Tampa Bay Rays

77-85
4th in AL East
NEWS
Thu, Jan 08, 2026

4:41 PM - Bryan Baker (TB) agreed to a one-year, $1.275 million contract with the Rays on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

4:05 PM - Kevin Kelly (TB) agreed to a one-year, $925,000 contract with the Rays on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

4:00 PM - Josh Lowe (TB) agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million contract with the Rays on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

3:54 PM - Ryan Pepiot (TB) agreed to a one-year, $3.025 million contract with the Rays on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

3:10 PM - Richie Palacios (TB) signed a one-year, $945,000 contract with the Rays on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

3:01 PM - Steven Wilson (TB) signed a one-year, $1.52 million contract with the Rays on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

2:55 PM - Nick Fortes (TB) signed a one-year, $2.535 million contract with the Rays on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

1:23 PM - Griffin Jax (TB) agreed to a one-year, $3.565 million contract with the Rays on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

12:44 PM - Garrett Cleavinger (TB) agreed to a one-year, $2.4 million contract with the Rays on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

9:22 AM - Tsung-Che Cheng (TB) Rays claimed Cheng off waivers from the Pirates on Wednesday.

Wed, Jan 07, 2026

6:06 PM - Brian Van Belle (TB) Belle (elbow) signed a two-year, minor-league contract with the Rays on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:07 AM - Edward Olivares (TB) Rays signed Olivares to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:01 AM - Blake Sabol (TB) Rays signed Sabol to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Tue, Jan 06, 2026

10:12 AM - Justyn-Henry Malloy (TB) Rays acquired Malloy from the Tigers on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

2:29 PM - Osvaldo Bido (TB) Rays claimed Bido off waivers from Atlanta on Friday.

2:11 PM - Jacob Melton (TB) Rays acquired Melton and Anderson Brito from the Astros on Friday in a three-team trade that sent Mike Burrows to the Astros and Brandon Lowe, Jake Mangum and Mason Montgomery to the Pirates, Chandler Rome and Ken Rosenthal of Athletic report.

1:41 PM - Michael Forret (TB) Rays acquired Forret, Slater de Brun, Caden Bodine, Austin Overn and a Competitive Balance Round A pick from the Orioles on Friday in exchange for Shane Baz, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Wed, Dec 17, 2025

4:12 PM - Shane McClanahan (TB) Rays and McClanahan (triceps) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.6 million contract Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

9:40 AM - Steven Matz (TB) president of baseball operations Erik Neander said Tuesday that Matz will be given a chance to open the season in the rotation, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Tue, Dec 16, 2025

4:22 PM - Tristan Peters (TB) Rays designated Peters for assignment Tuesday.

Sat, Dec 06, 2025

5:39 PM - Yoniel Curet (TB) Rays designated Curet for assignment Saturday.

Wed, Dec 03, 2025

6:00 PM - Cedric Mullins (TB) signed a one-year contract with the Rays on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Tue, Dec 02, 2025

4:36 PM - Griffin Jax (TB) Garrett Cleavinger and Edwin Uceta are expected to be part of a closer-by-committee for the Rays in 2026, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

4:29 PM - Edwin Uceta (TB) Garrett Cleavinger and Griffin Jax are expected to be part of a closer-by-committee for the Rays next season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

4:22 PM - Garrett Cleavinger (TB) Griffin Jax and Edwin Uceta are expected to be part of a closer-by-committee for the Rays in 2026, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Fri, Nov 28, 2025

3:28 PM - Xavier Isaac (TB) revealed Friday that he underwent brain surgery in July, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Tue, Nov 25, 2025

3:42 PM - Jake Fraley (TB) Rays re-signed Fraley to a one-year contract Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Fri, Nov 21, 2025

2:20 PM - Cole Sulser (TB) Rays and Sulser avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.05 million contract, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

1:08 PM - Jake Woodford (TB) Rays signed Woodford to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Friday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Wed, Nov 19, 2025

10:39 AM - John Rooney (TB) Rays signed Rooney (elbow) to a minor-league contract Nov. 15.

Tue, Nov 18, 2025

1:32 PM - Luis Guerrero (TB) Rays acquired Guerrero from the Red Sox on Tuesday in exchange for Tristan Gray.

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

2:02 PM - Brian Van Belle (TB) Rays outrighted Van Belle (elbow) to Triple-A Durham on Thursday.

Thu, Nov 06, 2025

6:45 PM - Brian Van Belle (TB) Rays activated Van Belle (elbow) from the 60-day injured list and designated him for assignment Thursday.

6:42 PM - Nate Lavender (TB) Rays activated Lavender (elbow) from the 60-day injured list and designated him for assignment.

6:29 PM - Bob Seymour (TB) Rays designated Seymour for assignment Thursday.

6:26 PM - Kameron Misner (TB) Rays designated Misner for assignment Thursday.

6:23 PM - Forrest Whitley (TB) Rays selected Whitley to the major-league roster Thursday.

6:03 PM - Jake Fraley (TB) Bay claimed Fraley off waivers from Atlanta on Thursday.

11:07 AM - Brandon Lowe (TB) Rays exercised Lowe's $11.5 million option for 2026 on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

10:48 AM - Taylor Walls (TB) Rays exercised Walls' (sports hernia) $2.45 million option for 2026 and added a $3.1 million club option for 2027 on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Mon, Nov 03, 2025

12:45 PM - Cole Wilcox (TB) Rays designated Wilcox for assignment Monday.

12:43 PM - Joey Gerber (TB) Rays designated Gerber for assignment Monday.

12:41 PM - Caleb Boushley (TB) Rays designated Boushley for assignment Monday.

12:39 PM - Garrett Acton (TB) Rays designated Acton for assignment Monday.

12:34 PM - Stuart Fairchild (TB) Rays activated Fairchild (oblique) from the 60-day injured list and designated him for assignment Monday.

12:30 PM - Alex Faedo (TB) Rays activated Faedo (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list and designated him for assignment Monday.

11:35 AM - Ryan Vilade (TB) Rays acquired Vilade from the Reds on Monday in exchange for cash considerations.

Thu, Oct 02, 2025

12:03 PM - Shane McClanahan (TB) president of baseball operations Erik Neander said Tuesday that he expects McClanahan (triceps) to be "fully ready" for the start of spring training, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Sun, Sep 28, 2025

6:24 PM - Ian Seymour (TB) (4-3) took the loss Sunday against the Blue Jays, allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks over 3.1 innings. He struck out seven.

2:56 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

2:54 PM - Brandon Lowe (TB) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

2:51 PM - Chandler Simpson (TB) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

12:53 PM - Ian Seymour (TB) is slated to start Sunday's game in Toronto.

Sat, Sep 27, 2025

7:26 PM - Jonathan Aranda (TB) went 1-for-4 with a solo homer during the Rays' 5-1 loss to the Blue Jays on Saturday.

6:04 PM - Joe Boyle (TB) (1-4) took the loss against the Blue Jays on Saturday, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out five across five innings.

12:48 PM - Josh Lowe (TB) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Fri, Sep 26, 2025

4:44 PM - Nick Fortes (TB) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Toronto.

4:34 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (groin) will DH and bat second Friday against Toronto.

2:11 PM - Jonathan Aranda (TB) Rays activated Aranda (wrist) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

2:05 PM - Everson Pereira (TB) Rays placed Pereira on the 10-day injured list Friday due to low back inflammation.

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

4:23 PM - Everson Pereira (TB) manager Kevin Cash said Thursday that Pereira (back) is unlikely to return this season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

4:19 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) manager Kevin Cash said Thursday that Diaz (groin) is day-to-day, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

4:10 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) didn't factor into the decision Thursday against Baltimore, allowing two hits and two walks across 2.1 scoreless innings. He stuck out three.

2:34 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) was removed from Thursday's game in Baltimore in the fifth inning with right groin tightness, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

2:28 PM - Everson Pereira (TB) was removed from Thursday's game against the Orioles in the fourth inning with an undisclosed injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

12:34 PM - Jonathan Aranda (TB) manager Kevin Cash said Thursday that the team is "taking it day-to-day" in terms of when or if Aranda (wrist) will be activated from the 10-day injured list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

10:55 AM - Josh Lowe (TB) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Baltimore.

10:53 AM - Brandon Lowe (TB) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in Baltimore.

10:51 AM - Chandler Simpson (TB) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Baltimore.

Wed, Sep 24, 2025

10:09 AM - Ian Seymour (TB) allowed three earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two across four innings Tuesday against the Orioles.

9:17 AM - Jonathan Aranda (TB) (wrist) could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Thursday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Mon, Sep 22, 2025

4:45 PM - Forrest Whitley (TB) logged a 2.60 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 66:19 K:BB in 55.1 innings across 13 appearances for Triple-A Durham since he was designated for assignment June 28.

Sun, Sep 21, 2025

4:54 PM - Junior Caminero (TB) is starting at third base and batting third Sunday against the Red Sox.

11:12 AM - Joe Boyle (TB) is slated to start Sunday's game against the Red Sox in Tampa.

10:05 AM - Jake Mangum (TB) went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Saturday against the Red Sox.

9:56 AM - Nick Fortes (TB) went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Saturday against the Red Sox.

Sat, Sep 20, 2025

2:08 PM - Cole Wilcox (TB) was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

2:05 PM - Jesse Scholtens (TB) was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

10:21 AM - Carson Williams (TB) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the Red Sox.

10:17 AM - Everson Pereira (TB) went 1-for-5 with a grand slam Friday against the Red Sox.

7:19 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 3-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 11-7 loss to the Red Sox.

Fri, Sep 19, 2025

5:19 PM - Brandon Lowe (TB) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Boston.

5:15 PM - Chandler Simpson (TB) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox

5:10 PM - Jake Mangum (TB) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.

5:01 PM - Junior Caminero (TB) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Boston.

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

6:14 PM - Shane Baz (TB) (10-12) earned the win Thursday over the Blue Jays, allowing two hits and a walk over five scoreless innings. He struck out four.

10:47 AM - Junior Caminero (TB) (back tightness) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

9:55 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 2-for-2 with an RBI and two walks Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

Wed, Sep 17, 2025

4:59 PM - Jake Mangum (TB) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

4:57 PM - Josh Lowe (TB) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

4:54 PM - Brandon Lowe (TB) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

4:49 PM - Bob Seymour (TB) will start at first base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

4:47 PM - Richie Palacios (TB) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

4:44 PM - Hunter Feduccia (TB) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

4:41 PM - Christopher Morel (TB) (abdomen) will start in left field and bat cleanup Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:46 AM - Cole Wilcox (TB) Rays Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun Wilcox's contract from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.

11:44 AM - Taylor Walls (TB) Rays transferred Walls (sports hernia) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

11:44 AM - Joey Gerber (TB) Rays optioned Gerber to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Tue, Sep 16, 2025

3:55 PM - Richie Palacios (TB) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jays.

3:52 PM - Carson Williams (TB) is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Blue Jays.

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