The Tampa Bay Rays category covers the American League franchise from the major-league club through its player-development system. Florida Sports Blog follows games, roster moves, injuries, prospects, trades and the MLB Draft, with Durham, Montgomery, Bowling Green and Charleston nested beneath the Rays as the organization's full-season affiliates. The Rays began play in 1998 as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and adopted the shorter Rays identity for the 2008 season. That rebrand coincided with the club's breakthrough American League pennant in 2008, and Tampa Bay returned to the World Series in 2020 while building a reputation for player development, analytics and roster efficiency. The franchise has won multiple AL East titles despite competing in one of baseball's highest-spending divisions.
The Milwaukee Brewers are favored over the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2026 World Series, but both teams created sportsbook liability after opening the season as long-shot championship contenders.
Jonny DeLuca hugged Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash after the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the A's, 4-3, on Wednesday night.
The Tampa Bay Rays released a proposed Community Benefits and Legacy Plan tied to the Forever Home ballpark partnership, covering housing, transportation, workforce development, youth sports and accountability.
The Tampa Bay Rays unveiled five interior renderings of their proposed Tampa ballpark, featuring a center-field ray aquarium, approximately 30,000 fixed seats and a fixed roof.
The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated infielder Ben Williamson and designated veteran outfielder Jake Fraley for assignment before Sunday's home finale against the Boston Red Sox.
The Tampa Bay Rays will wear a new gray road uniform Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium, featuring “Tampa Bay” on the front for the first time in nearly two decades.
Richie Palacios drove in Junior Caminero with a ninth-inning single, lifting the Tampa Bay Rays to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field.
The Tampa Bay Rays announced a long-term partnership with Legends Global for the planned 2029 Forever Home ballpark, with Todd Fleming appointed as senior vice president and project lead.
The Tampa Bay Rays became the first American League team to clinch a playoff spot Sept. 11 by defeating the Houston Astros at Tropicana Field.
The Tampa Bay Rays reached a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Hillsborough County and the City of Tampa for a proposed $2.3 billion ballpark targeted to open on Opening Day…
