Pads come on, and Bucs top pick goes off — briefly

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Tuesday, Aug 04, 2026

 
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Rays upgrade at deadline with catcher Liam Hicks, reliever Tyler Wells

Hicks adds a new lefty piece to the catching platoon. Wells brings an experienced right-handed reliever with good control. Read more.

 
 
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Junior Caminero’s 2 HRs are big for Rays. So is Kenny Piper’s debut

After six years in the minors, the catcher finally gets the chance to play in a big-league game as part of a roster shuffle caused by two trades. Read more.

 
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Freddy Peralta is excited over ‘very special’ opportunity to join Rays

Notes | The veteran starter is confident that his struggles with the Mets are behind him: “I feel that I was born to be a winner, not a loser.” Read more.

 
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2B Luis Arraez, linked by many to Rays, is traded instead to Phillies

Outsiders saw the three-time batting champ as a good fit for Tampa Bay’s lineup, but team officials apparently not as much. Read more.

 

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The pads come on, and Bucs top pick Rueben Bain Jr. goes off — briefly

The edge rusher looks fast and physical, and forces a holding penalty. But he is mostly handled when going against starting tackle Luke Goedeke. Read more.

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