The Tampa Bay Rays went into the MLB trade deadline as buyers, but their perspective is changing due to their struggles.

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Former Aggie Luke Jackson signs with Tampa Bay Rays, skipping transfer to DBU for $500K deal after being selected in the 11th round of the MLB Draft.

The Tampa Bay Rays demoted pitcher Taj Bradley to Triple-A after his rocky start to 2025, manager Kevin Cash announced. Bradley is 6-6 with a 4.61 ERA.

A Jacksonville group led by billionaire Patrick Zalupski have agreed to buy the Rays for an estimated price of $1.7 billion, according to The Athletic. The deal is expected to be finalized by September after negotiations took place over the past weeks. The Rays' principal owner, Stu Sternberg, bought the franchise in 2004 for $200 million.

The Baltimore Orioles (43-52) and the Tampa Bay Rays (50-47) open a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from George M. Steinbrenner Field is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Orioles vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

C HICAGO –– With the MLB trade deadline approaching on Thursday, the White Sox made a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. Minor league infielder Tristan Gray is headed to Tampa in exchange for cash considerations, the White Sox announced.

In the bottom of the sixth, Taylor Walls made a costly two-run error to give the Reds the lead. Josh Lowe had a pinch-hit RBI single in the top of the seventh to pull the Rays even at 2.