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Peralta set to make Rays debut at Coors Field on Tuesday

August 3, 2026

DENVER -- As far as Freddy Peralta is concerned, a new season began Monday. He’ll get a chance Tuesday night to show what that means. A day after being traded from the Mets to the Rays for a trio of well-regarded prospects following a disappointing stint in New York, Peralta

Rays acquire C Hicks from Marlins, OF Suwinski from Dodgers

August 3, 2026

DENVER -- The Rays got their catcher and, maybe, their cleanup hitter. Tampa Bay may have found a solution to the club’s long-running search for a long-term option behind the plate, as the Rays finalized a deal to acquire catcher Liam Hicks from the Marlins for three prospects before Monday's

Stream Rays games on Rays.TV for $34.99

August 3, 2026

This year, there's a new way to watch Rays baseball. The Rays announced on Feb. 2 that their local television broadcasts will be produced and distributed by Major League Baseball, starting this season. Subscriptions to Rays.TV presented by Union Home Mortgage, the new direct-to-consumer streaming platform for in-market games, are

Rays acquire reliever Wells from Orioles for former Baltimore prospect

August 3, 2026

DENVER -- Having already addressed their rotation and their lineup, the Rays turned to a familiar foe -- and trade partner -- to shore up their bullpen before Monday’s Trade Deadline.

Rays acquire 2-time All-Star RHP Peralta from Mets for trio of prospects

August 2, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays made a potentially impactful addition to their starting rotation on the eve of the Trade Deadline, acquiring right-hander Freddy Peralta from the Mets on Sunday afternoon. Tampa Bay had been connected to Tarik Skubal, the top available starter ahead of Monday’s Trade Deadline, before he

Isaac slugs his way onto Prospect Team of the Week

@benweinrib
2:29 AM EDT

A young player making a Prospect Team of the Week should be reason to celebrate for his respective team, since they're one of the hottest players in the Minor Leagues. That is, unless it's Trade Deadline season and one of those top performers gets traded. Outfielder Enddy Azocar is one

Latest Rays injuries & transactions

12:00 AM EDT

This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Rays injury news and transactions.

Kimbrel designated for assignment by Rays

August 3, 2026

DENVER -- The Rays added a veteran arm to their pitching staff on Sunday, acquiring starter Freddy Peralta in a trade with the Mets, but they also parted ways with another seasoned right-hander. After a 9-1 loss to the White Sox on Sunday afternoon at Tropicana Field, the Rays informed

Watch prospects Gillen, Bodine at Double-A for FREE on Sunday

@brendan_samson
2:46 AM EDT

All season long, baseball fans can watch Minor League Baseball games for free on the Bally Sports Live app or at BallySports.com. Fans may also purchase an MLB+ subscription, which includes access to MiLB games live and on demand, live MLB audio for all 30 teams, MLB Network, and MLB

Dominant pitching from Rasmussen, 'pen leads Rays to 4th shutout in 7 games

August 1, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- From start to finish, the Rays had dominant pitching in a 1-0 win against the White Sox on Saturday in a battle of American League division leaders at Tropicana Field.

Two scoreless innings and one flat tire: The start of Cook's MLB career

Plus: Jax reflects on '25 Deadline, reveals advice for players dealing with trade anxiety
August 1, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- Rays right-hander Alex Cook had an eventful Friday night -- even after making his Major League debut by pitching two scoreless innings in a 6-1 defeat against the White Sox at Tropicana Field. Outfielder Chandler Simpson drove Cook back to his hotel … and then … blowout!

Caminero in legendary company with 2nd straight 30-HR season

July 31, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- When Junior Caminero reported to Spring Training ahead of his first full Major League season last year, he was hoping to hit 30 home runs for the Rays. That looked like a humble target, in hindsight, after he went on to slug 45 homers. Caminero set no

Rays hopeful McClanahan (back) requires brief IL stint for recurring issue

July 31, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- Given all he has been through over the past three years, the idea of spending more time on the injured list was, obviously, not terribly appealing to Shane McClanahan. But after leaving his start against the Rangers on Thursday with left mid-back tightness, McClanahan recognized that a

One minor change(up) revolutionized the Rays' pitching staff

July 31, 2026

This story was excerpted from Adam Berry’s Rays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Legumina-Seymour tandem shuts down Rangers behind first-inning homers

July 29, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- The way the Rays’ pitching staff has been rolling lately, they don’t need much help from their lineup. They didn’t get much Wednesday night. Fortunately, they got all they needed right away.

McClanahan exits with back tightness, but not concerned long-term

July 30, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- Entering Thursday’s series finale at Tropicana Field, the Rays already had a reason to be shopping in the starting pitching market ahead of Monday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline. Time will tell if they have a greater reason to explore that market now after starting pitcher Shane

Decision magnified after Rays decline run on catcher's interference, then come up empty

July 28, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays took care of business last week, winning a four-game series in Toronto then sweeping the Guardians behind a dominant display of starting pitching and timely hitting. But this week won’t give them much of an opportunity to catch their breath.

2025 2nd-rounder Flemming's hot bat fueling rapid rise in prospect rankings

July 28, 2026

Barely a year removed from the high school fields of Southern California, Cooper Flemming has quietly emerged as one of the fastest-rising prospects in the Rays' organization. Tampa Bay’s No. 4 prospect entered his first professional season in 2026 as an intriguing talent after he received an above-slot $2,297,500 signing

Deep system has Rays thinking big at Trade Deadline

July 28, 2026

This story was excerpted from Adam Berry’s Rays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

New Rays ballpark renderings show multitude of uses beyond baseball 

July 27, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays haven’t yet reached a final agreement to build a new ballpark in Tampa, but they are already imagining the possibilities their proposed “Forever Home” would offer beyond baseball. The Rays on Monday released four new renderings of their planned $2.3 billion ballpark hosting special events:

Where does Caminero land in latest MVP poll?

@ByJasonFoster
July 28, 2026

The MVP races in both leagues have seemingly been decided for a couple of months, with Yordan Alvarez in the AL and Shohei Ohtani in the NL pulling away from their respective fields and appearing to have the awards on lock. But things aren't as certain as they used to

Rasmussen (9 K's) nearly flawless across 7 scoreless frames

July 26, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- Drew Rasmussen gave up a hit to the first Guardians batter he faced Sunday at Tropicana Field. From there, his day on the mound couldn’t have been smoother. Or quicker.

Rays fourth in latest Power Rankings

July 26, 2026

The first week of games post All-Star break was a little more clarifying than one might have expected. Considering how many teams are in that middle ground of trying to figure out whether they are buyers or sellers, that was actually pretty helpful: You’ve got teams already selling, you’ve got