Should The Bucs Lock Up Baker Mayfield Now & Rays Win Their 2nd Straight Game

Should The Bucs Lock Up Baker Mayfield Now & Rays Win Their 2nd Straight Game

Author: Tampa Bay Times March 31, 2026 Duration: 39:34
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers dilemna on what to do with Baker Mayfield. Should they sign him now to a long-term deal or wait to play out this season to see how he does. There are risks with both scenarios. Plus the Rays win their 2nd straight as Yandy Diaz stays hot, Nick Martinez pitches well and Johnny Deluca hits a bomb.

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