As July Nears Its End, Teams Must Decide What They Are

The always-confounding Tampa Bay Rays have already been buyers and sellers in a lead-up to the trade deadline, which may see big changes for the Chicago Cubs and others.

The Rays Don’t Look Like Contenders, but They Play Like Stars

Tampa Bay’s unassuming roster continues to confound. After beating the Yankees on Monday, they have won 16 of 17 games.