Check out the 2025 Tampa Bay Rays TV Schedule right here to make sure you never miss a single steal, homerun or seventh inning stretch of the upcoming season.
Tampa Bay Rays Team Info:
Founding Season: 1998
Division: American League East
Home Ballpark: Tropicana Field
World Series Titles: 0 (2 appearances)
2024 Finish: Did not make the postseason
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Tampa Bay Rays TV Schedule
Don’t miss a second of the Rays 2025 baseball season. Explore the full Rays schedule right here, including where to watch them play live, right here.
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How Did the Tampa Bay Rays Do in 2024?
The Tampa Bay Rays ended the 2024 season with an 80-82 record, finishing fourth in the AL East. Inconsistent offense and injuries contributed to their struggles, resulting in a -59 run differential and keeping them out of playoff contention.
While the season fell short of expectations, the Rays continue to show potential with a strong pipeline of young talent that could help them bounce back in 2025.
How to Watch the Tampa Bay Rays
If you can’t make it out to the ballpark, there are plenty of ways to catch every game on the Tampa Bay Rays schedule on DIRECTV. Below are a few places where you can watch the Rays baseball games.
- FanDuel Sports Network Sun (Regional Sports Network) – DIRECTV Channel 653
- FOX SPORTS 1 – DIRECTV Channel 219
- MLB NETWORK® – DIRECTV Channel 213
- ESPN 2 –DIRECTV Channel 209
- FOX – Find local channel number here
- ABC – Find local channel number here
- MLB EXTRA INNINGS®
- TBS – DIRECTV Channel 247
Tampa Bay Rays Players to Know
Here are some of the top players you can expect to see out on the baseball diamond this season:
- Ha-Seong Kim, Shortstop
- Yandy Díaz, Third Base
- Shane Baz, Starting Pitcher
Tampa Bay Rays Rivalries to Watch
Even though the Rays have had a shorter history than some of their other counterparts in the AL East, they have still accrued a fair number of rivals.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees
Being in the same division, the Rays and Yankees rivalry has gotten more competitive over the years, as the two teams often compete for the division title and for a spot in the postseason. The two teams have also met in the postseason, resulting in exciting matches.
Fans can catch this rivalry in 2025 on these dates:
- April 17 – 20
- May 2 – 4
- July 28 – 31
- August 19 – 20
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox
The Rays and the Red Sox frequently match up in the AL East, causing for a rivalry to pick up around the mid-2000s as the Rays started becoming more competitive in the division. Fans can watch these two teams battle it out on these dates:
- April 14 – 16
- June 9 – 11
- July 10 – 13
- September 19 – 21
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