The Opener: A Rays Podcast

Big episode today. The 2026 season is over and the Rays finished with the best record in the American League. We look back on the roster and key moments in the season, as well as hand out awards. Then we turn our attention to the future: the playoffs. Wild Card series are already wrapping up and the Rays will face the Yankees. It should be an excellent series and in this episode we break down our...

The Tampa Bay Rays are just one win away from clinching the AL East. In a year where the team was an afterthought, the team can get the 1 seed with a win against the Yankees this week. In this episode we break cover some news of the rays having new road uniforms as well as check in on injuries and late roster adds. Brody Hopkins is front an center as we talk about his electric arm. Then we turn ou...

The Tampa Bay Rays are on the cusp of making the playoffs but there is still work to be done to win the AL East.

The Rays stadium project is moving in the right direction as the county and city are getting on board. They are set to vote a week from today in a pivotal moment for Rays baseball. We cover that as well as all thing happening on the field where the Rays are in a rut. We also take a look at the farm system which continues to be full of talent.

The Rays come out of the trade deadline hot. Headed out on a West road trip the Rays sweep the Rockies and the Mariners to start the second half 6-0. We break down guys leading to success and also check in on the minor league system.

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'...

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.

In this episode we cover the stadium news from today, in which the Rays ownership and Hillsborough County reached an MOU for the project. Things are progressing. Then we turn our attention back to the team. We also talk contracts and prospects. Big episode today

The Rays just keep winning. Another victory tonight against the Blue Jays coming off of a 3-game sweep of the Giants. We check in on the roster as well as the upcoming series and the farm system.

The rays are 18-12 at the 30 game mark. It's been a combination of great management, solid starting pitching, and the big names in the line up coming through. But not everything is perfect: is Cedric Mullins slow start for real? Is it time to cut bait with Taylor Walls? And is the stadium deal in trouble? All that and more.

Boy did that feel good - the Rays are coming off of a sweep of the Yankees in the new and improved Trop. We are so back. In this episode we cover that series as well as discuss the overall performance of the team through the first 15 games. We also preview upcoming matchups and take a look at standouts in the farm system.

Welcome back to the opener for episode 4, our first in season episode of the pod. Today we cover the start to the 2026 season and take a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly. The Rays are back in the trop and Zack shares his experience from the first game back since renovation. We review the first 10 games of the year and discuss all things Rays baseball. We also check in on the farm.

In episode 3 we prepare ourselves for a fresh season of major league baseball. More specifically, Tampa Bay Rays baseball. We cover the lineup, rotation, bullpen, and more. We look at over-unders, projections, and thoughts on the team as a whole. After that we cover our bases in State of the Rays reviewing stadium situations and the WeBull sleeve patch.

Welcome to episode 2 of The Opener, a Rays podcast. Today we start by discussing the Rays participating in the WBC and becoming superstars. Junior Caminero might be the best player right now on a loaded DR roster. We then transition into looking at some spring training results before going over the new top 30 prospects in the farm system.

Welcome to The Opener: A Rays Podcast. In Episode 1 we cover the first games of spring training, the outfield plan, Caminero extension, and more.