The Tampa Bay Rays traded top prospect 1B Kyle Manzardo to the Cleveland Guardians for RHP Aaron Civale. Civale spent some time on the injured list at the start of the season with a left oblique strain, but has been pitching consistently since the beginning of June. In this post, we are going to do…
The Tampa Bay Rays are among the best teams in baseball this season, but are in the midst of a Division battle with the Orioles, who are now in first place in the AL East. Both teams have a competitive rest of the season and with the trade deadline approaching on August 1st, things can…
Former first rounder Josh Lowe’s first exposure to the Majors was underwhelming. In his debut season (2022) Lowe had a below average OPS of .627 and poor strikeout rate of 33%. He wasn’t able to transfer his above average raw power to the game, with only a 5% barrel rate. However, he’s off to a…
Top Rays pitching prospect Taj Bradley made his Major League debut this past Wednesday, April 12th against the Boston Red Sox. In this post, we’ll walk through how he did and different strategies he used. If you prefer video breakdowns, check out this video: Bradley finished with a final line of 5 IP, 5 H,…
As we head into the beginning of Spring Training, the Rays have some interesting position battles among their position players. They are only allowed to carry thirteen position players on the 26-man roster. Let’s look at who they have, and who is more likely to make the Opening Day roster. If you prefer video breakdowns,…
The Tampa Bay Rays signed LHP Jeffrey Springs to a 4-yr $31 million extension. Springs, who is slated to be the Rays number 5 starter this season, was designated for assignment from the Boston Red Sox roster before being traded to the Rays in 2021. In this post, we will walk through what makes Springs…
Coming off of a 100 win season, the Tampa Bay Rays are in a position to be successful again in 2022. With some tough competition in the AL East, it is important that every roster spot is held with the best person who can contribute to the success of the club. With that understanding, we…
The AL East is one of the most competitive divisions in baseball. This season four of the five teams finished with a record above .500. Having a quality player at every roster spot is critical for success, but especially catcher. So let’s breakdown how all five teams’ catcher position looks for 2022. Before we get…
Minor league catcher Blake Hunt was a major piece of the Blake Snell trade to the San Diego Padres in December of 2020. Prior to the trade, Hunt was a top 20 prospect for San Diego. Almost one year later, he now sits at number 15 in the Rays prospect rankings. While his ETA to…
For the second consecutive year, the Tampa Bay Rays clinched the best record in the American League. At 98 wins (and counting), the Rays also surpassed their previous single season record of 97 wins. Despite major setbacks from injuries this season, the Rays persevered and have once again finished at the top. What makes them…