Tampa Bay Rays SURGE ATOP AL East as Nick Martinez SHINES Against the Boston Red Sox

Tampa Bay Rays surge to the top of the AL East as Nick Martinez dominates with veteran poise, sparking talk of All-Star and Cy Young potential. Are the Rays separating themselves as true American League contenders? Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano celebrate the Rays’ pitching depth, highlight Martinez’s pitching artistry, and dissect why his approach keeps the bullpen fresh and the team winning—even as injuries mount. Spotlighting Chandler Simpson’s explosive speed and game-changing impact, the hosts debate whether a higher OBP could make him unbenchable. The episode digs into Ben Williamson’s emergence as a middle infield “Swiss army knife” and questions whether advanced metrics undervalue his on-field contributions. With comparisons to past Rays standouts and a peek at the team’s defensive metrics, Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano ask: Can the Rays maintain their edge as they face the Toronto Blue Jays next? 00:00 — Rays Take AL East Lead 04:10 — Nick Martinez’s Impact 10:41 — Chandler Simpson Spotlight 20:11 — Swiss Army Knife: Ben Williamson Follow Kevin Weiss @KevinWeiss_ Follow Ulises Sambrano @SambranoUlises Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-rays/ Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/mlb/ Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonrays.supercast.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY The funfetti flavor is BACK on https://5hourEnergy.com or Amazon, crack open Confetti Craze 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything.   HIMS To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, hair loss, weight loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #rays #tampabayrays #mlb #baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.