Adam Sanford

1 week ago | draysbay.com | Adam Sanford

Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images A series victory is always rejuvenating and this past weekend is no exception as the Rays took two of three from the Atlanta Braves. The Rays have now improved to 7-8 on the season, putting them in 4th place in the division 1.5 games back of the division leading Toronto Blue Jays. Tampa Bay is currently tied with the Boston Red Sox, who will be in town for the next three games; the Red Sox are currently 8-9 on the young season.

1 week ago | draysbay.com | Adam Sanford

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Joe Boyle might just have the nastiest arsenal in all of baseball. A ridiculous fastball that ranks among the league’s best with secondary pitches that are among the top of the charts in movement and velocity. Command has been the issue for Boyle and has held him back from joining the upper echelon of pitchers in the game and instead has relegated him to a possible bullpen role.

1 week ago | draysbay.com | Adam Sanford

Photo by Ethan Lowe/Minor League Baseball via Getty Images This week’s minor league roundup will only feature the numbers accumulated prior to the start of play on Monday. This third week of minor league play with all of the Rays full season minor league teams having completed their first full week of play.

1 week ago | draysbay.com | Adam Sanford

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images It was a series worth forgetting for the Tampa Bay Rays as they lost two of the three games to the Los Angeles Angels. However, the middle game of the set did feature a bright spot as Jose Caballero launched the first grand slam of his career and the Rays needed every run it provided as they narrowly held on to defeat the Angels, 5-4 on Wednesday. Thanks to this grand slam, Jose Caballero has been named our Player of the Series.

1 week ago | draysbay.com | Adam Sanford

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images We are now two weeks into the 2025 season and the Rays will now take on the Atlanta Braves in a three game series in Tampa. The Braves are coming off a 2024 season in which they tied for second in the National League East with a 89-73 record, which was good enough to get them one of the Wild Card spots in the postseason, despite injuries to key players such as Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ozzie Albies.