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Bigger names changed addresses & bigger markets flexed muscle, but the Rays stuck to what kept them competitive for a decade & dared everyone to call it boring. Here's how our roundtable is reading the move and what's still left of Deadline Day. #RaysUp rblrsports.com/2026/08/02/r...
The Rays have bounced back! The All-Star rust is off, and we're so back. We get into the weekly recaps of a great series. Yandy is off, but other guys like Nick Fortes stepped up. Martinez continues to be solid. Join us! #RaysUp youtube.com/live/XdCe64X...
Would you trade the farm for Tarik Skubal, or save that cash to extend Junior Caminero? Let us know in the comments and watch the full episode on the RBLR Sports YouTube: youtube.com/live/gb7ZXin... #RaysUp
🚨 Rays Roundtable! It's that part of the season where every game feels like a referendum. The lineup questions are loud, trade retrospectives are interesting, and somehow the promo schedule is also part of the conversation. Welcome to mid-June. #RaysUp rblrsports.com/2026/06/22/r...
🚨 This week's Roundtable brings you a Rule 5 crunch that could reshape the 40-man this winter, a statistical case for why Yandy deserves more flowers, and a draft argument that might ruffle a few feathers in the scouting community. #RaysUp Read: rblrsports.com/2026/06/15/r...
A coin flip went against the Rays. @raysfarmreport writes about how a Georgia Tech catcher with a cannon arm, 33 stolen bases, and a .397 average might make that one of the best things that ever happened to them. #RaysUp rblrsports.com/2026/06/10/l...
🚨RAYS ROUNDTABLE! 🔄 Inside the decision to shift Steven Matz to the bullpen and turn to Mason Englert 📉 Can Englert's unique arsenal overcome his biggest strategic hurdle? 🌟 Philly Bound? Who's making a serious push for the ASG? rblrsports.com/2026/06/08/r...
There is no doubt this is the bad stretch to balance out the hot start. Better than the week before though? Are there simple fixes? Let's talk about it. We hand out weekly awards, maybe talk you off the ledge, and dig deep into Rays baseball. #RaysUp youtu.be/Q_ZT6ry1ad8?...
🚨NEW Rays Roundtable! Hot bats, a trade paying early dividends, and a teenage prospect crashing national top-100 lists. Our writers dig into the pitch-mix adjustments, analytical shifts, and development leaps driving it all. #RaysUp rblrsports.com/2026/06/01/r...
🚨 New Rays Roundtable! 📈 Is Flemming a legacy steal in the farm? 🐐 Where Ras ranks among the greatest Rays ever 🔥 Mullins' massive May turnaround at the plate 🎯 Why Bailey Ober is the perfect trade deadline target Read here: rblrsports.com/2026/05/25/r... #RaysUp
🚨 New Rays Roundtable! We're talking about: 📈Ditching the "pull air" revolution for elite, old-school contact. 🤔Could a tactical gamble on the trade market be the final piece of the playoff puzzle? Read here: rblrsports.com/2026/05/18/r... #RaysUp
🚨 Rays Roundtable! Slated for a last-place finish, a 21-12 start has set that narrative on fire. Martinez & a lineup terrorizing the basepaths: the “misfits” are proving that Rays baseball works best when the world writes them off. #RaysUp rblrsports.com/2026/05/04/r...
We've got so much to discuss! We talk the action of last week, but also get into the shakeup of the rotation with Pepiot officially shut down. What challenges does Jax face now? We also look at the farm and some of the future Rays! #RaysUp youtu.be/fZEgXxUIldc?...
🚨NEW RAYS ROUNDTABLE! We’re diving into why DeLuca needs more run, the dominant High-A rotation in Bowling Green, and how Caminero is breaking the mold of modern bat speed metrics. #RaysUp Check it out: rblrsports.com/2026/04/27/r...
Since last pod, we've swept the White Sox and had some ups and downs vs PIT. Still on top of the East, we're talking about it! Scholtens gets some props, DeLuca is raking too! Should the outfield at-bats be shaken up? #RaysUp youtu.be/06Kh_DOXRJo?...
⚾ NEW RAYS ROUNDTABLE! We’re diving deep into the emotional return to St. Pete, why Matz & Martinez might be the best bargains in baseball, and the specific "shortstop-sized" hurdle standing between the Rays and a deep October run. Read here: rblrsports.com/2026/04/13/r... #RaysUp
We're here to talk about a bad series against the Cubs, but a phenomenal sweep of the Yankees in response! Rasmussen had new-baby energy, Chandler had the sauce this week. Trends, leaders, and more! Plus some minor league updates! #RaysUp youtu.be/Zg6Uq1YnhIU?...
🚨 New Rays Roundtable! 🚨 🚧 The rotation is elite, but the defense is a work in progress. 😎 McClanahan returns with a familiar blueprint. 📈 Simpson is silencing the doubters with a 99th-percentile leap. Read the full article: rblrsports.com/2026/04/06/r... #RaysUp
The Rays' offense has been good, pitching & defense has been questionable, and the flappy bois were this close to winning every game in the first series of the season. We discuss what went right, and what early opportunities there are to improve. #RaysUp youtu.be/euP2egAdekY?...
🚨NEW Rays Roundtable! We're talking about: 💥 The "Good, Bad, and Ugly" of an 1-2 start 🏗️ How the 2026 offense was built to pressure 🧤 Cleaning up the defensive miscues 🔮 Why process is better than early results Read the full breakdown here: rblrsports.com/2026/03/30/r...
RAYS WIN 11-7! Thoughts on the first win of the season? #RaysUp
🔥 NEW Rays Roundtable! We're so back. Let's talk about: 🔄️ Shane McClanahan’s return 📈 Carson Williams’ breakout potential 🤯 Ryan Vilade’s surprise roster spot 😎 Hunter Bigge’s redemption Read it all here: rblrsports.com/2026/03/23/r... #RaysUp
Believe it or not, Rays regular season baseball starts next week! We take a look around the division and see where everyone stands as spring training winds down. We also talk pregame thoughts about the USA-DR WBC game, and more! #RaysUp youtu.be/mKL499AbcZ0?...
The Rays’ center field ranked 21st in production last year, so they went out and grabbed solutions. From Cedric Mullins’ veteran bounce-back potential to Jacob Melton’s “Yandy-level” power, we’re breaking down the new-look CF rotation for 2026. #RaysUp rblrsports.com/2026/02/25/e...
PART 1: After an anemic 2025, the Rays have completely overhauled their outfield for the new season. From Jake Fraley’s veteran presence to Chandler Simpson’s elite speed, we’re breaking down the metrics behind the makeover. #RaysUp rblrsports.com/2026/02/19/e...
The sun is shining, the grass is cut, and we have pitchers & catchers reporting! We are now ready to break down the Rays' rotation: who's set & who's fighting for a spot? Also: some moves that were shuffled around in the last week. #RaysUp youtu.be/UlQTGCnx8co
The Rays’ SS production fell off a cliff, leaving the front office with a high-stakes puzzle to solve for '26. Between Walls’ elite glove, Williams’ tantalizing power, and the arrival of Williamson, the battle is officially wide open. Read: rblrsports.com/2026/02/06/f... #RaysUp
The Lowe era in Tampa Bay has officially come to an end. With the keystone now wide open, the Rays are looking at 3 very different candidates to fill the void. From Gavin Lux’s fresh start to Richie Palacios’ analytical upside, who takes the job? #RaysUp rblrsports.com/2026/01/28/l...