Kurt Mensching

Joined: Feb 28, 2023

Kurt is the Senior Editorial Director of MLB, NHL, and Soccer at FanSided. He has led MLB coverage since 2019. He has previously written about MLB and the Detroit Tigers for SB Nation, The Athletic, and the Detroit News and served as the head of SBNation.com's news and copy editor desks. He lives in Orlando, Florida, and in his spare time, he enjoys visiting Walt Disney World, nature photography (birds and alligators are fun!) and visiting zoos.

Apr 13, 2023; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs (59)

Tampa Bay Rays starter Jeffrey Springs likely needs TJS, lost for year

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Boston Red Sox v Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay Rays match MLB history with 13th consecutive win to start the season

Sep 13, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos (72) throws a

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Tampa Bay Rays v Boston Red Sox

Tyler Glasnow injury: Rays starter expected to miss season-opener

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (20) pitches in the first inning against the Houston Astros in the first inning during game four of the 2020 ALCS at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

Tampa Bay Rays’ starter for Game 1 of the World Series will make you feel old

Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Randy Arozarena hits a two run home run during the fourth inning against the Houston Astros during game four of the 2020 ALCS at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

Tampa Bay Rays: Randy Arozarena remains hot, the rest mostly cold

Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Hunter Renfroe (11) catches a hit off of Houston Astros center fielder George Springer (4) during the seventh inning in game three of the 2020 ALCS at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Tampa Bay Rays: Hunter Refrow recognizes Hunter Renfroe

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo (63) and the Rays celebrate the victory against the Houston Astros in game three of the 2020 ALCS at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

Tampa Bay Rays become World Series odds favorites

Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) catches a hit by Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) to end the first inning in game three of the 2020 ALCS at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Tampa Bay Rays: We need to talk about Kevin Kiermaier’s glove a little more

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is out at first by Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (26) during the eighth inning in game two of the 2020 ALCS at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Tampa Bay Rays: Fielding seen vs. Astros in ALCS has been there all season

Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Manuel Margot (13) catches a hit off of Houston Astros center fielder George Springer (4) during the second inning in game two of the 2020 ALCS at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Tampa Bay Rays: Manuel Margot fell over to the fence to make this catch (video)

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo reacts against the Houston Astros during the ninth inning in game one of the 2020 ALCS at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

Tampa Bay Rays: 3 stats show the dominance of TB’s bullpen

The Tampa Bay Rays celebrate their 2-1 victory against the New York Yankees in Game Five of the American League Division Series at PETCO Park. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Pitching will lift Tampa Bay Rays to victory over Houston Astros in ALCS

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Michael Brosseau celebrates after hitting a home run against the New York Yankees during the eighth inning of game five of the 2020 ALDS at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Rays: Mike Brosseau laughs last, blasts ALDS-winning HR off Aroldish Chapman