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Ian Seymour Ian Seymour Slated for bulk work Wednesday
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 9:09 PM
Seymour will serve as a bulk reliever in Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis: Seymour gave up just two earned runs in six innings out of the bullpen during his last outing, so the Rays will use him as a bulk reliever once again behind opener Casey Legumina. |
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Junior Caminero Junior Caminero Records two extra-base hits in loss
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 9:05 PM
Caminero went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple and a double in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Texas.
Analysis: Caminero drove in the only Rays run of the night with an RBI triple that scored Yandy Diaz in the sixth. The 23-year-old also notched his 18th double of the campaign in the fourth inning. On the season, Caminero is now slashing .285/.373/.550 with 29 homers and 64 RBI in 464 plate appearances. |
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Casey Legumina Casey Legumina Draws another opening assignment
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 9:04 PM
Legumina will serve as the opening pitcher in Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis: Legumina gave up one run on two hits and two walks over two innings during his last outing as an opener Thursday. He'll presumably remain in Wednesday's game for a similar amount of time before handing the ball to Ian Seymour for bulk-relief work. |
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Griffin Jax Griffin Jax Strikes out 10 in loss
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 8:57 PM
Jax (6-8) took the loss in Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out in 10 in 5.2 innings.
Analysis: Jax tied his season-high in strikeouts with 10, while earning the loss Tuesday. Despite allowing just one earned run, the Rays' offense could not bail out Jax. On the season, the 31-year-old now owns a 3.74 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 92:30 K:BB through 86.2 innings. The right-hander is slated to make his next start against the White Sox on Sunday. |
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Taylor Walls Taylor Walls Returning to lineup Tuesday
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 1:49 PM
Walls (fingers) will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Tuesday's game versus the Rangers.
Analysis: Walls missed four games with two hyperextended fingers on his left hand, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go in Tuesday's series opener. The slick-fielding, light-hitting shortstop is slashing just .223/.313/.296 with zero home runs and 15 stolen bases for the Rays this season. |
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Hits ground running in IL return
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 7:24 PM
Santana (hamstring) went 3-for-6 with a double, two steals and two runs Saturday after being reinstated from High-A Bowling Green's 7-day injured list.
Analysis: Santana was on the shelf for just over seven weeks while recovering from a hamstring strain. The switch-hitting shortstop has produced at a high level when available for Bowling Green this season, slashing .313/.381/.400 with three home runs and 23 stolen bases in 47 games. |
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Bryan Baker Bryan Baker Notches 28th save
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 2:30 PM
Baker earned the save in Sunday's 1-0 victory over the Guardians, tallying a strikeout and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: Baker is up to 28 saves (in 31 chances) this season, good for the second most in the majors. The right-hander has been stellar of late, allowing just one run in his last 22 innings. Baker's ERA now sits at a sparkling 1.56 across 40.1 innings this season with a 0.84 WHIP and 43:13 K:BB. |
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Drew Rasmussen Drew Rasmussen Dominant in ninth win
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 2:26 PM
Rasmussen (9-5) earned the win Sunday over the Guardians, allowing one hit and one walk across seven scoreless innings. He struck out nine.
Analysis: A Steven Kwan double to lead off the game proved to be the lone hit given up by Rasmussen on Sunday as he blanked Cleveland in an eventual 1-0 victory. In two starts since the All-Star break, Rasmussen has given up just two runs on eight hits across 12 frames after allowing 11 runs in just 7.1 innings in his final two outings of the first half. Overall, Rasmussen's ERA sits at 3.07 through 20 starts (111.1 innings) this season with a 0.93 WHIP and 112 strikeouts. He's tentatively lined up to face the White Sox at home his next time out. |
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Victor Mesa Jr. Victor Mesa Jr. Idle against southpaw
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 10:14 AM
Mesa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Mesa will hit the bench for the second time in the series, with both of his absences coming when the Guardians have sent lefty starters to the hill. Jonny DeLuca will get the call in right field in place of Mesa, who has produced a .265/.339/.592 slash line with five home runs, three stolen bases, eight runs and nine RBI through 17 games in July. |
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Hunter Feduccia Hunter Feduccia Resting versus lefty
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 10:12 AM
Feduccia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Feduccia will head to the bench for the second time in the series while the Guardians send another lefty starter (Parker Messick) to the bump. Nick Fortes will get the nod behind the dish for the Rays in Sunday's contest. |
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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson Drawing fourth straight start
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 10:10 AM
Williamson will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: Williamson will stick in the starting nine for a fourth straight game while top shortstop Taylor Walls (fingers) is on the bench for another contest. If his hyperextended fingers don't force him to the injured list, Walls will eventually settle back in as the Rays' everyday shortstop, which will push Williamson back into the short side of a platoon at second base with Richie Palacios. |
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Taylor Walls Taylor Walls Sitting again Sunday
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 8:30 AM
Walls (fingers) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: It's the fourth straight absence for Walls, who hyperextended the middle and ring fingers on his left hand during a slide into second base Wednesday. Tampa Bay has a team day off Monday, so the 30-year-old will have had nearly a week off to recover by the time Tuesday's series opener versus the Rangers rolls around. Ben Williamson is receiving another start at shortstop Sunday for the Rays. |
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Jonathan Aranda Jonathan Aranda Taking seat Sunday
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 8:15 AM
Aranda is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: Aranda started the previous seven contests but will hit the bench Sunday. The first baseman has yet to get on track since the All-Star break with a .154/.214/.154 slash line and 38.1 percent strikeout rate in 10 games. Ryan Vilade is picking up the start at first base in the series finale versus Cleveland. |
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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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