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Brandon Pfaadt, Diamondbacks roll by Rays
Pavin Smith and Tim Tawa homered, Brandon Pfaadt pitched six strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks opened a six-game homestand with a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday in Phoenix.,Smith, who also doubled and walked, has six extra-base hits in the last six games (three homers and t...

Chris Sale looking to right ship in Braves' finale vs. Rays
With their season off to a terrible start, the Atlanta Braves could use a better version of pitcher Chris Sale than they have seen through his first three starts in 2025.,On Sunday afternoon in familiar surroundings, Sale and the Braves will try to win their three-game series against the Tampa Bay R...
Three Storylines Entering 2025 MLB Spring Training: Dodgers, Mets, & More
Spring Training is finally almost here, and we'll be monitoring Juan Soto's first year with the New York Mets, the Dodgers new pitching talent, and much more....

Hideki Matsuyama seeks Hawaii sweep at Sony Open
Hideki Matsuyama opened the PGA Tour season in record-breaking style last weekend at the Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii.,The Japanese star will ride a wave of birdies to Honolulu this week as he tries to make it a two-week sweep at the Sony Open in Hawaii, beginning Thursday at Waialae Country...

Webb Simpson remembers late friend Grayson Murray: ‘I miss him a ton’
Webb Simpson and Grayson Murray were born eight years apart in the city of Raleigh, N.C.,When Simpson was a teenager with his sights set on a golf career, he met Murray for the first time. His swing coach told him there was a kid around eight or nine who was already "really good" and didn't live far...

Grayson Murray's parents start foundation for mental health awareness
The parents of late PGA Tour player Grayson Murray announced the launch of a foundation in their son's honor on Monday.,Murray, who took his life at age 30 on May 25, 2024, was open about his battles with anxiety, depression and addiction. The nonprofit founded by Eric and Terry Murray will aim to r...
Why Small-Market MLB Teams Like Pirates, Reds and Rays Must Invest to Compete
Smaller-market MLB teams like the Pirates, Reds, and Rays need to follow the Kansas City Royals blueprint by spending a little bit of money to compete for a World Series....

Boston College benches QB Thomas Castellanos ahead of SMU clash
Boston College head coach Bill O'Brien said he's benching starting quarterback Thomas Castellanos, with Grayson James to start Saturday against No. 13 SMU instead.,The Eagles (5-4, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) have three remaining games and need one win to become bowl eligible. ,O'Brien said that ...

Orioles RHP Grayson Rodriguez (shoulder, back) done for season
Baltimore Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez has been shut down for the season and will not pitch in the playoffs, manager Brandon Hyde told reporters on Wednesday.,Rodriguez hasn't pitched since July 31 due to right shoulder and back ailments. The Orioles had hoped Rodriguez would recover in ti...

Guardians ratchet up the offense, top Rays
Josh Naylor's two-RBI single highlighted a three-run sixth and rookie Joey Cantillo tossed five scoreless innings as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Saturday night.,After totaling three runs while losing the first two of this four-game set, the AL Central-leading Guar...

NC State QB Grayson McCall injured, exits game vs. Louisiana Tech
North Carolina State quarterback Grayson McCall exited with an undisclosed injury in the second quarter of Saturday's home game against Louisiana Tech and was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the contest.,McCall was hit by Louisiana Tech's blitzing linebacker Zach Zimos with just over 5 1/2 mi...

Early homers, Zack Littell's gem propel Rays past Guardians
Zack Littell allowed just two hits over six scoreless innings, Logan Driscoll clubbed his first career home run and Jonathan Aranda also went deep as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Friday night.,Littell (7-9) yielded only a first-inning double to Jose Ramirez and a t...

Zack Littell's gem backed by pair of early HRs as Rays top Guardians
Zack Littell allowed just two hits over six scoreless innings, Logan Driscoll clubbed his first career home run and Jonathan Aranda also went deep as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Friday night.,Littell (7-9) yielded only a first-inning double to Jose Ramirez and a t...

Seeking sense of urgency, Rays turn to Jeffrey Springs vs. Twins
The Tampa Bay Rays are simply running out of time.,Needing a strong conclusion to their seven-game homestand, the Rays lost for the third time in four outings Monday and will look to even it up against the Minnesota Twins in the second game of their four-game set Tuesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla...

Padres belt three home runs in blowout of Rays
Manny Machado homered among his three hits and drove in four runs, fueling the San Diego Padres to a 13-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in St. Petersburg, Fla.,David Peralta belted a two-run homer, Xander Bogaerts also went deep and Donovan Solano had a two-run single and drove in three ...

Randy Arozarena burns ex-team as M's top Rays
Randy Arozarena hit a tiebreaking three-run homer against his former team as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 on Monday.,Jorge Polanco also homered and Bryce Miller pitched seven strong innings for the Mariners, who improved to 3-1 under new manager Dan Wilson and pulled...

Yainer Diaz's homer lifts streaking Astros past Rays
Yainer Diaz's three-run homer to cap a four-run third inning helped the Houston Astros win their sixth straight game, topping the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Monday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Alex Bregman popped a solo homer, while Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs and an RBI. Jeremy ...

Orioles put RHP Grayson Rodriguez on 15-day IL
The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Grayson Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right lat/teres discomfort. ,Rodriguez was scratched from his start Tuesday night vs. Toronto. The move is retroactive to Sunday. ,In a corresponding move, the O's recalled LHP Keegan Akin from Trip...
San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays Took Divergent MLB Trade Deadline Paths
Like many MLB Trade Deadlines, this one was dominated by buyers and sellers. The San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays took divergent paths this deadline....
MLB Trade Deadline Sellers Won This Year's Baseball Trade Frenzy
It's never fun watching your team shell out their best players in exchange for prospects that you've never heard of. But these four sellers won the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline....