Cole Wilcox takes home the 8th spot in the community rankings. Previous Winner RHP Cole Wilcox (6’5” 232, 24 in 2023) Cole Wilcox was acquired by the Rays in the Blake Snell trade with the San Diego Padres.
Junior Caminero rides a strong showing in Australia to the 7th spot. Previous Winner 3B Junior Caminero (5’11” 157, 20 in 2023) Junior Caminero enjoyed a successful first year stateside that saw him split time between the Florida Complex League before being promoted to A ball.
As we approach the Jan. 30 announcement from St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch on his preferred stadium developer, the question remains: what about Tampa?
Latest updates and analysis in the #StadiumSaga While we await news — about stadium developments, trades, signings, anything — we thought we’d review the status of Tropicana Field redevelopment proposals, along with links to commentary on the submissions.
Mason Auer takes home the number six spot. Previous Winner OF Mason Auer (6’1” 210, 22 in 2023) Mason Auer was the Rays fifth round pick in the 2021 draft out of San Jacinto Junior College.
The Phillies have added right-hander Louis Head on a minor league deal, according to Baseball America’s transaction log. Head, 33 in April, worked in relief for the Marlins and Orioles in 2022.
Overall theme: Ugly swings with high rates of production. Baseball Prospectus has published their Top-10 Rays prospects for 2023. The article is behind a paywall, so we will only have limited highlights below.
Among the 14 players are franchise stars Randy Arozarena and Yandy Diaz The Tampa Bay Rays are going to be busy over the next few hours as they work to reach agreements with their 14 players that are eligible for arbitration.
Carson Williams takes down the number five spot. Previous Winner SS Carson Williams (6’2” 180, 20 in 2023) Carson Williams was the Rays first round pick in the 2021 draft.
The Tampa Bay farm system is led by a bat-first infielder
Michael Bajo was also a professional baseball player, but left the sport for medicine Rays fans who remember John Jaso know that he was not only an excellent hitter, but also a thoughtful and sometimes offbeat guy whose most recent Tropicana Field experiences involved getting kicked out by an usher.
Kyle Manzardo runs away with the voting for number 4. Previous Winner 1B Kyle Manzardo (6’1” 205, 23 in 2023) Kyle Manzardo was the Rays second round selection in the 2021 draft.
The Los Angeles Angels have made yet another offseason move, this time signing outfielder Brett Phillips to a one-year, $1.2 million contract. After a disastrous 2022 season, the Halos have been busy this offseason, signing veteran left-hander Tyler Anderson to a three-year deal and utilityman Brandon Drury to a two-year contract.
The Los Angeles Angels are keeping busy ahead of their make-or-break 2023 season. The Angels announced Monday that they have agreed to a one-year contract with outfielder Brett Phillips. The deal is for $1.2 million, the team adds.
Taj Bradley wins the vote for the #3 prospect. Previous Winner RHP Taj Bradley (6’2” 190, 22 in 2023) Taj Bradley was the Rays fifth round pick in the 2018 draft.
Mike Zunino, a 32-year-old free-agent catcher, and the Guardians have reportedly reached a deal. According to reports, Zunino’s deal for the 2023 campaign is for one year and is worth a total of $6 million.
Shane Baz takes second place. Previous Winner RHP Shane Baz (6’2” 190, 24 in 2023) Unfortunately Shane Baz underwent Tommy John surgery before exhausting rookie eligibility.
The Tampa Bay Rays will likely transform St. Petersburg. The question is how. The city released proposals from four developers for a ballpark-centered development in St.
The Guardians are in agreement on a minor league deal with fleet-footed outfielder Roman Quinn, reports Robert Murray of FanSided (Twitter link). The Roc Nation Sports client will be invited to Major League Spring Training with his new organization.
Curtis Mead won a close race for the number one overall spot. Previous Winner 1B/3B Curtis Mead (6’2” 171, 23 in 2023) Curtis Mead has done nothing but hit after being acquired in a roster cleaning event that sent Cristopher Sanchez to the Philadelphia Phillies in order to avoid losing him in the Rule 5 draft in November 2019.
Our annual voting begins. Welcome to the first ballot of the 2023 DRaysBay Community List. Rules There will be a selection of players listed in the comments.
While the team has made solid additions by adding Japanese star outfielder Masataka Yoshida, Dodgers and Mets veteran Justin Turner, and former Braves closer Kenley Jansen, they had yet to make a meaningful addition to counteract the notable losses to their pitching rotation. On Wednesday Boston finally made an impact move to the starting staff.
As noted by numerous Red Sox media members and those in the Boston area, the consensus remains that Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom needs to do more, particularly in the starting rotation.
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-hander J.P. Feyereisen from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday for a minor league pitcher, multiple outlets reported.
The Rays, of course, could have opted to keep Feyereisen on the 40-man roster and place him on the 60-day injured list when spring training commences — there’s no injured list in the offseason — but they’re in somewhat of a bind given that Feyereisen is just one of several players ticketed for the 60-day IL when camp begins.
Tampa Bay Rays reliever J.P. Feyereisen is recovering from surgery on his right throwing shoulder, the team said. Feyereisen, who was shut down in June with a right shoulder impingement, experienced renewed discomfort while playing catch recently.
Giving that kind of distinction to a mid-rotation pitcher is pretty surprising, especially since it effectively takes Tampa Bay out of the running for another rumored target of theirs.
Fans of the Tampa Bay Rays may want to stop dreaming of seeing ace Jacob deGrom join the club this fall or winter.
A surprise American League club may be planning a move for ace pitcher Jacob deGrom. Perhaps a "mystery team" could prevent the Mets from re-signing deGrom.
Brett Phillips may be without a team right now, but the energy with which he plays is unparalleled. After his walk-off hit in Game 4 of the 2020 World Series, he did a unique airplane style celebration when he spread his arms out to his sides and ran around the field at Globe Life Park in Arlington.
The Tampa Bay Rays declined the $13 million option for 2023 on defensive standout Kevin Kiermaier, making the club's longtime center fielder a free agent.
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