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Yandy Díaz Makes Rays History as the Rays Blank the Guardians 3-0

The Tampa Bay Rays took care of business against the Cleveland Guardians last night, winning in convincing fashion as the pitching staff allowed just one walk and five hits en route to a 3-0 shutout,
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Theo Gillen Has Found His Stride in Double-A

One of the highest-rising prospects in all of Minor League Baseball showed again last night why he is one of the most dynamic offensive talents, especially for his age. Of course, I am talking about
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Yandy Díaz Makes Rays History, Baker Shuts the Door, Seymour Shoves, Melton Homers

The Rays took care of business against the New York Yankees last night, winning 6-4, led by homers from Victor Mesa Jr., Hunter Feduccia, and Yandy Díaz. They are now 53-36, 17 games over .500 and
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Caminero and Aranda Both Homer, Grove Makes Rays Debut, Rays Retake the AL East Lead

The Tampa Bay Rays are now winners of 4 straight, as they took care of business again against the Arizona Diamondbacks, beating them 4-2. It was the 9th time this season that the pitching staff didn't
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Caminero's Three Home Runs Lift Rays to a Lopsided 13-2 Win Over Kansas City

After the Royals took care of business in Games 1 and 2, the Rays were able to split the series with back-to-back wins. Griffin Jax delivered a strong start in Game 3 and now has a 2.40 ERA in 45
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Rough 9-18 Stretch, Takeaways and Positives, Farm Continues to Rake

Not Playing Their Best Baseball There is no sugarcoating the stretch the Rays have been on since their 2-0 loss to the New York Yankees back on May 24th; they haven't been playing good baseball
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Émilien Pitre Takes Home Rays Minor League Player of the Month

Walking 15 more times than you struck out for an entire month sounds like an extremely productive stretch at the plate, and that is exactly what Émilien Pitre did in May. The 23-year-old second
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The Rays' Trio Enjoyed May

The Rays are going through their first rough stretch of the season, going 2-8 over their last 10 games and getting swept by the Detroit Tigers this afternoon, but their trio of top hitters enjoyed an
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Well Hello, Brayden Taylor

Brayden Taylor enjoyed an extremely productive age-22 season in 2024, where he slugged 20 HR and swiped 29 bags with a respectable 72.2% Contact%. He was one of four players that year in all of Minor

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Jonathan Aranda Ended May on a Hot Note, Leading to a Rays 5-2 Win

The Tampa Bay Rays took care of the Los Angeles Angels yesterday in the series finale, winning 5-2. Shane McClanahan got the nod, and he hasn't skipped a beat in his 2026 return. The southpaw fired
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Theo Gillen Continues to Impress

Posting a 151 wRC+ in your first full professional season as a 19-year-old is very impressive, and then you pair that with being the only prospect in the minors last season to have a 150 wRC+ or

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Jax Deals and Díaz Rakes for the MLB-Best 32-15 Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays moved to 32-15, continuing to boast the best record in Major League Baseball after a 4-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. They are winners of 3 straight, 14-3 in May, and have won
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