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AL-Best Rays Carry 98-Win Season, Contact-First Identity Into ALDS
The Tampa Bay Rays enter the AL Division Series with MLB's lowest strikeout rate and a revamped roster that cut five high-whiff players in the offseason.
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Rays' Caminero, 23, Posts 42 HRs as Tampa Bay Earns AL's Top Seed
Junior Caminero hit 42 home runs and drove in 101 runs as the Tampa Bay Rays finished 98-64, earning the AL's No. 1 postseason seed.
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Rays' Caminero Hits 42nd Homer, Reaches 101 RBIs in 12-1 Rout of Phillies
Junior Caminero blasted his 42nd homer Saturday to surpass 100 RBIs for the second straight season as Tampa Bay beat Philadelphia 12-1.
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Rays Lock Up AL's Top Seed, Turn Focus to Health Before Oct. 3 ALDS
Tampa Bay Rays secure AL's top seed and home-field advantage for ALDS after a 9-2 loss at Yankee Stadium, with four regular-season games remaining.
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Rays Need One Win to Clinch AL East Title at Yankee Stadium
Tampa Bay Rays arrive in New York with a six-game division lead and seven games left, needing just one win to clinch their first AL East title since 2021.
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Rays clinch AL East title, rise to No. 3 in final MLB Power Rankings
The Tampa Bay Rays climbed to third in MLB.com's final regular-season Power Rankings, led by Junior Caminero as they claim the AL East division title.
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Palacios Walk-Off Single Gives Rays 3rd Walk-Off Win, 5-Game AL East Lead
Richie Palacios dropped a 65.7 mph popup into shallow right field to score Junior Caminero and give Tampa Bay a 2-1 win over Boston.
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Palacios Walk-Off Bloop Ends 0-for-33 Skid, Rays Top Red Sox 2-1
Richie Palacios dropped a 65.7 mph bloop single in the ninth to end a 0-for-33 RISP drought and give Tampa Bay a 2-1 win over Boston.
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Rays' Caminero Hits 41 Home Runs, Takes Water Break From A's Bullpen
Junior Caminero's 41-homer season and viral water break moment cap a remarkable stretch for the 23-year-old Tampa Bay Rays superstar.
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Caminero's 41st Homer Walks Off A's, Keeps Rays 3.5 Games Up in AL East
Junior Caminero hit his AL-leading 41st home run, a walk-off shot off Elvis Alvarado, to lift the Rays to a 2-1 win over Oakland.
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Rays Clinch Postseason With Caminero's 40th Homer at Tropicana Field
Tampa Bay Rays become first MLB team to clinch a 2026 playoff berth with a 3-1 walk-off win over the Astros at Tropicana Field.
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Rays Could Clinch Playoff Berth at Tropicana Field in Weekend Series vs. Astros
Tampa Bay holds a three-game AL East lead and could clinch its first postseason berth since 2023 as it hosts Houston in a pivotal weekend series.
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Caminero's 39th Homer Leads Rays' Four-Homer Rout of Braves in Atlanta
Junior Caminero's AL-leading 39th homer and Chandler Simpson's 40th steal powered the Rays past the Braves at Truist Park.
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Rays Hold Four-Game AL Lead With 19 Games Left in Regular Season
Tampa Bay Rays own the best record in the American League with a four-game lead over the Yankees and 19 games remaining.
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Rays Snap 10-Game Globe Life Losing Streak With 7-6 Win Over Rangers
Tampa Bay ended a 10-game losing streak at Globe Life Field, holding off Texas 7-6 after closer Bryan Baker exited with an illness.
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DeLuca's 9th-Inning Homer Off Wall Sparks Rays' Walk-Off Win in 11th
Jonny DeLuca's game-tying homer off the Tropicana Field wall and Jorge Mateo's walk-off single gave the Rays a 5-4 win over the Padres in 11 innings.
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Simpson's Go-Ahead Hit Caps Wild Rays Comeback Over Padres at Tropicana Field
Chandler Simpson's two-out RBI single in the seventh inning completed a four-run rally as the Rays beat the Padres 7-6 at Tropicana Field.
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Rays Rally From 3-Run Deficit in 7th, Beat Padres 7-6 at Tropicana Field
Tampa Bay's bottom of the order sparked a wild seventh-inning comeback, capped by Chandler Simpson's go-ahead RBI single in a 7-6 win over San Diego.
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Martinez Dominates With One-Hit Gem as Rays Hold AL East Lead
Nick Martinez retired 18 of 19 batters in six innings as Tampa Bay beat Baltimore 3-1 to maintain a three-game AL East lead.
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Martinez Dominates With One-Hit Gem as Rays Avoid Sweep in Baltimore
Nick Martinez retired 18 of 19 batters and the Rays scored three in the sixth to beat Baltimore 3-1 and keep a three-game AL East lead.
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Walls Ends 365-At-Bat Homer Drought With Two as Rays Win 8th Straight
Taylor Walls hit his first two homers of 2026 and Nick Martinez threw a complete game as Tampa Bay routed Oakland 12-4 for its eighth consecutive win.
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Rays Erupt for 8 Runs in 8th Inning to Extend Win Streak to 7
Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero belted a three-run homer as the Rays scored eight in the eighth inning to rally past the Athletics for their seventh consecutive victory.
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Rays' Caminero Joins Legendary Company With 30th Homer at Age 23
Junior Caminero became the sixth-youngest player with consecutive 30-homer seasons, blasting No. 30 at Tropicana Field in a loss to the White Sox.
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Rays Take Three of Four in Toronto, Return Home With AL East Lead
Tampa Bay won three of four against Toronto but fell 3-1 in the finale, heading home with a two-game AL East lead and a nine-game homestand ahead.
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Rays' Caminero Blasts 29th Homer at Fenway After All-Star Injury Scare
Junior Caminero returned to Tampa Bay's lineup after a hit-by-pitch scare at the All-Star Game and launched his 29th home run at Fenway Park.
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AL-Leading Rays Swept in Fenway Doubleheader by Red Sox's 11-Game Streak
Tampa Bay Rays drop both games of a doubleheader at Fenway Park, falling 10-0 and 5-3 to a Boston Red Sox team riding an 11-game winning streak.
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AL-Best Rays Bring 56-38 Record to Fenway for 4-Game Series With Red Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays, owners of the AL's best record at 56-38, open a four-game set at Fenway Park against a surging Boston Red Sox club riding a 14-3 run.
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Three Rays Pitchers Shine in AL's 4-0 All-Star Shutout in Philadelphia
Nick Martinez, Drew Rasmussen and Bryan Baker combined for scoreless work as the AL shut out the NL 4-0 at Citizens Bank Park.
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AL-Leading Rays Send Five All-Stars to Philadelphia, Caminero to Start
The American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays will send five players to the All-Star Game in Philadelphia, with Junior Caminero earning his second consecutive start.
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Rasmussen Allows Season-High Six Runs as Rays Split Series With Yankees
Drew Rasmussen gave up six runs in the third inning as Tampa Bay fell 12-4 to New York, splitting the four-game set at Tropicana Field.
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Rays Slugger Caminero's Longest Homer May Have Landed in Australia's Outback
Junior Caminero's 450-plus-foot blast over a shed at Empire Ballpark in Australia remains legendary four years later.
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Rays Star Caminero Warned Opponent Before 454-Foot Walk-Off Homer
Junior Caminero told the opposing catcher to stop throwing fastballs before launching a 454-foot walk-off homer in the LIDOM championship.
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Rays Seek Another Bat Despite Leading AL Entering Trade Deadline
Tampa Bay leads the AL but ranks near the bottom in OPS at multiple positions heading into the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline.
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Rays' Caminero Hits 11 Homers in 11 Games, Named All-Star Starter
Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero, 22, belted 11 home runs in 11 games and was named the AL's starting third baseman for the 2026 All-Star Game.
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Rays' Caminero Hits 11 Homers in 11 Games, Named All-Star Starter
Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero, 22, launched his 26th homer of the season at 437 feet, extending a historic streak ahead of the All-Star Game.
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AL-Leading Rays Send Four All-Stars to Philadelphia, Caminero to Start
The American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays will send Junior Caminero, Drew Rasmussen, Bryan Baker and Yandy Díaz to the 96th All-Star Game in Philadelphia.
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Caminero's 25th Homer Powers Rays to Ninth Straight Win in Houston
Junior Caminero's tiebreaking homer and Nick Martinez's dominant start lift Tampa Bay to a 3-1 victory and a ninth consecutive win.
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Rays Win Eighth Straight, Sweep Royals to Build 4-Game AL East Lead
Tampa Bay's eight-game winning streak is its longest since 2023 as the Rays sweep Kansas City and open a four-game AL East lead.
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Rays' Caminero Ties Franchise Record With Homer in Sixth Straight Game
Junior Caminero, 22, matched Carlos Peña's franchise record and became the youngest player since 1900 to homer in six consecutive games.
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Rays Slugger Caminero Returns to Home Run Derby After Record-Setting Week
Junior Caminero will compete in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on July 13 in Philadelphia after a historic stretch of power hitting for Tampa Bay.
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Rays' Caminero Homers in Fifth Straight Game, Eyes All-Time Record
Junior Caminero hit his 23rd homer of the season, a 438-foot blast, as the Rays beat the Royals 10-4 for their sixth straight win.
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Rays Hold AL-Best 48-33 Record at Midseason, Lead AL East by One
Tampa Bay Rays reach the midseason mark with the American League's best record at 48-33, one game ahead of the Yankees in the AL East.
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Caminero Hits 20th Homer as Rays Roll to Third Straight Win
Junior Caminero launched a 437-foot, three-run homer and made highlight-reel plays at third base as Tampa Bay beat Arizona 6-1 at Tropicana Field.
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Rays' Caminero Launches 463-Foot Homer, Hits 7 Blasts in 6 Games
Junior Caminero's 463-foot home run capped a historic week as the Rays swept the D-backs and reclaimed first place in the AL East.
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Rays Reclaim AL East Lead as Grove Returns After 630-Day Absence
Michael Grove pitched three scoreless innings in his first MLB appearance in 630 days as the Rays beat the D-backs 4-2 at Tropicana Field.
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Rays' Caminero Advances to All-Star Phase 2 Voting at Third Base
Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero is one of two AL third basemen advancing to Phase 2 of All-Star voting after a career-best 2026 season.
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Rays Come Two Outs From No-Hitter as Caminero Hits Three Homers
Ian Seymour threw 6 2/3 hitless innings and Junior Caminero hit three home runs as the Rays routed the Royals 13-2 at Tropicana Field.
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Rays' Caminero Hits Three Homers, Drives in Six in 13-2 Rout of Royals
Junior Caminero launched three home runs totaling 1,152 feet and drove in six as Tampa Bay routed Kansas City 13-2 at Tropicana Field.
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Rays' Caminero Leads AL Third Basemen in All-Star Voting With 625,520 Votes
Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero tops AL third basemen in first 2026 All-Star balloting update, eyeing back-to-back starts.
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Caminero's 15th Homer Sparks Rays' 5-Run 8th in 8-3 Win Over Angels
Junior Caminero broke a 3-3 tie with a two-run blast off Sam Bachman, igniting a five-run eighth inning as Tampa Bay beat the Angels 8-3.
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Rays Eye Ace Starter, Power Bat Ahead of Trade Deadline From St. Petersburg
Tampa Bay Rays could pursue a front-line starter like Tarik Skubal or Sandy Alcantara as the trade deadline approaches.
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Rays Drop Ninth of 12 Games as Lineup Strands Nine in Miami
Tampa Bay fell 4-3 to Miami after not recording a hit until the sixth inning, continuing a stretch of nine losses in 12 games.
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Tampa Bay Rays Could Send Seven Players to All-Star Game in Philadelphia
Seven Rays players have built strong cases for All-Star selection, led by Yandy Díaz, Junior Caminero and a deep pitching staff.
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Rasmussen Strikes Out Nine in Rays' 6-0 Rout of Marlins in Miami
Drew Rasmussen allowed one hit over seven innings as Tampa Bay snapped its skid with a dominant 6-0 win at loanDepot park.
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'Tarps Off' Hits Tropicana Field as Rays Embrace Shirtless Fan Movement
The 'Tarps Off' shirtless fan movement reached Tropicana Field during the Rays' 16-6 rout of the Orioles, drawing cheers from players and coaches.
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Rays Erupt for Season-High 16 Runs, Improve to 31-15 Atop AL
Tampa Bay set season highs in runs, hits and extra-base hits while routing Baltimore at Tropicana Field to extend their AL-best record to 31-15.
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Marlins Reporter's Cap Catch Attempt at Tropicana Field Goes Wrong
MLB.com's Christina De Nicola nearly snagged a foul ball with a cap in the Tropicana Field press box during the Marlins-Rays series finale.