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Marc Topkin

@TBTimes_Rays

Marc Topkin has covered the Rays for the Tampa Bay Times (formerly St. Petersburg Times) and http://t.co/8QlAF2xl since, well, forever.

 St. Petersburg, FL
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Joined July 2009
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If #Rays OF Chandler Simpson ends up winning a Silver Slugger award, he’ll be just the 3rd non-pitcher to do so without hitting a HR, joining Ozzie Smith (1987) and Pete Rose (1981). tampabay.com/sports/rays/202…
Rays’ Silver Slugger finalists are Caminero and — surprise! — Simpson

Rays’ Silver Slugger finalists are Caminero and — surprise! — Simpson

The slugging third baseman looks to have a strong case. The contact-hitting outfielder would join a very select group of winners with zero homers.

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#Rays have two Silver Slugger finalists: Junior Caminero and — surprise! — Chandler Simpson tampabay.com/sports/rays/202…
Rays’ Silver Slugger finalists are Caminero and — surprise! — Simpson

Rays’ Silver Slugger finalists are Caminero and — surprise! — Simpson

The slugging third baseman looks to have a strong case. The contact-hitting outfielder would join a very select group of winners with zero homers.

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Hearing #Rays have signed RH Levi Stoudt to minor-league deal with camp invite. Stoudt, 28, debuted in majors in ‘23 for #Reds vs. Rays. Worked 22.2 IP for #Phillies AA and AAA teams in ‘26 with 0.00 ERA and 23 Ks.
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#Rays have two Silver Slugger finalists: Junior Caminero and — surprise! — Chandler Simpson tampabay.com/sports/rays/202…
Rays’ Silver Slugger finalists are Caminero and — surprise! — Simpson

Rays’ Silver Slugger finalists are Caminero and — surprise! — Simpson

The slugging third baseman looks to have a strong case. The contact-hitting outfielder would join a very select group of winners with zero homers.

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Two #Rays are finalists for Silver Slugger awards - 3B Junior Caminero and OF Chandler Simpson. Winners announced Nov. 17.
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For those wondering, voting for Silver Slugger awards is done by league managers and coaches (similar to Gold Gloves, though that process includes a 25% sabermetric component).
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#Rays are also a finalist for AL offensive team of the year with #WhiteSox, #Astros, #MnTwins
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#Rays have ‘every intention right now’ of keeping Drew Rasmussen after picking up $20M option. Plus updates on plans for rest of rotation, Uceta surgery, Pepiot and McClanahan status, more tampabay.com/sports/rays/202…
Rays have ‘every intention right now’ of keeping Drew Rasmussen

Rays have ‘every intention right now’ of keeping Drew Rasmussen

Notes | There was immediate trade speculation after the team picked up the two-time All-Star’s option for a franchise-record $20 million salary.

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Morgan Ensberg, #Rays AAA @DurhamBulls manager last 3 seasons and at AA @BiscuitBaseball before that, will interview for #Astros manager job. Played parts of 7 seasons with Astros.
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Source: the Astros will interview former Astros 3B Morgan Ensberg for their vacant managerial opening later this week. He is a former college teammate of GM Randy Flores and has spent the last three seasons managing the Durham Bulls, the Triple-A affiliate of the Rays.
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#Rays prospects C Nathan Flewelling and RHP Marcus Johnson chosen for Arizona Fall League Fall Stars game, 8 p.m. Sunday on @MLBNetwork
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In reviewing and learning from #WorldSeries loss to #Brewers, Neander says “best is yet to come” for #Rays tampabay.com/sports/rays/202…
In reviewing Series loss, Rays’ Erik Neander says ‘best is yet to come’

In reviewing Series loss, Rays’ Erik Neander says ‘best is yet to come’

The baseball operations boss says the Brewers provide a model that his team should be able to follow, and there is ample reason for optimism.

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#Rays have ‘every intention right now’ of keeping Drew Rasmussen after picking up $20M option. Plus updates on plans for rest of rotation, Uceta surgery, Pepiot and McClanahan status, more tampabay.com/sports/rays/202…
Rays have ‘every intention right now’ of keeping Drew Rasmussen

Rays have ‘every intention right now’ of keeping Drew Rasmussen

Notes | There was immediate trade speculation after the team picked up the two-time All-Star’s option for a franchise-record $20 million salary.

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In reviewing and learning from #WorldSeries loss to #Brewers, Neander says “best is yet to come” for #Rays tampabay.com/sports/rays/202…
In reviewing Series loss, Rays’ Erik Neander says ‘best is yet to come’

In reviewing Series loss, Rays’ Erik Neander says ‘best is yet to come’

The baseball operations boss says the Brewers provide a model that his team should be able to follow, and there is ample reason for optimism.

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#Rays Edwin Uceta* had an arthroscopic procedure on his right shoulder in October, Neander said, and will miss at least the first couple months of next season. (*corrected from earlier version)
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#Rays Neander said they have “every intention” of having Rasmussen anchor their rotation for 2027
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Junior Caminero a finalist for @officialBBWAA AL MVP Award, will be 1st #Rays player to finish in top 3. Baker (top reliever), Cash (top manager) also finalists. Also, Walls option picked up; Alberto, Suwinski added to 40-man roster; more moves tampabay.com/sports/rays/202…
Junior Caminero a finalist for AL MVP Award, will be 1st Ray in top 3

Junior Caminero a finalist for AL MVP Award, will be 1st Ray in top 3

Evan Longoria and Yandy Diaz had been the top Tampa Bay finishers at 6th. Kevin Cash (manager) and Bryan Baker (reliever) also are award finalists.

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Updated story on Junior Caminero being a finalist for AL MVP award, and thus the top finisher in #Rays franchise history. Also, Cash (top manager) and Baker (top reliever) are also @officialBBWAA award finalists. tampabay.com/sports/rays/202…
Junior Caminero a finalist for AL MVP Award, will be 1st Ray in top 3

Junior Caminero a finalist for AL MVP Award, will be 1st Ray in top 3

Evan Longoria and Yandy Diaz had been the top Tampa Bay finishers at 6th. Kevin Cash (manager) and Bryan Baker (reliever) also are award finalists.

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