The Tampa Bay Rays have started preparing for the offseason, and the team will be hoping to make some moves to improve the team. With new ownership taking over, there is some uncertainty about what the plan for the team might be this winter, but with a fantastic front office, they will likely approach this winter with business as usual. 

While there is certainly some hope the payroll will go up for the Rays in the near future, the priority does appear to be to make sure the long-term home of the team is established. However, as the ownership figures that out, the team still could look to make a splash or two this winter. 

Fortunately, regardless of what happens with the spending, Tampa Bay is capable of putting a strong product on the field and that will be no different this year. In 2025, the team saw the emergence of some really talented young players that could be the next core for the team. 

While Junior Caminero rightfully received a lot of the attention for his fantastic campaign, he wasn’t alone. The Rays also saw 27-year-old Jonathan Aranda have a breakout season. 

Aranda Has Emerged