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The Tampa Bay Rays aren’t just a streaky team; they’re for real. The month of April belonged to the Rays. At 16 games above.500 to start the year, the Tampa Bay Rays have dominated in every series, losing only one series on the year to the Toronto Blue Jays. Beyond that, every game has been […] READ MORE
The Tampa Bay Rays‘ perfect 2023 season rolls on after they won their 13th straight game 9-3 over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday afternoon. The club matched the 1982 Atlanta Braves and 1987 Milwaukee Brewers as the only teams since 1900 to start 13-0. The Tampa Bay Rays have matched the longest season-opening winning streak […] READ MORE
The time has finally come. Pitcher Taj Bradley will make his MLB debut tonight as he and the Tampa Bay Rays go up against the Boston Red Sox. Bradley is the Rays’ top prospect, and also the 18th-ranked MLB prospect overall. He is looking to not only impress in his first lick of Major League […] READ MORE
Well, it’s time to party like it’s 1998. The time has come for Opening Day at Tropicana Field for the Tampa Bay Rays. There will surely be a retro feel this weekend as the team will be honoring Don Zimmer, wearing throwback uniforms this afternoon, and playing the team they opened their inaugural 1998 season […] READ MORE
Free-agent right-handed starter Zach Eflin has reportedly agreed to a three-year deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. Eflin, 28, had spent his first seven major league seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies. Jeff Passan of ESPN first reported the deal. Joel Sherman of the New York Post later reported that the deal is for $40 million […] READ MORE
Lewis Masella is a contributing writer for Last Word on Baseball. He graduated from SUNY Albany in 2018 after majoring in both journalism and political science. A New York native, he is a lifelong Yankees fan. Baseball is his favorite sport, but he is also a devoted fan of other NY sports teams, including the Giants, Rangers, Knicks and Syracuse basketball. Lewis's other interests include movies, TV, music, trivia and history.