Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash didn't hit much as a player, and his self-deprecating sense of humor had the media cracking up Tuesday when talking about walk-up songs.

TAMPA, Fla. — It’s Opening Day and the Tampa Bay Rays are set to begin a season unlike any other in the team’s 28 years of existence. Chased away from Tropicana Field by Hurricane Milton’s winds last fall and staring at an uncertain future as stadium issues have become front and center, the team has revamped across the Bay.

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ET: According to manager Kevin Cash, the Rays have gotten some best-case scenario news regarding McClanahan, who has a nerve issue in

Being relocated to an outdoor minor-league stadium, though a very nice one, adds to list of things to overcome.

The Tampa Bay Rays have owned the better part of pitching matchups through five games this season, but that could change on Wednesday in a matinee finale against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and perhaps the best young pitcher in baseball.

Curtis Mead, coming off an explosive spring, will start at first base and bat leadoff for the Tampa Bay Rays in their Opening Day showdown against the Colorado Rockies on Friday.

Rookie Kameron Misner led off the ninth inning with his first major league home run, giving Tampa Bay a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies as the Rays began their season of home games at Steinbrenner Field.

After scorching the ball around the ballpark on Saturday afternoon with just one run to show for it, the Rays remained confident in their offensive approach. If anything, they were encouraged by the q