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Bryan Baker Bryan Baker Nails down 27th save
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 8:09 PM
Baker secured the save Saturday against Cleveland, allowing no runs on one hit and no walks in the ninth inning.
Analysis: Baker extended his scoreless streak to eight innings Saturday, Additionally, the right-hander last failed to successfully convert a save chance during his May 13 outing in Toronto, which is a stretch of 22 outings without a blown save. Through 39.1 innings in 2026, Baker boasts a 1.60 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 42:12 K:BB with 27 saves in 30 opportunities. |
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Nick Martinez Nick Martinez Dazzles in 10th win
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 8:03 PM
Martinez (10-2) earned the win Saturday against Cleveland, allowing no runs on four hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: It was a brilliant performance by Martinez, who scattered four singles across six shutout frames Saturday. The veteran right-hander is on an excellent run on the hill, either turning in a quality start or working at least five innings while yielding two runs or fewer in each of his past six appearances. Martinez will take a 2.45 ERA, his career-best mark, 1.10 WHIP and a 67:20 K:BB over 117.1 frames into his next scheduled outing against the White Sox. |
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Chris Roycroft Chris Roycroft Sent down to Triple-A
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 12:52 PM
The Rays optioned Roycroft to Triple-A Durham on Saturday.
Analysis: After joining Tampa Bay's bullpen July 6, Roycroft gave up eight earned runs in 13 innings while striking out 11 batters and walking three. He'll now lose his place on the active roster to make room for Steven Matz (ankle), who returned from the injured list Saturday. |
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Steven Matz Steven Matz Returns from IL
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 12:48 PM
The Rays reinstated Matz (ankle) from the injured list Saturday.
Analysis: A sprained left ankle has kept Matz on the shelf since June 25, but he's now been cleared to return after giving up three runs in six innings across five rehab appearances at Triple-A Durham. He'll reclaim a long-relief role in Tampa Bay's bullpen and push Chris Roycroft back down to the minors. |
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Cedric Mullins Cedric Mullins Records two extra-base hits
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 9:12 PM
Mullins went 2-for-5 with a double, a triple, two runs scored and a strikeout during Tampa Bay's 11-3 win over Cleveland on Friday.
Analysis: Mullins hit his second triple of the season in his second at-bat and came around to score on Jonny DeLuca's RBI single in the fourth inning. In the eighth, the 31-year-old tallied his sixth double of the campaign and crossed home plate after Richie Palacios blasted a three-run homer. On the year, Mullins has slashed .204/.284/.355 with 12 homers, 31 RBI and 16 stolen bases in 347 plate appearances. |
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Jonny DeLuca Jonny DeLuca Scores three runs in win
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 9:11 PM
DeLuca went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a walk, three runs scored and two strikeouts during Tampa Bay's 11-3 win over Cleveland on Friday.
Analysis: DeLuca scored his first run on Ryan Vilade's two-run homer in the second inning. The 28-year-old later drove in Cedric Mullins in the fourth to extend Tampa Bay's early lead and scored two more times after that. On the season, DeLuca has batted .267/.303/.440 with six homers, 32 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 203 plate appearances. |
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Richie Palacios Richie Palacios Blasts homer in win
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 9:10 PM
Palacios went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and a strikeout during the Rays' 11-3 win over the Guardians on Friday.
Analysis: Palacios took over at second base for Ryan Vilade in the seventh inning. The 29-year-old made a huge impact in his second at-bat with a long three-run homer to give the Rays an 11-1 lead. After picking up his first long ball since July 10, Palacios is now slashing .233/.328/.344 with four homers, 30 RBI and nine stolen bases in 247 plate appearances this season. |
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Nick Fortes Nick Fortes Tallies four hits in win
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 9:09 PM
Fortes went 4-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored as the Rays beat the Guardians by a final score of 11-3 on Friday.
Analysis: Fortes recorded his second four-hit game of the season Friday, with the other coming June 10 against Boston. The catcher knocked an RBI single in the fourth to extend Tampa Bay's lead to 5-1 and recorded an RBI double in the seventh to pad the lead even further. Over his last seven games, the 29-year-old has been red hot, slashing .500/.522/.818 with two homers, eight RBI and five runs scored in 22 plate appearances. |
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Ryan Vilade Ryan Vilade Homers in win Friday
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 9:02 PM
Vilade went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer, a walk, a run scored and a strikeout during the Rays' 11-3 win over the Guardians on Friday.
Analysis: Vilade started the scoring off for Tampa Bay in the second inning by blasting a two-run homer that scored Jonny DeLuca. The 27-year-old has now recorded at least one hit in four of his last five games, belting two home runs in that span. On the season, Vilade has slashed .260/.325/.480 with eight homers and 33 RBI in 170 plate appearances. Vilade's night was cut short after being replaced by Richie Palacios at second base in the seventh. |
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Shane McClanahan Shane McClanahan Throws five solid innings in win
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 9:01 PM
McClanahan (9-6) picked up the win after going five innings against Cleveland on Friday, allowing one run on two hits and three walks while striking out three.
Analysis: After a rocky start in his last outing against Boston, McClanahan bounced back Friday, allowing just one run in five innings of work. The left-hander threw 71 pitches, 45 of them for strikes, though he tied his season low with just three strikeouts. Through 19 starts this season, the 29-year-old now holds a 3.09 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 88:33 K:BB in 96 innings. |
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Taylor Walls Taylor Walls Remains out Friday
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 2:37 PM
Walls (fingers) is out of the lineup for Friday's matchup against the Guardians.
Analysis: Walls will miss his second consecutive game after hyperextending his middle and ring fingers on his left hand in Wednesday's matchup against Toronto. Ben Williamson will once again man shortstop and bat eighth for Tampa Bay. |
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Manuel Rodriguez Manuel Rodriguez Kicks off rehab assignment
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 8:32 AM
Rodriguez (elbow) began a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Thursday, giving up a solo home run and striking out three in one inning.
Analysis: Rodriguez served up a home run to the first batter he faced since last August's flexor surgery, but he then rebounded to fan the next three hitters. The 29-year-old will need several rehab outings as he preps for a return to the Rays' bullpen. Rodriguez posted a 2.12 ERA and 59:17 K:BB over 68 innings the last two seasons for Tampa Bay, so he could provide a nice boost to the relief corps if he can regain his pre-surgery form. |
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Ian Seymour Ian Seymour Takes third loss Thursday
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 7:38 PM
Seymour (6-3) took the loss Thursday against the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out seven over six innings.
Analysis: Seymour entered after opener Casey Legumina tossed two innings of one-run ball, and went on to complete the remainder of the game. While throwing 59 of 87 pitches for strikes, he allowed a run in the third inning before retiring 11 of the next 13 batters, though he surrendered another run in the seventh to finish with the loss. It was a strong bounce-back performance after he had been tagged for 12 runs (11 earned) across 11.2 innings in his previous three outings. Seymour owns a 4.64 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 86:27 K:BB over 73.2 innings while making seven starts and 28 relief appearances this season. He's scheduled to make his next trip to the mound at home against the Rangers on Wednesday. |
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Cedric Mullins Cedric Mullins Out against right-hander
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 11:42 AM
Mullins is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Toronto.
Analysis: Blue Jays starter Shane Bieber has been pummeled by righties this season (1.140 OPS), so the lefty-swinging Mullins will begin the game on the bench. Righty bat Jonny DeLuca is grabbing a start in center field for Tampa Bay. |
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Taylor Walls Taylor Walls Held out of lineup
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 11:40 AM
Walls (fingers) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Toronto.
Analysis: Walls hyperextended the middle and ring fingers on his left hand on a slide into second base during Wednesday's contest. He was able to stay in and finish that game but will miss at least one start. Ben Williamson is handling shortstop in Thursday's series finale. |
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Jesse Scholtens Jesse Scholtens Activated and optioned
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 11:07 AM
The Rays activated Scholtens (wrist) from the 15-day injured list Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Durham.
Analysis: Scholtens is recovered from a right wrist strain that's shelved him since late May, but he will remain at Durham where he had been on a rehab assignment. The righty has logged a 3.82 ERA and 30:11 K:BB over 37.2 innings covering two starts and seven relief outings with the Rays this season. |
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Casey Legumina Casey Legumina Serving as opener
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 10:27 AM
Legumina will be the Rays' opener for Thursday's game in Toronto, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Analysis: It's the third opener assignment this season for Legumina, who allowed one run over three innings in the first two of those outings. Ian Seymour will follow Legumina in a bulk-relief capacity. |
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Ian Seymour Ian Seymour Pitching in bulk relief Thursday
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 10:24 AM
Seymour will be deployed as a bulk reliever in Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Analysis: Seymour has been tagged for nine runs (eight earned) over 6.1 innings in his last two traditional starts, so the Rays are switching things up. Casey Legumina will take the ball first Thursday as an opener. |
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Victor Mesa Jr. Victor Mesa Jr. Two RBI in win
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 6:14 AM
Mesa went 2-for-3 with two RBI in Wednesday's 4-2 win against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Mesa opened the scoring for the Rays in the second inning with an RBI single that plated Chandler Simpson and then provided a much-needed insurance run with a sixth-inning knock off Jeff Hoffman that drove home Junior Caminero. Mesa's bat has come alive in July after a rough June, and he's homered in three of his last four games while recording five RBI. With the recent surge, the 24-year-old has boosted his season slash line to .231/.319/.481 with eight home runs and 17 RBI over 120 plate appearances across 38 games. |
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Chandler Simpson Chandler Simpson Gets steal in win
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 6:12 AM
Simpson went 1-for-2 with an RBI, a run and a steal in Wednesday's 4-2 win against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Simpson continued his hot hitting since the All-Star break with a well-rounded stat line Wednesday. Simpson has gone 10-for-21 (.476) with four stolen bases across his six second-half games while providing great defense in left field. The 25-year-old is now fourth in the AL in stolen bases but has also been caught stealing an MLB-high 11 times over 95 games, nearly matching his 2025 total of 12 across 109 games. |
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