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WEATHER ALERT

2 special weather statements in effect for Alachua, Eastern, Western and Bradford Regions

TAMPA BAY RAYS


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Athletics' Brent Rooker and Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. join Home Run Derby lineup

Read full article: Athletics' Brent Rooker and Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. join Home Run Derby lineup

Brent Rooker and Jazz Chisholm Jr. have joined the lineup for Monday night's All-Star Home Run Derby in Atlanta.

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Rays slugger Junior Caminero to compete in Home Run Derby and start at third base in All-Star Game

Read full article: Rays slugger Junior Caminero to compete in Home Run Derby and start at third base in All-Star Game

Tampa Bay Rays slugger Junior Caminero announced he will compete in the Home Run Derby on Monday in Atlanta.

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Junior Caminero homers, scores twice to help the Rays end the Tigers' winning streak

Read full article: Junior Caminero homers, scores twice to help the Rays end the Tigers' winning streak

First-time All-Star Junior Caminero homered and scored twice and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Detroit 7-3 on Wednesday to end the major league-leading Tigers’ winning streak at five games.

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Orioles make history by turning a 6-0 deficit into a 14-run win against Tampa Bay

Read full article: Orioles make history by turning a 6-0 deficit into a 14-run win against Tampa Bay

No lead is safe this year when the Baltimore Orioles face the Tampa Bay Rays.

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After falling behind by 6 in the 2nd inning, the Orioles storm back and rout Tampa Bay 22-8

Read full article: After falling behind by 6 in the 2nd inning, the Orioles storm back and rout Tampa Bay 22-8

Gary Sanchez homered and drove in four runs, RamĂłn Laureano scored four times and the Baltimore Orioles stormed back from an early six-run deficit to rout the Tampa Bay Rays 22-8.

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Chiefs seek extension for Kansas stadium financing, raising possibility of move across state line

Read full article: Chiefs seek extension for Kansas stadium financing, raising possibility of move across state line

The Chiefs have requested an extension to the end-of-June deadline for a stadium financing package from the state of Kansas in a letter to the Kansas Senate president.

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Could the Tampa Bay Rays end up moving to Jacksonville? A local sports expert weighs in

Read full article: Could the Tampa Bay Rays end up moving to Jacksonville? A local sports expert weighs in

Once the news began circulating, it was followed by plenty of speculation regarding the Rays’ future in Tampa Bay and the other Florida cities that could become the organization’s new host, with two cities standing out if the team were to leave the 813: Orlando and Jacksonville.

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Rays pitcher carted off field and taken to hospital after foul ball into dugout hits him in face

Read full article: Rays pitcher carted off field and taken to hospital after foul ball into dugout hits him in face

Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge was carted off the field in a frightening scene and taken to a hospital after getting struck in the face by a foul ball lined into the Tampa Bay dugout Thursday night.

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Who is Patrick Zalupski? The man behind a fast-growing Jacksonville-based company who could become the Rays next owner

Read full article: Who is Patrick Zalupski? The man behind a fast-growing Jacksonville-based company who could become the Rays next owner

As the sale of the Tampa Bay Rays unfolds, get to know the Jacksonville-area billionaire who could be a part of turning around a franchise that lost its stadium to Hurricane Milton in 2024 and is consistently ranked at the bottom of any MLB attendance list.

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Rays pull off largest comeback in the majors this season, rallying from 8 down to beat Orioles 12-8

Read full article: Rays pull off largest comeback in the majors this season, rallying from 8 down to beat Orioles 12-8

The Tampa Bay Rays overcame an eight-run deficit to beat the Baltimore Orioles 12-8 on Wednesday night in the largest comeback in the majors this season.

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Rays overcome 8-run deficit to beat Orioles 12-8 in the biggest comeback in the majors this season

Read full article: Rays overcome 8-run deficit to beat Orioles 12-8 in the biggest comeback in the majors this season

Brandon Lowe hit a tying two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays overcame an eight-run deficit to beat the Baltimore Orioles 12-8 on Wednesday night in the largest comeback in the majors this season.

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Jacksonville-area billionaire — CEO of Dream Finders Homes — leads group trying to buy Tampa Bay Rays for $1.7B: report

Read full article: Jacksonville-area billionaire — CEO of Dream Finders Homes — leads group trying to buy Tampa Bay Rays for $1.7B: report

The CEO of Dream Finders Homes, a Jacksonville-based homebuilder, is leading a group attempting to buy the Tampa Bay Rays, according to multiple reports.

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Tampa Bay Rays say they are in talks for a potential sale amid stadium uncertainty

Read full article: Tampa Bay Rays say they are in talks for a potential sale amid stadium uncertainty

The Tampa Bay Rays say they are in “exclusive discussions” with a Florida investment group for a potential sale of the team.

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Roman Anthony's first MLB hit and sliding catch lead Red Sox to victory over Rays

Read full article: Roman Anthony's first MLB hit and sliding catch lead Red Sox to victory over Rays

Roman Anthony hit a two-run double for his first major league hit and added a sliding catch in right field to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1.

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Top prospect Roman Anthony gets first career hit in second MLB game

Read full article: Top prospect Roman Anthony gets first career hit in second MLB game

Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony hit a two-run double on Tuesday night in Boston’s game against Tampa Bay for his first career base hit.

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Teen girl testifies behind closed doors in Wander Franco trial in the Dominican Republic

Read full article: Teen girl testifies behind closed doors in Wander Franco trial in the Dominican Republic

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has appeared in court in the Dominican Republic in a sexual abuse case involving a teenage girl who testified behind closed doors.

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Trial for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco begins in Dominican Republic

Read full article: Trial for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco begins in Dominican Republic

The trial of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco started Monday in the Dominican Republic in a sexual abuse case involving a 14-year-old girl.

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Houston Astros look vulnerable in the AL West. Is anyone ready to dethrone them?

Read full article: Houston Astros look vulnerable in the AL West. Is anyone ready to dethrone them?

If it weren’t for Oakland’s division title in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Houston would have a streak of seven straight AL West championships.

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Athletics and Rays have struggled in the minor league ballparks that are their temporary homes

Read full article: Athletics and Rays have struggled in the minor league ballparks that are their temporary homes

Two big league teams are playing in minor league ballparks this season.

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Can Aaron Judge hit .400? Peak Barry Bonds couldn't, and that shows how daunting the math is

Read full article: Can Aaron Judge hit .400? Peak Barry Bonds couldn't, and that shows how daunting the math is

Ted Williams is the last American Leaguer to hit.

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Aaron Judge and Yankees angry over home run that wasn't

Read full article: Aaron Judge and Yankees angry over home run that wasn't

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees were angry over the home run that wasn’t.

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Chisholm ejected for arguing called 3rd strike during Yankees' 6-3 win over Rays

Read full article: Chisholm ejected for arguing called 3rd strike during Yankees' 6-3 win over Rays

Jazz Chisholm Jr. was ejected from the New York Yankees’ 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, then appeared to violate Major League Baseball’s social media policy when he posted in-game criticism online.

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Rockies manager Bud Black's commute to Dodger Stadium interrupted by Southern California earthquake

Read full article: Rockies manager Bud Black's commute to Dodger Stadium interrupted by Southern California earthquake

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black had his commute to Los Angeles interrupted by a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that shook Southern California.

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Jo Adell becomes first Angels player since 2012 to homer twice in an inning

Read full article: Jo Adell becomes first Angels player since 2012 to homer twice in an inning

Jo Adell’s home run drought ended all at once as he hit two of the Los Angeles Angels’ four homers in an eight-run fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Paul Skenes dominates the Rays on the day GQ publishes profile of him and girlfriend Livvy Dunne

Read full article: Paul Skenes dominates the Rays on the day GQ publishes profile of him and girlfriend Livvy Dunne

The only thing that flustered Paul Skenes on Wednesday was getting asked about his photo spread with girlfriend Livvy Dunne in GQ magazine.

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Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delays

Read full article: Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delays

The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday withdrew from a $1.3 billion ballpark project, citing hurricanes and delays that likely will drive up the proposal’s cost.

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Nick Pivetta agrees to $55 million, 4-year contract with San Diego Padres, AP source says

Read full article: Nick Pivetta agrees to $55 million, 4-year contract with San Diego Padres, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Nick Pivetta has agreed to a backloaded $55 million, four-year contract with the San Diego Padres.

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New Pirates 1B Spencer Horwitz to miss at least 6-8 weeks following wrist surgery

Read full article: New Pirates 1B Spencer Horwitz to miss at least 6-8 weeks following wrist surgery

New Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz is expected to miss most of spring training after undergoing surgery on his right wrist.

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After delays, Florida county votes to approve financing for new $1.3B ballpark for MLB's Rays

Read full article: After delays, Florida county votes to approve financing for new $1.3B ballpark for MLB's Rays

After two costly delays, the Pinellas County Commission approved its share of financing for a new $1.3 billion Tampa Bay Rays ballpark.

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Wander Franco's sex abuse trial has been postponed 5 months

Read full article: Wander Franco's sex abuse trial has been postponed 5 months

The trial against Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who has been charged with sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor, and human trafficking, has been postponed until June 2, 2025.

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County asks Tampa Bay Rays to commit to plans for $1.3 billion ballpark by Sunday

Read full article: County asks Tampa Bay Rays to commit to plans for $1.3 billion ballpark by Sunday

The Tampa Bay Rays should declare in writing whether they want to pursue an existing financing plan for a new $1.3 billion ballpark or walk away from the deal.

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St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Rays' ballpark roof after first giving approval

Read full article: St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Rays' ballpark roof after first giving approval

The St. Petersburg City Council has reversed course on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of the Tampa Bay Rays' ballpark.

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Tampa Bay Rays say new St. Pete stadium is unlikely to be ready for 2028 season, if at all

Read full article: Tampa Bay Rays say new St. Pete stadium is unlikely to be ready for 2028 season, if at all

A combination of hurricane damage to Tropicana Field and political delays on financing means it is highly unlikely the Tampa Bay Rays’ planned new stadium will be ready for the 2028 season, if at all.

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Hurricane-stricken Tampa Bay Rays to play 2025 season at Yankees' spring training field in Tampa

Read full article: Hurricane-stricken Tampa Bay Rays to play 2025 season at Yankees' spring training field in Tampa

The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 home games at the New York Yankees’ nearby spring training ballpark amid uncertainty about the future of hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field.

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Hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field can be fixed for about $55M in time for 2026 season, per report

Read full article: Hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field can be fixed for about $55M in time for 2026 season, per report

A detailed assessment of the hurricane damage to Tropicana Field concludes that the home of the Tampa Bay Rays is structurally sound and can be repaired for about $55.7 million in time for the 2026 season.

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Rays' Wander Franco, who awaits sex abuse trial, arrested in armed altercation

Read full article: Rays' Wander Franco, who awaits sex abuse trial, arrested in armed altercation

Police say Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been arrested for his involvement in an armed altercation in a parking lot in the Dominican Republic countryside.

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MLB wants the Tampa Bay Rays to play in the area if hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field is unfit

Read full article: MLB wants the Tampa Bay Rays to play in the area if hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field is unfit

Major League Baseball hopes to find the Tampa Bay Rays a temporary home near their fanbase for the start of the 2025 season if their home field can't be repaired in time.

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MLB spring training facilities spared extensive damage from Hurricane Milton

Read full article: MLB spring training facilities spared extensive damage from Hurricane Milton

Major League Baseball spring training facilities on Florida’s west coast appear to have been mostly spared major damage during Hurricane Milton.

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Caught on Camera: Hurricane Milton shreds roof of Tampa Bay Rays' stadium in St. Petersburg

Read full article: Caught on Camera: Hurricane Milton shreds roof of Tampa Bay Rays' stadium in St. Petersburg

The fabric roof over the home of baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays was ripped to shreds after Hurricane Milton came ashore in Florida on Wednesday night, bringing wind gusts exceeding 100 mph and flooding parts of the state.

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Tigers tap Keider Montero to open ALDS Game 3, with manager A.J. Hinch seeking more bullpen magic

Read full article: Tigers tap Keider Montero to open ALDS Game 3, with manager A.J. Hinch seeking more bullpen magic

The Detroit Tigers plan to put right-hander Keider Montero on the mound against the Cleveland Guardians in Game 3 of their AL Division Series on Wednesday, when one team will earn an edge in the best-of-five series.

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Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta suspended 3 games for intentionally throwing at Phillies' Nick Castellanos

Read full article: Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta suspended 3 games for intentionally throwing at Phillies' Nick Castellanos

Tampa Bay pitcher Edwin Uceta has been suspended for three games and fined for intentionally throwing at Nick Castellanos, an action that prompted the Philadelphia Phillies outfielder to say “that’s like my 2-year-old throwing a fit.”.

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Schwarber sets MLB leadoff HR mark, Stevenson delivers tiebreaking hit as Phillies top Rays 9-4

Read full article: Schwarber sets MLB leadoff HR mark, Stevenson delivers tiebreaking hit as Phillies top Rays 9-4

Kyle Schwarber set an MLB record with his 14th leadoff homer of the season before leaving due to injury, and pinch-hitter Cal Stevenson hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-4 on Tuesday night.

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Phils' Schwarber sets MLB single-season mark with 14th leadoff HR before leaving with hurt elbow

Read full article: Phils' Schwarber sets MLB single-season mark with 14th leadoff HR before leaving with hurt elbow

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber set the MLB single-season record with his 14th leadoff home run Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays before being removed from the game in the fourth inning due to left elbow discomfort.

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Orioles Dean Kremer has no-hitter through six innings against Rays

Read full article: Orioles Dean Kremer has no-hitter through six innings against Rays

Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer has a no-hitter though six innings against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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San Diego's Jackson Merrill replaces Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes for NL Rookie of the Year favorite

Read full article: San Diego's Jackson Merrill replaces Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes for NL Rookie of the Year favorite

At Major League Baseball's All-Star break, the one award race that seemed like it might be over was for National League Rookie of the Year.

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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani throws off a mound for 1st time since elbow surgery last fall

Read full article: Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani throws off a mound for 1st time since elbow surgery last fall

Shohei Ohtani has thrown off a mound for the first time since having elbow surgery last year that has kept the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar from pitching this season.

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Tampa Bay Rays lose combined no-hitter in 7th inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks

Read full article: Tampa Bay Rays lose combined no-hitter in 7th inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks

The Tampa Bay Rays lost their bid for a combined no-hitter when Arizona’s Corbin Carroll hit a leadoff single against Tyler Alexander in the seventh inning.

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Rays SS Taylor Walls says gesture wasn't meant as Trump endorsement and he likely won't do it again

Read full article: Rays SS Taylor Walls says gesture wasn't meant as Trump endorsement and he likely won't do it again

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls said Tuesday that his Donald Trump-inspired celebration of a hit Sunday was not intended as an endorsement of the Republican presidential candidate and added he was unlikely to do it again.

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After Soto's departure, San Diego's record looks similar to last year

Read full article: After Soto's departure, San Diego's record looks similar to last year

Juan Soto has come and gone.

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Rays’ shortstop Wander Franco formally charged with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl

Read full article: Rays’ shortstop Wander Franco formally charged with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been formally charged by prosecutors in the Dominican Republic with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl.

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Mother of big league Lowe brothers sees them face each other for 1st time since her cancer diagnosis

Read full article: Mother of big league Lowe brothers sees them face each other for 1st time since her cancer diagnosis

There is a Lowe family reunion this weekend in Texas.

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Home Run Derby issues format change that limits the number of pitches each hitter will see

Read full article: Home Run Derby issues format change that limits the number of pitches each hitter will see

The Home Run Derby is altering its format.

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Cole to make at least 2 more minor league starts, on track for possible Yankees' return in June

Read full article: Cole to make at least 2 more minor league starts, on track for possible Yankees' return in June

Gerrit Cole is likely to make at least two more minor league rehabilitation starts, putting the AL Young Award winner on track for a possible return to the New York Yankees’ rotation in mid-to-late June.

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Wander Franco's administrative leave extended through July 14 by MLB, players' association

Read full article: Wander Franco's administrative leave extended through July 14 by MLB, players' association

Wander Franco’s administrative leave was extended through July 14 by Major League Baseball and the players’ association.

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Cash takes blame after Rays lose track of mound visits and are forced to change pitchers in 9th

Read full article: Cash takes blame after Rays lose track of mound visits and are forced to change pitchers in 9th

Rays reliever Jason Adam was forced out of Thursday night’s game at Fenway Park in the ninth inning when pitching coach Kyle Snyder headed to the mound with Tampa Bay out of visits.

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Other stadium deals in the works for pro sports teams around the country

Read full article: Other stadium deals in the works for pro sports teams around the country

Our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record broke down the deals that the Bears, Bills, Chiefs, Titans and Rays have brokered with their respective cities.

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Future of MLB's Tampa Bay Rays to come into focus with key meetings on $1.3B stadium project

Read full article: Future of MLB's Tampa Bay Rays to come into focus with key meetings on $1.3B stadium project

The future of the Tampa Bay Rays is about to come into clearer focus as the St. Petersburg City Council begins discussions about the team's planned $1.3 billion ballpark.

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Rays starter Ryan Pepiot departs with leg bruise after getting hit by 107.5 mph line drive

Read full article: Rays starter Ryan Pepiot departs with leg bruise after getting hit by 107.5 mph line drive

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot departed with a lower left leg bruise in the second inning of Sunday’s game against the New York Mets after getting hit by a 107.5 mph line drive hit by Starling Marte.

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Brewers' Uribe suspended 6 games for brawl, Peralta 5 and Murphy 2 while Rays' Siri penalized 2

Read full article: Brewers' Uribe suspended 6 games for brawl, Peralta 5 and Murphy 2 while Rays' Siri penalized 2

Milwaukee reliever Abner Uribe was suspended for six games and starter Freddy Peralta for five for their roles in a brawl during a Brewers’ game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Rays and Brewers get into wild brawl, with Uribe and Siri in the middle of it

Read full article: Rays and Brewers get into wild brawl, with Uribe and Siri in the middle of it

Punches were thrown when a brawl broke out between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers.

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John Sterling honored by Yankees for 36 seasons and 5,631 games as radio voice

Read full article: John Sterling honored by Yankees for 36 seasons and 5,631 games as radio voice

John Sterling was honored during an on-field ceremony following his retirement as a New York Yankees broadcaster for 36 seasons.

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MLB batting average down 7 pct. points to .242 in 1st 2 weeks, game time up 2 minutes to 2:39

Read full article: MLB batting average down 7 pct. points to .242 in 1st 2 weeks, game time up 2 minutes to 2:39

The major league batting average dropped seven percentage points to.

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Rays reliever says baseballs at Coors Field were `horrible' after coming out of humidor

Read full article: Rays reliever says baseballs at Coors Field were `horrible' after coming out of humidor

Pete Fairbanks couldn’t get a good grip on the baseball.

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Pitchers Génesis Cabrera of Toronto and Yohan Ramírez of New York Mets suspended 3 games each

Read full article: Pitchers Génesis Cabrera of Toronto and Yohan Ramírez of New York Mets suspended 3 games each

Pitchers Génesis Cabrera of the Toronto Blue Jays and Yohan Ramírez of the New York Mets have been suspended for three games each by Major League Baseball for their actions in separate games and Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was banned for one game.

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Rays' Wander Franco placed on administrative leave through June 1 as sexual abuse probe continues

Read full article: Rays' Wander Franco placed on administrative leave through June 1 as sexual abuse probe continues

Tampa Bay All-Star shortstop Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave through June 1 under an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ association while the investigation continues in an alleged relationship with a minor.

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Rays shortstop Wander Franco arrested amid allegations of relationship with minor, AP source says

Read full article: Rays shortstop Wander Franco arrested amid allegations of relationship with minor, AP source says

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been arrested in the Dominican Republic after being interviewed by prosecutors investigating him for an alleged relationship with a minor.

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Dominican baseball player Wander Franco fails to appear at prosecutor's office amid investigation

Read full article: Dominican baseball player Wander Franco fails to appear at prosecutor's office amid investigation

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco failed to show up for a meeting with a prosecutor who is investigating him for an alleged relationship with a minor.

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Wander Franco earns $700,000 bonus from MLB pool despite ongoing investigation

Read full article: Wander Franco earns $700,000 bonus from MLB pool despite ongoing investigation

Wander Franco will receive a bonus from Major League Baseball of more than $700,000 despite being placed on administrative leave in August while under investigation for an alleged relationship with a minor.

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Tyler Glasnow traded to Dodgers from Rays after agreeing to $136.5 million, 5-year contract

Read full article: Tyler Glasnow traded to Dodgers from Rays after agreeing to $136.5 million, 5-year contract

The Los Angeles Dodgers finalized their second major move this offseason, acquiring Tyler Glasnow from the Tampa Bay Rays in a four-player trade after the pitcher agreed to a $136.5 million, five-year contract.

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Marlins hire Peter Bendix to lead their front office. He leaves his job as Rays GM for Miami

Read full article: Marlins hire Peter Bendix to lead their front office. He leaves his job as Rays GM for Miami

The Miami Marlins have hired Tampa Bay general manager Peter Bendix to head their baseball operations department.

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Games 2 and 3 of the World Series were the least-viewed in recorded Fall Classic history

Read full article: Games 2 and 3 of the World Series were the least-viewed in recorded Fall Classic history

The fears of this year’s World Series between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks becoming the least-viewed Fall Classic in TV history are becoming a reality.

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Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara will miss the 2024 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery

Read full article: Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara will miss the 2024 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery

Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara announced Friday that he will miss the 2024 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.

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Rangers beat Rays 7-1 for Wild Card Series sweep behind Garcia and Carter home runs

Read full article: Rangers beat Rays 7-1 for Wild Card Series sweep behind Garcia and Carter home runs

Adolis GarcĂ­a and Evan Carter homered to back Nathan Eovaldi, and the Texas Rangers beat the punchless Tampa Bay Rays 7-1 to finish a two-game AL Wild Card Series sweep.

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Rays' Wild Card opener draws 19,704, lowest since 1919 for non-pandemic MLB postseason

Read full article: Rays' Wild Card opener draws 19,704, lowest since 1919 for non-pandemic MLB postseason

The AL Wild Card Series opener between the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays drew an announced crowd of just 19,704, the lowest for a postseason game since the 1919 World Series other than during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

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Montgomery sparkles, Rangers beat sloppy Rays 4-0 in AL Wild Card Series opener

Read full article: Montgomery sparkles, Rangers beat sloppy Rays 4-0 in AL Wild Card Series opener

Jordan Montgomery scattered six hits over seven innings, helping the Texas Rangers beat the sloppy Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 in their AL Wild Card Series opener.

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Arozarena's mom throws first pitch, watches son in MLB for 1st time at Rays-Rangers Game 1

Read full article: Arozarena's mom throws first pitch, watches son in MLB for 1st time at Rays-Rangers Game 1

The mother of Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena joined her son on the field Tuesday to throw a ceremonial first pitch before the Rays opened their AL Wild Card Series against the Texas Rangers.

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Mom of Nathaniel and Josh Lowe battling cancer, won't attend Rangers-Rays playoff series

Read full article: Mom of Nathaniel and Josh Lowe battling cancer, won't attend Rangers-Rays playoff series

The mother of Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe and Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe will not make the trip to Tropicana Field for this week’s AL Wild Card Series featuring her sons because she is battling cancer and undergoing chemotherapy.

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Rays hold oddly timed celebration, 10 days after clinching postseason berth

Read full article: Rays hold oddly timed celebration, 10 days after clinching postseason berth

Champagne sprayed, cigar smoke wafted through the air and the Tampa Bay Rays passed around a fancy glass decanter of liquor while hip hop music blared from the speakers in the visitor’s clubhouse at Fenway Park.

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Mike Trout's season over because of wrist injury, played in just 82 games for Angels

Read full article: Mike Trout's season over because of wrist injury, played in just 82 games for Angels

Mike Trout’s season ended because of a wrist injury that limited him to one game after July 3.

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Playoff-bound Rays score 2 in 9th to beat Angels 5-4

Read full article: Playoff-bound Rays score 2 in 9th to beat Angels 5-4

Manuel Margot flared a run-scoring single to right field to complete a two-run ninth and the playoff-bound Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4.

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Tampa Bay Rays finalizing new ballpark in St. Petersburg as part of a larger urban project

Read full article: Tampa Bay Rays finalizing new ballpark in St. Petersburg as part of a larger urban project

The playoff-bound Tampa Bay Rays have put the finishing touches on plans for a new 30,000-seat ballpark in St. Petersburg.

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Playoff-bound Baltimore Orioles have made one of baseball's greatest 2-year climbs

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The AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles are 93-56 for a winning percentage of.

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Zach Eflin and the Rays limit the Orioles to 2 hits, win 7-1 to pull even in AL East

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Zach Eflin and two relievers combined on a two-hitter, Brandon Lowe and Harold RamĂ­rez homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-1 to pull into a virtual tie atop the AL East.

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Rays open series in Baltimore with 4-3 victory, pull within game of Orioles in AL East

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Luke Raley hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning, and Tampa Bay’s remarkable bullpen retired everyone it faced in the Rays’ 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night in the opener of a huge series at Camden Yards.

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Rays' Wander Franco moved to administrative leave while MLB, Dominican authorities investigate

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Wander Franco has been placed on administrative leave indefinitely by Major League Baseball while authorities in the Dominican Republic investigate the Tampa Bay Rays' All-Star shortstop for an alleged relationship with a minor.

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Reds-Angels game is postponed due to the effects of Tropical Storm Hilary. Doubleheader is Wednesday

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The Los Angeles Angels’ game against the Cincinnati Reds scheduled for Monday night has been postponed due to the effects of Tropical Storm Hilary.

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Angels turn first triple play in 26 years during 9th inning against Rays

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The Los Angeles Angels turned their first triple play in 26 years during the ninth inning Friday night against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Dominican investigation of Rays' Wander Franco is being led by gender violence and minors division

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A prosecutor in the Dominican Republic says the investigation into Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco’s alleged relationship with a minor is being handled by a division specializing in minors and gender violence in the province of Peravia.

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Dominican authorities investigate Rays' Wander Franco for an alleged relationship with a minor

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Authorities in the Dominican Republic are investigating Tampa Bay All-Star shortstop Wander Franco for an alleged relationship with a minor, according to the office of the attorney general in his native country.

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Derek Jeter to attend Yankees' Old-Timers' Day for first time as retiree on Sept. 9

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Derek Jeter will attend Yankees’ Old-Timers’ Day for the first time since his retirement when New York honors the 25th anniversary of its 1998 World Series championship team on Sept. 9.

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Rays All-Star pitcher McClanahan is likely to miss the rest of the season

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Tampa Bay Rays All-Star pitcher Shane McClanahan’s season may be over due to an injured left arm.

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Cleveland Guardians trade pitcher Aaron Civale to Tampa Bay Rays for first base prospect

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The Cleveland Guardians have traded starting pitcher Aaron Civale to the Tampa Bay Rays for first base prospect Kyle Manzardo.

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Orioles take solo lead of AL East with 4-3 win over Rays

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Colton Cowser hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in the opener of a four-game series between the American League’s top teams.

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Speas big relief in debut, Heim homers as Rangers win 6th in a row, 5-1 over slumping Rays

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Leody Taveras and Jonah Heim homered as the AL West-leading Texas Rangers stretched their winning streak to six games with a 5-1 victory over the slumping Tampa Bay Rays.

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Strider cruises, the majors-best Braves pound the Rays 6-1 in battle of top teams

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All-Star Spencer Strider struck out 11 and won his seventh straight decision, a 6-1 victory over the slumping Tampa Bay Rays that gave the MLB-best Atlanta Braves their 20th win in 22 games.

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Majors-leading Braves beat the Rays 2-1 in a matchup of teams with the best records in baseball

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Sean Murphy hit a two-run homer and the red-hot Atlanta Braves began a weekend series between teams with the best records in the major leagues with a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.

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Rays score 15 unanswered runs to rally for 15-4 win over sinking Mariners

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Luke Raley doubled and later scored on Isaac Parades’ infield grounder at the start of an eight-run eighth inning for Tampa Bay, and the Rays rallied from a 4-0 deficit to beat the Seattle Mariners 15-4.

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Top pick Jackson Holliday is among prospects for All-Star Futures Game at Seattle on July 8

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Baltimore infielder Jackson Holliday, the top pick in last year’s amateur draft and a son of former All-Star Matt Holliday, was among 14 first-round selections chosen for the All-Star Futures Game at Seattle on July 8.

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A's fans come out en masse for reverse boycott and tell owner John Fisher to sell

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Furious Oakland Athletics fans came en masse with a single message to owner John Fisher: “SELL.”.

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Yankees' Steinbrenner irked by A's and other low-spenders, says it's 'not good for the game'

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The New York Yankees’ Hal Steinbrenner says he’s open to other baseball owners’ consideration of proposing a salary cap for 2027, but only if small-market teams like the Oakland Athletics are subject to a payroll floor, too.

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