Kiermaier was at #Rays camp today, starting this weeklong assignment we wrote about in Sunday’s ⁦@TB_Times@twitter.com⁩. Cash said today there’s a lot being done to help Chandler Simpson improve.

#Rays set Evan Longoria ceremonies, announce schedule for giveaway days https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2026/02/09/evan-longoria-legacy-weekend-promotional-schedule-tropicana-field/

Updated story on #Rays making a surprise move to fill out rotation, striking deal with veteran RHP Nick Martinez, who adds talent and leadership. Also, he'll be their top paid player.

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2026/02/09/nick-martinez-reds-contract-rotation-manny-rodriguez-yandy-diaz/

RE: https://sportsbots.xyz/users/MLBNetwork/statuses/2021023812016300540

#Rays Yandy Diaz, who shifted last season to more of a DH role, ranked 7th best 1B in game by @MLBNetwork

Highlights of #Rays promo giveaways:

Tropicana Field Light-Up Replica 5/1
Bobblehead for Aranda, 5/16; Caminero, 5/30
Chandler Simpson "bobblelegs" 6/27
Longoria snapback hat 7/11, bobblecard 7/12
Flappy Boi bobblehead 8/15
Rays hockey jersey 9/12

#Rays also set officials dates for Evan Longoria honors. As part of Longo Legacy Weekend, he will be inducted into team Hall of Fame July 11 and No. 3 jersey will be retired on July 12.

RE: https://sportsbots.xyz/users/RaysBaseball/statuses/2021004224293916690

#Rays promotions schedule for this season:

#Rays will look different as camp opens, having moved on from 23 players on the roster/60-day IL at end of '25, made 16 trades (involving 37 players), DFA'd 17, had 7 waiver moves, and are signing their 4th MLB free agent.

Here's a look behind the why:

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2026/02/07/why-rays-will-look-much-different-they-open-spring-camp/

A look back at renderings of previous #Rays proposed stadium renderings

https://www.tampabay.com/photos/2026/02/09/have-we-seen-this-before-rays-stadium-renderings-through-years/

YOU get a starting pitcher, and YOU get a starting pitcher, and YOU get a starting pitcher...

#Rays:
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/02/rays-to-sign-nick-martinez.html

#Marlins:
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/02/marlins-to-sign-chris-paddack.html

#WhiteSox:
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/02/white-sox-to-sign-erick-fedde.html

News from our ⁦@Colleen_Wright@twitter.com⁩ on #Rays current stadium: https://www.tampabay.com/news/st-petersburg/2026/02/09/tropicana-field-fema-reimbursement-st-petersburg/

#Rays add another veteran starter, make $13M deal with Nick Martinez https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2026/02/09/nick-martinez-reds-contract-rotation-manny-rodriguez-yandy-diaz/

#Rays add their second free agent back-end starter of the offseason
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/02/rays-to-sign-nick-martinez.html

RE: https://sportsbots.xyz/users/TBTimes_Rays/statuses/2020903792779141163

Hearing guarantee for Martinez is around $13M from #Rays between 2026 salary and buyout. At that investment, expect him to be in their rotation.

RE: https://sportsbots.xyz/users/TBTimes_Rays/statuses/2020901376788681041

#Rays are in agreement with Martinez on a 1-year deal with a 2027 mutual option (that has a buyout). He made $21.05M last year after accepting qualifying offer from #Reds.

RE: https://sportsbots.xyz/users/JonHeyman/statuses/2020898702731174318

#Rays reportedly adding another experienced RH pitcher - can start or work out of bullpen

More sounds and sights of baseball among early reporting #Rays today:

Side view of #Rays spring cap (that’s a 2026 logo):

Some signs of baseball at #Rays camp in Port Charlotte …

And with that football game over … it’s time for baseball.

#Rays pitchers and catchers report to Port Charlotte on Wednesday.
https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2026/02/07/why-rays-will-look-much-different-they-open-spring-camp/