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Rays manager Kevin Cash is familiar with Michael Brantley, pictured hitting a grand slam against the Chicago White Sox in June, from his days as a coach with Cleveland.
Some ideas for Rays as they head to winter meetings looking to boost offense
Having added starting pitcher Zach Eflin in an unexpected move, the team’s focus returns to adding hitters — and there are a few that could be quite appealing.
Fasten your seat belts, there’s a new stadium plan for the Rays
A rendering of the proposed Rays stadium and surrounding redevelopment as envisioned by the team and the Hines real estate group.
John Romano | The Rays have teamed up with a developer for a new idea on the Tropicana Field site, but we’ve been through this ordeal before.
Rays’ proposed stadium would have roof, windows, turf
A rendering of the proposed redevelopment of the Tropicana Field site from the Tampa Bay Rays.
If the Rays-Hines redevelopment plan is approved, expect a pavilion-like structure with a low profile.
Rays sign starting pitcher Zach Eflin to 3-year, $40 million deal
The Rays made their first big move of the offseason, agreeing to a three-year, $40 million contract with starting pitcher Zach Eflin.
The right-hander, who had a 36-45 record and 4.49 ERA over seven seasons with the Phillies, gets the largest free-agent deal in Tampa Bay history.

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  1. Some ideas for Rays as they head to winter meetings looking to boost offense
    Yesterday• Rays
    Rays manager Kevin Cash is familiar with Michael Brantley, pictured hitting a grand slam against the Chicago White Sox in June, from his days as a coach with Cleveland.
  2. Fasten your seat belts, there’s a new stadium plan for the Rays
    Yesterday• Rays
    A rendering of the proposed Rays stadium and surrounding redevelopment as envisioned by the team and the Hines real estate group.
  3. Rays’ proposed stadium would have roof, windows, turf
    Yesterday• Rays
    A rendering of the proposed redevelopment of the Tropicana Field site from the Tampa Bay Rays.
  5. 4 developers apply to redevelop St. Petersburg’s Tropicana Field
    Dec. 2• St. Petersburg
    The city of St. Petersburg received four proposals by the Friday deadline to redevelop the area around Tropicana Field.
  6. Rays sign starting pitcher Zach Eflin to 3-year, $40 million deal
    Dec. 2• Rays
    The Rays made their first big move of the offseason, agreeing to a three-year, $40 million contract with starting pitcher Zach Eflin.
  7. Rays to move spring training from storm-damaged Port Charlotte facility for 2023
    Dec. 2• Rays
    The Rays announced Thursday that their 2023 spring training camp will be relocated from Port Charlotte due to damage to the facility caused by Hurricane Ian.
  8. Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry, a two-time Cy Young winner, dies
    Dec. 1• Rays
    Baseball Hall of Famer and two-time Cy Young winner Gaylord Perry, a master of the spitball, died Thursday at his home in Gaffney, South Carolina. He was 84.
  9. Fix Tropicana Field by turning it into a holiday skating rink already
    Dec. 1• Opinion
    Light decorations are on display during Enchant Christmas at Tropicana Field on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in St. Petersburg.
  10. With big moves still to come, Rays boost young foundation
    Nov. 25• Rays
    The Rays recently added infield prospect Curtis Mead to their 40-man roster.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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?
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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?
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