The Rays' 2026 Opening Day Roster is Taking Shape

About this episode

The episode discusses the shaping of the Tampa Bay Rays' 2026 Opening Day roster with insights from advanced stat guru Thomas Nestico.

The second part of our conversation with advanced stat guru Thomas Nestico is out, talking about some recent news for the Rays, from rotations being solidified to major moves happening with the position player group. Be sure to follow Thomas on social media @TJStats as he's going to put out great baseball content heading into and during the 2026 season! Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast! A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com! As always, Rays Up!

People in this episode

Host: Rays The Roof

Guest: Thomas Nestico

Topics covered

• Tampa Bay Rays
• 2026 season
• baseball statistics
• roster analysis
• player movements

Keywords

• Tampa Bay Rays
• 2026 Opening Day
• roster
• baseball
• advanced statistics
• player movements
• Thomas Nestico

Sponsors

SeatGeek, In The Clutch, JKS Prints

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