The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired slick third baseman Ben Williamson from the Seattle Mariners as part of a three-team deal with the St. Louis Cardinals that will commonly be known as the Donovan trade: Williamson was drafted 57th overall in 2023 after what Baseball America called a “monstrous senior season” at William & Mary. […]
The Tampa Bay Rays announced today that Major League Baseball will take over production and distribution of local television broadcasts beginning with the 2026 season. The partnership will allow fans across Florida to watch Rays games through their cable or satellite provider and through MLB’s direct-to-consumer streaming service. “Since the first days we took ownership […]
Union Home Mortgage (UHM), a fast-growing independent mortgage banking company with a world-class culture, unveils a new sponsorship deal with Sunburst Entertainment Group LLC, naming the company the official mortgage partner of both Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays and the United Soccer League’s Tampa Bay Rowdies. The new sponsorship deal follows the recent change […]
The Tampa Bay Rays have hired Corey Dickerson as first base coach, replacing Michael Johns, who joined the Washington Nationals as bench coach. “I am very pleased to congratulate and welcome Corey as our first base coach,” said Rays Manager Kevin Cash. “I look forward to him bringing his experience and expertise to the Major […]
Brandon Lowe, Shane Baz, Mason Montgomery and Jake Mangum were all traded last Friday, for a total of six players and a 2026 draft pick in two separate deals. The two trades significantly changed the Rays current roster projection. Most notably, there is now a huge opening at second base and in the middle of […]
The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired outfielder Jacob Melton and right-handed pitcher Anderson Brito from the Houston Astros in a three-team trade. The Rays traded infielder Brandon Lowe, outfielder Jake Mangum and left-handed pitcher Mason Montgomery to the Pittsburgh Pirates, while the Pirates sent right-handed pitcher Mike Burrows to the Astros. The Rays 40-man roster […]
The Rays made an aggressive move this week to get ahead of the rush and competition of the winter meetings by signing outfielder Cedric Mullins to a one-year contract worth $7 million. The move brings a respected veteran presence to a young and fluid group in the field, and marks a meaningful investment in a […]
The Tampa Bay Rays 2026 draft is starting to take shape with the announcement of the Competitive Balance picks (below) and the upcoming draft lottery set to take place on December 9. Here’s where the Rays odds stand today, per mlb.com: White Sox (.370) — 27.73%Gemini (.432) — 22.18%Pirates (.438) — 16.81%Orioles (.463) — 9.24%A’s […]
The Rays announced a series of roster moves this afternoon, adding a utility player from the Reds Triple-A roster. Let’s get into it: The Tampa Bay Rays have made the following roster moves:– RHP Alex Faedo and OF Stuart Fairchild reinstated from 60-day IL and designated for assignment.– Designated RHP Garrett Acton, RHP Caleb Boushley, […]
The Tampa Bay Rays have promoted Hamilton Marx to Vice President, Assistant General Manager, Samantha Bireley to Director, Baseball Operations, Jeremy Sowers to Director, Major League Operations and Danielle Dockx to Director, Position Player Programming, the club announced today. “We strive to continually evolve as an organization,” said Rays President, Baseball Operations Erik Neander. “These […]