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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 Get Boost as Fraley, Lux Begin Rehab Stints at Triple-A Durham
Jake Fraley and Gavin Lux started rehab assignments at Triple-A Durham while Manuel Rodríguez threw live BP in Port Charlotte.
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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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Rays Push Back Shane McClanahan's Start to Manage Workload After 2.5-Year Absence
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.
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Rays Star Yandy Díaz Exits With Shoulder Strain, Eyes Tuesday Return
Yandy Díaz left Saturday's game against Arizona with a left shoulder strain but expects to return Tuesday against the Royals.
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Rays Hold No. 2 Draft Pick With Cholowsky, Emerson, Lackey in Play
The Tampa Bay Rays hold the No. 2 overall pick in the MLB Draft on July 11 in Philadelphia, with a top-tier trio of prospects in contention.
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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 Place Steven Matz on IL, Recall Michael Grove From Durham
Tampa Bay Rays place struggling pitcher Steven Matz on the injured list with an ankle sprain and recall reliever Michael Grove from Triple-A Durham.
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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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Griffin Jax Fans Season-High 7 as Rays Top Royals 5-3 at Tropicana Field
Griffin Jax struck out a season-high seven over five innings as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 at Tropicana Field.
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Rays Drop Eighth of Last 11 as McClanahan Allows Career-High Three Homers
Shane McClanahan surrendered a season-high six runs and three homers in Tampa Bay's 12-5 loss to Kansas City, the Rays' eighth defeat in 11 games.
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Rays DFA Catcher Keegan, Acquire Hard-Throwing Reliever From Cardinals
Tampa Bay Rays designated catcher Dominic Keegan for assignment and acquired right-hander Chris Roycroft from the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Rays Lose 8th One-Run Game in June, Fall 2-1 to Royals at Tropicana Field
Tampa Bay has lost eight one-run games this month, including a 2-1 defeat to Kansas City, as the club drops 17 of its past 26 games.
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Rays Drop Three One-Run Games to Dodgers, Fall to 7-15 Since May 24
Tampa Bay lost all three games by a single run in Los Angeles, completing a 1-5 road trip and extending their worst skid of the season.
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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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Rays' Drew Rasmussen Owns Second-Best ERA in Baseball Since 2021
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.
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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' Nick Martinez Faces Ohtani's Hot Bat in Dodger Stadium Series
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.
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Rays Slip to Fifth in MLB Power Rankings as AL East Lead Erodes
Tampa Bay's once-substantial AL East lead has frittered away as the rotation posts a 5.06 ERA since May 24, dropping the Rays to fifth in MLB rankings.
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Rays Outfield Defense Jumps From 26th to Third in Majors Under Dickerson
Tampa Bay's outfielders rank third in the Majors in Outs Above Average after finishing 26th in Fielding Run Value last season.
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McClanahan Allows 4 Runs in 4 Innings as Rays Fall 4-3 to Angels
Shane McClanahan gave up eight hits and four earned runs in four innings as Tampa Bay fell 4-3 at Angel Stadium despite a late rally.
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Rasmussen Strikes Out 13 as Rays Sweep Red Sox for Record Home Run
Drew Rasmussen struck out a career-high 13 batters as the Rays completed their MLB-leading seventh sweep, beating the Red Sox in St. Petersburg.
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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 Bullpen Strikes Out 10 in 3-1 Win Over Red Sox at Tropicana Field
Ian Seymour and five relievers combined to allow four hits and strike out 10 as Tampa Bay beat Boston 3-1 at Tropicana Field.
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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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Rays Drop to 3-10 in Last 13 Games After Series Loss to Marlins
Tampa Bay's two-week slide deepened with a 4-1 loss to Miami at loanDepot park, dropping the Rays to 3-10 over their last 13 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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Rays Prospect Brody Hopkins Touches 101 MPH, Strikes Out 16 in Two Outings
Tampa Bay Rays No. 2 prospect Brody Hopkins hit 101.1 mph and struck out seven in five shutout innings at Triple-A Durham.
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Joe Maddon Urges Tampa Bay Officials to Approve Rays' New Ballpark
Former Rays manager Joe Maddon calls on Hillsborough County and Tampa officials to approve the new ballpark plan after 20 years of delays.
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Rays Lose 8 of 10, AL Lead Shrinks After Sweep at Tropicana Field
Tampa Bay Rays dropped 8 of their last 10 games after being swept by the Tigers, with their AL-best record edge shrinking to a half-game.
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Rays Lose Simpson, Walls to Injuries in Lopsided Loss to Tigers
Chandler Simpson needed stitches and Taylor Walls exited with hamstring tightness as Tampa Bay fell to Detroit at Tropicana Field.
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Rays Allow Season-High 14 Runs as Angels Load Bases Four Times
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.
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Rays Prospect Hopkins Tosses Five No-Hit Innings in First Relief Outing
Rays No. 2 prospect Brody Hopkins struck out nine and threw five hitless innings in his first pro relief appearance for Triple-A Durham.
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Rays' Jonathan Aranda Quietly Leads AL With 41 RBIs Through 53 Games
Tampa Bay first baseman Jonathan Aranda tops the American League with 41 RBIs, hitting .356 with runners in scoring position through 53 games.
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Rays Suffer First Sweep of 2026 Season in 11-2 Loss at Baltimore
Tampa Bay Rays drop three straight to Baltimore at Camden Yards, their first series sweep of the season and longest losing streak at four games.
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Rays Sign Craig Kimbrel, 440-Save Closer, to Bolster Struggling Bullpen
Craig Kimbrel, with 440 career saves, joins the Tampa Bay Rays after being designated for assignment by the Mets.
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Rays Starter Jax Day to Day After 107 mph Comebacker at Camden Yards
Griffin Jax took a 107.2 mph line drive to the lower back but says he is '100% confident' he will make his next start for the Rays.
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Rays Drop 13-Inning Heartbreaker in Baltimore, Lose Consecutive Games
Colton Cowser's 13th-inning homer off Jesse Scholtens gave Baltimore a 9-7 win, handing the Rays back-to-back losses for the first time since April.
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Wander Franco Found Guilty Again but Gets Judicial Pardon, No Prison Time
Rays shortstop Wander Franco was found guilty a second time in the Dominican Republic but received a judicial pardon and will not serve prison time.
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Rays Recall Victor Mesa Jr. After DeLuca Hamstring Injury at Yankee Stadium
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.
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Rays Climb to No. 2 in MLB Power Rankings With 4.5-Game AL East Lead
Tampa Bay Rays rise to No. 2 in MLB Power Rankings after a strong week that included a five-game win streak and a 4.5-game AL East lead.
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Tampa, Hillsborough Approve $2.3B Rays Stadium Deal by Slim Margins
Hillsborough County voted 5-2 and Tampa City Council 4-3 to advance a non-binding deal for a $2.3 billion Rays ballpark on the Dale Mabry campus.
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Matz Returns, Rays Top Orioles 5-3 as Williamson Hits IL
Steven Matz struck out five over four innings in his return from the IL as Tampa Bay beat Baltimore 5-3 at Tropicana Field.
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Rays Complete MLB-Best 6th Sweep With 4-Run 8th-Inning Rally at the Trop
Tampa Bay rallied from a two-run deficit with four runs in the eighth to beat Baltimore 5-3 and improve to 33-15, the best record in baseball.
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Hillsborough County Approves $2.3B Rays Ballpark Deal in 5-2 Vote
Hillsborough County commissioners voted 5-2 to approve a non-binding deal for a $2.3 billion Rays stadium on the Dale Mabry campus in Tampa.
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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.
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Rays Recall Top Prospect Carson Williams as Pepiot Eyes 2027 Return
Tampa Bay Rays recalled top prospect Carson Williams from Triple-A Durham and got an encouraging update from Ryan Pepiot after hip surgery.
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Rays, Tampa Reach $2.3 Billion Ballpark Deal With 2029 Opening Target
The Tampa Bay Rays, Hillsborough County and Tampa reached a preliminary agreement on a $2.3 billion stadium and mixed-use district near Raymond James Stadium.
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Walls Clears Bases With Go-Ahead Triple as Rays Win Seventh Straight Series
Taylor Walls' bases-clearing triple off a 97 mph fastball lifted Tampa Bay to a 30-15 record and a seventh consecutive series victory.
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Marlins Erupt for Franchise-Record 8-Run 10th to Snap Rays' Home Streak
Miami's 8-run 10th inning snapped Tampa Bay's 11-game home winning streak as Sanoja, Hicks and Hernández sparked the comeback at Tropicana Field.
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Rays' 11-Game Home Win Streak Ends After Eight-Run 10th Inning Collapse
The Marlins erupted for eight runs in the 10th inning at Tropicana Field, ending Tampa Bay's 11-game home winning streak in a 10-5 loss.
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Mullins Goes 4-for-4 as Rays Win 11th Straight at Tropicana Field
Cedric Mullins recorded two bunt hits, a homer and a stolen base as Tampa Bay beat Miami 7-2 for its 11th consecutive home win.
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Rays Strike $2.3 Billion Tampa Stadium Deal, Seek Votes Next Week
Tampa Bay Rays reach preliminary agreement with Hillsborough County and Tampa on a $2.3 billion ballpark near Raymond James Stadium.
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Rays Walk 10 Batters, Lose on Varsho Grand Slam in Extra Innings
Tampa Bay's 16-of-18 hot streak ended in Toronto as 10 walks led to a 5-3 extra-inning loss on Daulton Varsho's walk-off grand slam.
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Rays Match Historic 40-Game Start With AL-Best 19-3 Conference Record
Tampa Bay's 28-12 start matches the 2020 club for third-best in franchise history, powered by elite pitching and contact hitting.
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McClanahan Pushes Scoreless Streak to 21 2/3 Innings as Rays Win 16 of 18
Shane McClanahan struck out seven and extended his scoreless streak to 21 2/3 innings as Tampa Bay rallied in extras to beat Toronto.
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Rays fans celebrate return to Tropicana Field after Hurricane Milton repairs
Tampa Bay Rays fans returned to Tropicana Field for the home opener after Hurricane Milton tore off the dome's roof in 2024, forcing the team to play elsewhere.
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Tampa Bay Rays return to $60 million renovated Tropicana Field Monday
The Tampa Bay Rays will play their first game at renovated Tropicana Field Monday after Hurricane Milton damaged the roof in October 2024.
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Tampa Bay Rays partner with Hearst Television for 10 free games across Florida
The Tampa Bay Rays will broadcast 10 home games for free on Hearst Television stations across Florida, starting with their April 6 home opener at Tropicana Field.
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Yandy Díaz ties career-high with 5 hits as Rays beat Cardinals 11-7
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.