Wander Franco, Julio Rodriguez Named to AL All-Star Team as Injury Replacements The young superstars are two of five injury replacements who were named to the Midsummer Classic on Tuesday. Sports Illustrated · Jul 5, 2023
The 2023 MLB All-Star rosters’ 8 biggest snubs: Where’s Fernando Tatis Jr.? Some names having a huge season who were left off the 2023 MLB All-Star rosters. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 2, 2023
Rays on pace for several team records, individual accomplishments PHOENIX — A record-tying, opening two-week run, a slew of players making marked improvements in their games, and team-first and next-man-up philosophies were primary identifying characteristics of the Rays’ remarkable performance through the first 81 games. Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2023
Rays’ Wander Franco Returns From Benching With a Bang in First At-Bat Back in Lineup Franco wasted no time getting back to work after his brief benching by the Rays. Sports Illustrated · Jun 24, 2023
MLB star dropped for "not being the best teammate" as coach speaks out Tampa Bay Rays star Wander Franco has been punished by the team and will miss games after falling short of his manager's expectations on "being the best teammate" Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2023
Rays’ Wander Franco Benched for Behavior, Attitude Issue The 22-year-old star shortstop appears to be going through some growing pains. Sports Illustrated · Jun 22, 2023
Orioles bats build early lead, bullpen barely holds on in 8-6 win over Rays ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In the first two innings Tuesday night, the Orioles made up for three seasons’ worth of struggles against Tyler Glasnow. Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2023
Fernando Tatis Jr.'s outfield assist helps Padres take series from Rays SAN DIEGO — The Padres continued to force the action and continued to win. Tribune News Service · Jun 19, 2023
John Romano: It isn’t quite small ball, but Rays have a new outlook on scoring runs ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — So Tampa Bay’s offense is not crushing the ball at the same ridiculous pace it was in April. Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2023
Marcus Stroman’s one-hit masterpiece leads Cubs past Rays 1-0 The veteran right-hander no-hit the Rays — the best-hitting team in the majors — for six innings in a command performance that halted the Cubs’ four-game losing streak. Chicago Sun-Times · May 29, 2023
Rays find new ways to win in beating Blue Jays for 3rd time in 4 games ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays showed their versatility in beating the Blue Jays again Thursday, the 6-3 victory a combination of unusual accomplishments. Tribune News Service · May 25, 2023
Shane McClanahan leads the way as Rays bounce back to beat Blue Jays ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After the most lopsided loss in franchise history, what the Rays needed most Wednesday was a well-pitched game and a couple of key hits. Tribune News Service · May 25, 2023
The debate over Wander Franco’s awesome ball flip before a throw is just silly This is the most fun, no debate! USA Today Sports Media Group · May 5, 2023
Wander Franco Did the Coolest Thing With the Baseball Before Throwing Out Runner at First Fans are calling it the defensive version of a bat flip. Sports Illustrated · May 4, 2023
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 4, 2023 Wander Franco did an incredibly cool ‘ball flip’ before throwing an out and MLB fans loved it Wander Franco is just the coolest.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 25, 2023 Wander Franco’s over-the-shoulder barehander might be the catch of the year WHAT?!
Sports Illustrated · Apr 25, 2023 Rays’ Franco Wanders into Left Field to Make Stunning Barehanded Catch Tampa Bay has looked unstoppable through the first month of the season, so it’s no wonder its star player can pull off a move like this.
Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2023 Randy Arozarena delivers as Rays walk off White Sox again ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Saturday’s game took an odd turn for the Rays at the start of the eighth inning.
Tribune News Service · Apr 16, 2023 Bill Madden: Making sense of the Rays' hot start to the season NEW YORK — “You’re never as good as everyone tells you when you win, and you’re never as bad as they say when you lose”
Tribune News Service · Apr 15, 2023 Rays’ record win streak ends at 13 games with sloppy loss to Blue Jays TORONTO — The Rays rolled off 13 straight wins to start the season, tying the major league modern-era record shared by the 1982 Braves and ‘87 Brewers, by playing extremely well in all aspects of the game.
The Guardian - US · Apr 13, 2023 The Tampa Bay Rays are off to a historic start. What’s behind it? Tabbed for no higher than third in the AL East by most experts, the Rays have won 12 straight and are off to baseball’s hottest start in decades. How?
Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2023 Brandon Lowe heats up as Rays sweep A’s, move to 9-0 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It took eight games for Brandon Lowe to drive in his first runs of the season. Now, like the Rays, the second baseman is rolling.
Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2023 Bill Madden: What we’ve learned from the opening week of the MLB season NEW YORK — One week into the MLB season and we’ve already learned a lot about what will transpire over the entire 162. Even the tiniest of snapshots has provided plenty of evidence for what’s in store for the Yankees and Mets this season.
Tribune News Service · Apr 8, 2023 Jeffrey Springs, Rays thump A’s, roll to 8-0 start ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It may not have been a hitless outing, but Jeffrey Springs was dominant again. The lefty continued his strong start with seven more scoreless innings Saturday as the Rays rolled over the A’s, 11-0, in front of a crowd of 15,880 at Tropicana Field to continue…
Tribune News Service · Apr 8, 2023 Isaac Paredes, Rays blast their way past A’s to 7-0 record ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Eventually, it will have to get harder, but for now the Rays are just rolling over teams.