Rays get key Wander Franco update as star nears return

It's hard to imagine the Tampa Bay Rays will win another 99 games in 2024 with the roster they've currently got. Not only did they trade Tyler Glasnow and lose Robert Stephenson to free agency, but they'll be without Shane McClanahan, Drew Rasmussen, and, presumably, Wander Franco for most, if not all, of the season. Thus, while the Rays have…

Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave on Tuesday as MLB continues its investigation into the 22-year-old. The Tampa Bay Rays' All-Star shortstop is being investigated after allegations surfaced of him having relationships with underage girls. A social media post went viral earlier this month that included pictures of Franco and the…

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Los Angeles Angels. Our MLB odds series has our Rays Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rays Angels. The Los Angeles Angels have roughly 40 games - one-fourth of their 162-game schedule - left in the season. That's 40 games over a month and a half to make one final push at a wild card spot which is…

The Tampa Bay Rays (72-50) will look to cap off a rough 72 hour stretch with a win over the San Francisco Giants (64-56) on Wednesday. The Rays, who put Wander Franco on the restricted list on Monday and lost ace Shane McClanahan to Tommy John surgery on Tuesday, split the first first two games of the series with the Giants. Aaron Civale (5-3, 2.61…

Major League Baseball is launching an investigation into social media posts involving Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco. Tampa Bay also placed Franco on the restricted list. "The Tampa Bay Rays and Wander Franco have mutually agreed that he will go on the Restricted List and take leave from the Club for the duration of the current road…

The Astros play host to the Rays three times starting Friday night. Houston and Tampa Bay have already played a series this year, with Houston taking two-of-three from April 24 through 26. Houston won the final game of the set by a final score of 1-0. Hunter Brown (3-0, 2.37) earned the win, pitching seven two-hit innings and striking out eight.…

With the stretch run almost upon us, each game is growing more important. This is particularly true for the Tampa Bay Rays and the Houston Astros, who meet Friday night in the first game of a three-game series. Both teams are second in their division, giving them a lot of work to do to avoid having to settle for a Wild Card spot. Nevertheless, both…

The Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rangers meet Monday in MLB action at Globe Life Field. Let's preview this game and give out a pick and prediction. The Tampa Bay Rays have scored 14 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The Rays have won 5 of their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Wander Franco leads the…

The Tampa Bay Rays lead the AL East and look to win the division for the third time in four years. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tampa Bay Rays win total prediction and pick. The mark is set at 95.5 games this year for the Rays, and they have hit that before. In 2021 the Rays were a 100-win team. That year, they sat at 53-37…

As MLB returns to regular season play Friday, three teams are separating themselves from the pack and hold heavy odds to capture the World Series, according to FanDuel and DraftKings. The Atlanta Braves are listed as the prohibitive favorite, but the online betting giants have the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays flip-flopped in their…

The Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays meet Sunday in MLB action at Tropicana Field. Let's preview this game and give out a pick and prediction. The Texas Rangers have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 7 games. The Rangers have won 10 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Marcus Semien leads the Rangers…

The Tampa Bay Rays will travel to begin their series with the Chicago White Sox in a Thursday night MLB matchup at Guaranteed Rate Field. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Rays-White Sox prediction and pick, laid out below. Tampa Bay has been off to a meteoric start, going 20-5 to open the season.…

The Tampa Bay Rays have had the hottest start in the Major Leagues with a 20-4 record, leading the American League East division. Last season, the Rays finished 3rd in the American League East with a 86-76 record. It was definitely a setback from two seasons ago where they won the division and totaled 100 wins. The team had a fairly quiet…

Tampa Bay Rays (20-5) vs. Chicago White Sox (7-18) April 27, 2023 7:10 pm EDT The Line: Chicago White Sox+136 / Tampa Bay Rays -147; Over/Under: +7.5 (Get latest betting odds) The Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox meet Thursday in MLB action at Guaranteed Rate Field. Let's preview this game and give out a pick and prediction. The Tampa Bay Rays…

Who: Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays When: Wednesday, April 12 Time: 6:40 p.m. ET Where: Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL) Betting Odds Summary Spread: Rays -1.5 (+158), Red Sox+1.5 (-192) Moneyline: Rays -130, Red Sox+110 Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110-110) The Tampa Bay Rays kept adding to their historic baseball start with a four-home run…

While the American League East does get the recognition of being the toughest division in MLB, the 2023 divisional odds show the most respect for the top two teams from last season: The New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays. Still, value can be found in different betting markets for all five teams. Up next in our AL East breakdown is the Tampa Bay…

The MLB officially announced the Opening Day schedule on Tuesday, and every team will be in action March 30. Baseball in the Bay is back as the Rays play host to the Tigers. Tampa Bay has appeared in the past four postseasons, a feat only five other teams have accomplished. This year's squad will be led by star shortstop Wander Franco, playoff…

The Toronto Blue Jays are back home to host the Tampa Bay Rays for a pivotal five-game series at Rogers Centre. The pregame narrative: Wander Franco has returned from the injured list and is in a position to rake against Jose Berrios, who's struggled to suppress contact all season. Meanwhile, Bo Bichette looks to continue his scorching hot…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Luis Patino returned to St. Petersburg on Sunday, ready to lend a hand - and an arm - in the Tampa Bay Rays' playoff chase. Patino, the hard-throwing 22-year-old right-hander, was called up from Triple-A Durham and activated on Monday. He's start against the Boston Red Sox in the Monday afternoon game, which starts at 4:10…

Chicago White Sox (23-26) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (30-21) June 3, 2022 7:10 pm EDT The Line: Tampa Bay Rays -195 / Chicago White Sox+179; Over/Under: +7 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Chicago White Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays meet in MLB action from Tropicana Field on Friday. The Chicago White Sox will look to rebound from an 8-3 loss at the…

The Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays are set to get their 2022 season underway with an AL East rivalry battle at Tropicana Field. It's time to continue with our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Rays prediction and pick. *To claim, new users need to register, make a first deposit, and then simply place their first real-money wager on FanDuel…

The Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays will begin their 2022 seasons at Tropicana Field on Friday, April 8. The Opening Day pitching matchup will feature the lefties John Means and Shane McClanahan. This is the first time the Orioles and Rays have met on Opening Day since 2015. Other information on the Orioles vs. Rays, including live stream…

We are now fewer than three weeks away from Opening Day, and for the most part, the transaction flurry has settled. While some teams may change in some ways before the start of the season, rosters are largely set and so we're going to take this opportunity to look at what the division looks like right now. For the next four days we'll look at the…

The Rays have made the playoffs for three straight seasons, won two straight American League East titles, and are coming off a season in which they won a franchise-record 100 games. And, given a core of talented young players who are improving and more who are coming, they think they can do even better in 2022 and the years ahead given their…

On Friday afternoon, the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians will begin the 2022 Major League Baseball postseason at Progressive Field. Tampa Bay is making their fourth consecutive trip to the playoffs, though each of the last three trips have ended short of a championship. Cleveland is making their fifth postseason appearance in the last…