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MLB Power Rankings: Handing Out Trade Deadline Grades for All 30 Teams

MLB's stretch run is here, so in the aftermath of the trade deadline, it's time to hand out some report cards.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 4, 2025

Reds Acquire Pitcher Zack Littell From Rays in Bid to Bolster Rotation

He's made 21 starts for Tampa Bay this season.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 31, 2025

MLB’s Trend Setters Are Going Retro With Their Rotation

The Rays have established a reputation for being on the cutting edge of baseball strategy. But they’re looking to the past on the mound.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 12, 2025

Rangers sweep Rays, who lose sole grip on first place in division

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Rays tried a lot of things Wednesday to break their latest losing streak and head home with some semblance of momentum.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023

Rays’ Kevin Cash sums up 4-6 road trip: ‘Frustrating’

NEW YORK — Though they had only a train ride from Baltimore to New York and the convenience of not changing hotels as they faced the Yankees and Mets in consecutive series, the Rays still felt the road was long and seemingly without end.

Tribune News Service · May 18, 2023

Giants best Braves behind strong pitching with some heated moments

SAN FRANCISCO — Alex Cobb had one of the toughest lineups in baseball before him. Armed with his devastating splitter, he quieted the defending champions in the Giants’ 3-2 win against the Braves on Monday night.

Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022

Wainwright-Molina battery is supercharged: Pujols allows four runs in ninth in 15-6 Cardinals romp

ST. LOUIS — For several weeks, Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright has been saying that the team win total for the games in which he pitches to catcher Yadier Molina meant more to him than the total starts record the two probably will set later this season.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · May 16, 2022

SF Giants erupt early, beat Cardinals and snap five-game losing streak

Wilmer Flores’ grand slam, homers by Mauricio Dubon, Darin Ruf help power Giants past Cardinals

Tribune News Service · May 8, 2022

Giants lose 4th straight in series opener against Cardinals

SAN FRANCISCO — It doesn’t qualify as a free fall, but then again it’s not something the home fans are used to either.

Tribune News Service · May 6, 2022