TAMPA, Fla. — The Rays announced Wednesday that they are in “exclusive discussions” with a group led by Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski “concerning a possible sale of the team.”

Per the Rays, the group also includes “prominent Tampa Bay investors” who were not named, as well as businessmen Bill Cosgrove, CEO of Union Home ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — If you're a major league team trying to move a $250-million contract, what other team would you likely call first?

The Dodgers, of course.

On Sunday, the Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers, a three-time All-Star two years shy of 30. Andrew Friedman said he never heard from them.

That made sense. The Red Sox were no longer ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — You would think, by now, they would know better. After years and years of watching the Rays off-load contracts, stars and malcontents, you would hope the Red Sox would have handled the Rafael Devers situation with a little more grace.

Instead, New England is in an uproar and BoSox officials are sounding defensive. The team ...Read more

His cap turned backward, his near-flawless night complete, Bryan Woo wore an “I (Peach) Cal” T-shirt to the podium for his postgame news conference late Tuesday.

With all the support his catcher has given him of late, Woo reciprocated with some love for Cal Raleigh after the Mariners’ 8-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. ...Read more

SAN FRANCISCO – Oracle Park’s crowd greeted Rafael Devers with a standing ovation each at-bat in his San Francisco Giants’ debut Tuesday night.

Fans oohed at every mighty swing. They roared at his first hit – a go-ahead, RBI double to the right-center wall. And they cheered when he singled to left to extend a bottom-of-the-ninth rally. ...Read more

Dave Roberts had made it only three steps out of the dugout when he got ejected Tuesday night.

So, before he went back, the Dodgers manager made sure to get his money’s worth.

On a contentious night that saw two superstars get hit by pitches, both dugouts receive umpire warnings, and the Dodgers eventually beat the San Diego Padres 8-6 at ...Read more

ATLANTA — The last time the Mets were in Atlanta, they played Games 161 and 162 of the 2024 season one day after every other team in baseball played 162. Francisco Lindor hit one of the most important home runs in franchise history, a two-run blast into the chop house in right field to send the Mets to the postseason. A fitting open to what ...Read more

The Kansas City Royals are staring at an important stretch of their season. On Tuesday, the Royals began a three-game series against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

From there, Kansas City has a tough slate ahead against the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers to finish June. Those upcoming three ...Read more

The Blake Street Bombers were reincarnated in our Nation’s Capital Tuesday night.

The Rockies blasted seven home runs, tying a franchise record, en route to a 10-6 victory over Washington at Nationals Park. For just the second time this season, the Rockies have won three games in a row.

Tuesday marked the third time in franchise history the ...Read more

NEW YORK — Kyle Hendricks put on a clinic for every velocity-challenged pitcher in baseball.

The Los Angeles Angels’ soft-throwing right-hander pitched six innings in a 4-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.

Statistically, the Yankees have been one of baseball’s highest scoring teams and the Angels have been one of the ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — For much of this season, it seemed as if the Baltimore Orioles were cursed with runners in scoring position.

How could a team that was baseball’s best clutch-hitting team just two years ago be its worst in those situations this season? That question vexed the Orioles’ players, coaches and fans throughout the first two months...Read more

CHICAGO — From the spark at the top of the lineup to the power from multiple places Tuesday and even an unexpected dash of Willson Contreras, the Cardinals took a short drive to put plenty of runs between them and their weekend in Milwaukee.

Invited by errors and misplays early and an infielder pitching later to have some fun at their hosts�...Read more

CINCINNATI — The Twins were gifted a three-run homer in the sixth inning Tuesday, a generous offering from Cincinnati Reds right fielder Jake Fraley who deflected a fly ball from Harrison Bader off his glove and over the fence.

Byron Buxton looked superhuman, robbing a potential home run with a leaping catch in the second inning Tuesday and ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — What started as a subtle act of protest has become national news.

Three days after singer and social media personality Nezza performed a Spanish version of the national anthem at Dodger Stadium — despite being asked by a team employee to sing it in English — the performer further addressed the situation Tuesday in an ...Read more

DETROIT – Javier Báez isn’t necessarily comfortable being the kid called to the front of the class.

But there was no way his teammates weren’t going to celebrate him before the game Tuesday, the day he secured 10 years of MLB service time.

His locker was decked out with a massive display of balloons. There were Puerto Rican flags ...Read more

MIAMI — Pitching at LoanDepot Park for the first time since being a member of the Marlins, Jesús Luzardo struggled with walks.

Three of the season-high four free passes he issued to his former team came around to score in the Phillies 8-3 loss to Miami on Tuesday. The Marlins snapped the Phillies’ win streak at five.

A leadoff walk to ...Read more

Rafael Devers indicated in his introductory press conference with the Giants that he is willing to play any position the team asks him to take on.

Where he’ll play at Oracle Park is up to manager Bob Melvin and president of baseball operations Buster Posey.

“They’re the men in charge,” Devers said Tuesday via Giants translator Erwin ...Read more

SEATTLE — Rafael Devers made his MLB debut against the Mariners on Aug. 25, 2017. His first hit came the next day, when Devers hammered Andrew Moore’s 90-mph fastball 427 feet off the batter’s eye. The 20-year-old prospect made a mighty first impression at T-Mobile Park.

But while the Boston Red Sox returned this week, Devers did not.

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LOS ANGELES — With his arm forming a 90-degree angle at his elbow, Shohei Ohtani clenched his right hand like an umpire signaling an out.

The actual home plate umpire, Tripp Gibson, didn't make the same gesture.

Fernando Tatis Jr. was ruled safe at home. Three batters into his first game pitching for the Dodgers, Ohtani was charged with a ...Read more