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Jonny DeLuca Jonny DeLuca Collects two RBI in doubleheader
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 9:25 PM
DeLuca went 2-for-8 with two RBI across Friday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.
Analysis: DeLuca went 0-for-4 in the first game, a 10-0 loss for Tampa Bay, but he put the Rays on the board with with a two-run single in the first inning of the second contest. He is slashing .254/.291/.416 with nine steals, five home runs and 27 RBI across 184 plate appearances this season. |
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Junior Caminero Junior Caminero Homers in second game of twinbill
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 9:21 PM
Caminero went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during the Rays' 5-3 loss to the Red Sox in the second game of Friday's doubleheader.
Analysis: Caminero was cleared to play in both of Friday's game after X-rays came back negative on his left hand, which was struck by a pitch during Tuesday's All-Star game. He went 1-for-4 in the first game, which Tampa Bay lost 10-0, but he tied things up in the third inning of the second game with a solo homer off Eduardo Rivera. Caminero is up to 29 home runs and a .925 OPS which ranks second and sixth, respectively, in the majors this season. |
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Mason Englert Mason Englert Yields five runs in loss
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 9:14 PM
Englert (0-3) took the loss against the Red Sox in the second game of Friday's doubleheader. He allowed five runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out five across five innings.
Analysis: Englert was brought up from Triple-A Durham to serve as the Rays' 27th man for Friday's doubleheader. He wasted the Rays' early offense by giving up back-to-back home runs in the first inning before yielding another long ball to Wilyer Abreu in the third and another run in the fourth. Englert has given up seven earned runs over his last two major-league outings and has a 4.54 ERA and 1.43 WHIP across 35.2 innings this season. The 27-year-old right-hander will likely head back down to Triple-A in the coming days. |
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Chandler Simpson Chandler Simpson Sitting for nightcap
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 4:52 PM
Simpson is not in the Rays' starting lineup for the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Analysis: Simpson went 0-for-3 in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader, but he'll be on the bench for the start of Game 2. The Rays will start Ryan Vilade, Cedric Mullins and Jonny DeLuca in the outfield from left to right in the nightcap. |
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Griffin Jax Griffin Jax Hammered coming out of break
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 4:37 PM
Jax (5-7) took the loss in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, coughing up seven runs on eight hits and one walk over five-plus innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: The right-hander didn't get any help from his offense in a 10-0 rout, but Jax's efforts to keep the game close unraveled in the sixth inning when he led off the frame by hitting Caleb Durbin with a pitch, and then watched the next three Boston batters reach base before he got the hook. Jax tossed 55 of 85 pitches for strikes in his worst outing of the season, and it's the first time since June 1 he's been tagged for more than three runs. He'll take a 4.08 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 77:26 K:BB through 75 innings into his next start, which lines up to come on the road next week in Toronto. |
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Gavin Lux Gavin Lux Pulled off rehab assignment
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 11:08 AM
Lux (shoulder) was pulled off his rehab assignment earlier this week, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis: Lux has appeared in seven games with Triple-A Durham, going 7-for-24 with zero extra-base hits, two RBI and three runs scored. The 28-year-old has yet to play in a big-league game this season due to recurring shoulder issues. |
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Cedric Mullins Cedric Mullins Sitting versus southpaw
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 9:57 AM
Mullins is not in the lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader versus the Red Sox.
Analysis: With lefty Jake Bennett slated to toe the rubber for the Red Sox, Mullins will begin the festivities on the bench. Jonny DeLuca will patrol center field for the Rays. |
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Junior Caminero Junior Caminero Included in lineup for first game
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 9:55 AM
Caminero (hand) will start at third base and bat third in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.
Analysis: Caminero had to leave Tuesday's All-Star Game after being hit on the left hand by a pitch, but X-rays came back negative and he's ready to roll for the beginning of the second half. The 23-year-old heads into the unofficial second half in a tie for fourth in MLB with 28 home runs. |
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Mason Englert Mason Englert Will pitch in second game Friday
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 9:30 AM
The Rays recalled Englert from Triple-A Durham on Friday and will have him start or pitch in bulk relief in the second game of their doubleheader versus the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Analysis: Tampa Bay designated Englert as the 27th man for the twin bill, so he'll likely be returned to Durham after the doubleheader is completed. The 26-year-old has made two starts and 11 relief appearances for Tampa Bay this season, logging a 3.82 ERA and 28:7 K:BB over 30.2 innings. |
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Junior Caminero Junior Caminero Expects to play Friday
Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 11:41 AM
Camerino (hand) said he plans to be in the lineup for both games of Friday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis: The 23-year-old had X-rays come back negative after being hit by a pitch on the left hand during Tuesday's All-Star Game, and he doesn't expect to need any time off to begin the second half of the season. Caminero entered the break on a bit of a skid at the plate with a .143 average (4-for-28) and 32.4 percent strikeout rate in his last eight games, though all four of his hits in that span went for extra bases. |
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Junior Caminero Junior Caminero Exits ASG after HBP
Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 8:23 PM
Caminero was removed from the All-Star Game on Tuesday after getting hit on the hand by a pitch, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis: Caminero left the game immediately after taking a 97.6-mph sinker off his left hand in the third inning, though X-rays on his hand came back negative shortly after his departure, per Topkin. Caminero is considered day-to-day and will now have two days to rest and recover before the Rays begin their second-half schedule Friday in Boston. |
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Gavin Lux Gavin Lux Finding rhythm in rehab assignment
Mon, Jul 13, 2026, 12:08 PM
Lux (shoulder) went 1-for-4 with two RBI, a walk and a stolen base in a rehab game for Triple-A Durham on Sunday.
Analysis: Since resuming his rehab assignment June 30, Lux has gone 7-for-24 with five walks, two steals and three runs scored over seven outings. The 28-year-old has been bitten by the injury bug on several occasions this year, first dealing with a right shoulder injury in the spring, next spraining his ankle during an April 11 rehab contest and then getting shut down May 12 due to left shoulder inflammation. Once Lux is finally ready to make his Rays debut, he'll likely be competing with Richie Palacios for reps at second base and Taylor Walls at shortstop. |
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Ian Seymour Ian Seymour Knocked around in loss
Sun, Jul 12, 2026, 8:14 PM
Seymour (6-2) took the loss Sunday against the Mariners, allowing six runs (five earned) on six hits and three walks while striking out three over 3.1 innings.
Analysis: After a clean first inning, Seymour ran into trouble in the second, allowing five batters to reach as Seattle plated three runs. He gave up a solo homer to Weston Wilson in the fourth before exiting later in the inning with two runners aboard. Cole Sulser replaced him and immediately surrendered a three-run homer to Randy Arozarena. In seven appearances as a starter or bulk reliever this season, Seymour has posted a 4.13 ERA with a 42:9 K:BB across 33.2 innings. |
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Jake Fraley Jake Fraley Pulled off rehab assignment
Sun, Jul 12, 2026, 3:01 PM
Fraley (groin) was pulled off his rehab assignment Sunday at Triple-A Durham after feeling something in the area of his hernia surgery, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Analysis: Fraley was five games into his rehab assignment and didn't appear far off from being cleared to come off the injured list, but he's now headed to the doctor to be evaluated further. He's been on the shelf nearly two months and is already eligible to be reinstated, but it's uncertain how much longer he'll remain on the injured list. |
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Jonathan Aranda Jonathan Aranda Smacks two doubles Saturday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 7:25 PM
Aranda went 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored during the Rays' 6-1 win over the Mariners on Saturday.
Analysis: Aranda gave the Rays a 2-1 lead in the third inning after his double brought Chandler Simpson home. Aranda has four multi-hit games over his last four games and 29 for the season. He has gone 11-for-27 (.407) with four RBI over his last seven games. |
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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson Career-high four hits Saturday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 7:19 PM
Williamson went 4-for-4 with an RBI double, one steal and one run scored during the Rays' 6-1 win over the Mariners on Saturday.
Analysis: Williamson put the Rays on the board with an RBI double in the second inning, and he proceeded to reach base safely in each of his next three plate appearances to set a career high in hits. It was the 11th multi-hit game of the season for Williamson, who is slashing .253/.321/.338 with eight steals, two home runs, 23 RBI and 26 runs scored across 219 plate appearances. |
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Ryan Vilade Ryan Vilade Crushes home run as pinch hitter
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 7:16 PM
Vilade went 1-for-1 with a three-run homer in Saturday's 6-1 win over Seattle.
Analysis: Vilade pinch hit for Cedric Mullins in the seventh inning, and the former answered the call by smacking a three-run homer off Gabe Speier to extend the Rays' lead to 5-1. It was the seventh home run of the season for Vilade, four of which have come over his last 11 games. He has a .794 OPS with 31 RBI and three steals across 156 plate appearances this season. |
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Griffin Jax Griffin Jax Captures fifth win of 2026
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 7:12 PM
Jax (5-6) earned the win against the Mariners on Saturday, allowing one run on four hits and three walks while striking out three across five innings.
Analysis: Jax's three punchouts were his lowest in a game since May 13 against the Blue Jays (one). However, the right-hander limited the Mariners to just one run and needed only 69 pitches (41 strikes) to get through five innings en route to his fourth win in his last five starts. Jax enters the All-Star break with a 3.47 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 71:25 K:BB across 70 innings (25 games, 14 starts). |
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Fourth-round pick by Tampa Bay
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 6:00 PM
The Rays selected Bland with the No. 113 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Analysis: Bland is a lefty-hitting outfielder listed at 6-foot-2, 240 pounds. The 18-year-old will be a developmental project for the Rays. |
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Third-round selection
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 5:05 PM
The Rays selected Giese with the No. 85 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Analysis: An up-arrow right-hander from California, Giese came out this spring showing a low-90s fastball with good spin and a projectable 6-foot-3, 190-pound frame. Scouts are also impressed with Giese's strike-throwing ability, and his father pitched three years in the majors. |
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