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Tampa Bay Rays finalize World Series roster
The Tampa Bay Rays are ready to face the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series as they have announced their roster of 26 players for the Fall Classic. The roster is identical to what they rolled out when they swept the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series, as they have swapped top […]
Rays Your Voice: Rays win the pennant, World Series Preview
On the newest Rays Your Voice, I break down the Rays’ pennant-clinching game 6 win over the Guardians, and what the atmosphere was like inside Tropicana Field. About halfway through the episode, I am joined by Danny Russell to preview the World Series matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers. Stay tuned for instant reaction podcasts after […]
Nick Martinez to start game one of the 2026 World Series
Last offseason, Nick Martinez was seeking an opportunity with a team that would allow him be a starting pitcher. Now, he is starting the first game of the World Series for the Tampa Bay Rays as they take on the Milwaukee Brewers. Tampa Bay signed Martinez just prior to Spring Training, Martinez was excited by […]
Join us for the 2026 World Series on the SB Nation app
Almost two months ago, SB Nation announced the release of our new app, which you can find here or by searching SB Nation in your neighborhood app store. The app is available in North America, and we’re working on Europe and the rest of the world as we speak! The goal with this app was to make […]
World Series Preview: Who are the Brewers?
The Tampa Bay Rays — the top team in the American League — has held its own to achieve the third pennant in franchise history, and their second this decade. The Milwaukee Brewers are back in the World Series for the first time since 1982, and they’re doing it as the National League’s best team. […]
Freddy Peralta named ALCS MVP for the Rays
After Tampa Bay finished off the Cleveland Guardians and punched their ticket to the Fall Classic, the Rays took the stage for the trophy ceremony, and when Kevin Cash announced Freddy Peralta — who was acquired at the trade deadline from the Mets after a rough start to the year, bought into the Rays adjustments, […]
Let’s go to the World Series!: Rays 7, Guardians 3
It was a big night for the Rays, with the World Series on the line and one win between them and the biggest series of the year. After showing that they finally remembered how to win, they had brought the series against the Guardians to 3-2 and were back home at the Trop hoping to […]
Rays ALCS Game 6 Game Thread: A lil’ bit of home cooking
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New Rays shirts drop at BreakingT (updated!)
With the Rays on a deep run into the playoffs, our friends at BreakingT have been generating a ton of new Rays shirts through their partnership with the MLB Player’s Association. Here are my favorite 5! 1. Tampa Bay Way 2. Fastball Freddy 3. Vote Junior-Yandy 2026 4. Walls & Palacios in GREAT mood 5. […]
ALCS Game Six Preview: Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians
As the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline came and went, the Tampa Bay Rays finally became full fledged buyers. Erik Neander went out and brought the Rays an excellent catcher in Liam Hicks, a decent option in the bullpen with Tyler Wells, and then a possible top of the rotation arm in Freddy Peralta. Of course, […]
BJ Upton to throw out ALCS Game Six first pitch
The American League Championship Series is returning to Tropicana Field and with it, the Rays will bring back another of the franchise’s greatest players to toss out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game. Earlier this postseason, the Rays have already called upon Kevin Kiermaier, Carlos Pena, and Carl Crawford to throw out the […]
Taylor Walls deserves the Gold Glove
No matter what kind of data is used to evaluate Taylor Walls, it’s clear that he is one of the best defensive shortstops in professional baseball. You don’t need the stats throughout this article to know this, either. The eye test and numbers both agree that he has been the best SS defender since he […]
Aces Gonna Ace: Rays 3, Guardians 1
The entire weekend has been an emotional rollercoaster for the team as well as the fanbase. Tampa Bay went into Friday down two games to one after Cleveland’s pitchers neutralized the big three bats. The miserable weather matched the emotions of many fans, but the sun came out figurately as well as literally on Saturday […]
ALCS Game 5 GDT: Ace Battle, Part Deux
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ALCS Game Five Preview: Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians
The Tampa Bay Rays have evened up the series thanks to a fantastic performance from Nick Martinez and the offensive big three coming alive. Now the Guardians and Rays will basically play a best of three series to determines who will take the American League pennant and move on to face the Milwaukee Brewers in […]
Identity Rediscovered: Rays 7, Guardians 3
If the Rays wanted this series to return to St. Petersburg and not worsen their odds in this series, a win in Game 4 was of the utmost importance. Cleveland has Parker Messick and Gavin Williams looming large, and going down 3-1 would put the club behind the 8-ball needing to sweep out to go […]
Big three come alive: Rays 7, Guardians 3
After three games in which the Rays offense seemed to be in “sleep” mode, the team combined for eleven hits tonight. Along with a strong Martinez start, this was enough for a decisive win in game four of the ALCS. The series is now tied, 2-2, and there will definitely be a game at Tropicana […]
ALCS Game 4 Part Deux GDT: Get a Dome, Morans!!!!
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Petey Halpin flips the script on the Rays in ALCS Game 3: Rays 2, Guardians 3
Some at-bats flip a game on its head. Petey Halpin knew it. So did everyone else. Halpin launched a two-run homer off Griffin Jax in the fifth inning, punctuated it with a bat flip that quickly became the image of the game and turned a one-run Tampa Bay Rays lead into a 3-2 Cleveland Guardians […]
ALCS Game 4 GDT: Who will be the spark plug?
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ALCS Game Four Preview: Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians
Does game four of the American League Championship Series feel like a must win for the Tampa Bay Rays? 100% yes. Will the weather affect the game? Also, 100% yes. The Rays and Guardians are at the mercy of mother nature in Cleveland and thus far, she has not been benevolent to the two teams. […]
Rays salary arbitration projections for 2027
We take a break from your regularly scheduled playoff baseball to talk about 2027. Assuming there is no lockout and baseball proceeds as usual, MLB Trade Rumors have dropped their projections for salary arbitration results for players next season, of which the Rays currently have a whopping 17 eligible. Tampa Bay Rays Player (years.days of […]
Tampa City Council Averts Rays Stadium Bond Crisis After Dramatic Last-Minute Vote
A suddenly high-stakes vote on stadium financing for the Tampa Bay Rays nearly collapsed Thursday at the Tampa City Council, only to be salvaged in dramatic fashion when an absent member joined remotely and flipped the outcome. Council members initially deadlocked 3-3 on approving a stadium bond, causing the measure to fail under council rules, […]
ALCS Game 3 GDT: Best-of-five
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ALCS Game Three Preview: Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians
In 2008, the Tampa Bay Rays dropped the first game of the American League Championship Series to the Boston Red Sox. The offense couldn’t muster anything against Daisuke Matsuzaka and the team suffered a 2-0 shutout. The next day, the bats woke up and the two teams engaged in a forgotten classic with Tampa Bay […]
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