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Padres pay high price to land Blake Snell from Rays

December 28, 2020 Tyler Arthur 8

This trade surprised many in the MLB world, as Snell still has three years left on his contract, and without a notably high price on those years too. He was due $10.5 million in 2021 and the following two years would cost $12.5m and $16m respectively, before he would become a free agent going into his age-31 season of 2024.

Three biggest needs for Tampa Bay Rays entering the MLB offseason

November 23, 2020 Teodor Tsenov 0

The Rays totally shocked the baseball world, beating the Yankees to reach the World Series for the second time in their 22-year history. Moreover, Tampa Bay lost the matchup for the Commissioner's Trophy to the Dodgers in six games.

Rays saved baseball from nightmare scenario

October 18, 2020 Sam Cox 2

Every baseball fan outside of Houston is thankful for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Pitching will lead Tampa Bay Rays back to the postseason

February 27, 2020 John Dunham 1

In 2019, the Tampa Bay Rays posted a 96-66 record and clinched a wild card spot in the process. It was a huge stride in the right direction for a team with a young core, so there is excitement as the team head into the 2020 season.

Once again, the Rays find smart way to improve 25-man roster

January 10, 2020 Sam Cox 0

Tampa Bay Rays finally got the slugger they wanted in a blockbuster trade with the St Louis Cardinals. Jose Martinez heads to Florida.

The A’s are the better team, but the Rays are built for a Wildcard win

October 1, 2019 Teodor Tsenov 0

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Oakland Athletics will get the American League side of the 2019 MLB postseason underway in just two days as for a second consecutive year a team with 95+ wins will find itself out of contention just one game in. That’s the beauty of the Wildcard games.

End of MLB regular season: Playoff race, permutations, predictions

September 27, 2019 Teodor Tsenov 0

Sadly, the time has come to face the ending moments of a very competitive 2019 season in Major League Baseball. But while much of the playoff picture has already been determined, a few crucial battles are yet to conclude.

Oakland Athletics, Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Indians in a chase for the two american league wildcard spots

September 25, 2019 Joe Cox 0

The Oakland Athletics, Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Indians will battle it out for the last remaining playoff spots over the final week of the season. The american league wildcard race is now the final competitive contest of the regular season.

Can Charlie Morton lead the Tampa Bay Rays in the postseason?

September 1, 2019 Teodor Tsenov 0

In what was a showcase between postseason contenders, the most important clash on the mound was without a doubt in the Tuesday game, when former Astros starter Charlie Morton took the mound at Minute Maid Park for the first time since leaving Houston as a free agent.

Rays trade Chris Archer to Pirates: The deal that changed the course of two franchises

August 27, 2019 Sam Cox 2

The Chris Archer trade drastically altered the futures of the Rays and Pirates.

Evaluating the chances of American League Wildcard contenders

August 22, 2019 Teodor Tsenov 0

We’re getting the most competitive AL wildcard race since 2017 but what most fans are interested in remains which teams will eventually end up playing in the play-in game on October 2nd. And what better time to evaluate the teams’ chances than when September is right round the corner?

Tampa Bay Rays are heading straight to the playoffs, despite Blake Snell injury

August 5, 2019 Teodor Tsenov 0

The Rays remaining in the wildcard hunt might be one of the stories of the season so far. Just look at who they are between in the wildcard standings – teams like the Indians, the Athletics and the Rangers. Two of those teams are among the hottest in all of baseball.

MLB post-trade deadline power rankings: Astros lead the way

July 31, 2019 Sam Cox 0

With 50 or so regular season games to play, here are our post-trade-deadline power rankings…

Aguilar trade could give Tampa Bay Rays the boost they desperately need

July 31, 2019 Sam Cox 1

The Tampa Bay Rays have traded for slugging first baseman Jesus Aguilar from the Milwaukee Brewers, per Jeff Passan.

Halfway point awards: MVP, Rookie of the Year and Cy Young winners at the All-Star break

July 8, 2019 Sam Cox 0

The All-Star break is upon us, so it seems a fitting time to look back at the first half of the season. The MVP, Rookie of the Year and Cy Young awards are set to be closely fought throughout the remainder of the campaign, but if the season ended today, who would win them?