Franco's dad has incredible reaction to his son's first big league HR (0:46)
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For one night, Wander Franco has lived up to the hype
Franco, baseball's top-ranked prospect, started his big league career with a homer, three RBIs and a curtain call. Sure, it's only one game, but Franco looks like he could join the ranks of baseball's young stars.
No. 1 prospect Wander Franco hits game-tying HR in MLB debut (0:41)
Magic Wander: Rays' Franco, 20, dazzles in debut
In his major league debut, top prospect Wander Franco, 20, started at third base, doubled, homered, drove in three runs and showed a flair for the dramatic in Tampa Bay's 9-5, 11-inning loss to Boston at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night.
Franco HR, double in debut, but Rays lose to Red Sox in 11th
— As advertised, Wander Franco got off to a tremendous start for the Tampa Bay Rays with his production — and prediction.
Wander Franco is set to make a splash for the Tampa Bay Rays
Wander Franco is the rare true five-tool player, and baseball is about to get a taste of what he can do.
Passan: How Wander Franco became MLB's next can't-miss kid
The Rays phenom, who dropped out of school after the sixth grade to go pro, will soon join Acuna, Vlad Jr. and Tatis among MLB's new generation of superstars. And he just might be better than all of them.
Rays to call up SS Franco, MLB's top prospect
The Rays announced that Wander Franco, rated by ESPN as the top prospect in baseball entering the season, will be called up.
Jeff Passan ESPN
Wander Franco, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, is headed to the big leagues with the Tampa Bay Rays, source confirms to ESPN. Franco, 20, is a shortstop but can play second and third base, too. He's been wrecking AAA, hitting .323/.376/.601. Rays could use him. Lost six in a row.
Long grand slam in 10th, Mariners sweep Rays in 4-game set
— Shed Long Jr. hit a grand slam with two outs in the 10th inning, lifting the Seattle Mariners over the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Sunday for a four-game sweep.
Crawford's slam, 10th-inning run lifts Mariners past Rays
— J.P. Crawford scored the winning run on Mitch Haniger's 10th-inning single and hit a grand slam to lift the Seattle Mariners over the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Saturday night.
Kikuchi strikes out six, Mariners drop Rays 5-1
— Yusei Kikuchi threw four-hit ball over seven innings, Seattle batted around during a four-run first inning and the Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 on Friday night.
Pitcher hit by liner posts thanks, pics of recovery
Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Tyler Zombro took to Twitter on Thursday to express gratitude for the care and support he has received since being struck in the head by a line drive on June 3.
Zombro takes first steps after major brain surgery (0:33)
Mariners score 2 in 9th to rally past Rays 6-5
— Shed Long Jr. hit a tying double in the bottom of the ninth inning and pinch-hitter Kyle Seager singled home the winning run to rally the Seattle Mariners past the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Thursday night.
Yankees trade 1B Ford to Rays for $100K
First baseman Mike Ford was traded by the New York Yankees to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday for $100,000 and a player to be named.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Yankees announce they have traded Mike Ford to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations and a player to be named later.
Grandal's single in 10th gives White Sox 8-7 win over Rays
— Yasmani Grandal hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat Tampa Bay 8-7 on Wednesday, taking two of three from the Rays in a matchup of division leaders.
Rays' Hill: PA 'dropped the ball' on grip boosters
Rays pitcher Rich Hill said Wednesday that the MLBPA "dropped the ball" when it came to this week's announcement from Major League Baseball about new rules on grip-enhancing substances.
Glasnow rants about MLB's crackdown of foreign substances after UCL injury (4:10)
Keuchel crisp thru 7, leads White Sox past Rays 3-0
— Dallas Keuchel pitched seven innings of crisp four-hit ball to win his fifth straight decision, leading the Chicago White Sox past the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Glasnow blames MLB crackdown for UCL injury
Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow has a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament and a flexor tendon strain, and he's blaming the timing of MLB's crackdown on foreign substances for his injury.
MLB-best Rays power past White Sox; Glasnow exits early
— Austin Meadows, Brandon Lowe and Randy Arozarena homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.
Glasnow set for MRI on elbow after early exit
Tyler Glasnow left Monday's start against the White Sox after four innings with what the Rays said was right elbow inflammation. He expects to have an MRI on the elbow on Tuesday.
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2021 AL East Standings
2021 Team Leaders
- Batting
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BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs3586th
Batting Average.22923rd
On Base Percentage.31415th
Slugging Percentage.39018th
Earned Run Average3.437th
Quality Starts21Tied-20th
WHIP1.123rd
BAA.2249th