Tom Brew

Joined: Apr 11, 2025

Tom Brew is the publisher of ''Tampa Bay Rays on SI'' and has been with the Sports Illustrated platform since 2019. He has worked at some of America's finest newspapers, including the Tampa Bay Times, Indianapolis Star and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He owns eight sites on the "On SI'' network and has written four books.

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero (13) celebrates his two-run home run against the Cleveland Guardians.

News

The Tampa Bay Rays set a new low on Thursday night, losing 7-4 to the St. Louis Cardinals to fall to six games below .500. They haven't been that bad since 2018. Rookie Joe Boyle had a third-straight rough start.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Bob Seymour (41) rounds the bases after hitting his first career home run on Wednesday night.

News

The Tampa Bay Rays staged a ninth-inning rally Wednesday, but the New York Yankees used the home run again to win 6-4 in 10 innings. The Rays, renting Steinbrenner Field from the Yankees this year, finished just 1-5 at ''home'' against the Bronx Bombers.

New York designated hitter Aaron Judge hit the first of nine Yankees home runs in the first inning against Tampa Bay Tuesday.

Shane Baz and Tampa Bay pitchers gave up a franchise-record nine home runs on Tuesday in a 13-3 loss to the New York Yankees, losing a chance to gain ground in the wild-card race.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz (2) and third baseman Junior Caminero (13) celebrate after a win.

News

Time is running out on the Tampa Bay Rays' chase for a wild-card spot, so their two-game series with the New York Yankees is critical. Here are the batting orders for both teams, plus pitching matchups and newsy nuggets.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot got 17 outs without allowing a run, but got roughed up in the sixth inning.

News

Ryan Pepiot pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants, but then it all fell apart in the sixth inning when five straight hitters reached against him. The Giants won 7-1, and the Rays finished their long road trip 6-6.

Brandon Lowe's single in the eighth inning gave the Tampa Bay Rays a lead over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.

News

The Tampa Bay Rays couldn't do anything against future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander for seven innings, but they rallied in the eighth to steal a 2-1 victory from the San Francisco Giants Saturday. Veterans Yandy Diaz and Brandon Lowe had the big hits.

Tampa Bay pitcher Adrian Houser has struggled in his first two starts with the Rays, and he's hoping to be better Saturday in San Francisco.

News

Adrian Houser pitched well for the Chicago White Sox all season, but he's lost his first two starts with the Tampa Bay Rays. Here's his story, plus starting lineups and newsy nuggets featuring Josh Lowe, Junior Caminero and Christopher Morel updates.

San Francisco Giants center fielder Jung Hoo Lee (51) is tagged out by Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Bob Seymour Friday night.

Columnists

Bob Seymour is 26 years old, and the St. John, Ind. native has been dreaming of making it to the big leagues for years. That dream came true Friday night, when he made his MLB debut with the Tampa Bay Rays in San Francisco. His family was there to see it.

Tampa Bay pitcher Ian Seymour was one of three Seymours who played in Friday's game at San Francisco. So did Bob and Carson.

Roster

There have only been five Seymours in major-league baseball history, and none since 1913 before this year. But Friday night, Tampa Bay's Ian Seymour and Bob Seymour both played, as did San Francisco reliever Carson Seymour. Three Seymours — in one game.

Yandy Diaz came up with a big hit in the ninth inning to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 7-6 win over San Francisco on Friday.

News

The Tampa Bay Rays stuck around early, and then beat the San Francisco Giants late with a Yandy Diaz RBi single in the ninth inning, evening their record at 5-5 on this season-long West Coast road trip. Chandler Simpson had three hits.

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames spent seven years in the Rays' organization. He signed a $182 million contract in the offseason.

News

Willy Adames is on a short list of all-time favorite Tampa Bay Rays players, and even though he's been gone since 2021, the new San Francisco Giants shortstop was thrilled to see a lot of old friends on Friday night at Oracle Park.

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning Tuesday night, his 20th of the year.

News

Tampa Bay got a good start from Ryan Pepiot and had a huge fourth inning, scoring seven times to beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Tuesday night in Anaheim. Brandon Lowe had a big home run for the Rays.

Tom Brew

Joined: Apr 11, 2025

Ian Seymour Shines in First MLB Start, Junior Caminero Homers Twice in 9-0 Win Over Guardians

Junior Caminero Makes Home Run History in Rays' 7-2 Win Over Cardinals

Rays Adding Lefty Ian Seymour to Rotation, Will Start Monday at Cleveland

Carson Williams' MLB Debut Smashing Success in Rays' 10-6 Win Over Cardinals

News

Joe Boyle Shelled Again in Rays' Ugly 7-4 Loss to Cardinals

News

Rays Rally Late, But Fall in Extra Innings to Homer-Happy Yankees

Yankees Play Home Run Derby in 13-3 Rout of Rays, Smash 9 Homers

News

Gameday Preview (Tuesday): Rays Have Reached 'Must-Win Territory' vs. Yankees

News

One Bad Inning Ends Rays' Hopes of Sweep, Winning Road Trip in 7-1 Loss to Giants

News

Rays' Veteran Hitters Come Through Late in 2-1 Victory Over Giants

News

Gameday Preview (Saturday): Rays Need Big Outing From Houser in Showdown With Giants

Columnists

My Two Cents: Bob Seymour's Long Journey from Indiana to Rays True Family Affair

What's In a Name? Three Seymours Play in Rays-Giants Game, Ending 111-Year Drought

Yandy Diaz's 9th-Inning Single Helps Rays Take Series Opener From Giants, 7-6

Popular Former Rays Shortstop Willy Adames Adjusting to New Home in San Francisco

Rays Explode for 7 Runs in 4th Inning, Cruise to 7-3 Win Over Angels