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Junior Caminero and the Rays are coming out of the All-Star break with some ground to make up in the AL East.
For Rays, the next few weeks will be quite telling in many ways
Wins will determine trade strategy, extensive travel will be an issue, and there’s big questions about the future.
Rays’ B-Lowe looks set to return, Manny Rodriguez won’t be back soon
Rays reliever Manny Rodriguez has been sidelined since June 10 with a right forearm strain.
Notes | The All-Star second baseman has a good workout Thursday; the reliever left a July 11 rehab outing with elbow soreness and diminished velocity.
Wander Franco verdict made official, decision on appeal now pending
Rays shortstop Wander Franco reacts after hearing his sentence during his trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor on June 26 in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
Under the Dominican legal system, there is a five-day window to file an appeal after a verdict is formalized.
Rays’ season can be saved, but only if the bullpen is rescued first
Rays fans are tired of seeing this. Manager Kevin Cash takes the ball from relief pitcher Edwin Uceta after another painful outing. Uceta's ERA was 1.51 last season, but has ballooned to 5.53 in 2025.
John Romano | Maybe the past three weeks were just a blip, but confidence must be restored among Tampa Bay relievers.

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  1. Wander Franco verdict made official, decision on appeal now pending
    • Rays
    Rays shortstop Wander Franco reacts after hearing his sentence during his trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor on June 26 in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
  2. For Rays, the next few weeks will be quite telling in many ways
    • Rays
    Junior Caminero and the Rays are coming out of the All-Star break with some ground to make up in the AL East.
  3. Rays’ B-Lowe looks set to return, Manny Rodriguez won’t be back soon
    • Rays
    Rays reliever Manny Rodriguez has been sidelined since June 10 with a right forearm strain.
  5. Rays’ season can be saved, but only if the bullpen is rescued first
    • Viewpoints
    Rays fans are tired of seeing this. Manager Kevin Cash takes the ball from relief pitcher Edwin Uceta after another painful outing. Uceta's ERA was 1.51 last season, but has ballooned to 5.53 in 2025.
  6. Ybor Harbor could be home to a Rays stadium instead of women’s soccer
    • Tampa
    A land use map shows where a 32,000-seat stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays would fit in Ybor Harbor in July 2023. According to Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan, the owner of that land, Darryl Shaw, is again open to accommodating a new Rays stadium on the site.
  7. Rays have a ball playing together in All-Star Game with dramatic ending
    • Rays
    The Rays' Jonathan Aranda reacts after missing a homer during a swing-off tiebreaker at the All-Star Game on Tuesday night in Atlanta.
  8. Red carpet memories for Rays’ first-time All-Star trio
    • Rays
    The Rays' Jonathan Aranda and his family wore red, green or white on the All-Star red carpet so together they represented the three colors of the flag of their native Mexico.
  9. Tampa native Pete Alonso has some ideas for new Rays’ stadium site
    • Rays
    Plant High alum Pete Alonso has some pretty strong feelings about where the Rays should consider building a stadium. And no, St. Pete is not in the running.
  10. Spotted sitting with MLB commissioner: Rays pursuer Patrick Zalupski
    • Rays
    MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred neither outright confirms nor denies reports of a Rays sale, but “I have no reason to quibble with or dispute the reports that are out there.”
  11. Commissioner Rob Manfred weighs in on possible playoff site for Rays
    • Rays
    Fans watch from the stands at Steinbrenner Field on the Rays' opening day on March 28.
  12. The Rays could have a new owner by September. Here’s what local officials think.
    • Politics
    Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg is on track to sell the team by September to Patrick Zalupski, a Jacksonville-based developer, The Athletic reported Monday.
  13. The wish of Rays fans? An owner with a wallet as big as our dreams
    • Viewpoints
    A new ownership group could take over the Rays by the end of the 2025 season, and that's a positive sign. The next step is for Patrick Zalupski's ownership group to find a permanent home for the team in Tampa.
  14. All-Star Game will showcase ABS System, but starters are not fans
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  15. Rays’ Junior Caminero finishes 2nd in All-Star Home Run Derby
    • Rays
    The Rays' Junior Caminero reacts during the All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday night in Atlanta. “I‘m very proud of myself,” he says after his runnerup finish.
  16. For Drew Rasmussen, other Rays, Day 1 as an All-Star is quite special
    • Rays
    The Rays' four All-Stars, from left, Jonathan Aranda, Junior Caminero, Brandon Lowe and Drew Rasmussen, gather together in Atlanta.
  17. Rays round out 2025 MLB draft with a run on pitchers
    • Rays
    Dominic Fritton, the Rays' first draft pick on Day 2, had a 5.26 career ERA in 51 career appearances at N.C. State.
  18. How Stuart Sternberg went from savior to seller of Tampa Bay Rays
    • Sports
    Stuart Sternberg, who took over the Tampa Bay Rays in 2004, has agreed to a deal in principle to sell the team, according to The Athletic.
  19. Who is Patrick Zalupski, the developer in line to buy the Rays?
    • Rays
    Patrick Zalupski is seen in this undated photo from the University of Florida.
  20. Stuart Sternberg to sell Rays to group led by Jacksonville developer, report says
    • Rays
    Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg mingles on the field ahead of a game against the Colorado Rockies in March at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.
  21. Daniel Pierce headlines Rays’ class of five Day 1 MLB Draft picks
    • Rays
    The Rays selected shortstop Daniel Pierce of Mill Creek High School in Georgia with their first-round pick in the 2025 MLB draft, No. 14 overall.
  22. Rays’ Junior Caminero is ready to take his swings in Home Run Derby
    • Rays
    The Rays' Junior Caminero, shown batting against the Astros in May in Houston, has the third most home runs (23) of the eight players in the field for the All-Star Home Run Derby.
  23. Athletics select FSU’s Jamie Arnold with No. 11 pick in MLB draft
    • Florida State Seminoles
    FSU and former Jesuit High pitcher Jamie Arnold, shown warming up before a 2024 NCAA regional game against Stetson in Tallahassee, was drafted 11th overall by the Athletics in the MLB draft.
  24. After a brutal 4-12 stretch, Rays welcome break, chance to regroup
    • Rays
    The Rays' Josh Lowe hits a sacrifice fly to score Jake Mangum in the fourth inning of Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston. It tied the game at 1.
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