Rays say split-season plan with Montreal rejected by MLB
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays’ proposed plan to split the season between Florida and Montreal has been rejected by Major League Baseball. Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg announced the news on Thursday. “Today’s news is flat-out deflating,” Sternberg said. The idea of playing in both the Tampa Bay area and Montreal […]
Rays: Bullpen catcher Jean Ramirez dies unexpectedly at 28
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays say bullpen catcher Jean Ramirez died unexpectedly this week. He was 28. The team made the announcement on Twitter on Tuesday, with baseball operations president Erik Neander describing the former minor league player as a “caring teammate and friend” who “exuded so much joy in all […]
Rays, pitcher Kluber finalize $8 million, 1-year contract
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber and the Tampa Bay Rays finalized an $8 million, one-year free-agent contract on Wednesday. The deal also includes an additional $5 million in incentives The 35-year-old Kluber went through his third consecutive injury-impacted season in 2021, going 5-3 with a 3.83 ERA in […]
Raley signs $10 million, 2-year contract with Tampa Bay
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays signed reliever Brooks Raley on Tuesday to a $10 million, two-year contract with a club option for 2024. Raley went 2-3 with a 4.78 ERA in 58 games with Houston this season. The 33-year old struck out 65 and walked 16 in 49 innings. “I just […]
Franco, Rays both get what they want in $182 million deal
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Wander Franco and the Tampa Bay Rays both got what they wanted in the shortstop’s $182 million, 11-year deal that includes a club option for the 2033 season. The 20-year-old Franco got financial security for his family and Tampa Bay locked up a homegrown budding star long term. The Rays […]
Franco signs $182-million, 11-year contract with Tampa Bay
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Wander Franco and the Tampa Bay Rays have finalized an $182 million, 11-year contract that includes a club option for the 2033 season. The shortstop’s deal, which could be worth up to $223 million if the club option is exercised and incentives are reached, was announced Saturday. “This is a […]
Red Sox sign RHP Wacha to $7 million, 1-year deal
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have signed Michael Wacha to a $7 million, one-year deal, adding the right-hander to an already thin rotation that lost Eduardo Rodriguez in free agency. The team announced the contract on Saturday. Wacha, 30, was 3-5 with a 5.05 ERA last season for Tampa Bay. He was 1-1 […]
Rays send righty Brent Honeywell Jr. to Oakland for cash
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays sent right-hander Brent Honeywell Jr. to the Oakland Athletics for cash on Thursday, one of a series of moves ahead of Friday’s reserve list deadline. The Rays also dealt righty Tobias Myers to the Cleveland Guardians for minor league infielder Junior Caminero. Honeywell, once considered a […]
PODCAST: The Throw Down – Episode 39
BVM Sports' Isaiah Butler and Logan Hanson discuss the MLB awards, make their picks for MVP and wrap up the 2021 season.
Cash wins 2nd straight Manager of the Year; Kapler NL winner
Tampa Bay’s Kevin Cash became the second skipper to win Manager of the Year honors in back-to-back seasons, taking the American League award Tuesday night. San Francisco’s Gabe Kapler won the NL honor. Cash led the low-payroll Rays to a second consecutive AL East crown. Tampa Bay (100-62) finished with the AL’s best record before […]