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Curtis Mead makes Rays roster; Eloy Jimenez prepares to go to Triple A
Mar 21 · John RomanoThis article may be behind a paywall
$Notes | The Rays were hoping Jimenez might provide a potent bat at DH, but Mead forced their hand with a hot bat in the spring.
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If playing DH keeps Yandy Diaz on the field, the Rays are all for it
Mar 21 · John RomanoThis article may be behind a paywall
$John Romano | The 2023 AL batting champion will still play first base occasionally, but the Rays want him out of harm’s way.
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Tampa welcome mat is rolled out for Rays, who expect ‘a weird year’
Mar 21 · Marc TopkinThis article may be behind a paywall
$The unique experience of playing on the Yankees' turf, outside in unforgiving Florida summers, across the bridge from their home base isn’t lost on the Rays.
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This countdown to opening day has lasted 10 years for Jonathan Aranda
Mar 21 · John RomanoThis article may be behind a paywall
$John Romano | A highly-decorated hitter in the Rays' farm system, Aranda is finally getting a shot at being a regular in the big leagues.
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Shoulder issue for Alex Faedo opens a spot in the Rays' bullpen
Mar 20 · John RomanoThis article may be behind a paywall
$Notes | The right-hander has thrown only a handful of innings this spring, so the team will look at other multi-inning relievers.
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On a day like this, Rays are grateful spring results don’t matter
Mar 20 · John RomanoThis article may be behind a paywall
$The Windup | Not a whole lot went right for Tampa By in a 4-1 loss to Toronto.
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How Rays stadium ‘dream’ came together, then quickly fell apart
Mar 20 · Colleen WrightThis article may be behind a paywall
$A quixotic quest for a stadium deal became a possibility, then a seeming reality — until it wasn’t.
What killed the Rays stadium deal? Here were the biggest risks for the team
Mar 20 · Rebecca LiebsonThis article may be behind a paywall
$The Rays would be responsible for stadium upkeep and repairs under the Historic Gas Plant deal.
All these years later, are the Rays still the smartest kids in class?
Mar 20 · John RomanoThis article may be behind a paywall
$John Romano | The only way for Tampa Bay to thrive is by being one step ahead when it comes to baseball innovations.
Time to start the season. Pete Fairbanks is ready to go for the Rays
Mar 19 · John RomanoThis article may be behind a paywall
$The Windup | Tampa Bay’s closer has a dominant and efficient ninth inning in a victory against Pittsburgh.
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With roster decisions looming, Eloy Jimenez hits a bomb to dead center
Mar 19 · John RomanoThis article may be behind a paywall
$The former White Sox slugger is likely battling with Curtis Mead for the final spot on the Rays roster as a DH/OF/1B type.
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Care to guess which of these Rays prospects will hit the majors first?
Mar 19 · John RomanoThis article may be behind a paywall
$John Romano | Chandler Simpson, Carson Williams and Tre' Morgan all made impressions this spring before returning to the minors.
Critics and computers are not sold on the 2025 Rays. Are they right?
Mar 19 · John RomanoThis article may be behind a paywall
$John Romano | Preseason forecasts see a team hovering around .500.
Rays get Rule 5 draftee Evan Reifert back from Nationals
Mar 18 · Marc TopkinThis article may be behind a paywall
$The Windup | The right-handed reliever had a solid 2024 season at Double-A Montgomery but a rough spring.
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