Locked On Rays- Daily Podcast On The Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays offense can't get anything going as they lose to the Cleveland Guardians 2-1. The Rays would score their only run in the 5th inning. Carson Williams would hit a solo home run to give the Rays a 1-0 lead. This would be the only run the Rays would come up with. The Rays once again could not come up with a hit with RISP. The Guardians scored their runs on a 2 out 2 RBI single in th...

The Rays lose their 2nd straight game to the Cleveland Guardians 3-2. The Guardians would open the scoring with 2 runs in the 4th inning to make the game 2-0. The Rays would be chasing those two runs for the next few innings. They got one of them back on a Josh Lowe homer in the bottom of the 5th. Yandy Diaz would score Tristian Gray from 3rd on a fielders choice in the 6th to tie the game. The ga...

Tampa Bay Rays surge with 7-game win streak, playoff hopes reignited. Can they sustain this momentum against the Cleveland Guardians? Kevin and Ulises Sambrano analyze the Rays' impressive turnaround, dissecting their improved playoff odds and upcoming series. The hosts also react to Taj Bradley's shocking admission about scouting reports and its potential impact on his trade. Plus, Cleveland Guar...

Tampa Bay Rays surge with 6-game win streak. Can they overcome 4.7% playoff odds and leapfrog contenders? Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano break down the Rays' recent success, analyzing their path to meaningful September baseball. The hosts tackle the challenging 2026 schedule, including early-season cold weather games and a brutal August/September stretch. Key discussions cover how young stars lik...

The Tampa Bay Rays blank the Cleveland Guardians, winning 4-2. The Rays for the 8th straight game scored first. Christopher Morel hit a RBI single to make it 1-0 in the first inning. Carson Williams would hit a RBI single in the 4th inning to make it 2-0. The Rays would add 2 more runs in the 6th inning highlighted by a RBI sac bunt by Carson Williams to make it 4-0. The Pitching staff was the dif...

Rays shake up roster: Ha-Seong Kim departs, Carson Williams steps up. Is this a game-changer for Tampa Bay's future? Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano break down the Tampa Bay Rays' surprising move to waive Hassan Kim, exploring the financial implications and opportunities it creates. The hosts analyze Carson Williams' chance to shine at shortstop and compare the current young core to the successful...

The Tampa Bay Rays complete the sweep of the Seattle Mariners, winning 9-4. The Rays jumped on the Mariners early. Tampa Bay scored 4 runs in the first inning highlighted by a Josh Lowe RBI single. The Rays would continue to add on in the 2nd inning. They would score another 4 runs in the 2nd highlighted by a Junior Caminero RBI double to make it 8-0. The Rays would add another run in the 5th afte...

Tampa Bay Rays' power surge: Can Brandon Lowe reach 30 homers? Junior Caminero's historic pace raises eyebrows. Kevin Wess and Ulises Sambrano break down the Rays' offensive firepower, highlighting Lowe's potential milestone season and Caminero's jaw-dropping 62-homer pace over his last 81 games. The hosts analyze Ryan Pepiot's development as a starter, discussing his improved durability and evolv...

The Tampa Bay Rays win their 5th game in a row, beating the Seattle Mariners 6-5. The Rays got it started early with a Junior Caminero single that was apart of a 2 run first inning. The Mariners would take the lead in the 4th inning with 3 homers to make it 3-2. Junior Caminero would tie the game in the 6th inning with his 40th homer of the year to make it 3-3. Tristian Gray would hit a sac fly to...

Grinders: The unsung heroes of Tampa Bay Rays baseball. Who are the players that turned effort into their calling card? Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano celebrate Labor Day by spotlighting the Rays' hardest workers. From Joey Wendle's unlikely rise to Ben Zobrist's versatility, they break down what makes a true grinder. The hosts dive deep into Kevin Kiermaier's fearless defense and James Shields'...

The Tampa Bay Rays win big vs the Seattle Mariners, 10-2. It again started early for the Rays. Nick Fortes hit a 3 run home run in the 2nd inning to give the Rays a big spark and a 3-0 lead. The Rays would add 2 more in the next inning highlighted by a Brandon Lowe RBI double to make it 5-0. The Rays would keep the pressure on in the 7th. Yandy Diaz hit a 2 RBI double to give the Rays a 8-0 lead....

The Tampa Bay Rays complete the sweep of the Washington Nationals, winning 7-4. The Rays like the first two games got the scoring started early. They scored 6 runs in the 2nd inning highlighted by a Grand Slam by Brandon Lowe to break the game open. The Rays would add another run in the 3rd after a Josh Lowe triple. He would score on a Sac Fly by Everson Pereira to make it 7-0. The Nationals would...

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals again, winning 4-1. The Rays got the scoring started again in the first inning. Josh Lowe hit a 3 run homer to give the Rays a 3-0 lead. The Rays pitching would shut down the Nationals. They would only score their 1 run in the 8th inning and only had 1 hit until the 8th inning. Josh Lowe would hit his 2nd homer of the game in the 4th inning to make...

The Tampa Bay Rays get back on track, beating the Washington Nationals 4-1. The Rays got the scoring started in the first inning. Brandon Lowe hit a long 2 run home run to make it 2-0. The Nationals would add a run in the bottom of the first to make it 2-1. No team would score again until the 5th inning when Everson Pereira hit his first home run with the Rays to make it 3-1. The Rays pitching sta...

Are the Tampa Bay Rays' recent trade acquisitions living up to expectations? Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano break down the performances of Hunter Fedducia, Everson Pereira, Adrian Houser, and Griffin Jax, analyzing their impact on the team's playoff push. The hosts dive into Taylor Walls' Gold Glove chances, highlighting his impressive defensive metrics and unique pre-pitch routine. They also exp...

MLB playoff races heat up as Kyle Schwarber's 4-homer game stuns the league. Is this the most impressive offensive performance of the season? Jeff Carr and the squad break down the latest developments in the American and National League playoff hunts. The hosts debate the difficulty of hitting for the cycle versus a 4-homer game, analyzing Schwarber's recent feat and its historical context. The co...

Tampa Bay Rays face crucial decision on Pete Fairbanks' $10 million option for 2026. Will the closer's improved durability and consistent performance sway the front office? Kevin and Ulises Sambrano break down Fairbanks' value to the Rays, comparing his potential salary to other top relievers like Edwin Diaz and Josh Hader. The hosts analyze the pros and cons of trading Fairbanks, referencing past...

In this mailbag episode, Ulises Sambrano tackles three burning questions from Rays fans: 1. Was the Rays' 2025 season more disappointing than 2024? Sambrano dissects the unexpected letdown, comparing it to the previous year's fire sale and examining wasted performances from Junior Caminero and Yandy Diaz. 2. What crucial roster decisions surround Bob Seymour for 2026? Sambrano analyzes the implica...

The Tampa Bay Rays blow another game, losing to the Cleveland Guardians, 4-3. The Rays got the scoring started in the 2nd inning with a RBI single by Everson Pereira. Cleveland would score a run in the bottom of the inning to make it 1-1. The big hit came off the bat of Brandon Lowe in the 3rd inning. Lowe hit a 2 run home run to give the Rays a 3-2 lead. The offense did not get much going after t...

Junior Caminero's power surge has Tampa Bay Rays fans buzzing. Could the young slugger break Carlos Pena's single-season home run record? Kevin and Ulises Sambrano break down Caminero's impressive performance, comparing him to Miguel Cabrera and analyzing his chances of reaching 47 homers. They explore how park factors might impact his quest and discuss potential lineup adjustments to maximize his...

The Tampa Bay Rays offense takes a step back in a 3-0 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. The Rays offense had no answers for the Guardians pitching staff. The Rays only mustered 4 hits and only got 1 man into scoring position the entire game. The Guardians did not fair much better. They only managed 3 hits but capitalized off Shane Baz's mistakes in the 1st inning. 2 walks and a few softly hit singl...

Tampa Bay Rays' young stars shine bright as playoff hopes dim. Can Carson Williams and Junior Caminero lead the team into a new era? Kevin Weiss breaks down Williams' impressive MLB debut, comparing his maturity to Rays legend Evan Longoria. The host analyzes Caminero's breakout season, highlighting his 39 home runs and potential to become one of MLB's elite sluggers. Despite a recent winning stre...

The Tampa Bay Rays beatdown the Cleveland Guardians en route to a 9-0 win. It was a complete win for the Rays. Tampa Bay got the scoring started in the 4th inning. Bob Seymour hit a RBI single to cap off a 2 run inning to make it 2-0. They would add on 2 more in the 5th after a monster Junior Caminero home run to make it 4-0. The Rays would put the game out of reach in the 7th inning. It started w...

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2. After over a 4 hour rain delay both teams were held scoreless for the first 3 innings. Christopher Morel would get the Rays on the board with a solo home run in the 4th inning to make it 1-0. After the Rays got the bases loaded in the 5th inning, Junior Caminero came to the plate and belted his 2nd grand slam of the season to make it 5-0. In the...

The Tampa Bay Rays shake up their roster, calling up top prospect Carson Williams. Will this spark a deep playoff push? Kevin and Ulises Sambrano analyze Williams' potential impact, comparing him to Willy Adames and debating his role alongside Ha-Seong Kim and Brandon Lowe. The hosts dissect Shane Baz's recent struggles, exploring whether a trip to AAA or Tropicana Field could turn his season arou...