Fansided · Mar 24
Rays are given surprisingly awful Opening Day Power Ranking position
Sep 23, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero (13) during the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images | Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn ImagesThe daunting AL East sports four clubs in the top 10 of this year's Opening Day Power Rankings. That leaves the Rays on the outside looking in despite a jam-packed offseason. The addition of Cedric Mullins and the bolstering of the pitching staff via Steven Matz and Nick Martinez didn't push the needle for MLB.com. Well, it didn't help that Tampa Bay went 77-85 in 2025 and finished with the 21st best record in the majors.