Even the Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker tells ABC7 Sports how much he enjoys playing against the Tampa Bay Rays during Spring Training.

Tampa Bay Rays top prospect Chandler Simpson is the best base stealer in the minor leagues, but did you know that he also has an incredible ability to make contact? In a piece released by MLB Pipeline on Friday,

Shane McClanahan already missed the entire 2024 season recovering from Tommy John surgery, and the Tampa Bay Rays could be truly lost if he gets knocked out again in 2025.

Follow every MLB game: Latest MLB scores ... A dearth of corporate support in Tampa Bay relative to other markets, and the Rays’ perpetual lower-revenue status complicated matters, as did ...

The start time for Monday’s spring training game between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox has been moved because of expected heavy rainfall

Despite the 1 for 4 official stat line, Mayer did plenty of heavy lifting at the plate. He drove home an RBI drew a walk and hit a rope to the gap in left-center that likely would have dropped in for a base hit nine out of 10 times. Unfortunately for Mayer, Rays center fielder Chandler Simpson made a beautiful diving catch to rob Mayer.

The New York Yankees open up Spring Training play against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 (2/21/25) at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa Bay, Florida.

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Spring training is finally here! Check out the Yankees and Rays' starting lineups for the first game of 2025 on Friday.

Matt Moore is a decade removed from being an All-Star SP for the Rays, but the veteran has shown enough flashes as a RP that the Red Sox took a flier on him.

The batter, pitcher or catcher simply tap their helmet or cap to challenge — but they only have two seconds. If they challenge, the pitch graphic appears on the scoreboard and broadcast, and the umpire updates the count. The MLB says this takes about 17 seconds.

Without McClanahan, the Rays would lack a true ace with a consistent, high-level MLB resume. He is healthy through one week of spring training, though, so Tampa Bay doesn't have anything specific ...