Rays get strong start from Shane McClanahan but have to rally for win

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

 

Meet the new Bucs coaches hired to push Baker Mayfield forward

From Zac Robinson to Chandler Whitmer to Ken Zampese, they all will have a hand in coaching the veteran quarterback. Read more.

 
 

No more fixer-upper. Bucs go for a complete remodeling on defense

Between recent draft picks and free agents, Tampa Bay could have a half-dozen new starters on defense after collapsing in 2025. Read more.

 

Rays get strong start from Shane McClanahan but have to rally for win

A five-run lead over the Blue Jays is blown in the seventh inning, but Taylor Walls sparks the winning rally in the 10th. Read more.

 

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How Rays’ clubhouse closeness has led to great success on the field

The “power of friendship,” as Shane McClanahan calls it, is real, as players talk about competing for each other, being more open and trying harder. Read more.

 

Rays get good medical news on Chandler Simpson, bad news on Gavin Lux

Notes | The speedy outfielder had dealt previously with the cramping that sidelined him Monday and is day to day. The veteran second baseman will be out a while. Read more.

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