Revisit one signature win for every MLB team from 2024
From stunning comebacks to thrilling walk-offs to dominant pitching performances, every team had its share of memorable triumphs in 2024. But what was each club¡¯s signature win of the season?
DH Jim¨¦nez agrees to join Rays on Minor League deal (sources)
TAMPA, Fla. -- Looking to bounce back after a tough season at the plate, designated hitter Eloy Jim¨¦nez has agreed to a Minor League deal with the Rays, multiple sources told MLB.com on Monday. The club has not announced the deal, which was first reported by ESPN, and terms of
Every team's best single-game performance of 2024
There was no shortage of storylines in the 2024 season, which featured some of the best individual seasons and performances that baseball has ever seen -- we're looking at you Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge. Which single-game performances were the best? We asked each of our 30 beat writers which
Where do the Rays' stadium situations stand?
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Prospect stats of the year -- each team¡¯s best of 2024
We don¡¯t only deal in tools around here. Performance (i.e. what players do with those tools) matters, too. Stats form much of baseball's vocabulary. It¡¯s part of how we tell the stories of the game. Look no further than the 2024 Major League season, when Shohei Ohtani recorded the first
Rays announce baseball operations promotions and title changes
The Tampa Bay Rays have announced the following promotions and title changes impacting multiple departments within Baseball Operations. Additional promotions and changes will be announced later this offseason: BASEBALL OPERATIONS Name Updated Title (Previous Title) Hamilton Marx Vice President, Baseball Process & Strategy (Director, Baseball Operations) Simon Rosenbaum Director, Baseball
Longtime prospect teammates reunite thanks to Rays' Rule 5 moves
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Rays' injury updates & roster moves
Keep track of all the Rays' roster moves and injury updates here. This page will be updated throughout the offseason.
Rays trade Springs for trio of prospects, including MLB-ready starter
TAMPA, Fla. -- With starting pitching to spare, the Rays swung a trade Saturday that brought their rotation into clearer focus and further fortified their highly regarded Minor League system. The Rays dealt starter Jeffrey Springs and left-hander Jacob Lopez to the Athletics for high-ceiling/MLB-ready starter Joe Boyle, first base
Are the Rays done upgrading their lineup?
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New catcher Jansen saw Rays as a 'perfect fit'
TAMPA, Fla. -- Without mentioning Danny Jansen by name at the Winter Meetings in Dallas, president of baseball operations Erik Neander described the veteran backstop as the Rays¡¯ ¡°perfect catcher¡± for next season. Jansen sees it as an ideal pairing for both sides. ¡°I definitely just felt like it was
Rays call for further negotiations in stadium deal after county bond vote
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- The Pinellas County Commission voted Tuesday to approve bonds that will finance its share of a new Rays ballpark in St. Petersburg, but the club said the county¡¯s previous delays would force them to push back the planned opening of the ballpark by a year and makes
Rays add two Rule 5 pitchers as Meetings wrap
DALLAS -- It was a busy week for the American League East. Over three days at the Winter Meetings, the Yankees lost Juan Soto but added Max Fried. The Blue Jays swung a deal for Andr¨¦s Gim¨¦nez. The Orioles officially signed slugging outfielder Tyler O¡¯Neill and catcher Gary S¨¢nchez. And
Rays looking to get the most out of deep starting pitching pool
DALLAS -- The way manager Kevin Cash sees it, the Rays¡¯ rotation is ¡°probably the most exciting part¡± of their team heading into next year. They¡¯re set to bring back steady veteran Zack Littell and the young trio of Ryan Pepiot, Shane Baz and Taj Bradley. Jeffrey Springs returned from
No. 14 pick goes to Rays in 2025 MLB Draft
DALLAS ¨C In the 2009 and ¡®10 MLB Drafts, the Washington Nationals had the No. 1 pick and turned those selections into a pair of franchise-changing players, Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper. At Tuesday¡¯s Draft Lottery during the 2024 Winter Meetings, Washington earned another shot at the very top of
Here's Pipeline's first full 2025 mock draft
The 2025 Draft may still be seven months away but it's also in the news. MLB Pipeline released its initial Draft Top 100 late last week and MLB staged the Draft Lottery on Tuesday evening at the Winter Meetings.
Jansen checks all the boxes for Rays' 'perfect catcher' in '25
DALLAS -- The Rays made it clear from the outset of the offseason that upgrading at catcher was going to be a priority. For all that¡¯s changed over the past two months, their ideal candidate has remained the same. ¡°Hypothetically, if we could draw up our perfect catcher for our
Neander wants Rays to stay motivated in uncertain times
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Harrison named West Coast Scout of the Year; Dengler receives honors
The Scout of the Year program celebrated its 40th anniversary Wednesday evening at the Winter Meetings in Dallas, honoring evaluators and administrators for their contributions to the game. This year's domestic winners were Chris Buckley (Reds, East Coast), Tim Kelly (Yankees, Midwest) and R.J. Harrison (Rays, West Coast). Eddy Toledo
Bid to win day in the life of Rays' broadcast team
DALLAS -- Willie Mays¡¯ legacy was celebrated heavily in 2024, and in 2025, Major League Baseball will continue to honor his life by focusing on the very field where he started his baseball journey. Since 2012, MLB has held a charity auction at the Winter Meetings that raises funds for
Rays move Opening Day game a day later to March 28
The countdown to the 2025 Tampa Bay Rays season begins in 63 days with pitchers and catchers reporting to Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte on Feb. 10. The regular-season opener is Friday, March 28, at 4:10 p.m. at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., the Spring Training home
Each team's most recent Rule 5 keeper
While a solid percentage of picks in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft get at least some big league time the season following their selection, it¡¯s not so easy to stick around for an entire year.
Mets get Minor League righty Harney from Rays for int'l pool money
The Mets and Rays completed a trade on Friday, with Minor League right-handed pitcher Sean Harney going to the Mets in exchange for international bonus pool money.
NEW: Top 100 Draft prospects for '25
Major League Baseball¡¯s Draft Lottery will take place at the Winter Meetings in Dallas on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. ET. It¡¯s time to get to know who the 16 teams eligible for the lottery are hoping to get a chance to select. MLB Pipeline¡¯s new 2025 Top 100 Draft Prospects