Rays option Blake Snell to Triple-A Durham, 8/4/17 starting lineup and pregame notes

In a flurry of roster moves Friday afternoon, the Tampa Bay Rays have optioned struggling southpaw Blake Snell back to Triple-A Durham for the second time this season. They also recalled hard-throwing left-handed reliever Jose Alvarado, initially to take Snell’s spot on the roster, and activated INF Daniel Robertson off the DL. Today’s #Rays moves: ▪️Recall LH José Alvarado ▪️Activate INF …

A few Rays of sunshine after a 14-7 pummeling

In spite of an ugly 14-7 loss last night at the hands of the Houston Astros, there were a few glimmers of sunshine for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Rays trade Tim Beckham to Baltimore; 7/31/17 starting lineup and pregame notes

Cue Sarah McLaughlin’s I Will Remember You. The Rays made one deadline deal Monday afternoon, trading Tim Beckham to Baltimore for prospect Tobias Myers.

Mariners to acquire Erasmo Ramirez from Rays for Steve Cishek (MLB Trade Rumors)

According to Jeff Todd (MLB Trade Rumors), the Tampa Bay Rays and Seattle Mariners have completed another trade, this time for 31 year-old RHP Steve Cishek.