Tampa Bay Rays Podcast

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