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Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Minor League Roundup: Week 14
This was the 14th week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Tuesday, July 14th). According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), prospect Caden Bodine remains the top performer in the system. His full season statline is further below. Meanwhile, there is a new pitcher reigning […]
MLB draft 2026: Tampa Bay Rays draft tracker and signing board
The 2026 MLB draft has concluded! Here we will be keeping track of each draftee taken by the Tampa Bay Rays over the course of the draft, their projected signing amount, and how much they actually signed for. The Rays have a bonus pool of $19,09,300 that they are alloted to spend on the selections […]
Rays Post Draft Thoughts and How the 2026 Class Affects System Depth
The Rays entered the 2026 draft with one of the best opportunities in baseball, and they capitalized on it. Headlined by Grady Emerson at No. 2 overall and complemented by an unusually prep-heavy class, Tampa Bay assembled one of the most interesting classes in the league. More notably, the Rays selected a franchise-record seven high […]
Rays 2026 Draft: Rounds 11-20
The back half of the MLB Draft is where we leave the bonus pool minimums behind. Some players might sign for pretty decent amounts, but it’s the wild west and most will not demand much compensation to fill the Rays org needs. Out of their 21 selections overall, the Rays took 17 pitchers, and that […]
Rays 2026 Draft: Round 5-10
Welcome to Day 2 of the MLB draft, which happens to coincide with the Rays retirement of the No. 3 jersey. Will the organization find its next retired number today? Below are the players, their school, and the round/pick for the selection with writeups from MLB Pipeline and Baseball America. RHP Owen Kramkowski (4YR JR, […]
Game Thread: Wanna Seymour strikeouts today
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Batting 3rd, playing 3rd…: Tampa Bay 6, Seattle 1
On the celebration weekend dedicated to the greatest Rays player of all time, retiring his number 3 and entering him into the Rays Hall of Fame, the current iteration of the Rays has an All Star 3rd baseman leading the team to first place and another series win under the Trop. The more things change, […]
Rays 2026 Draft: Day One Analysis
The Rays took a balanced approach with their first five picks in the 2026 MLB Draft, blending polished talent with high-upside prep prospects. Headlined by second overall pick Grady Emerson, the class is already shaping up to be another strong haul for one of baseball’s best player development organizations. It all starts with Emerson, whose […]
Rays Draft Collin Bland 113th Overall in the 2026 MLB Draft
The Rays added one of the highest-upside power bats in the high school class by selecting Collin Bland, a corner OF/1B from Houston High School (Tenn.), with the 113th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. A Vanderbilt commit, Bland stands out physically at 6-foot-4 and 240 pounds, possessing some of the best raw power […]
Game Thread: Jax on, Jax off
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Rays Draft Gavin Giese 85th Overall in the 2026 MLB Draft
The Rays continued to target high-upside pitching by selecting Gavin Giese, a right-handed pitcher from Dana Hills High School (Calif.), with the 85th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. At 6’3 with plenty of projection remaining, Giese offers the size, athleticism, and clean arm action that have made him one of the more intriguing […]
Rays Draft Ben Blair 49th Overall in the 2026 MLB Draft
The Rays bolstered their pitching pipeline by selecting Ben Blair, a right-handed pitcher from Liberty University, with their next pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Blair emerged as one of the fastest-rising college arms in the class after moving into Liberty’s Friday night starter role, where he paired durability with one of the most unique […]
Rays Draft Taj Marchand 33rd Overall in 2026 MLB Draft
The Rays continued to add athleticism to their 2026 draft class by selecting shortstop Taj Marchand with the 33rd overall pick in Competitive Balance Round A. A standout at James Island High School (S.C.) and an Ole Miss commit, Marchand is regarded as one of the top prep defenders in the class, combining smooth actions […]
Rays Draft SS Grady Emerson Second Overall in 2026 MLB Draft
The Rays used the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft on Fort Worth Christian (Texas) shortstop Grady Emerson, selecting one of the highest-upside hitters in this year’s class. Emerson enters professional baseball with an advanced left-handed bat, exceptional feel for the strike zone, and the projection to develop above-average power as he […]
RandyLand be damned: Rays 7, Mariners 2
This. THIS is what a complete Rays win feels like. Taking advantage of opponent’s mistakes, crisp baserunning and a defensive clinic. That is the brand of Rays baseball that has been both the most successful and entertaining this season. But before we delve into tonight’s on-field action, for the first time since the 2023 Wild […]
Game Thread: MLB Draft Eve
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2026 MLB Draft TV Schedule
The 2026 MLB Draft will begin on Saturday, July 11th at 1:00pm EST with rounds 1 through 4. This includes the compensatory and competitive balance rounds. The 5th through 20th rounds will take place on the following day – Sunday, July 12th beginning at 11:30am EST. Here’s a break-down of how you can follow along. […]
Rays Reacts Results: Who y’all think the Rays will draft at No. 2 overall
For this next Rays Reacts poll, we asked who y’all thought the Rays will draft at No. 2 overall in the 2026 draft, and after a close vote the answer was — for me — surprising! Has the lesson of Buster Posey come home to roost? For a long time Cholowsky has been heralded as […]
Unexpected battle of the bullpens doesn’t go Rays’ way: Yankees 12, Rays 4
The Rays were ready to wrap up their four-game series against the Yankees and hopefully come away with a series win. To get there, they had Drew Rasmussen on the mound, and they’d be facing off against a rotating series of Yankees relievers. Hmm, wonder where they got that idea from. Rasmussen got the Yankees […]
Game Thread: Better Late Than Never
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The 2021 MLB draft, 5 years later
Generally, you should be able to tell how well a draft class is doing after five years. Prospects should have established themselves and either are already in the big leagues or are on the cusps of reaching the show. While others will have seen their professional careers stall out and look for opportunities elsewhere. So […]
Shane Dealt, Yandy Set the Table, Aranda Delivered: Rays 3, Yankees 0
It takes a lot to overshadow a 4-for-4 night from Yandy Díaz. Eleven strikeouts, zero walks, and another dominant performance from the Rays’ pitching staff did just that in Wednesday’s 3-0 win over the Yankees. This time it was Shane McClanahan setting the tone, followed seamlessly by Cole Sulser and Bryan Baker, as the Rays […]
Game Thread: On this date, 12 years ago, Brazil lost to Germany 7-1 in the World Cup
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Seymour, bottom of the lineup lead the way: Rays 6, Yankees 4
Coming off three consecutive losses, the Tampa Bay Rays were needing to bounce back against the Yankees on Tuesday night and they did just that behind a stellar performance by Ian Seymour and production from the bottom of the lineup. Having dropped game one of the four game set on Monday night, the Rays sent […]
Game Thread: Will 7/7 be lucky for the Rays?
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