Based on last night, did we win or lose the trade deadline? Yes. In case you couldn't stay up, here's Brian's recap: www.draysbay.com/tampa-bay-ra...

A Bunch Of Nasty Guys: Rays 9, Rockies 7

A gutsy Rays win in extras

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Remember when Yandy Diaz never struck out?

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Liam Hicks hits a grand slam (15) to right field. Richie Palacios scores. Taylor Walls scores. Jonathan Aranda scores. | 08/04/2026

Liam Hicks hits a grand slam (15) to right field. Richie Palacios scores. Taylor Walls scores. Jonathan Aranda scores.

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DRaysBay@draysbay.bsky.social · 18h ago

Well that's impressive

Well that's impressive

To prove even us stat nerds appreciate the human element, here's Kenny Piper, brought from AA to Denver just in case there was a window between Feduccia leaving and Hicks arriving, and who gets his first major league start, run, and hit. www.mlb.com/video/tanner...

Kenny Piper's first career hit is a single! | 08/03/2026

Kenny Piper laces a single for his first Major League hit in the top of the 9th

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Still trying to wrap your head around trade deadline comings and goings? Danny Russell can help: www.draysbay.com/tampa-bay-ra...

Still trying to wrap your head around trade deadline comings and goings? Danny Russell can help: www.draysbay.com/tampa-bay-ra...

Rays 2026 Trade Deadline Grade: An impressive day in Tampa Bay

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Lorenzen is exactly the guy this offense has been waiting for

I love this kind of story! and he drew a walk!

Jason Collette@jasoncollette.bsky.social · 2d ago

Making his MLB debut as a 28-year old, even if he's going back to the minors after the game once Hicks arrives. 551st pick of the 2021 draft

Piper???

Do you think any GMs wake up the next morning and realize they traded the wrong guy?

Sarah Langs@slangsonsports.bsky.social · 2d ago

There were 48 trades in the final 28 hours before the deadline h/t @njbaseball.bsky.social

Now just bring me someone who can play second and hit just a little and I'll be happy. (Brandon Lowe, anyone?)

DRaysBay@draysbay.bsky.social · 2d ago

Hey y'all we're getting a good catcher! www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hi...

Hey y'all we're getting a good catcher! www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hi...

Today was one of those games when you wish you could rid yourself of your baseball fandom. www.draysbay.com/tampa-bay-ra...

In search of an offense: Rays 1 White Sox 9

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Just want to say right now, I hate bases loaded with one out.

OK but here's how the eye test fails, I rolled my eyes at that HR thinking Jax gives up SO MANY HRs but I checked and his HR/9 is 1.4 which is actually far from terrible.

DRaysBay@draysbay.bsky.social · 3d ago

Not the first time that a Jax error has led to a run. I keep hearing that his transition to starter has been such a success but by the old eye test I'm not so sure.

Well it took until the 4th inning for Jax to give up his first home run, not bad!

DRaysBay@draysbay.bsky.social · 3d ago

Not the first time that a Jax error has led to a run. I keep hearing that his transition to starter has been such a success but by the old eye test I'm not so sure.

But also: www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/08/rays...

Rays To Acquire Freddy Peralta

The Rays are acquiring right-hander Freddy Peralta from the Mets, reports Will Sammon of The Athletic. More to come.

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Not the first time that a Jax error has led to a run. I keep hearing that his transition to starter has been such a success but by the old eye test I'm not so sure.

Trade deadline thoughts: Apparently there is no GIF for "always the bridesmaid, never the bride" -- is that adage too old school? But anyway, that's what comes to mind when I read about top trade targets going to other teams.

Since his debut (5.4 WAR rookie season) I've had a baseball crush on Adley, and I can well recall my jealousy that Baltimore could develop a catcher like him, while the Rays were trying to persuade us that Francisco Mejia was the real deal.

DRaysBay@draysbay.bsky.social · 4d ago

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From @benwhitelaw73.bsky.social www.draysbay.com/tampa-bay-ra...

Rays Trade Candidate: Adley Rutschman? In this economy?

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For once, the Rays are in contention AND have a deep farm system. Perfect for big deadline moves! But you can't buy if no one is selling: www.draysbay.com/tampa-bay-ra...

The Rays are shopping, is anyone selling?

What to expect this trade deadline

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Well Kimbrel did not blow this game after all. Need to send all our good wishes out to Shane's back: www.draysbay.com/tampa-bay-ra...

Rays win game but lose Shane McClanahan: Rays 3, Rangers 2

Fingers crossed it’s nothing serious.

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To me, Kimbrell coming into a game means it's time to stop watching.

Taylor owes us a run here

No no no no no no no no

Crowd AND Dewayne thought that was better hit than it was.

As trade deadline approaches, what are the odds of the Rays being involved in a complicated three-way trade?

Listening to the rain and win outside and for a brief second I thought "oh no, will the game get rained out?" and then I remembered, we're not in 2025 any more.

The Simpsons: Homer Says Dome!

ALT: The Simpsons: Homer Says Dome!

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Just think how fast Chandler would be if he wasn’t trying to keep the batting helmet on while he was running.