ATLANTA — Phillies left-hander Jesús Luzardo has been scratched from Saturday night’s start in Atlanta because of stiffness in his left shoulder. Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly made the announcement following Friday night’s 6-5 loss to the Braves in 11 innings at Truist Park. Luzardo pitched the first shutout of his career on Monday, tossing a two-hitter against the Braves. Come see the Phillies face the Brewers & Rays from Sept. 22-27! “As we worked through it the last couple of days,...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Junior Caminero hit a game-ending, two-run homer in the ninth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays clinched a playoff berth with a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night. Caminero’s 417-foot shot to left-center off Bryan Abreu (6-4) was his 40th of the season and sparked a joyous celebration at the plate. The 23-year-old hit 45 homers in 2025, his first full year in the majors, and he joins Aaron Judge as the only active major leaguers with consecutive 40-homer se...
Getty Images For the first time in three years, the Tampa Bay Rays are heading to the postseason. The Rays clinched a playoff berth with their 3-1 win over the Astros (box score) on Friday night. They punched their ticket in walk-off fashion, thanks to Junior Caminero’s 40th home run of the season: They are the first team to clinch a postseason berth this season. To be clear, the Rays have clinched only a spot in the postseason. They are assured of being no worse than the third wild card team....
Junior Caminero hit his 40th home run of the season to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-1 walk-off win over the Houston Astros on Friday. With the victory, the Rays became the first MLB team this season to clinch a postseason berth. The Milwaukee Brewers soon joined them, becoming the first National League team to clinch a playoff spot with a 20-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Tied at 1-1 going into the bottom of the ninth inning, Jonathan Aranda hit a one-out double off Astros reliever Bryan Ab...
The Tampa Bay Rays may be sitting pretty atop the AL East standings, but with the regular season winding down, every win still matters for them in their goal of sealing the division title. The New York Yankees are still hot on their tails, and if they’re not careful, the Rays might end up falling […]
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The Rays are back in the postseason for the first time since 2023 as the club rallied late against one of the better relievers in baseball in the 9th to walk off the Astros 3-1. This game was two hours and twenty-two minutes long, but the 9th inning was the main event. Through the first […]
The Tampa Bay Rays are returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2023.
ST. PETERSBURG – Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez was out of the lineup for Friday night’s showdown with the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field after twisting his right ankle running the bases in Thursday’s win over the Phillies in Philadelphia. The injury was not considered serious, manager Joe Espada said. Alvarez, who entered Friday leading the American League in batting average (.310) while ranking second in homers (38) and RBIs (96) in his pursuit for a Triple Crown, hit in the batting cages ...
American League triple-crown contender Yordan Álvarez is out of the Houston Astros’ lineup for Friday’s matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays due to a sore right ankle. Astros manager Joe Espada said no imaging was necessary for Alvarez’s ankle, according to MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart. He hit in the batting cages before Friday’s game and could be available to pinch-hit. Alvarez twisted his ankle while running the bases in Thursday’s 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He went 0-for-3 with 3 strik...
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (75-72) open a 3-game series tonight vs. the Tampa Bay Rays (87-59) at Tropicana Field. Rookie RHP Miguel Ullola (0-0, 3.86 ERA) will make his 1st ML start at 6th appearance for the Astros as he takes on Rays RHP Drew Rasmussen (14-5, 2.88 ERA). Ullola is serving as an […]
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The Tampa Bay Rays have lost right-handed reliever Hunter Bigge, with the Athletics claiming him off waivers on Friday. Bigge, 28, has appeared in 51 2/3 major-league innings, all as a reliever, and owns a career 4.18 ERA. His 2026 season has been considerably difficult, however, as he compiled a 6.98 ERA and 1.45 WHIP […]
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Well, when it comes to potential AL East playoff opponents, the majority want nothing to do with the New York Yankees. For this week’s Rays Reacts poll, I asked which AL East team you least wanted to face, and the result was clear. Fifty-four percent of respondents said they do not want to face the […]
Though the regular season has yet to conclude, buzz was building around the future of former New York Mets' Luis Robert Jr., with the Tampa Bay Rays reported as a suitor.
If any team has performed exceptionally well this season, it’s the Tampa Bay Rays . Even though the campaign didn’t end the way they envisioned, Tampa Bay is already exploring options to fortify its roster for next season, with former New York Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. emerging as a potential target.
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By Steve Adams | at September 11, 2026 1:41pm CDT The Athletics have claimed right-handed reliever Hunter Bigge off waivers from the Rays, per a club announcement. Fellow righty Taylor Rashi was designated for assignment to open a spot on the roster. Originally a 12th-round pick by the Cubs back in 2019, Bigge landed with the Rays as part of Tampa Bay’s return in the trade that sent Isaac Paredes to Chicago. It’s one the Rays would probably like to have back. Bigge and righty Ty Johnson were s...
Getty Images The 2026 MLB playoffs are less than three weeks away. The Rays have spent much of the year atop the American League East. The Yankees scuffled for some of the summer but still find themselves in the first Wild Card spot with Aaron Judge back in the lineup. The Red Sox, meanwhile, have pulled off one of the more improbable runs in baseball, going 48-21 since June 25. But there is still plenty to be decided. The division remains up for grabs (the Yankees trail the Rays by three game...
The Athletics have claimed right-handed reliever Hunter Bigge off waivers from the Rays, per a club announcement. Fellow righty Taylor Rashi was designated for assignment to open a spot on the roster. Originally a 12th-round pick by the Cubs back in 2019, Bigge landed with the Rays as part of Tampa Bay’s return in the […]
Scott Braun, Erik Kratz and Todd Frazier react to Anthony Volpe’s grand slam and five RBI performance after returning from Triple A, then debate whether the Yankees can catch the Rays in the AL East. ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian discusses Shohei Ohtani’s injury opening the MVP race, Jacob deGrom’s Hall of Fame case and whether the Brewers should be World Series favorites over the Dodgers. FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal weighs in on Volpe’s return, the Rangers wasting deGrom’s gem, Phillies-Braves, Dod...
By Charlie Wright | at September 11, 2026 9:56am CDT The Braves announced that outfielder Lane Thomas is headed to the IL with an intercostal strain. Thomas was injured while taking batting practice ahead of Thursday’s matchup against the Rays. He was scratched from the lineup and replaced by Brewer Hicklen in left field. Atlanta recalled outfielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. to take Thomas’ spot on the active roster. Atlanta acquired Thomas and lefty Bailey Falter in a trade deadline deal that sent ...
Atlanta Braves outfielder Lane Thomas was scratched from the team’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday due to left side tightness. Braves manager Walt Weiss said after the game that Thomas would be placed on the injured list. On Friday, Atlanta officially placed Thomas on the IL and promoted outfielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. […]
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Following Thursday’s win for the Atlanta Braves over the Tampa Bay Rays, Walt Weiss told the media in the postgame press conference that Lane Thomas would be heading to the IL. This was after he was a late scratch for the matinee day affair and it turned out that the ailment was serious enough that he’d have to go on the shelf for a bit. There wasn’t a ton of speculation as to who would be the call-up, as the safe assumption was always that DaShawn Keirsey Jr. would be the one replacing Thomas...
Following Thursday’s win for the Atlanta Braves over the Tampa Bay Rays, Walt Weiss told the media in the postgame press conference that Lane Thomas would be heading to the IL. This was after he was a late scratch for the matinee day affair and it turned out that the ailment was serious enough that […]
It was a short day for Major League Baseball on Thursday, with only five games taking place around the league. With all of them having at least one American League playoff hopeful however, it was still an important day in the standings. The Yankees capped off a resounding sweep of the Rockies in the Bronx, […]
Though not division rivals, the stakes are plenty high for both the Rays and Astros as the two first-place clubs prepare to meet for a weekend series at Tropicana Field. The Rays’ lead in the American League East is identical to the Astros’ advantage in the AL West. Tampa Bay holds a three-game lead over the Yankees, while Houston holds a three-game advantage over the Rangers. A drastic outcome, such as a sweep either way, could have lingering effects for both teams as they inch toward October...