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# Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays secured the 2nd overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft after a favorable lottery outcome. Steven Matz is reportedly signing a multi-year deal with the team.

### About Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida.  

### Insights
- rays creators is up XXXXX% from the previous week.
- rays engagements is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.
- rays mentions is up XXXXXX% from the previous month.
- rays posts created is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXX (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:rays/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/rays/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXXXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXXXXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXXXXX +389%  
X Month: XXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +3.50%  
X Year: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +27%  
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXXX on 2025-10-26  
1-Year Low: XXX on 2025-11-20  

Engagements by network (24h):
News: XXXXX
Reddit: XXXXXXX
TikTok: XXXXXXXXX
X: XXXXXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXXXXX

  
  
### Mentions: XXXXX (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:rays/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/rays/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXX +13%  
X Month: XXXXXX +117%  
X Months: XXXXXXX +6.20%  
X Year: XXXXXXX +4.60%  
1-Year High: XXXXX on 2025-07-31  
1-Year Low: XX on 2025-11-20  

Mentions by network (24h):
News: XXX
Reddit: XXXXX
TikTok: XXXXX
X: XXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXX

  
  
### Creators: XXXXX (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:rays/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/rays/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Rays in the last XX hours which is up XX% from XXXXX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXX +10%  
X Month: XXXXX +9.40%  
X Months: XXXXXX +2.80%  
X Year: XXXXXXX +9.90%  
1-Year High: XXXXX on 2025-07-31  
1-Year Low: XX on 2025-11-20  

The most influential creators that mention Rays in the last XX hours

| Creator                                                        | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                        | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@JonHeyman](/creator/twitter/JonHeyman)                       | X    | XXXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@clippingw](/creator/youtube/clippingw)                       | X    | XXXXXX     | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@huddleheroes7078](/creator/youtube/huddleheroes7078)         | X    | XXX        | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@iamraysss](/creator/youtube/iamraysss)                       | X    | XXXXXX     | XX    | XXXXXXX     |
| [@ChrisKirschner](/creator/twitter/ChrisKirschner)             | X    | XXXXXX     | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@bezzyshorts](/creator/youtube/bezzyshorts)                   | X    | XXXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@rainmanraysrepairs](/creator/youtube/rainmanraysrepairs)     | X    | XXXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@Blippi](/creator/youtube/Blippi)                             | X    | XXXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@raysastrophotography](/creator/youtube/raysastrophotography) | X    | XXXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@UnderdogMLB](/creator/twitter/UnderdogMLB)                   | XX   | XXXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXX      |

[View More](/list/creators/rays/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:rays/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/rays/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: XX%  
Daily Average: XX%  
X Week: XX% -X%  
X Month: XX% -X%  
X Months: XX% -X%  
X Year: XX% +2%  
1-Year High: XXX% on 2025-11-17  
1-Year Low: XX% on 2025-06-06  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Blake Butera Hiring: (15%) Blake Butera has been hired as the new manager for the Nationals, previously working with the Rays.
- New Stadium Developments: (10%) The Tampa Bay Rays are planning new stadium developments.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Loss Against Blue Jays: (5%) The Rays experienced a recent loss against the Toronto Blue Jays.
  

### Top Rays News
Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

*Showing a maximum of X news posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*  

"Rays CEO Ken Babby sells Jumbo Shrimp RubberDucks - Tampa Bay Business Journal"  
[News Link](https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2025/12/09/ken-babby-minor-league-sale.html) [@bizjournals](/creator/x/bizjournals) 2025-12-10T10:45Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements


"White Sox win No. X overall pick in 2026 draft; Rays get 2nd pick - ESPN"  
[News Link](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47260251/white-sox-win-no-1-overall-pick-2026-draft-rays-get-2nd-pick) [@espn](/creator/x/espn) 2025-12-09T23:11Z 228.6M followers, 2475 engagements


"Rays CEO Ken Babby discusses new ballpark timeline - Jacksonville Business Journal"  
[News Link](https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2025/12/09/ken-babby-tampa-bay-rays-stadium.html) [@bizjournals](/creator/x/bizjournals) 2025-12-09T20:38Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements


"New trial ordered for Tampa Bay Rays Wander Franco after sexual abuse conviction The Independent"  
[News Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/us-sport/wander-franco-tampa-bay-rays-sexual-abuse-trial-b2881052.html) [@Independent](/creator/x/Independent) 2025-12-09T17:18Z 228.6M followers, 2269 engagements



### Top Rays Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

*Showing only X posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*

"Ketel Marte and Brandon Lowe's names have been involved in the #Rays' trade discussions with the #Diamondbacks #Reds and #Pirates:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/mlbtraderumors/status/1998863418246443283) [@mlbtraderumors](/creator/x/mlbtraderumors) 2025-12-10T21:12Z 822.9K followers, 67.5K engagements


"The Chicago White Sox have selected right-handed pitcher Jedixson Paez from the Boston Red Sox organization with the second overall selection in the major-league phase of the 2025 Rule X Draft and right-hander Alexander Alberto from the Tampa Bay Rays organization in the second round"  
[X Link](https://x.com/whitesox/status/1998852252451389927) [@whitesox](/creator/x/whitesox) 2025-12-10T20:28Z 956.9K followers, 34.5K engagements


"AL East free agents spend: X. Blue Jays ($240 Million) X. Orioles ($185 Million) X. Rays ($22.5 Million) X. Red Sox ($0.00) X. Yankees ($0.00)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BostonStrong_34/status/1998851848061747374) [@BostonStrong_34](/creator/x/BostonStrong_34) 2025-12-10T20:26Z 86.7K followers, 98.7K engagements


"With the 13th pick in the 2025 Rule X Draft the @WhiteSox select RHP Alexander Alberto from the Rays. Watch LIVE:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/MLBPipeline/status/1998837624492916882) [@MLBPipeline](/creator/x/MLBPipeline) 2025-12-10T19:30Z 346.8K followers, 17.3K engagements