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The door finally is open again for Yonny Chirinos in Rays’ rotation

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The hard part is over. The time, the sweat, the heartache is behind him.

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Longtime Tampa Bay Rays Radio Broadcaster Dave Wills Dies at 58

He was with the team since the 2005 season.

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John Romano: Indoors? High school field? Disney? The long, strange journey of Rays spring training.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Somewhere, palm fronds are swaying. Seagulls are squawking, the sun is blinding and the familiar scent of Coppertone is wafting through the bleachers.

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Kenta Maeda’s PitchCom inadvertently tipped off Rays batters in a spring training game

PitchCom's ability to prevent sign stealing has an obvious fatal flaw

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John Romano: Rays were fearless on the bases in 2022. New rules could make them more aggressive.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — One batter in, and the Rays were on the move. Wander Franco led off the bottom of the first against the Yankees on Tuesday with a walk, and was quickly cut down trying to steal second base.

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MLB Inexperience Suddenly Represents Wisdom at Spring Training

Managers such as Tampa Bay’s Kevin Cash will be relying upon coaches with recent minor league experience to advise them about MLB’s new rules.

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Rays Star Tyler Glasnow Suffers Oblique Injury in Spring Training

Tampa Bay’s ace can't catch a break.

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Rays’ Taj Bradley Asks for Justin Turner’s Autograph

The pitching prospect wanted something to remember the moment.

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In Daniel Robertson’s return to Rays, a clear mind is what matters

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Confident he is fully healthy after a years-long string of injuries and certain he has control of the anxiety issues that scarred his past, Daniel Robertson is convinced that at age 28 he is ready to start his career over.

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Bill Shaikin: How Angels' Brett Phillips turned a wacky World Series play into a small business

TEMPE, Ariz. — The first image one remembers from the 2020 World Series: Julio Urías throwing a called third strike, crouching behind the mound and pumping his fists, then rising to hug catcher Austin Barnes as teammates swarm in celebration. For the first time since 1988, the Dodgers were champions.

Los Angeles Times

John Romano: Tampa may be MLB’s choice for the Rays, but the Tropicana Field site is where the money is

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Inside a tavern area at Tropicana Field, there is laughter and conversation. A Suncoast Tiger Bay meeting with Rays president Brian Auld has just wrapped up early Thursday evening, and members are now mingling with politicians and team executives.

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Rays’ Ryan Thompson reviews, criticizes MLB’s arbitration process

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — When reliever Ryan Thompson found out Saturday he had lost his arbitration case to the Rays, he said he was “absolutely” disappointed with the result. He was somewhat philosophical about the process. He was even a bit flip, saying he was thrilled to still make…

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Atlanta Braves 2023 Spring Training Schedule, Location and TV/Streaming Guide

The Atlanta Braves will kick off the 2023 baseball season with their first spring training game on Saturday with streaming options.

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Nathan Ruiz: CEO John Angelos wants the Orioles to be ‘the next Tampa.’ What happened to the next Houston?

SARASOTA, Fla. — The Orioles rebuilt like the Houston Astros. With that process finished, they plan to compete like the Tampa Bay Rays.

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For Brandon and Madison Lowe, a baby to be ‘very, very loved’

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Brandon Lowe had no words, only tears.

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That left-handed hitter the Rays sought? Josh Lowe is ready to show he’s that guy.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — As the Rays went through the offseason without — as you may have heard — addressing their top priority of adding a left-handed impact hitter, the focus shifted to giving Josh Lowe another chance to fill that role.

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John Romano: Rays may have an elite pitching staff, but that offense still looks wobbly

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — They have a reputation for being fearless, and it is well-earned.

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After freak finger injuries, Dobnak seeks to salvage career with Twins

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Randy Dobnak has a clear memory of the most recent Twins game in which he was engaged. It was last April against the Rays in St. Petersburg.

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The Independent UK

MLB prepared to take over local TV broadcasts from Sinclair

About $1 billion of Major League Baseball’s revenue is at risk if a cable television company fails to make payments for local broadcasting rights to 14 teams, and the sport is preparing to take over telecasts

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Verducci: How Tom Brady Made Wild MLB History by Retiring From NFL

Also, one powerful stat shows how Aaron Judge became even more dangerous.

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Bill Madden: Active MLB players who should have no problem getting into Cooperstown

As we segue from the Hall-of-Fame election to the soon arrival of pitchers and catchers, this is a good time to celebrate the active players who don’t have to do anything more for us to earn a ticket to Cooperstown.

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How Rays’ Jeffrey Springs evolved into a $31 million man

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The primary explanation for how Jeffrey Springs evolved from a fringy reliever who was dumped off big-league rosters three times and traded twice into a key part of a standout Rays rotation with a new four-year, $31 million contract is his fervent drive and determination to…

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John Romano: Money talks for the Yankees. It whispers for the Rays.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Outside of Tampa Bay, the money flows freely.

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John Romano: Why in the world would the Rays rebuild on the Trop site?

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Doubt made its first appearance on April 1, 1998. That was the day the Devil Rays saw their attendance dip 33% for the second game in franchise history at Tropicana Field.

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Rays finalize 3-year, $24 million extension with Yandy Diaz

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays on Tuesday completed and announced a three-year contract extension for infielder Yandy Diaz that guarantees the corner infielder $24 million with a 2026 option could be worth $36 million.

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