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Report: Rays want MLB ready talent for Tyler Glasnow

One of the most intriguing names on the trade block now is Rays ace Tyler Glasnow. He’s set to enter the final year of his contract and is owed $25 million, which would be the most money ever paid to a player in Tampa Bay history.

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Righty reliever drawing significant interest

Free agent Robert Stephenson is proving to be quite popular this offseason, reports Jon Morosi of MLB.com. He is drawing interest from the Dodgers, Cubs and Angels, as well as other unnamed clubs.

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Three Rays Cyber Monday deals

It’s the holiday season, and while it sure seems like Black Friday was a dud for many retailers, Cyber Monday is here in full force.

Here’s three Rays related deals to assist your stocking stuffing this holiday season:

1. Holiday 3-Packs

The Tampa Bay Rays are offerings a sweet deal on tickets, allowing fans to purchase a three pack for next season, and includes a free Rays beanie.

Fans have multiple options when building holiday packs:

- Select one game from each of the three...

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Can the Rays cut payroll without moving Tyler Glasnow?

Could the Rays still keep their ace?

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Rays' Randy Arozarena Named One of GQ's 2023 Men of the Year

Following another sensational campaign with the Tampa Bay Rays, Randy Arozarena was named one of GQ's Men of the Year for 2023. The charismatic outfielder…

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When will the Rays trade Tyler Glasnow?

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That’s right, I said WHEN not IF

The Rays trading their ace Tyler Glasnow, who has one year remaining on his contract, is being treated as a foregone conclusion by reporters both in Tampa Bay and nationally.

Lots of trade chatter about Tyler Glasnow this offseason. Two execs told me they believe Tampa Bay will “definitely” move its ace, who is set to earn $25 million in 2024.

— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) November 21, 2023

So when can we expect...

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Randy Arozarena among GQ Mexico Men of the Year for 2023

The Rays star’s profile continues to grow.

Rays left fielder Randy Arozarena, arguably the face of the franchise, has been announced as a finalist for GQ’s Man of the Year award in Mexico in an article titled, via translation, “Randy Arozarena and how he has made history in Mexican baseball.”

Baseball is once again a force in national sports thanks to figures like Randy Arozarena and the efforts of managers and coaches dedicated to a single passion.

The GQ article lays out...

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Tyler Glasnow Would Improve Cardinals' Rotation, Playoff Hopes Amid MLB Trade Rumors

Rays ace Tyler Glasnow is likely on his way out of Tampa. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported the righty is likely to be traded this offseason. It is not…

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Possible fits for a potential Tyler Glasnow trade

Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow is among this offseason’s top trade candidates. He’s set to make $25M in his final season before free agency. That’d be the largest single-year salary in franchise history. 

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Former Rays on Hall of Fame ballot

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The 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot has been announced, and among the 26 former players listed there are a few who played for the Rays.

The most notable among the Rays contingent is James Shields, who is appearing for the first time on the ballot; alongside him are Jose Bautista and Manny Ramirez, both of whom had very short stints with Tampa Bay and then Bobby Abreu, who had the shortest tenure of them all.

James Shields

The fact that James...

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Rays don't appear to be in a hurry to shop their ace

Conventional wisdom might have the Tampa Bay Rays shopping ace Tyler Glasnow this offseason due to financial constraints, but the wheels don't appear to be turning on that front, at least not yet.

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Revisiting the Blake Snell trade after his second Cy Young season

Warning: reviewing the return for Snell may induce nausea.

After a stellar final season of his contract with the San Diego Padres, former Rays ace Blake Snell has won his second Cy Young award, and this time by unanimous decision. He is the 22nd player in MLB history with two Cy Young awards, and only the seventh to do so in both leagues.

To celebrate his second Cy Young Award, Blake Snell’s girlfriend gifted him custom Air Jordan 1 Lows inspired by the Rays and Padres....

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Rays send Vidal Brujan to Marlins in 4-player deal

The Tampa Bay Rays traded utility man Vidal Brujan and relief pitcher Calvin Faucher to the Miami Marlins on Friday. The Rays received infielder Erick Lara, 17; right-hander Andrew Lindsey, 24; and a player to be named.

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Rays SS Tristan Gray signs with Peter Bendix’s Miami Marlins

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After a troubling year for depth at short stop, the Rays will be without one of their long serving prospects in 2024.

In his first move as the President of Baseball Operations at the Miami Marlins, the Rays former General Manager Peter Bendix has signed... SS Tristan Gray.

Promoted in September 2023, Gray had been an org soldier through the Rays system as part of the return for traded OF Corey Dickerson. He was given a single-digit jersey, and stuck around...

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Rays trade Vidal Brujan to Peter Bendix’s Miami Marlins

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Earlier today we noted former Rays GM Peter Bendix’s first move in charge of the Marlins was to sign a member of the Rays 2023 short stop depth chart. Now his first trade in charge is to acquire a member of the Rays 2023 short stop depth chart.

I’m sensing a trend!

In the deal the Tampa Bay Rays have acquired prospects INF Erick Lara, RHP Andrew Lindsey and a player to be named later in exchange for INF Vidal Bruján and RHP Calvin Faucher, with the latter...

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Tampa Bay Rays have decisions to make as non-tender deadline looms

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Eleven Rays players are arbitration eligible this year

As they entered the offseason, the Tampa Bay Rays had 16 arbitration-eligible players on their roster. Now in the three weeks since the World Series concluded and moves could officially be made, the Rays have already trimmed that number down to 11.

Raimel Tapia was outrighted off the roster and elected to become a free agent, while Cole Sulser accepted his assignment to...

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Braves potential trade package for Tyler Glasnow

According to recent trade rumors, Rays ace Tyler Glasnow is expected to be moved by the Rays this offseason. This is one of the least surprising developments of the early offseason.

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Tampa Bay Rays discussing Manuel Margot with New York Yankees and Mets, among others

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The Tampa Bay Rays are going to trade veteran outfielder Manuel Margot, it’s just a question of where to and who for.

Margot, who turned 29 in September, came to the Rays in a trade prior to the 2020 season. Since that time, Margot has been an invaluable part of the Rays roster, both due to his on the field performance and his off the field mentorship of the team’s younger players.

Performance wise, he has been very consistent, hitting...

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Rays expected to trade top starting pitcher instead of paying him $25M

The Tampa Bay Rays rarely keep hold of their pricey stars, and that trend appears likely to hold this offseason.

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Rays Ace Likely to be Traded This Offseason

There’s been speculation that the Tampa Bay Rays will likely trade pitcher Tyler Glasnow this offseason. In 2023, Glasnow recorded a 10-7 record with an ERA of 3.53.

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