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Junior Caminero Junior Caminero Cracks solo homer Friday
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 9:40 PM
Caminero went 1-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run during the Rays' 6-1 loss to the White Sox on Friday.
Analysis: Caminero supplied the Rays' lone run with a solo long ball off Erick Fedde in the fourth inning. It was the 30th home run of the season for Caminero and his first since July 17 against the Red Sox. He's cracked at least 30 homers in back-to-back seasons and has a .910 OPS with 66 RBI across 475 plate appearances in 2025. |
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Nick Martinez Nick Martinez Gives up four homers in loss
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 9:36 PM
Martinez (10-3) took the loss against the White Sox on Friday, allowing six runs on seven hits while striking out two across six innings. He did not issue a walk.
Analysis: Martinez had not allowed a home run in each of his two starts prior to Friday's outing. However, that trend did not continue against the White Sox, as the four homers Martinez allowed were a career worst in resulted in all six of Chicago's runs. The right-hander's streak of allowing two earned runs or less ended at five games, but he still has stellar numbers for the year with a 2.77 ERA and 1.10 WHIP over 123.1 innings. Martinez is slated to face the Rockies on the road next week. |
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Shane McClanahan Shane McClanahan Heading to injured list
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 1:28 PM
The Rays placed McClanahan (back) on the 15-day IL on Friday due to a back injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis: After leaving Thursday's start in the fourth inning with mid-back tightness, McClanahan will officially be shut down. President of baseball operations Erik Neander believes the injury is "pretty minor", and the left-hander could miss just two starts. On the campaign, the 29-year-old owns a 3.09 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 91:35 K:BB in 99 innings. Tampa Bay is recalling Alex Cook from Triple-A Durham to take McClanahan's place on the active roster. |
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Alex Cook Alex Cook Joining big-league bullpen
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 1:26 PM
The Rays recalled Cook from Triple-A Durham Friday.
Analysis: He'll fill the roster spot vacated by the injured Shane McClanahan (back). Cook has posted a 3.78 ERA and 37:12 K:BB over 33.1 innings with Durham this season. He was added to the 40-man roster last offseason and will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game. |
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Overcomes elbow surgery
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 12:47 PM
Single-A Charleston activated Gray (elbow) from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.
Analysis: Gray wound up missing nearly two months due to midseason elbow surgery but has completed a two-week rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League. The 18-year-old was taking the minor leagues by storm before going down, as he's slashing .275/.394/.456 with six home runs, three doubles, four triples, 30 RBI and four stolen bases over 198 plate appearances for Charleston. |
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Recovers from wrist surgery
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 12:34 PM
Single-A Charleston activated de Brun (wrist) from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
Analysis: After recovering from December wrist surgery, de Brun completed a two-week rehab assignment with the Rays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate. The 19-year-old outfielder was part of Tampa Bay's compensation for trading Shane Baz to the Orioles last winter, and he's gone 10-for-22 (.455) with two doubles, four RBI, three stolen bases and six runs scored over his first seven career minor-league games. |
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Jonny DeLuca Jonny DeLuca Homer, stolen base in win
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 2:11 PM
DeLuca went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: DeLuca tied the game 2-2 in the sixth inning with a 415-foot blast off Peyton Gray, his seventh homer this season. Over his last nine games, DeLuca's gone 11-for-33 (.333) with a pair of home runs and nine RBI. Overall, the outfielder is slashing .262/.297/.441 with 33 RBI, 28 runs scored and 11 stolen bases across 214 plate appearances this season. |
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Bryan Baker Bryan Baker Up to 30 saves
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 2:06 PM
Baker earned the save in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Rangers, striking out two while working around a pair of walks in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: Texas got the tying and go-ahead runs on base after Baker issued a pair of walks, but the right-hander managed to keep them off the board to earn his 30th save of the season, tying Cade Smith for the MLB lead. Baker has been nearly untouchable of late, holding opponents scoreless over his last 11 innings and allowing just one run in his last 23 frames. His ERA is down to 1.49 across 42.1 innings this year with a 0.87 WHIP and 45:15 K:BB. |
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Ian Seymour Ian Seymour Secures win in bulk role
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 1:59 PM
Seymour (7-3) earned the win Wednesday against the Rangers. He allowed two hits and one walk while striking out four over 4.2 scoreless innings.
Analysis: The left-hander followed opener Casey Legumina and delivered his first scoreless appearance since June 25. Seymour has a 4-2 record over his past seven outings and has a 3.60 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 45:9 K:BB across 35 innings during that span. It remains to be seen if Seymour will continue to pitch behind an opener for his next turn through the rotation or if he'll work as a traditional starter. Regardless, he lines up to face the Rockies on the road early next week. |
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Shane McClanahan Shane McClanahan Exits start with back injury
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 12:19 PM
McClanahan was pulled from Thursday's start versus the Rangers in the fourth inning with left mid-back tightness, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Analysis: McClanahan hit the leadoff man with a pitch to lead off the top of the fourth inning and then issued a walk to the second batter he saw. At that point, he was visited by the trainer and walked off the field. The Rays had a reliever warming at the start of the inning even though the lefty had thrown three scoreless frames, indicating they knew McClanahan's back had been bothering him. McClanahan was charged with one run on two walks and a strikeout over three-plus innings. The club should have more on the hurler's status after the contest. |
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Richie Palacios Richie Palacios Heading to bench Thursday
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 8:44 AM
Palacios is out of the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis: Lefty Marco Gonzales is expected to work in bulk relief for the Rangers, so the lefty-swinging Palacios will take a seat. Ben Williamson will cover second base for the Rays. |
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Chandler Simpson Chandler Simpson Exiting starting lineup
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 8:39 AM
Simpson is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Rangers.
Analysis: It looks to be a routine day off after Simpson started each of the previous 11 contests. Jonny DeLuca, Cedric Mullins and Victor Mesa will patrol the outfield for the Rangers in Thursday's rubber match. |
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Ryan Vilade Ryan Vilade Homer in start
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 9:42 PM
Vilade went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer during the Rays' 3-0 win over the Rangers on Wednesday
Analysis: Vilade extended the lead in the first inning with a two-run shot off of MacKenzie Gore. The super-utility man is still looking for everyday playing time, but is helping his case by hitting two homers in his last four games. This season, Village has a .804 OPS with nine home runs and 35 RBI in 159 at-bats. The 27-year-old's night was cut short after being replaced by Victor Mesa in right field in the seventh. |
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Yandy Diaz Yandy Diaz Leadoff homer in win
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 9:32 PM
Diaz went 1-for-3 with a home run in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: Diaz hit an opposite field home run off of MacKenzie Gore on the first pitch of the game to give the Rays a lead they never looked back on. Diaz has struggled in July, with only a .200 average and three homers in 100 at-bats. Although, Diaz is having a great year at the plate overall, slashing .301/.377/.464 with 15 long balls, 62 RBI, 59 runs scored and two steals across 399 at-bats en route to his second ever All-Star nod. |
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Bryan Baker Bryan Baker Secures 29th save
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 9:22 PM
Baker earned the save in Wednesday's win over the Rangers, firing a scoreless inning and allowing one hit.
Analysis: Baker notched his 29th save of the season after pitching out of a one-out double, and still sits second in the majors in saves to Cade Smith. The right-hander is extremely hot as he has now converted 19 consecutive save attempts to give the Rays their third shutout in four games. |
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Casey Legumina Casey Legumina Effective in start as opener
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 9:00 PM
Legumina allowed one hit and no walks in 1. scoreless innings while serving as the opener against the Rangers. He registered no strikeouts.
Analysis: After struggling with the Mariners, where he had a 4.63 ERA and 1.54 WHIP, Legumina has been very productive since joining the Rays. The right-hander has a 3.51 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with a 22:10 K:BB in 33.1 innings pitched. The 29-year-old has opened four times for the Rays, including his last two appearances, and has gone more than an inning and has given up one run or less in each of those starts. |
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Cedric Mullins Cedric Mullins Idle against southpaw
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 3:33 PM
Mullins is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis: The Rays will give the left-handed-hitting Mullins the night off while southpaw MacKenzie Gore starts for the Rangers. Jonny DeLuca will fill in for Mullins in center field after Mullins had been included in the lineup in each of the previous four games. |
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Richie Palacios Richie Palacios Getting night off against lefty
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 3:31 PM
Palacios is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis: After starting in each of the Rays' last three games, the left-handed-hitting Palacios will retreat to the bench while southpaw MacKenzie Gores takes the mound for the Rangers. Ben Williamson will replace Palacios at second base and will bat seventh. |
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Cole Sulser Cole Sulser Shut down with back spasms
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 3:14 PM
The Rays placed Sulser on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to lower back spasms.
Analysis: Tampa Bay recalled right-hander Chris Roycroft from Triple-A Durham to take over Sulser's spot in the bullpen. Sulser, who owns a 4.86 ERA and 1.32 WHIP over 46.1 innings with the Rays on the season, will be eligible to come off the IL on Aug. 10. |
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Chris Roycroft Chris Roycroft Returns to Tampa Bay
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 3:12 PM
The Rays recalled Roycroft from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.
Analysis: Tampa Bay optioned Roycroft to Triple-A on Saturday, but he'll be eligible to rejoin the big club just four days later after reliever Cole Sulser (back) was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Roycroft is likely to be deployed in lower-leverage spots out of the bullpen while he's up with Tampa Bay. |
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