Previous Winner Anderson Brito, RHP21 | 5’10” | 155A+ (HOU) | 3.28 ERA, 2.91 FIP, 49.1 IP (12 GS), 31.1% K, 13.4% BBAFL | 11.1 IP, 6 H, 7 BB, 22 K Acquired in the Brandon Lowe trade, Brito has three plus pitches with a fastball that touches 100 with cut-ride, and two breakers in […]
about 1 month ago | 6 reads
The Tampa Bay Rays have announced their non-roster invitees to Spring Training and the list is made up of several top prospects and former top draft picks as well as several players with big league experience. The most notable player to receive an invite is Brody Hopkins, whom many consider to be the team’s top […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Previous Winner Santiago Suarez, RHP21 | 6’2” | ?A+ | 2.88 ERA, 2.07 FIP, 40.2 IP (10 GS), 26.9% K, 3.6% BBAAA | 5 ER (9 H, 2 BB, 3 HR) 11.0 IP (2 GS), 9 K Suarez climbed the ladder to Triple-A to finish a short season, as some triceps/shoulder issues hampered his 2025, but […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Rays front office has quietly done a nice job restructuring the outfield group – so quietly that the improvements may have even flown under the radar of many fans. The outfield production was less than ideal last season. Together, Rays outfielders produced an 85 wRC+ – which was the 5th lowest among all outfields […]
about 1 month ago | 6 reads
Previous Winner Michael Forret, RHP22 | 6’3” | 190A+ (BAL) | 1.51 ERA, 2.45 FIP, 59.2 IP (16 G, 15 GS), 33.5% K, 7.5% BBAA (BAL) | 1.88 ERA, 2.03 FIP, 14.1 IP (3 GS), 15 K, 3 BB A product of the State College of Florida Manatee – Sarasota (formerly Manatee Junior College), Forret […]
about 2 months ago | 3 reads
Previous winner (via runoff) 7. Jadher Areinamo, INF22 | R/R | 5’8” | 160A+ (MIL) | .255/.316/.397 (126 wRC+) 415 PA, 11 HR, 15 SB, 8.2% BB, 11.6% KAA (TB) | .255/.316/.697 (111 wRC+) 159 PA, 4 HR, 6 SB, 7.5% BB, 11.9% KVEN | .364/.420/.692 162 PA, 13 HR, 5 SB, 8.6% BB, 12.3% […]
about 2 months ago | 7 reads
When new owners stepped in to purchase the Rays, one of the lingering questions was how intwined those new owners would make their businesses with the Tampa Bay Rays. Would Tropicana Field become Dream Home Finders Field (named for the managing partner Patrick Zalupski’s company)? Could the next new stadium? Time will tell, but the […]
about 2 months ago | 4 reads
We’ve known for some time that the Hillsborough College (HC) Dale Mabry site was the leading candidate for a potential Tampa Rays stadium, and on Tuesday the HC board unanimously approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) authorizing the college to pursue a partnership with the Rays. Now, thanks to Neil deMause of Field of Schemes, […]
about 2 months ago | 5 reads
Prospect season continues and with it, Baseball Prospectus has published their list of the top 20 prospects in the Tampa Bay Rays system entering the 2026 season. There are some suprises on the list as Baseball Prospectus is much higher on Ty Johnson than other prospect sites (other than our own, which ranked Ty Johnson […]
about 2 months ago | 4 reads
Previous Winner NONE Exactly half of the votes in the previous poll went to two players: INF Jadher Areinamo and RHP TJ Nichols. Accordingly, for this next poll, we will do a runoff of these two players. The winner of the vote will receive the No. 7 slot, and the loser will receive the No. […]
about 2 months ago | 5 reads
The Rays had several interesting names getting some reps in international leagues during the offseason. I’ve recapped the performances from some of the standouts below and looked ahead to what it could mean for them in 2026. Australian Baseball League Leonardo Pineda The 2024 international signee has played less than 100 professional games since joining […]
about 2 months ago | 4 reads
The Hillsborough College District Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Tampa Bay Rays, authorizing the College to pursue a partnership for the redevelopment of its Dale Mabry Campus. The team announced statements from Rays Chief Executive Officer Ken Babby, Hillsborough College President Dr. Ken Atwater, and […]
about 2 months ago | 5 reads
The Tampa Bay Rays new ownership group has prioritized the 108 acre Hillsborough College Dale Mabry campus for a new stadium in Tampa, between Tampa International Airport’s secondary runway and the Buccaneer’s Raymond James Stadium, and has an aggressive goal of opening a new stadium for the 2029 season. Today, the Rays take the first […]
about 2 months ago | 3 reads
Previous Winner Daniel Pierce, SS19 | R/R | 6’0” | 185 The 14th overall pick in the 2025 draft, Pierce is a preternatural defender at short stop, with a top flight glove that could rival any player in the organization. Early reports say he’s already started building muscle as a professional, which is helpful for […]
about 2 months ago | 8 reads
Previous Winner Ty Johnson, RHP24 | 6’6” | 205AA | 2.61 ERA, 2.33 FIP, 110.1 IP (26 G, 20 GS), 34.7% K, 8.8% BB A dip-and-drive pitcher with a quick arm action and a limited arsenal with a flat plane have given Johnson a reliever projection most of his minor league career, but his success […]
about 2 months ago | 4 reads
Waking up to the news that the Rays traded Josh Lowe was bittersweet. The first thing I wrote for DRaysBay was how excited I was about Josh Lowe heading into the 2023 season. The power and speed combo was exciting at the time, and the data suggested all he needed was an opportunity. Fast forward […]
about 2 months ago | 7 reads
In need of a primary second basemen and with several left handed hitting outfielders on the roster, the Rays have traded from a position of depth by sending OF Josh Lowe to the Los Angeles Angels in a three team deal, receiving back 2B Gavin Lux from the Cincinnati Reds and prospect RHP Chris Clark […]
about 2 months ago | 8 reads
The time has come again where the Rays, and all MLB teams, spend upwards of $10 million on prospects that we might not have any data on for a decade! It’s exciting and concerning all at the same time, and involve handshake deals years in the making. This year the Rays appear to have done […]
about 2 months ago | 5 reads
The Tampa Bay Rays today announced details for the 2026 Fan Fest Block Party presented by Visit St. Pete-Clearwater, taking place from 1–5 p.m. on Saturday, February 14 outside Tropicana Field along 16th St. N. in St. Petersburg. This event is free, but fans must claim a ticket to attend. This year’s event will kick […]
about 2 months ago | 6 reads
Previous Winner Theo Gillen, OF20 | L/R | 6’2” | 195A | .267/.433/.387 (151 wRC+) 324 PA, 5 HR, 36 SB, 19.8% BB, 23.1% K Gillen fell to 18th overall in the 2024 draft due to shoulder and wrist injuries, despite being considered by some to be the best teenage bat in the draft. Now […]
about 2 months ago | 6 reads
The Tampa Bay Rays farm system has undergone a vast change since Baseball America announced the team’s top ten prospects entering the 2026 season back on November 25th. Back then, Brandon Lowe was still the Rays starting second baseman and Shane Baz was a primary member of the starting rotation. Now both of those players […]
about 2 months ago | 9 reads
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired infielder Brett Wisely and left-handed pitcher Ken Waldichuk from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later (PTBNL). To clear two spots on their 40-man roster, the Rays designated right-handed reliever Osvaldo Bido and infielder Tsung-Che Cheng for assignment. This is classic, low-key […]
about 2 months ago | 10 reads
The Tampa Bay Rays could see a vote occur on the leading candidate for a new Rays stadium as soon as next week, according to breaking news from the Tampa Business Journal: The Hillsborough College District Board of Trustees is expected to hold a special meeting Jan. 20 to vote on a deal that would […]
about 2 months ago | 5 reads
Previous Winner Jacob Melton, OF25 | L/L | 6’3” | 208AAA (HOU) | .286/.389/.556 (141 wRC+) 150 PA, 6 HR, 12 SB, 14.7% BB, 20.0% KMLB (HOU) |.157/.234/.186 (22 wRC+) 78 PA, 0 HR, 7 SB, 7.7%BB, 37.2% K Brought over from Houston in the Brandon Lowe deal, Melton was the Astros top prospect and […]
about 2 months ago | 5 reads
With the departure of Pete Fairbanks this offseason, the Rays have stated that they’ll turn to a closer by committee approach in 2026. I believe they’ll stick to this plan at least at the beginning of the season and a de facto closer could emerge as the year goes on. While performance and health will […]
about 2 months ago | 6 reads