Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays fall in Ft. Myers, 7-2

The Tampa Bay Rays lost 7-2 to the Boston Red Sox on Friday, although it was a succesful day for starter Chris Archer, who posted two solid innings in his Spring Training debut.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Ramirez dazzles, Dickerson crushes, and the Rays win 10-3

Erasmo Ramirez worked two scoreless innings and Corey Dickerson hit a monster home run to highlight a 17-hit ambush of the Baltimore Orioles, as the Tampa Bay Rays picked up their first win of Spring Training, 10-3.

More projections for the 2016 Tampa Bay Rays (Eephus League, ZiPS continued)

Friday marked the first full-squad workout for the Tampa Bay Rays, and they’ll open the Grapefruit League season against the Nationals on Wednesday. With the entire team now fully immersed in Spring Training, we decided to take a look at some of the other 2016 projections.

The X-Rays Spex guide to Spring Training 2016

Sunday marked the first public workout of the 2016 season for the Tampa Bay Rays. After a long and cold offseason, most of us are incredibly excited by the prospect of watching baseball any capacity ― meaningful or otherwise. Yet even with the excitement that this wonderful time of year brings, the purpose Spring Training shouldn’t be lost.

With that in mind, join X-Rays Spex as we attempt to clue you in on what to look for over the next month plus.

Rays Spring Training update: day three

The new-look Tampa Bay Rays began Spring Training with postseason aspirations on Sunday. Unlike last season, all 33 pitchers and seven catchers were on hand for the first official workout. According to Kevin Cash the pitchers who threw did well.