The Boston Red Sox stole third place in the American League East from the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night, thanks to a walk-off blast by Ceddanne Rafaela.  With

Last year’s Tampa Bay Rays finished just below .500, resulting in an 80-82 season and no playoff appearance. This year’s

Rays' Drew Rasmussen earned a late All-Star nod, boasting a 2.82 ERA and 76 strikeouts after a strong comeback from elbow surgery.

The most important thing the Rays have accomplished to this point of the season is convincing their bosses they have a chance to reach the postseason. Baseball operations president Erik Neander said as much while discussing Thursday’s preemptive strike to bolster their beleaguered bullpen by acquiring Bryan Baker from Baltimore.

Junior Caminero hit his 22nd HR of the season when the Rays beat the Tigers on Wednesday, achieving a feat only seen four other times across MLB history.

The Rays are in position to buy, but they're always at least open to trading veterans as well. Read their outlook at MLB Trade Rumors.

In 2025, Lowe got off to an outstanding start and last week earned his second All-Star selection. Unfortunately, he will miss the event: after sitting out his fourth straight game with left oblique tightness, the Rays placed him on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 8.

The Tampa Bay Rays have won just three of their past 10 games entering July 9. But the team remains in playoff position -- the second American League wild card spot.So, trades that see the Rays give up assets that would help them win this year are far from a guarantee.