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Drew Rasmussen Drew Rasmussen Limits Padres in no-decision
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 10:27 PM
Rasmussen did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Padres, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six over six innings.
Analysis: Rasmussen kept San Diego off the board outside of the fourth inning, when Xander Bogaerts delivered a two-run single. It marked the right-hander's first start without a win since July 9, snapping a streak of seven consecutive victories. He's been excellent throughout August, posting a 2.57 ERA with a 37:8 K:BB across 35 innings. Rasmussen is scheduled to make his next start Friday against the Rangers. |
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Cedric Mullins Cedric Mullins Idle against lefty
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 10:01 AM
Mullins is out of the lineup for Sunday's affair with the Padres.
Analysis: As San Diego sends out southpaw Robbie Ray, the left-handed-hitting Mullins will take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Jonny DeLuca will take over in center field and bat sixth for Tampa Bay. |
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Liam Hicks Liam Hicks Taking seat Sunday
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 9:59 AM
Hicks is absent from Tampa Bay's lineup for their matchup with San Diego on Sunday.
Analysis: Despite recording at least one hit in five of his last six games, including a multi-hit performance Saturday, Hicks will ride the pine for Sunday's series finale. Nick Fortes will handle the catching duties and bat eighth for the Rays. |
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Nick Martinez Nick Martinez Logs quality start in no-decision
Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 9:23 PM
Martinez did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Padres, allowing three runs on seven hits and no walks with four strikeouts over six innings.
Analysis: Martinez entered the sixth inning with a 2-1 lead before allowing a two-run homer to Ty France. The veteran hurler still notched his fourth quality start in eight turns since the All-Star break and owns a 3.72 ERA over that span despite two six-run outings. He'll carry a 2.99 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 91:22 K:BB across 153.2 innings this season into a road matchup with the Rangers next week. |
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Junior Caminero Junior Caminero Homers, extends hit streak in win
Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 9:13 PM
Caminero went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Padres.
Analysis: Caminero tied the game with a 426-foot blast off Walker Buehler in the sixth inning. It snapped a 15-game homer drought for the 23-year-old, and he's now riding an impressive 12-game hitting streak dating back to Aug. 17. For the year, he's slashing .280/.367/.533 with 36 home runs, 86 RBI, 83 runs scored and three steals across 588 plate appearances. |
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Bryan Baker Bryan Baker Secures 39th save
Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 8:56 PM
Baker earned the save in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Padres, allowing one walk and no hits with one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: Baker was summoned to protect a one-run lead and worked around a one-out walk to close the door. The 31-year-old has converted 28 straight save chances dating back to May 13, and his 39 saves on the year lead the majors by four. It's been a dream first season in the closer's role, as he's posted a dominant 1.53 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 59:17 K:BB across 53 innings. |
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Richie Palacios Richie Palacios Not in Rays' lineup
Fri, Aug 28, 2026, 2:16 PM
Palacios is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Padres.
Analysis: Padres starting pitcher Casey Mize has reverse splits, as the right-hander has held lefties to a .564 OPS while righties have posted a .768 OPS. That explains why the lefty-swinging Palacios is sitting out in favor of righty Jorge Mateo, who will slot in at second base for the Rays. |
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Tyler Wells Tyler Wells Snags fifth save
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 4:56 PM
Wells struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his fifth save of the season in a 3-0 win over the Tigers.
Analysis: Bryan Baker is getting an extended breather after working three straight days from Saturday to Monday, so Wells got a chance to pick up his first save for the Rays and didn't squander it. The former Oriole has been scored upon only once in eight appearances for his new team, posting a 2.61 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB in 10.1 innings since switching AL East jerseys at the trade deadline. |
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Freddy Peralta Freddy Peralta Blanks Detroit for sixth win
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 4:49 PM
Peralta (6-11) picked up the win Wednesday, scattering two hits over six scoreless innings in a 3-0 victory over the Tigers. He struck out four without walking a batter.
Analysis: Detroit never even got a runner into scoring position against Peralta, who fired 50 of 81 pitches for strikes for his second quality start in four outings with Tampa Bay, and his first win since June 14. Since being dealt to the Rays at the trade deadline, the right-hander has a 3.80 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 17:5 K:BB over 23.2 innings. Peralta will look to keep rolling in his next start, which lines up to come at home next week against the team that traded him, the Mets. |
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Jake Fraley Jake Fraley Kicks off rehab assignment at Triple-A
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 11:18 AM
Fraley (hernia) went 1-for-3 while playing six innings in right field Tuesday in his first rehab game for Triple-A Durham.
Analysis: After undergoing hernia surgery in May and landing on the injured list, Fraley received the green light to begin a rehab assignment in late June. The 31-year-old made just five appearances in the minors before being pulled off the assignment in mid-July when he experienced a setback, but after a prolonged shutdown, he's made enough progress to resume playing in games. Due to the extended time he's missed, Fraley will likely need multiple games at Triple-A to regain his timing at the plate and improve his conditioning. He could be a candidate to return from the 60-day injured list after the active roster expands to 28 players next Tuesday. |
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Jacob Melton Jacob Melton Blasts homer, steals base in Triple-A return
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 11:13 AM
Melton (hamstring) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a stolen base Tuesday in his return to the Triple-A Durham lineup after being reinstated from the 7-day injured list.
Analysis: Melton missed approximately three and a half weeks due to a right hamstring strain but looked plenty healthy in his return to the Triple-A lineup while extending his hitting streak to seven games in the process. Over 168 plate appearances at Durham this season, Melton is slashing .307/.410/.562 with seven home runs and 26 steals. He's part of the Rays' 40-man roster and could get a chance to make his Tampa Bay debut in September, when the active roster expands to 28. |
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Ian Seymour Ian Seymour Saddled with loss in Detroit
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 10:11 AM
Seymour (9-5) took the loss Tuesday, giving up four runs (three earned) on seven hits over 5.2 innings of relief as the Rays fell 4-1 to the Tigers. He struck out five without walking a batter.
Analysis: Entering the game in the third inning after opener Casey Legumina had given Tampa Bay seven outs, Seymour didn't pitch poorly but was perhaps catching too much of the plate, tossing 65 of 88 pitches for strikes and hanging a belt-high sweeper in the fifth that Max Clark drove into the right-field seats for a two-run blast. Seymour has gone three straight outings without a win, serving up six homers in 16.2 innings en route to a 4.86 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 22:2 K:BB over that stretch. The southpaw will look to turn things around in his next trip to the mound, which lines up to come at home early next week against the Mets. |
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Taylor Walls Taylor Walls Getting breather Wednesday
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 9:44 AM
Walls is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Detroit.
Analysis: Walls will rest during Wednesday's matinee after starting the previous five games. Jorge Mateo will start at shortstop and will bat eighth for the Rays. |
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Ian Seymour Ian Seymour Pitching in bulk relief Tuesday
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 5:07 PM
Seymour will work in bulk relief behind opener Casey Legumina in Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Analysis: Legumina will likely work the first inning or two before giving way to Seymour. The left-hander had been deployed as a traditional starter in his last four appearances, going 2-1 with a 3.52 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 33:4 K:BB in 23 innings during that span. |
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Casey Legumina Casey Legumina Set to open Tuesday's game
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 5:01 PM
Legumina will serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Analysis: Legumina will draw his sixth start of the season, but he's expected to be limited to an inning or two before giving way to left-hander Ian Seymour, who is set to pitch in bulk relief. Since the All-Star break, Legumina has made 13 appearances and has submitted a 4.24 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 15:3 K:BB across 17 innings. |
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Bryan Baker Bryan Baker Tallies MLB-leading 38th save
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 8:32 PM
Baker secured the save Monday against Detroit, allowing one hit and no walks in a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out two.
Analysis: Baker also hit a batter, allowing the possible tying run to get to the plate, but he caught Spencer Torkelson looking for the game's final out. The All-Star right-hander still hasn't blown a save since May 13 in Toronto. Through 52 innings, Baker sports a 1.56 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 58:16 K:BB with an MLB-leading 38 saves in 41 opportunities. |
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Drew Rasmussen Drew Rasmussen Six strong innings in 14th win
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 8:24 PM
Rasmussen (14-5) earned the win against the Tigers on Monday, allowing one run on three hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: Rasmussen emptied the tank Monday, throwing a career-high 103 pitches and retiring each of the final eight batters he faced. The All-Star right-hander has been pretty steady on the hill as of late, tossing at least five innings while yielding two runs or fewer in six of his last seven starts. Rasmussen will look to keep the good times going in his next scheduled outing versus the Mets, boasting a 2.95 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 143:25 K:BB over 140.1 innings this season. |
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Victor Mesa Jr. Victor Mesa Jr. Scheduled for rehab assignment
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 4:37 PM
Mesa (hamstring) will embark on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Analysis: Mesa landed on the 10-day injured list Aug. 19 after aggravating a left hamstring injury. Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters Monday that Mesa will play "a couple of games" in Durham, and if all goes well, the 24-year-old outfielder could be back with the parent club when eligible to come off the IL on Saturday. |
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Cedric Mullins Cedric Mullins On bench against southpaw
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 3:20 PM
Mullins is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Analysis: The Rays will keep Mullins on the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Liam Hicks and Richie Palacios while the Tigers send lefty Framber Valdez to the bump for the series opener. Jonny DeLuca will spell Mullins in center field and will bat cleanup. |
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Richie Palacios Richie Palacios Taking seat versus lefty
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 3:19 PM
Palacios is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Analysis: The Rays will keep Palacios on the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Liam Hicks and Cedric Mullins while the Tigers send lefty Framber Valdez to the bump for the series opener. Jorge Mateo will fill in for Palacios at second base and will bat sixth. |
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