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NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Released to play overseas The Rays released Seymour on Wednesday so that he could pursue an opportunity to play in Asia.

Impact Tampa Bay designated Seymour for assignment Thursday, and rather than looking for another opportunity with an MLB club, the 27-year-old will take his talents across the Pacific Ocean. Seymour posted a .535 OPS in 83 plate appearances with the Rays in 2025, but he slashed .263/.327/.553 with 30 homers, 87 RBI and 70 runs scored across 105 games at Triple-A Durham.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut from 40-man roster The Rays designated Seymour for assignment Thursday.

Impact Seymour saw extended big-league action to close the regular season, and he slashed .205/.253/.282 with a 38.6 percent K rate across 83 plate appearances. It was a disappointing MLB debut for the first baseman who launched 30 homers at Triple-A Durham before being called up. He'll now be exposed to waivers, though he could remain with the Rays if he goes unclaimed.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays beat Rays 5-1 to stay atop AL East, sending division race to season's final day

Trey Yesavage struck out five in five shutout innings for his first major league win, Alejandro Kirk homered and the Toronto Blue Jays stayed atop the AL East heading into the fina...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Beavers' 9th-inning homer gives Orioles 6-5 win, assures Rays 2nd straight losing season

Dylan Beavers homered on the first pitch of the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Baltimore Orioles a 6-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in their home finale

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Regaining strong-side platoon role Seymour will start at first base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Seymour appears to have re-emerged as the Rays' preferred option at first base, as he'll pick up his fourth start in Tampa Bay's last five matchups with right-handed pitchers. The rookie is still slashing a lowly .208/.236/.321 over 55 plate appearances in the majors this season and will be at risk of losing out on his strong-side platoon role if Jonathan Aranda (wrist) returns from the injured list next week.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Losing hold on regular playing time Seymour is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Impact Seymour will take a seat for the fourth game in a row, with three of his absences coming against right-handed pitching. He appears to have settled into a reserve role while the Rays give Richie Palacios a look as their primary option at first base. Since his Aug. 15 call-up from Triple-A Durham, Seymour has slashed .200/.238/.300 with a 38.1 percent strikeout rate in 42 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Seymour isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Seymour will grab a seat on the bench for a second consecutive game after having started the Rays' previous two contests. Yandy Diaz will cover first base instead Tuesday while Richie Palacios serves as the DH.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Seymour is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.

Impact It's righty Luis Castillo toeing the rubber for the Mariners, but the left-handed-hitting Seymour will nonetheless begin the festivities on the bench. Yandy Diaz is handling first base and Richie Palacios will be the designated hitter for the Rays.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Seymour is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Lowe's grand slam helps Rays beat Nationals 7-4, sweep 3-game series

Brandon Lowe hit a grand slam in Tampa Bay’s six-run second inning, Everson Pereira drove in two runs and the Rays beat the Washington Nationals 7-4 to sweep the three-game series

AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Out versus right-hander Seymour is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Cleveland.

Impact Guardians right-handed starter Slade Cecconi has slight reverse splits, which helps explain why the left-handed-hitting Seymour is sitting against a righty for the first time since he was promoted earlier this month. Yandy Diaz will handle first base in Wednesday's rubber match.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Seymour is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact With southpaw Matthew Liberatore on the hill for St. Louis, the left-handed-hitting Seymour will head to the bench while the Rays go with Yandy Diaz at first base and Christopher Morel at designated hitter in the series finale. Since being called up from Triple-A Durham on Aug. 15, Seymour has gone 4-for-24 (.167 average) with one home run and a 1:12 BB:K in seven games.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Seymour is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

'Bob' is back. Which other long-lost names could follow? It’s 2025, and there’s a Bob in the big leagues. When the Rays put 26-year-old Bob Seymour, fresh off a promotion from Triple-A Durham, into...

AUGUST 24, 2025 • MLB.COM

Carson Williams homers in his big league debut as Rays beat Cardinals 10-6

Carson Williams hit a two-run homer in his major league debut, All-Star Junior Caminero hit his 36th longball and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-6

AUGUST 23, 2025 • Associated Press

First big-league homer Seymour went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI on Wednesday against the Yankees.

Impact Seymour has started four of five games since having his contract selected by the Rays, only sitting against a left-handed pitcher. He recorded his first big-league home run in the eighth inning off Luke Weaver on Wednesday and later chipped in an RBI single. Seymour has gone only 3-for-16 with eight strikeouts to this point.

AUGUST 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

First big-league homer Seymour went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI on Wednesday against the Yankees.

AUGUST 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stanton's 10th-inning homer lifts Yankees over Rays 6-4 for first extra-inning win on road

Giancarlo Stanton had a pinch-hit, two-run home run in the 10th to lift the Yankees to a 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, their first road victory in seven extra-inning games this...

AUGUST 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Staying in lineup vs. RHP Seymour will start at first base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Impact He was on the bench for Tuesday's 13-3 loss while lefty Carlos Rodon took the hill for the Yankees, but the left-handed-hitting Seymour has otherwise started in all four of the Rays' matchups with right-handed pitchers since getting called up from Triple-A Durham on Friday. After slugging 30 home runs in 105 games for Durham this season, the 26-year-old has thus far looked overmatched against big-league pitching. He enters Wednesday's contest having gone 1-for-12 with a 1:6 BB:K through his first four MLB games.

AUGUST 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Officially joins Tampa's roster The Rays selected Seymour's contract from Triple-A Durham on Friday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Impact The move is now official after Tampa Bay optioned Tristan Peters to Triple-A and released Logan Driscoll in order to make room for Seymour on the 40-man and 26-man rosters. Seymour is expected to see significant playing time at designated hitter for the Rays after smashing 30 home runs at Triple-A this season ahead of his promotion.

AUGUST 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to majors The Rays are expected to select Seymour's contract from Triple-A Durham ahead of Friday's game against the Giants, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The 26-year-old Seymour will be making his MLB debut after being selected in the 13th round of the 2021 Draft. Seymour has shown big power throughout his minor-league career and has slashed .263/.327/.553 with 30 home runs, 87 RBI, 70 runs scored, one stolen base and a 38:114 BB:K across 443 plate appearances at Triple-A this season. With Jonathan Aranda (wrist) still on the 10-day IL, Seymour could see regular playing time at first base or designated hitter.

AUGUST 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tampa Bay Rays Prospects Brayden Taylor, Bob Seymour Show Pop in Spring Training Bob Seymour laced a ground-rule double to left, then advanced to third on a deep fly ball from Brayden Taylor, very nearly leading the Tampa...

MARCH 1, 2025 • SI.COM

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