The two, who grew up in the Atlanta area, have been friends since preschool age. Butler sees even better things ahead for Simpson.

Mistakes on the mound and in the field, and a dominant outing by former teammate Jacob Lopez for the A’s adds up to a loss.

Cal Raleigh has been building a very strong case all season to win AL MVP. What he did on Saturday really helped solidify his ...

Rays prospect Chandler Simpson, front, warms up before Friday's exhibition game against the Yankees in Tampa. The 24-year-old ranks among the team's top prospects and baseball's most intriguing ...

On Saturday night, Eugenio Suarez, known for his bat, made a nice play showing off the cannon to rob Rays' Chandler Simpson ...

Simpson went 1-for-5 with an RBI and a double Tuesday against the Angels.

Helping spearhead the Tampa Bay Rays' great play of late has been the electrifying rookie outfielder Chandler Simpson. The speedy outfielder is getting on base with great regularity, making him a ...

TAMPA — Ask around the Rays clubhouse, and you hear a lengthy litany of ways rookie outfielder Chandler Simpson impresses his teammates and bosses. Game-changing speed. Bat-to-ball skills.

Meet Chandler Simpson, the Rays' call-up and best base stealer in pro baseball Billy Heyen 18 April, 2025 • 2:01 pm PDT ...

The Tampa Bay Rays selected outfielder Chandler Simpson, considered by some to be the fastest player in professional baseball, from Triple-A Durham on Friday. Simpson, 24, has 214 stolen bases in ...

So, around 6 or 7 you knew he was going to have some wheels.” Simpson, now 24 and ranked among the Rays’ top prospects and baseball’s most intriguing, is more than just a blur on the basepaths.