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‘A tough one to swallow’ for suddenly punchless Rays

ST. PETERSBURG — The ball came off Matt Olson’s bat at 98.7 mph and skidded through the right side of the infield. From his spot at second base, Brandon Lowe got to it quicker than he expected, anticipated a ball hit harder than it was and reached out farther than he needed to. The ball […]

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Pitchers with 4 strikeouts in one inning

• Tyler Glasnow, Rays, July 7, 2023 (Second inning) Watch >• Chris Martin, Dodgers, Aug. 15, 2022 (Sixth inning) Watch >• Michael Rucker, Cubs, April 30, 2022 (Fifth inning) Watch >• Craig Stammen, Padres, Sept. 24, 2021 (Sixth inning) Watch >• Domingo Germán, Yankees, July 25, 2021 (Seventh inning) Watch >• Jonathan Loaisiga, Yankees, June […]

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How Rays are approaching this year’s Draft

This story was excerpted from Adam Berry’s Rays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. ST. PETERSBURG — Chuck Ricci has been scouting for a living as long as the Rays have been playing games. He started as the mid-Atlantic area scout for Cleveland […]

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‘Pen steps up but bats stumble in Rays’ 5th straight loss

ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays’ season-long losing streak reached five games in particularly frustrating fashion Thursday night at Tropicana Field. The Rays asked their bullpen to fill injured ace Shane McClanahan’s spot in the rotation in their series finale against the Phillies, and seven relievers combined to deliver 10 brilliant innings. But their lineup continued […]

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Everything to know about the 2023 MLB All-Star Futures Game

The 2023 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game is set for Saturday, July 8, at 7 p.m. ET at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park, where 50 of the game’s top Minor Leaguers will take the field together for the 24th edition of baseball’s greatest prospect showcase. How to watchThe seven-inning game will air exclusively on Peacock and SiriusXM. MLB […]

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Mock draft: More movement near the top

When we decided what the mock Draft schedule would be earlier this spring, I got excited because I knew I’d get to use one of my favorite words for the whole draft projection process. So, without further ado, welcome to my penultimate mock of the first round of the 2023 Draft. Here’s where things stand […]

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Everything you need to know about the Draft

With a class booming with high-profile talent, the Draft is coming to the Emerald City. For three days beginning Sunday, the Major League Baseball Draft hits Seattle.  Here is everything you need to know.  Broadcast and Logistical Details For the third straight year, the Draft will be part of All-Star Week. Sunday’s action begins at […]

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Each MLB team’s best Draft of all time

The Dodgers had mixed success in the first three years of the Draft, sandwiching lackluster efforts in 1965 and 1967 around finding three All-Stars (Charlie Hough, Bill Russell, Billy Grabarkewitz) and a Rookie of the Year (Ted Sizemore) in 1966. Los Angeles slid from a World Series championship to an eighth-place finish during that time, […]

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Each team’s best Draft pick of the past 10 years

The Draft is the best and most cost-effective way to procure and control talent. It’s virtually impossible to compete for postseason berths and World Series championships without identifying, selecting and signing future stars. With that in mind, we take a look at each team’s biggest Draft success in the last decade. Not surprisingly, 18 of […]

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Eflin drops duel vs. former team, close friend Nola

ST. PETERSBURG — Nine months and one day ago, Zach Eflin closed out the victory that clinched the Phillies’ first trip to the postseason in 11 years. He pitched high-leverage innings throughout Philadelphia’s playoff run, from Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series to Game 6 of the World Series. But Eflin said […]

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