en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Tampa Bay Rays News https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/news Sixteen wins and a Game 1 ALDS start vs. the Yankees is the payoff. The April birth of daughter Miller provides some perspective. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:32:34 GMT Marc Topkin https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58159540 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58159540 true false The Yankees kept Judge off the roster for the wild-card series against the Red Sox as he continued his recovery from the Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:00:03 GMT Zac Wassink, Mark Johns, Jeff Kloster https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58159183 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58159183 false false The Yankees and Rays have never met in a postseason series before. OK, that’s not strictly true; in 2020, the Rays did beat the Yankees in the AL Division Series on their way to winning the pennant. But while the wins count, the 2020 of it all should remind you Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:57:36 GMT Mike Petriello https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58158445 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58158445 false false ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays found themselves in an unusual position this week. They were practicing and preparing for the American League Division Series, putting their heads together and planning ahead for whatever the best-of-five series might bring. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:15:26 GMT Adam Berry https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58157941 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58157941 false false I love the film Moneyball for a lot of reasons, but one part of the film really resonates now. If you recall, Billy Beane’s life was baseball — once as a player and, as the movie starts, as the general manager for the Athletics. But he doesn’t watch the games. At first pitch, he might […] Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:05:55 GMT Elizabeth Strom https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58157817 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58157817 false false Joe Girardi explains why the Yankees are in a good position heading into their ALDS clash with the Rays before Lou Merloni examines what's next for the Red Sox after being swept out of the Wild Card. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:48:38 GMT None https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58155326 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58155326 false false Check out the odds and what to know for the Rays-Yankees ALDS series. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:47:43 GMT @foxsports https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58155305 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58155305 false false AL East rivals meet in the playoffs for only the second time as Tampa Bay and New York face off. Here's when and where to watch all the games. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:05:53 GMT Marc Lancaster https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58154755 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58154755 false false The Rays and Yankees face off in the 2026 ALDS. Here's what to know about tickets to each game of the playoff series with best prices and seats. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:21:14 GMT Emily Dozier https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58154176 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58154176 false false After a dominant September, Tampa Bay Rays’ starter Freddy Peralta earns AL Pitcher of the Month honors. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:05:56 GMT Julia Ruocchio https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58153986 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58153986 false false ALDS Opens at Tropicana Field The 2026 American League Division Series begins Saturday, Oct. 3, with the Tampa Bay Rays hosting the New York Yankees in Game 1 of a best‑of‑five. Tampa enters as the AL’s top seed after a 98‑64 season, while New York arrives hot after sweeping Boston in the Wild Card Series […] Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:31:55 GMT James Williams https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58153608 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58153608 false false Max Fried dominated Boston in the playoffs for the second straight year, Cody Bellinger and Luis Garcia Jr. homered, and the New York Yankees romped over the Red Sox 9-2 for a two-game AL Wild Card Series sweep. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:10:41 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58152297 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58152297 false false ST. PETERSBURG -- The Yankees and Rays have shared the field for plenty of memorable moments, tightly contested games and deeply rooted disagreements over the years. They are natural rivals in the American League East, pitting New York’s history and high-payroll dominance against Tampa Bay’s ingenuity and lower-budget success. They’ve Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:43:22 GMT Bryan Hoch, Adam Berry https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58150321 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58150321 false false Rays’ Return to Tropicana Field Sparks Leaguewide Attendance Growth Major League Baseball closed the 2026 regular season with its strongest attendance since 2017, reaching 71.75 million fans and marking a fourth straight year of growth. The Tampa Bay Rays played a central role in that surge. Their return to Tropicana Field after a season at […] Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:10:30 GMT James Williams https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58150062 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/tampa-bay-rays/articles/58150062 false false