The 2026 MLB deadline has come and gone and the Rays made some good moves. However, they did not push the chips in as far as they could have. In this episode we break down the moves that the rays did--and didn't--make.

The Tampa Bay Rays bounce back from an awful series in Boston to sweep the Guardians at home. Going into the year they Rays were projected as a .500 team and have gone on to be the first team in the AL to reach 60 wins. Will & Zack check in on the roster including names like Chandler Simpson and Griffin Jax. From there we look ahead to the trade deadline and each present 3 mock trades. It's going to be a fun week up through August 3rd.

Today we bring on a special guest and certified ballknower, Ben Whitelaw, to discuss a myriad of topics. We cover the Rays most recent draft and give our thoughts, current prospects and R5 eligible guys, and also a preview of the trade deadline.

Ben is a contributor for DRaysBay - check out his work there and also give him a follow on X at benwhitelaw73.

The 2026 MLB Draft is this Saturday and the Rays have the 2nd overall pick. With such a great opportunity to add talent to the team, we decided to breakdown all the top options on the board. Who do we like best between Roch Cholowsky, Grady Emerson, and Vahn Lackey? Or do we think the Rays will go further down the board and surprise us?Tampa Bay Rays podcast 2026 MLB draft.

The Rays get back into their power game and run off 5 wins (check that- 6 wins) in a row. In this episode we break down the turn around and also continue discussions on trade candidates and the farm system.

We're approaching the halfway mark of the 2026 season and it's time for a deep dive on the roster. Do we feel like the Tampa Bay Rays are a good team?

In this episode we preview the Rays upcoming series against the powerhouse that is the Dodgers. How do we stack up? We also take a look at recent series and performance of the team, good and bad. Finally we take a look at some prospects especially those that are Rule 5 eligible.

In this episode we discuss the state of the Rays, trade targets, prospects and more. Tampa Bay Rays podcast.

Today we bring on our good friend and Yankees ball knower RonnieSmooth to breakdown this weekends series split. We also talk about the two teams and what makes each of them so good this season.

In this episode we start by covering the Stadium MOU vote with the City of Tampa, which narrowly passed at 4-3 but there's more to the story. We also try and answer the question: how are the Rays this good? We dive into some analytics and some eye test to figure that out.