Drew Rasmussen allowed one hit in 6 2/3 outstanding innings and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays clinched the AL East with a 6-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night in the nightcap of a day-night doubleheader.
The Tampa Bay Rays entered their four-game series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium needing only one victory to clinch the American League East division.
The Rays released outfielder Jake Fraley, as reflected on the MLB.com transaction log. Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times first reported that Fraley had declined a minor league assignment, leaving the Rays no choice but to release him.
In true “end-of-the-season battle of the titans” fashion, the Rays were going to be facing the Yankees in a Tuesday doubleheader. Both teams had secured their trip to the postseason, but the Rays really wanted to finally lock down their place as the AL East champions without question.
This afternoon, Nick Martinez will make his 30th start of the year. Thirty starts isn’t usually a huge milestone, at least not for a major league veteran.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
As the Tampa Bay Rays continue to be a focal point of attention in baseball with the American League’s leading squad en route to winning the American League East division crown, other headlines have passed quietly.
There is a lot of excitement surrounding the Tampa Bay Rays, who are moving closer to clinching the American League East title and the No. 1 seed in the league for the postseason.
The Tampa Bay Rays have won the American League East four times and are close to securing a fifth division title. The Rays have already secured a spot in the postseason party, but there is still plenty to play for.
Tampa Bay's Jonny DeLuca and Chandler Simpson drove in a pair apiece in a four-run first inning, Victor Mesa Jr. homered and the Rays won for the eighth time in their final regular-season homestand by beating the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Sunday afternoon in St.
Shane McClanahan, who’s been on the 15-day injured list since September 4th with left forearm tightness, will not return in the regular season, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.
The Rays announced that they have activated infielder Ben Williamson from the 10-day injured list. He returns after missing a month and a half due to a right hamstring strain.
The Tampa Bay Rays are getting closer to clinching the American League East and the home-field advantage that comes with it. While a massive series is looming with the New York Yankees, they are also playing a very good team in the Boston Red Sox now. On Saturday, the Rays were able to even up their series against the Red Sox with a 2-1 win.
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired Freddy Peralta from the New York Mets in the middle of what was his worst season as a starter. Peralta had a 4.99 ERA with the Mets after they acquired him from the Milwaukee Brewers in the offseason.
Richie Palacios produced a two-out, walk-off single in the ninth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays edged the Boston Red Sox 2-1 on Saturday afternoon in St.
The Tampa Bay Rays have been the best and most consistent team in the American League throughout the season. They have a 4.0-game lead over the New York Yankees in the American League East with 9 games to go in the regular season.
Yordan Alvarez has the superior rate statistics, but the American League MVP should recognize the player whose complete season has generated the greatest value in the games that matter.
Up five with 10 to play. That phrase was bandied about on Thursday afternoon after the Tampa Bay Rays recorded their majors-best 16th series sweep with a 10-1 victory over the Athletics.
Atlanta Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim delivered another defining late-season hit Friday night, helping his team secure a dramatic 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in 11 innings at Truist Park.
Freddy Peralta up-and-down season may have his free agent suitors feeling a little skittish. The Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Peralta is expected to earn a one-year “make-good” deal in free agency this winter, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported this week.
At the start of the 2026 Minor League Baseball season within the Tampa Bay Rays organization, there was no guarantee that first base prospect Xavier Isaac would find success again in professional baseball.
The Tampa Bay Rays have scuffled of late, losing three of their previous four games. An injury to one of their top starting pitchers could not have come at a worse time.