The New What Next: Rays vs. Blue Jays — an Opening Series preview

On Friday, the Tampa Bay Rays — clear contenders to dethrone the New York Yankees for the American League East crown — will begin their 2020 postseason push in earnest when the Toronto Blue Jays come to start the sprint campaign.

Rays tie Rays 3-3 on Tuesday; Colin Poche out for the season

Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell got in one last tuneup before Opening Day on Tuesday, while Ji-Man Choi and Ronaldo Hernández went yard, as the Tampa Bay Rays tied the Tampa Bay Rays in a six-inning intrasquad scrimmage.

Jose Martínez and Yonny Chirinos return to camp; Charlie Morton tapped as Opening Day starter

After testing positive for COVID-19, both Jose Martínez and Yonny Chirinos returned to Tropicana Field and made their Summer Camp debuts this past weekend. The Tampa Bay Rays are closer to full strength thanks to their return.