FAQ: What to know about Rays’ offseason
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Rays ratchet up Hurricane Milton relief help, find temporary office for ops
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays and the City of St. Petersburg are continuing to assess the significant damage that Hurricane Milton dealt to Tropicana Field, a process that is expected to take several weeks and will likely determine where they spend at least part of next season. In the meantime,
With Trop damaged, where will Rays play in 2025?
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Hold those LSU Tigers: Prospects Morgan, Taylor duel in Arizona Fall League
MESA, Ariz. – When LSU spilled out onto Omaha’s Charles Schwab Field to celebrate the 2023 national championship, Grant Taylor and Tre' Morgan were part of the dog pile, teammates jubilant about their club’s success. Fast forward to Wednesday afternoon at Sloan Park during Arizona Fall League action and the
Team USA names prospects Williams, Simpson to Premier12™ roster
Four Top 100 prospects and three other players ranked in their respective organizations' top 10 were named to Team USA’s roster for the third World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12™ tournament presented by RAXUS, USA Baseball announced on Monday. The international tournament featuring the world’s 12 top-ranked teams will take
Look out for these young Rays poised to make MLB splash
ST. PETERSBURG -- Reflecting on the Rays’ disappointing season less than a week after it ended, president of baseball operations Erik Neander referenced the three standout traits of the organization: promising pitching, “great prospects” and not enough offense. Indeed, after parting with a handful of veteran contributors in July, the
These Rays prospects are poised for big things in '25
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Here are all of this year's Gold Glove Award finalists
The 2024 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists were announced on Tuesday morning, with winners set to be unveiled on ESPN’s “Baseball Tonight” on Nov. 3 at 8:30 p.m. ET. Both leagues have three finalists at each position, including the utility spot, which was awarded for the first time in 2022.
Every organization's Hitting and Pitching Prospects of the Year
It’s that time of year again: the announcement of the MLB Pipeline Hitting and Pitching Prospects of the Year for each organization. The group is led by our overall Hitting Prospect of the Year Kristian Campbell (Red Sox) and Pitching Prospect of the Year Quinn Mathews (Cardinals). They are two
Caminero lands on 2024 All-Rookie Second Team
While we keep saying the game is getting younger and younger, there’s actually data to back up just how much of an impact rookies have had on the game. According to FanGraphs' calculations, 2024 rookie hitters amassed 60.7 WAR, third all-time in AL/NL history behind 2023 and 2015. And this
Rays No. 10 prospect's grand success owes a lot to his LSU origins
MESA, Ariz. – Tre' Morgan wanted the heater. His Mesa Solar Sox had faced the Scottsdale Scorpions already on Oct. 9, the date of Morgan’s first four-hit game of the Arizona Fall League. Their pitchers had thrown the Rays’ No. 10 prospect early fastballs then, so Morgan knew what to
Tropicana Field's roof ripped open during Hurricane Milton
ST. PETERSBURG -- The roof at Tropicana Field, the Rays’ home ballpark, sustained significant damage as Hurricane Milton tore through Florida’s Gulf Coast and the Tampa Bay area late Wednesday night. Large sections of the Trop’s domed roof were ripped off amid the Category 3 hurricane’s high winds, exposing the
Isaac's power among top tools in the Fall League
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VOTE: Roberto Clemente Award nominees revealed
The Roberto Clemente Award, considered baseball's most prestigious individual honor for Major Leaguers, annually recognizes the MLB player who best represents the game through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field.
B. Lowe's status and more offseason questions for Rays
This story was excerpted from Adam Berry's Rays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. There is one critical question facing the Rays this offseason: How will they improve their offense? “If we’re talking about getting back to where
Rays' No. 2 prospect among Tampa Bay's Arizona Fall League crew
Xavier Isaac went to high school in North Carolina, was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays, played his Spring Training on the Gulf Coast of Florida and called Charleston, Bowling Green and Montgomery home during his Minor League time. The left-handed slugger, who possesses arguably the best raw power in
Watch: Top prospects in Arizona Fall League action
Tune into the Arizona Fall League and the Dominican Winter League (LIDOM) to watch some of baseball's brightest young stars. You can see MLB's top prospects in action, with AFL matchups streaming for free on both MLB.com (here and on the AFL site) and MLB.TV. LIDOM games are included as
Keep your eyes on these AFL sleepers -- one from each MLB organization
The Arizona Fall League is often called a showcase circuit or prospect graduating school – a place where the Minors’ top talents gather for six weeks in the Valley of the Sun to compete before putting their stamps on the Majors. But the six AFL rosters aren’t loaded with Top
Rays will try to improve offense both internally, externally
ST. PETERSBURG -- Erik Neander sat alone behind a table set up inside the Rays’ pitching lab at Tropicana Field, preparing to break down Tampa Bay’s disappointing season and look ahead to an intriguing offseason. Or, as the Rays’ president of baseball operations put it, to “see how many different
Rays clear final hurdle, sign deal for new ballpark
This story was originally published on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, a day after the Rays’ agreement for a new ballpark was officially approved by the Pinellas County Commission.
Our experts rank 2024 Arizona Fall League rosters
There is a ton that goes into constructing an Arizona Fall League roster. Each AFL club receives prospects from five separate organizations, all with different needs and priorities. Some want their best prospects to spend time in the desert. Others primarily want formerly injured players to make up for lost
Isaac joins Pipeline Podcast for start of Arizona Fall League's 32nd season
Grab the sweaters from the back of the closet, sip on those pumpkin-spiced lattes and get ready for the 32nd season of Arizona Fall League action after a regular Minor League campaign full of memorable moments. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff break down the AFL, rank all six
Junior's ascent: Caminero ready for spotlight as MLB's top prospect
This story was originally published on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024.
Rays injuries and roster moves
With the Rays' season over, keep track of all their offseason roster moves and injury updates here. As a reminder, players on the 60-day injured list must be added back onto the 40-man roster after the World Series. This page will be updated throughout the offseason.