Tampa Bay Rays Podcast

Denard Span, AAA Durham manager Jared Sandberg, Fox Sports analyst Doug Waechter & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sergio Romo, Stan Boroski, Director of Minor League Operations Mitch Lukevicks, and Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our first 'This Week in Rays Baseball' podcast of the 2018 Season features Kevin Kiermaier, Stu Sternberg, plus a chat with Dave Wills, Andy Freed, & Brian Anderson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Topkin, Johnny Field, and Brandon Snyder join Neil in his final podcast from Port Charlotte. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will this be Chris Archer’s big breakout year? MLB.com’s Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss why Archer is trying to build his up arm for Opening Day and if Blake Snell can continue his success from the end of the 2017 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rays OF Denard Span & hitting coach Chad Mottola join Neil Solondz on our penultimate Countdown to Opening Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil catches up w/ Willy Adames & Chaz Roe, plus takes a look at who may be in the Rays bullpen come Opening Day with Marc Topkin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rays intend to use a 4-man starting rotation this season. MLB.com’s Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain explore how the team plans to use their pitching staff and discuss how Nathan Eovaldi is working his way back from Tommy John surgery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rays starter Nathan Eovaldi and 3B coach Matt Quatraro join Neil Solondz as they prep for 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hear from Kevin Cash, Neil Solondz, and Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times about the Rays pitching rotation plans, plus, get to know Joey Wendle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Williams' star continues to rise. Is Eovaldi finally healthy? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss prospect Justin Williams early impact in Rays camp and Nathan Eovaldi continuing to impress in camp after recovering from his second Tommy John surgery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rays 3B Matt Duffy & bench coach Charlie Montoyo join Neil Solondz on Countdown to Opening Day as camp rolls on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil Solondz chats with Marc Topkin about the latest from Rays camp, plus conversations with Christian Arroyo, Daniel Robertson, and Joe McCarthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Snell showing late-season form in spring debut and Honeywell heads for Tommy John surgery. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss Blake Snell's dominant debut against the Twins and Brent Honeywell heading for Tommy John surgery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Archer & pitching coach Kyle Snyder join Neil Solondz as camp continues and games begin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rays continue to wheel and deal this offseason. MLB.com’s Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss the team trading away veteran starter, Jake Odorizzi and why Tampa Bay acquired C.J. Cron from the Angels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senior VP Chaim Bloom joins Neil Solondz to discuss recent moves, as does Marc Topkin. Plus, a chat w/ hard throwing Ian Gibaut, who is in his 1st MLB camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave & Andy sat down with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred on Thursday & Rays manager Kevin Cash called in to join the guys live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations/General Manager, Erik Neander, Senior Vice President of Operations, Chaim Bloom, and manager Kevin Cash talk to the media before opening their Spring Training camp. Topics discussed include the loss of Evan Longoria, how the roster is shaping up and what they hope to accomplish this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Cash, Erik Neander, & Chaim Bloom open Spring Training discussing the 2018 roster & what to expect in camp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Kiermaier and Rays GM Erik Neander joined Dave Wills & Andy Freed for the debut of Countdown to Opening Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Adeiny Hechavarria be a major contributor in 2018? MLB.com’s Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss Hechavarria’s importance to the team and if Brendan McKay could be both a first baseman and a closer in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil catches up with VP of Baseball Ops Chaim Bloom to cover a myriad of topics including injury updates, Spring Training roster, & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Chris Archer be moved before Spring Training begins? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss why Archer is confident that he will remain with the team and when shortstop prospect Willy Adames could be called up the big leagues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rays senior VP Chaim Bloom and Neil chat about the slow free-agent market, plus Marc Topkin on his Hall of Fame ballot & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What will the Rays Opening Day infield look like? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain break down the group of infielders that could fill out the lineup and discuss Brendan McKay, who checks in as the top first base prospect in baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could Brent Honeywell make his debut with the Rays in 2018? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays broadcaster Dewayne Staats discuss Honeywell's future with the club and what the direction of the team is now that the face of the franchise, Evan Longoria, is gone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

VP of Baseball Operations James Click joins Neil Solondz to discuss the arbitration process, plus minor league coaches are announced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can the Rays expect from Brad Miller in 2018? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss why the team thinks they can get much more production out of Miller than they did in an injury-riddled 2017 season and break down what the current rotation looks like at this point in the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does the loss of Evan Longoria mean to the Rays? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain examine if the team is in a total rebuild mode this offseason and discuss who is the face of the franchise now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rays general manager Erik Neander joins the show to discuss the Evan Longoria trade and what's to come in the remaining days of the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rays were able to ink international prospect Jelfry Marte to a contract this week. MLB.com's Darwin Zook and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss the Marte signing and examine how they plan to use the bullpen next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com joins Neil to discuss the signing of top international prospect Jelfry Marte. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil chats with JJ Cooper of Baseball America & Eduardo Perez of MLB Network Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rays made a couple of moves during the Winter Meetings, acquiring infielders Joey Wendle and Ryan Schimpf. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain talk about where Wendle and Schimpf fit into the team's plan and discuss if Chris Archer or Evan Longoria are on the trade block. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Latest from the Winter Meetings as Neil has details on a Rays' trade and signing. Plus, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com and Carlos Pena of MLB Network join the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hear from Kevin Cash, GM Erik Neander and Jim Hayes from Fox Sports Midwest on Stanton, plus Rays trade rumors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rays GM Erik Neander and Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times look at the trade of Brad Boxberger and look ahead to the Winter Meetings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could the Rays look to move Evan Longoria this offseason? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss the options the team has to either tear down their current roster or build around the pieces they have and hope to contend in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss what players on the team are arbitration eligible as they look to trim payroll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLB.com takes a listen back to the most exhilarating plays and can't miss moments from the 2017 Rays' season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Honeywell talks about being added to the 40-man roster, plus Chaim Bloom discusses the other six additions the Rays made to the roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Nathan Eovaldi make a difference on the Rays' 2018 pitching staff? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss what Eovaldi brings to the rotation and why Alex Cobb decided to turn down the team's qualifying offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rays VP of baseball operations Chaim Bloom discusses the upcoming Winter Meetings for general managers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Alex Cobb be a Ray in 2018? MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss if Cobb could accept the team's qualifying offer and what young pitchers could take his spot in the starting rotation if he decides to sign with another team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil catches up with Evan, who won his third career Gold Glove. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Freed, Rays first-base coach Ozzie Timmons, Craig Albernaz and more join Neil Solondz this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Rays third-base coach Matt Quatraro joins the show, plus Neil and Marc Topkin chat about more changes to the coaching staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Wills and Neil Solondz discuss the MLB postseason, plus they make their World Series predictions. Plus, Neil sat down with Rays reliever Jose Alvarado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Archer has become one of the most consistent pitchers in the league. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss the numbers put up by Archer in the last two seasons, and discuss why using his changeup could produce more success in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices