2020 MLB spring training schedule, key dates, updates and more
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Smith, Herrmann agree to minors deals with Rays
Catchers Kevan Smith and Chris Herrmann have agreed to minor league contracts with the Tampa Bay Rays and will report to major league spring training.
Glasnow, 3 others agree with Rays, avoid arbitration
Tyler Glasnow agreed to a $2.05 million, one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday that avoided arbitration and fellow right-hander Oliver Drake struck a $1,025,000, one-year deal.
2020 MLB arbitration tracker
Friday was the deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players to agree on salaries or exchange desired numbers for 2020. Recapping a hectic day of contract decisions.
Rays-Cardinals swap a good old-fashioned win-win trade
Adding Jose Martinez helps Tampa Bay's lineup, while St. Louis lands a top pitching prospect -- and might not be done yet.
Cardinals ship Martinez to Rays for touted arm
The Cardinals have traded outfielders Jose Martinez and Randy Arozarena as part of a deal for Rays lefty prospect Matt Liberatore.
MLB Stock Watch: Ranking all 30 teams midway through offseason
With the big wave of winter moves settling down, we stack up the rosters as spring training approaches.
The player most likely to be traded in 2020 for all 30 MLB teams
From superstars to fading prospects, here's who could be on the move this year.
Sports misery index: Most miserable fan bases in pro sports
Now that the MLB season has concluded, which teams cracked the top 25? And are the Bills primed for a big fall?
Rays were Kurkjian's favorite team to cover the past decade (1:58)
Way-too-early 2020 MLB starting rotation rankings
With numerous moves involving big-name starters already this offseason, we rank all 30 rotations as things stand right now.
Which teams have gained (and lost) the most wins this offseason?
We've already seen some huge hot stove moves. Where have the biggest value shifts come so far, and what is still to come?
The best and worst free-agent signings of the decade for all 30 teams
Beltre and Scherzer? Yeah, those worked out. Pujols and Chris Davis? Yikes. These are the moves that made or broke your team.
Source: Sogard reaches 1-year deal with Brewers
Eric Sogard, who rebounded with a career season with the Blue Jays and Rays in 2019 after an atrocious 2018 campaign, has reached a one-year deal with the Brewers, a source told ESPN.
BBTN: Kluber Trade And Bumgarner Assessment
With Troy's Rangers finally making moves, Buster and Dave Schoenfield analyze the Corey Kluber trade and its impact on the AL West (32:29). But before that, Tim Kurkjian discusses Madison Bumgarner's deal with the Diamondbacks, the league's decision to alter drug testing and Anthony Rendon's comments about the Dodgers. Plus, Sarah Langs on remaining free agents and why her mom is angry (32:29).
Rays finalize deal with Japanese slugger Tsutsugo
The Tampa Bay Rays and Japanese slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo have finalized a two-year contract worth about $12 million.
Source: Rays agree to 2-year deal with Tsutsugo
The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract with Japanese position player Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Jeff Passan ESPN
The Rays, already a very left-handed team, get even more so by agreeing with Yoshitomo Tsutsugo to a two-year, $12M deal, as @TBTimes_Rays said. Tsutsugo had big exit-velo numbers in Japan and joins Meadows, Kiermaier, Lowe, Lowe, Choi and Wendle among TB's left-handed bats.
Snell loses cool reacting to Pham trade on Twitch
Rays pitcher Blake Snell apologized for his reaction -- captured during a livestream on Twitch -- to news that teammate Tommy Pham was traded to San Diego.
Win-now Padres pay steep price for Tommy Pham
San Diego took another step toward contending in 2020 by adding the outfielder but shipped one of its best prospects to Tampa Bay in the process.
Mookie Betts to the Reds (or White Sox) and more winter meetings trades we want to see
Hoping for a busy week of moves in San Diego? So are we. Here are some deals that would get everyone talking.
Padres get Pham, Cronenworth in trade with Rays
The Padres have acquired outfielder Tommy Pham and two-way prospect Jake Cronenworth from the Tampa Bay Rays for outfielder Hunter Renfroe and touted 2B prospect Xavier Edwards.
Jeff Passan ESPN
The deal sending Tommy Pham from the Tampa Bay Rays to the San Diego Padres is done, sources tell ESPN. Outfielder Hunter Renfroe and middle-infield prospect Xavier Edwards head back to the Rays. Padres will get another minor leaguer.
Rays in listening phase entering winter meetings
The Tampa Bay Rays head into the upcoming winter meetings in the listening phase about ways to improve a roster that came within one win of reaching the American League Championship Series last season.
St. Pete, Rays halt idea of shared Montreal home
The Rays and the city of St. Petersburg have agreed to abide by their existing agreement, therefore ending any thought of the team playing home games in both the Tampa Bay area and Montreal.
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Grapefruit League Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Boston | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| New York | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Toronto | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Tampa Bay | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Detroit | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Houston | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Atlanta | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Washington | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| New York | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Philadelphia | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Miami | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| St. Louis | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average3.652nd
Quality Starts53Tied-15th
WHIP1.177th
BAA.2304th
Runs769Tied-15th
Batting Average.25412th
On Base Percentage.32513th
Slugging Percentage.43115th