Resolution criteria

This market resolves to YES if the Tampa Bay Rays officially announce their starting pitcher for Game 1 of the World Series by or before 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Time on October 22, 2026.

If no official announcement has been made by the team or Major League Baseball by 12:00 PM ET on that date, this market resolves to NO.

• An official announcement includes statements from the Rays' manager/front office, posts via official Tampa Bay Rays communication channels (such as @RaysBaseball or MLB.com/rays), or confirmation on MLB.com.

• Unofficial reporting or rumors from media outlets do not count unless corroborated by the club or league officials before the deadline.

• If the Rays are not participating in the World Series, or if Game 1 is canceled/postponed prior to the deadline, the market resolves according to the creator's discretion or N/A if preconditions fail.

Background

MLB teams typically announce their starting pitchers during designated press conferences or workout days preceding Game 1 of the World Series. Depending on travel schedules, workout timing, and tactical decisions, managers may choose to announce their Game 1 starter early on workout day or wait until the mandatory manager media availability session later in the afternoon.

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