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Rays RHP Tyler Glasnow to make first 2022 start Wednesday

Tampa Bay right-hander Tyler Glasnow will make his first start since June 2021 for the Rays on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians. Glasnow underwent Tommy John surgery in August 2021 after being diagnosed with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament and a flexor strain in his pitching arm.

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Kevin Kiermaier’s time is running short in Tampa Bay, let’s take a look back at all he has accomplished. On Saturday night during the Rays second to last home game of the regular season, a tribute video appeared on the jumbotron in right field.

Shane McClanahan News / FanNation Inside The Rays / 16 hours ago

McClanahan Gives Up 3 Homers For First Time in Rays' 7-1 Loss to Blue Jays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A series that started with such promise ended with a thud on Sunday when the Toronto Blue Jays knocked round ace Shane McClanahan and rolled the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1 in the final regular season game at Tropicana Field this year.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / 19 hours ago

Rays drop home finale to Jays: Rays 1, Blue Jays 7

Rays pitchers failed to keep the ball in the park today as Rays lost 7-1 The Rays entered Sunday’s afternoon matchup against the Blue Jays with hopes to leave Tropicana Field on good terms.

Tyler Glasnow News / MLB Trade Rumors / 20 hours ago

Rays planning to activate Tyler Glasnow on Wednesday

The Rays expect to activate righty Tyler Glasnow from the injured list on Wednesday to start against the Guardians, which will be his first action since undergoing Tommy John surgery in August of 2021.

Rays' Shane Baz to undergo Tommy John surgery, Brandon Lowe won’t return in 2022

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Tampa Bay Rays News / FanNation Inside The Rays / September 24

Whit Merrifield's Homer Ends Classic Pitcher's Duel in Jays' 3-1 Win over Tampa Bay

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — One decision. One pitch. Sometimes that's what pennant-chase baseball comes down to, especially on a night like Saturday when fans at Tropicana Field were treated to a terrific pitcher's duel between Toronto's Alek Manoah and Tampa Bay's Drew Rasmussen, two of the best hurlers in the game right now.

Drew Rasmussen News / DRaysBay / September 24

Final Devil Rays Day of the Season: DRays 1, BJays 3

Strong start from Drew Rasmussen is not enough On the final Devil Rays Day of the season, Drew Rasmussen squared off against Alek Manoah in a brilliant pitchers duel.

Tampa Bay Rays News / FanNation Inside The Rays / September 24

Rays Notebook: Brandon Lowe (Back) Shut Down for Rest of Season

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Brandon Lowe's frustrating 2022 season is over. Out for several weeks and not getting better from a back injury, Tampa Bay has decided to shut him down for the rest of the year.

Brandon Lowe News / Field Level Media / September 24

Rays 2B Brandon Lowe (back) to miss rest of season

The Tampa Bay Rays ruled second baseman Brandon Lowe out for the season on Saturday, and also announced that right-hander Shane Baz will undergo Tommy John surgery.

Tampa Bay Rays News / ESPN / September 24

Rays' Lowe, Baz out for year; Glasnow returning

Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe and righty Shane Baz are done for the season due to injuries, while one-time ace Tyler Glasnow is expected back next week.

Shane Baz News / CBSSports.com / September 24

Rays' Shane Baz to undergo Tommy John surgery, miss 2023 MLB season

Brandon Lowe will also miss the rest of this year

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 24

Rays' Shane Baz to undergo Tommy John surgery, Brandon Lowe won’t return in 2022

Baz will end his 2022 season with only 27 innings pitched over six starts, as arthroscopic elbow surgery and an elbow sprain limited his ability to get onto the mound.

Rockies OF Kris Bryant won't play again in 2022 season

Dodgers place Dustin May on 15-day IL with lower back tightness

Braves rookie Spencer Strider sidelined until postseason with oblique injury

Phillies' Nick Castellanos aiming to return on Tuesday

Jose Berrios could come out of bullpen in Blue Jays' potential wild-card game

Tampa Bay Rays News / X-Rays Spex / September 24

Rays 10, Blue Jays 6

While the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays traded blows, it was the Rays who came out on top on Friday, as they defeated the Blue Jays, 10-6. At 84-67 on the season, the Rays enter play Saturday 17 games above .500 and tied with the Blue Jays for the top American League Wildcard spot with 11 games left to play.

Randy Arozarena News / FanNation Inside The Rays / September 24

Arozarena Gets 6 RBIs as Rays Top Blue Jays in 10-6 Slugfest

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — There have been many times in the past few years when Randy Arozarena has carried the Tampa Bay Rays on his back. He's doing it again now, and Friday might have been his best regular-season moment yet.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Field Level Media / September 24

With identical marks, Rays, Jays fight for top AL wild card

Randy Arozarena almost singlehandedly lifted the Tampa Bay Rays to a Friday night win that put them into a tie for the American League's top wild-card spot.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / September 24

Randy Went Full Savage Mode: Rays 10, Blue Jays 6

Rays win season series powered by 6-RBI night for Arozarena The Tampa Bay Rays are tied with the Toronto Blue Jays for the first Wild Card spot after beating them 10-6 Friday night.

Randy Arozarena News / Field Level Media / September 23

Randy Arozarena drives in 6 as Rays pull even with Jays

Randy Arozarena homered and drove in a career-high six runs as the Tampa Bay Rays forged a tie for the American League's top wild-card spot with the Blue Jays, beating Toronto 10-6 in St.

MLB News / ClutchPoints / September 23

MLB Odds: Blue Jays vs. Rays prediction, odds and pick – 9/23/2022

A vital AL East showdown is on tap this evening as the Toronto Blue Jays travel to Florida to take on the Tampa Bay Rays for wild card supremacy. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Blue Jays-Rays prediction and pick will be revealed.

Garrett Cleavinger News / DRaysBay / September 23

Garrett Cleavinger is the latest Rays pitching success story

The big lefty is filling up the strike zone, and no one is hitting it On August 1st of this year, the Rays swung a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers which didn’t generate very many headlines.

Kevin Cash News / ClutchPoints / September 22

‘We’ve got to play better’: Kevin Cash puts Rays on notice after getting swept by Astros

The Tampa Bay Rays are fighting to hold onto one of the three American League wild card spots as the 2022 MLB regular season draws to a close. Getting swept by the Houston Astros certainly won’t help their cause, though, and their manager Kevin Cash had a strong message for his team after their lifeless showing against Houston.

Miles Mastrobuoni News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 22

Rays To Select Miles Mastrobuoni

The Rays appear set to select the contract of infielder/outfielder Miles Mastrobuoni and option catcher Rene Pinto to Triple-A Durham. Former big league outfielder Denard Span, now a special assistant with the Rays’ baseball operations department, tweeted that Mastrobuoni has been informed he’s going to the big leagues.

Shane McClanahan News / ClutchPoints / September 21

Rays fans can breathe major sigh of relief after Shane McClanahan injury scare

Tampa Bay Rays fans can relax. Their star pitcher Shane McClanahan says he is doing fine after exiting Tuesday’s game due to injury against the Houston Astros.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Yardbarker / September 15

Rays field MLB's first all Latin-American lineup on Roberto Clemente Day

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Clemente's death. He was tragically killed in a plane crash while attempting to deliver relief supplies and aid to Nicaragua following an earthquake.

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Rays conclude five-game series by blasting Jays 11-0

Rays place 2B Brandon Lowe on 10-day IL with lower back discomfort

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Randy Arozarena News / Larry Brown Sports / September 6

Watch: Randy Arozarena busts security camera with home run at Trop

Randy Arozarena put the hurt on the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, and simultaneously did some damage to Tropicana Field.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / September 4

Watch: Benches empty between Yankees and Rays

Things got a bit heated among the American League East rivals on Sunday.

Watch: Aaron Boone ejected for arguing questionable interference call

Albert Pujols homers in final at-bat against Cubs; gets closer to 700

D-backs ace Zac Gallen extends scoreless streak to 41.1 innings

Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz smashes 115.8 MPH line-drive HR vs. Blue Jays

Watch: Twins' Gary Sanchez had an extremely close call in on-deck area

Shane McClanahan News / Yardbarker / August 31

Rays place All-Star SP Shane McClanahan on IL with left shoulder impingement

Now in his second big league season, McClanahan has taken over as the Tampa Bay Rays bona fide ace, as he leads all of baseball with his mark of 5.9 hits allowed per nine innings.

Shane McClanahan scratched from start with shoulder impingement

Rays option Ryan Yarbrough, recall fellow lefty Garrett Cleavinger

Rays aim for seventh straight win vs. Marlins

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