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The Rays recently added infield prospect Curtis Mead to their 40-man roster.
With big moves still to come, Rays boost young foundation
Prospects Taj Bradley, Curtis Mead and Colby White all could factor into the team’s 2023 plans.
Rays will miss the joy of Ji-Man Choi
Ji-Man Choi, right, celebrates with Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe, left, after hitting a three-run home run during a game against the Oakland A's in April at Tropicana Field.
Tales | The trade to Pittsburgh made sense from a baseball standpoint, but the first baseman was a fan favorite in Tampa Bay.
Rays tender contracts to 14 arbitration-eligible players
Infielder Yandy Diaz was among 14 arbitration-eligible players on the 40-man roster to whom the Rays tendered contracts Friday.
Reliever Javy Guerra is traded to Milwaukee, and pitcher Ryan Yarbrough becomes a free agent.
If they had to do it over again, would the Rays make these same moves?
Did the Rays cut ties with, from left, David Price, Evan Longoria and Blake Snell too soon, too late, or at the right time?
John Romano | Tampa Bay has kept up with MLB’s big spenders by making shrewd moves at opportune moments. But could they have done even better?

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  1. With big moves still to come, Rays boost young foundation
    Yesterday• Rays
    The Rays recently added infield prospect Curtis Mead to their 40-man roster.
  2. Rays will miss the joy of Ji-Man Choi
    Nov. 19• Rays
    Ji-Man Choi, right, celebrates with Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe, left, after hitting a three-run home run during a game against the Oakland A's in April at Tropicana Field.
  3. Rays tender contracts to 14 arbitration-eligible players
    Nov. 19• Rays
    Infielder Yandy Diaz was among 14 arbitration-eligible players on the 40-man roster to whom the Rays tendered contracts Friday.
  5. How did all of those contracts turn out for the Rays?
    Nov. 18• Rays
    The Rays signed shortstop Wander Franco to an 11-year, 182 million deal in 2021. It remains to be seen how long Franco will stay in Tampa Bay and how much of his salary the team will wind up paying.
  6. If they had to do it over again, would the Rays make these same moves?
    Nov. 18• Rays
    Did the Rays cut ties with, from left, David Price, Evan Longoria and Blake Snell too soon, too late, or at the right time?
  7. Jon Daniels ready to help Rays in any way he can
    Nov. 17• Rays
    More than scouting a player or suggesting game strategy, Jon Daniels will provide guidance and counsel to what is a relatively inexperienced upper-management team.
  8. Rays getting early start on 2023 with ticket sales, game times
    Nov. 17• Rays
    The Rays are launching the sale of single-game tickets for the 2023 season on Dec. 2 and moved up the start time for the bulk of their weekday home games to 6:40 p.m.
  9. Roster reshuffled, Rays ready for real work
    Nov. 16• Rays
    “We’re going to be as active as we can to try to improve the roster and make the team better,” Rays general manager Peter Bendix said.
  10. Rays drop Ryan Yarbrough in shuffle to add 5 prospects to roster
    Nov. 16• Rays
    Veteran lefty Ryan Yarbrough was among five players dropped from the Rays’ 40-man roster Tuesday to make room for prospects.
  11. Phillies buy 13 acres next to Clearwater stadium for $22.5M
    Nov. 15• Business
    A group tied to the Philadelphia Phillies has purchased this property at 21688 U.S. 19 N in Clearwater, directly south of BayCare Ballpark.
  12. A Hall of Fame argument that has been decades in the making
    Nov. 15• Rays
    Fred McGriff, who hit 99 of his 493 career home runs while in a Tampa Bay uniform, could be among the favorites on the Hall of Fame's new contemporary era committee scheduled to meet in early December.
  13. Kevin Kiermaier on Rays career: ‘I hope I gave people something to cheer for’
    Nov. 15• Rays
    Rays centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier collides with the outfield wall after catching a fly ball by the Orioles' Manny Machado during a 2015 game in Baltimore.
  14. Rays release former top draft pick Brendan McKay
    Nov. 15• Rays
    The Rays have released lefty Brendan McKay, the once-promising two-way prospect who commanded a $7-million-plus bonus as the fourth overall pick in the 2017 draft.
  15. Rays shift Rodney Linares, add two to coaching staff
    Nov. 14• Rays
    Rays manager Kevin Cash, right, talks with then-third-base coach Rodney Linares, center, as assistant pitching and rehab coach Rick Knapp looks on during a game against the Minnesota Twins in May at Tropicana Field.
  16. First guess at new first baseman? He already may be with Rays
    Nov. 12• Rays
    Could Brandon Lowe be the best option to replace Ji-Man Choi as the Rays' first baseman?
  17. Rays add longtime Rangers executive Jon Daniels as a senior advisor
    Nov. 11• Rays
    The Rays have hired longtime Rangers executive Jon Daniels as a senior advisor in baseball operations.
  18. Rays trade Ji-Man Choi to Pirates
    Nov. 11• Rays
    The Rays on Thursday traded first baseman Ji-Man Choi, pictured, to the Pirates for Jack Hartman, a relief pitcher who spent last season at Class A Bradenton.
  19. Rays officially say goodbye to Kevin Kiermaier
    Nov. 10• Rays
    Kevin Kiermaier tips his hat following a video presentation during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays in September at Tropicana Field.
  20. Rays place Nick Anderson on outright waivers to clear roster space
    Nov. 9• Rays
    The Rays on Wednesday started the formal process of clearing 40-man roster space by placing reliever Nick Anderson on outright waivers.
  21. Tales from 100 years of spring baseball in St. Petersburg shared in new book
    Nov. 9• Rays
    The Boston Red Sox take on the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in a 1998 spring training game at Al Lang Stadium.
  22. Tampa native Fred McGriff among 8 players on new Hall of Fame ballot
    Nov. 7• Rays
    Fred McGriff is one of eight players on the new Contemporary Era ballot for the Hall of Fame that will be voted on a by a 16-person panel Dec. 4 at the winter meetings.
  23. Astros capture their second World Series
    Nov. 6• Rays
    The Astros celebrate their 4-1 win Saturday night against the Phillies to win the World Series in six games.
  24. First look at how Rays may address offseason changes
    Nov. 4• Rays
    Could Michael Brantley, most recently with Houston, be the veteran left-handed hitter the Rays use to balance their lineup?
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