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The Mets reinstated right-hander Justin Hagenman from the 60-day IL ahead of Wednesday’s matchup against the Rays, per a team announcement. He’s expected to draw the start tonight. Hagenman fills the last remaining opening on New York’s 40-man roster. The club sent righty Dylan Ross back to Triple-A to open a spot on the big-league […]
The Tampa Bay Rays received a timely rotation boost Wednesday, reinstating right-hander Griffin Jax from the 15-day injured list as they try to protect their lead over the New York Yankees in the AL East. Right elbow discomfort sidelined Jax, but he will return to start Wednesday night’s series finale against the New York Mets […] The post Rays get boost amid pursuit of winning AL East over Yankees appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Rays have agreed to a new minor league contract with outfielder Austin Slater, as first indicated on the team’s transaction log. The Ballengee Group client opted out of his previous minor league deal late last month but didn’t latch on with another club, so he’ll head back to Triple-A Durham. Slater’s deal became official […]
The Rays have long been one of the standard bearers for small-market baseball — a near-perennial contender that has overcome bottom-of-the-barrel payrolls thanks to savvy trades and one of the best player development groups in the industry. A look through all the front offices and dugout staffs around the league will reveal dozens of execs […]
August and September are two of the most important months of the regular season for contenders. Rosters are galvanized in August following the trade deadline, and teams jockey for a higher postseason seed in September. There aren’t too many “punt” games this time of the year now that magic numbers are counting down and managers […]
With September baseball officially here, we graded all 30 MLB teams so far this season. While the Brewers, Rays and Dodgers are top of their class, some contenders aren't cutting it.
Tampa is turning to a veteran for some much-needed outfield help.
It got a little weird at times, but the Yankees had control for the vast majority of last night’s game in Anaheim, a welcome return to normalcy after an ugly 10-1 blowout loss on Monday. Homers by Spencer Jones and Jazz Chisholm Jr. got them off on the right foot, and while stranded baserunners and […]
Meet the Mets The Mets were handily beaten by the Rays 6-2 with former Met Freddy Peralta getting the win. Francisco Lindor drove in both Mets runs, on a solo home run to lead off the game and an RBI walk in the seventh inning. Choose your recap: Amazin’ Avenue, MLB.com, New York Daily News, […]
Freddy Peralta and the Tampa Bay Rays came out on top in his first time pitching against the New York Mets since getting traded to the American League East team. Making his sixth start in a Rays uniform on Tuesday, Peralta had some sort of a revenge game against New York, as he pitched one […] The post How emotional was Rays’ Freddy Peralta’s first game against the Mets? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor offered a straightforward assessment of Freddy Peralta after facing his former teammate for the first time since the Mets traded Peralta to the Tampa Bay Rays on August 2, one day before the 2026 MLB trade deadline. Lindor homered to lead off Tuesday’s game, but Peralta quickly settled in […] The post Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor opens up about facing Freddy Peralta post-trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Rays came away with a very satisfying win tonight. With hits across the lineup (Victor Mesa Jr. led the way with three; defensive gems across the field; and outstanding pitching (minus a few blips), this was a satisfying win. It sure didn’t seem like we were heading to this outcome at the start of […]
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Mets lineup Francisco Lindor – SSJuan Soto – DHBo Bichette – 3BCarson Benge – RFJared Young – 1BBrett Baty – 2BFrancisco Alvarez – CA.J. Ewing – CFNick Morabito – LF SP: Sean Manaea (LHP) Rays lineup Yandy Díaz – DHRyan Vilade – 1BJunior Caminero – 3BJonny DeLuca – CFJorge Mateo – 2BChandler Simpson – LFNick […]
Make no mistake about it, the San Diego Padres are here to stay. After being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays due to some incredible flukes, they got a win back against the Cincinnati Reds in their series opener Monday night. The club is fighting their way back into the postseason, attempting to stave off […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pirates fans and fans across the country. Perhaps the best offseason acquisition for the Pittsburgh Pirates was Brandon Lowe. He came to the Bucs last September in a trade with the Tampa Rays […]
After getting swept by the Tampa Bay Rays, the San Diego Padres lost the final Wild Card spot in the […]
Rays reliever Kevin Kelly has enjoyed a strong bounce-back season in 2026. After injuries knocked him off track in 2025, Rays reliever Kevin Kelly has returned to being the reliable ground-ball machine the Rays trusted in leverage situations. What changed? A cursory look at his profile and you might note that he has added a […]
Meet the Mets Robert Stock turned in the best start his career to help the Mets get past the Rays 3-2. Mark Vientos homered in his first game back from the injured list, and the Mets held on after building a three-run lead. Choose Your Recap: Amazin’ Avenue, NY Post, Newsday, ESPN The Orioles claimed […]
It’s a big day for DRaysBay. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Rays. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of the Feed. […]
New York Mets interim manager Andy Green praised Mark Vientos’ power Monday after the infielder homered in his return from the injured list during a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Vientos provided an immediate boost after missing nearly two months with a fractured right hand, launching his 12th home run of the season […] The post Mets’ Andy Green gives props to Mark Vientos’ power after Rays clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .
At some point, there is a conversation to be had about Yandy Diaz and his reluctance to challenges. Tampa Bay, down one run in the ninth, Diaz came to the plate as the go-ahead run, with Richie Palacios on first. Strike one was above the zone, and Diaz, as Diaz does, took a long glare […]
On the eve of the final month of their 2026 season, the Mets got the best start of Robert Stock’s career in their series opener against the Rays tonight in St. Petersburg. Having entered the game with a 7.40 ERA in five major league starts this season, Stock cut his ERA by well over a […]
On September 1st, major league rosters expand to 28-players, and tomorrow the Mets are reportedly calling up right-handed pitcher Justin Hagenman and right-handed outfielder Nick Morabito. The plan for Hagenman is to have him start on Wednesday against Tampa Bay, giving an extra day of rest to the Mets’ young trio of Christian Scott, Nolan […]