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After consecutive fourth place finishes in the AL East, the Rays are back to their old ways. They’ve exceeded outside expectations and not only find themselves atop the division, they’re approaching July with the best record in the American League.

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Junior Caminero makes decision on 2026 Home Run Derby

The 22-year-old has been on an impressive power surge and has logged 22 home runs with a .292 batting average and a .932 OPS.

Junior Caminero continues home-run barrage as Rays sweep Diamondbacks

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How many of the active MLB players to rack up at least 500 extra base hits in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / June 30

Rays Re-Sign Veteran Outfielder to Minor League Contract

The Tampa Bay Rays have been on fire, but are always looking for ways to improve their team, even if it is on the margins. If they believe someone can help the team in any capacity, they are going to give it a shot.

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / June 30

Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Minor League Roundup: Week 12

This was the 12th week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Tuesday, June 30th). According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), prospect Caden Bodine has taken back over as the top performer in the system.

Austin Slater News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 30

Rays Re-Sign Austin Slater To Minor League Deal

The Rays have re-signed veteran outfielder Austin Slater to a minor league contract, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The Ballengee Group client is headed to Triple-A Durham.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / June 30

Rays' Junior Caminero Joins Johnny Bench in Accomplishing Impressive Feat

Following a tough stretch, the Tampa Bay Rays have been getting back on track of late and are coming off a good week. The Rays have without a doubt been one of the biggest surprises in all of baseball this season.

Junior Caminero News / Field Level Media / June 29

Junior Caminero leading Rays back atop AL East entering Royals trip

The Tampa Bay Rays' current surge of success began with two straight home victories over Kansas City last week. With hot-hitting Junior Caminero leading the way, the Rays look for a sixth consecutive win in the opener of their three-game road set against the Royals on Tuesday night.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / June 29

Rays Surprisingly Drop in MLB Power Rankings Despite Taking First Place

The Tampa Bay Rays certainly hit a bit of a rough patch in June, but as the month comes to an end, it appears that they are snapping out of it. Following a fantastic start to the campaign, the Rays struggled a bit in June.

Junior Caminero News / Athlon Sports / June 29

Rays' Young Slugger Takes Home MLB Honor After Monster Week

The Tampa Bay Rays have a legitimate superstar on their hands in Junior Caminero. And this week, Major League Baseball recognized the 22-year-old third baseman as such.

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25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

Griffin Jax News / Just Baseball / June 29

Griffin Jax’s Move to the Rotation Is Paying Off

Griffin Jax took the ball in Kansas City on July 3, 2021, for what was his fifth career appearance, only this time it did not come via a long trot from the bullpen.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / June 29

Biggest Surprises for Rays in First Half of Season

Baseball analysts can spend a whole offseason projecting team and player performance down to a decimal point and can still miss some of the biggest surprises out there.

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Junior Caminero News / DRaysBay / June 29

Rays, Caminero stay hot, sweep D-Backs: Rays 5, D-Backs 1

After a rather underwhelming June in which it felt at times that the Rays were in free fall destined to repeat the 2025 season spiral, they rebounded and rattled off five consecutive wins.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / June 29

Rays Share Clarified Rotation Plans for Series Against Royals

After a tough stretch for a few weeks of the season between May and into June, the Tampa Bay Rays are starting to find their footing again. They finished a series against the Kansas City Royals strongly, winning the last two of the four-game set after dropping the first two.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 28

Rays sign ex-1st round pick to minor league contract

On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Rays agreed to a minor league contract with veteran infielder Nick Madrigal shortly after he elected free agency following his departure from the Los Angeles Angels.

Yandy Diaz News / Field Level Media / June 28

Rays' Yandy Diaz exits with shoulder strain, considered day-to-day

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz left Sunday's 5-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks with a left shoulder strain, but he doesn't anticipate the injury will sideline him for long.

MLB News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / June 28

Rays Star Slugger Exits Early Against Diamondbacks With Shoulder Strain

The Tampa Bay Rays were able to complete their sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 5-1 victory on Sunday afternoon. Their dominance at Tropicana Field continued, as they went 7-3 against the Washington Nationals, Kansas City Royals and Diamondbacks to get back into first place in the American League East.

Junior Caminero News / Yardbarker / June 28

Junior Caminero continues home-run barrage as Rays sweep Diamondbacks

Caminero has now homered in four consecutive games for the first time in his career and leads all third basemen with 22 home runs this season.

Junior Caminero goes deep for 4th straight game as Rays sweep D-backs

Junior Caminero powers Rays to win with monumental performance

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Junior Caminero News / Field Level Media / June 28

Junior Caminero goes deep for 4th straight game as Rays sweep D-backs

Junior Caminero hit a home run for the fourth straight game as his Tampa Bay Rays defeated the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Sunday afternoon in St.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Athlon Sports / June 28

Rays Make Roster Move After Fourth Straight Win

The Tampa Bay Rays recalled right-handed reliever Trevor Martin from Triple-A Durham and optioned right-handed reliever Michael Grove on Sunday. The move comes one day after Grove made his 2026 season debut, tossing three scoreless innings and striking out four batters against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Just Baseball / June 20

The Rays Are Proving You Don’t Need Homers To Win

In recent memory, many competing teams tend to share similar traits that help them charge towards October with authority. Whether it’s a strong pitching staff, a bullpen full of flamethrowers, or a strong lineup built with plenty of protection for the club’s stars, these factors can be found in most competing teams.