
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.

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.

Junior Caminero's tiebreaking homer and Nick Martinez's dominant start lift Tampa Bay to a 3-1 victory and a ninth consecutive win.

Junior Caminero, 22, matched Carlos Peña's franchise record and became the youngest player since 1900 to homer in six consecutive games.

Miami Marlins place reliever Anthony Bender on the 15-day IL with a right shin stress reaction; he targets a return after the All-Star break.

Tampa Bay delays Shane McClanahan's next start to Wednesday in Kansas City as the 29-year-old lefty manages innings after missing 2.5 seasons to injuries.

Marlins pitcher Janson Junk was struck by a 106 mph line drive during his rehab start for Triple-A Jacksonville, exiting after 2 2/3 innings.

Yandy Díaz left Saturday's game against Arizona with a left shoulder strain but expects to return Tuesday against the Royals.

Max Meyer matched a Marlins franchise record with his ninth consecutive winning decision, remaining the only unbeaten starter in Major League Baseball.

Miami's small-ball approach has the Marlins five games over .500 for the first time since 2023, going 18-5 this month behind Xavier Edwards and Otto Lopez.

Tyler Phillips allowed two runs over six innings against Texas, crediting thousands of Scottish soccer fans for the electric atmosphere in Miami.

Eury Pérez beat his recovery timeline to rejoin a Marlins rotation that owns the best ERA and record in the Majors at the halfway point.
Attorney General James Uthmeier launched a formal investigation into MLB for allegedly punishing Christian expression while permitting secular messages.

Tampa Bay's Drew Rasmussen has posted a 2.78 ERA across 518 1/3 innings since 2021, trailing only Shohei Ohtani among qualified starters.

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.

Tampa Bay's Nick Martinez, 6-2 with a 2.43 ERA, has held Shohei Ohtani hitless in 10 plate appearances heading into their Dodger Stadium matchup.

Max Meyer struck out nine and allowed one run as Miami beat Pittsburgh, extending the Marlins' winning streak in June to 10-2.

Rookie catcher Joe Mack's elite arm has cut Miami's stolen-base percentage against from 93.3% to 65.7% since his May 4 debut.

Tampa Bay Rays gave up 14 runs, four home runs and 11 hits in a lopsided loss to the Angels that included a grand slam and seven-run ninth inning.

Pete Fairbanks has allowed 12 earned runs in 14 1/3 innings for Miami despite a franchise-record $13 million reliever contract.

Tampa Bay first baseman Jonathan Aranda tops the American League with 41 RBIs, hitting .356 with runners in scoring position through 53 games.

Tampa Bay placed Jonny DeLuca on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain and recalled outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. from Triple-A Durham.

Tampa Bay's Yandy Díaz collected five hits and four RBIs while Steven Matz earned the victory against his former team in an 11-7 win over St. Louis.