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These Two MLB Teams Are Likely To Clinch Playoff Berths This WeekThe Brewers and Rays could clinch MLB playoff spots this week. Here's a look at the magic numbers and the latest postseason picture....

Rays place OF Victor Mesa Jr. (hamstring) on injured listThe Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring injury.,After missing the previous three games, Mesa returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. The right fielder was hit by a pitch in the second inning and removed for...

Report: Rays placing OF Victor Mesa (hamstring) on injured listThe Rays are expected to place outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring injury, the Tampa Bay Times reported.,After missing the previous three games, Mesa returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. He was hit by a pitch in the second in...

Rays place Griffin Jax (elbow) on 15-day injured list

The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-hander Grifin Jax on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort and recalled right-hander Michael Grove from Triple-A Durham.,Griffin, whose IL move is retroactive to Thursday, had been scratched from his start Saturday against the Seattle Mariners.,In 29 app...

Mets send RHP Freddy Peralta to Rays for three prospects

The Tampa Bay Rays added to one of the major leagues' better rotations on Sunday by acquiring two-time All-Star Freddy Peralta from the New York Mets in exchange for three prospects.,The Rays, who boast the best record in the American League, sent right-hander Gary Gill Hill, second baseman Emilien ...

Tampa city council pulls Rays stadium funding from agenda

The Tampa Bay Rays' battle for a new ballpark deal hit another obstacle with Tampa's city council removing from its agenda an upcoming vote on a public funding proposal.,Front Office Sports reported Monday that a deepening political rift between the city council and Mayor Jane Castor led legislators...

Red Sox, Rays ready for twin bill, hoping break did not slow their rolls

The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays certainly hope their players had a restful MLB All-Star break.,It will be a busy return to play for the American League East rivals on Friday as they begin a four-game, three-day series with a day-night doubleheader in Boston.,The Red Sox return to play with a n...

Ben Rice homers twice, drives in five runs as Yankees topple Rays

Ben Rice bashed a two-run homer in a six-run third inning, and the New York Yankees split their four-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays in a 12-4 walloping on Thursday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Rice went 2-for-4 with two home runs, five RBIs, three runs, and a walk as the Yanks scored at le...