What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 42-30, 2nd in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Rays today?

Ian Seymour (3-0, 4.93 ERA) vs Cade Cavalli (4-4, 3.98 ERA). First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rays game on today?

Today's game airs on Nationals.TV, Rays.TV. First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates

June 20, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays were 42-30, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 at Tropicana Field.

Rays Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

a rough stretch

Nothing is running away in either direction. A 2-5 stretch over the last 7 is hard to spin. The bright spot: a W by 3 last night. The most recent result always counts most.

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Rays Game on June 20

Opponent:	Washington Nationals (39-37)
Location:	Tropicana Field
First Pitch:	04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Ian Seymour (3-0, 4.93 ERA) vs Cade Cavalli (4-4, 3.98 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Nationals.TV, Rays.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 71°F, Wind 6 mph

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 at Tropicana Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	0
	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	1		5	10	1

Highlights

Jonny DeLuca went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Jonathan Aranda went 1-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Yankees	46	28	.622		W1
Rays	42	30	.583	3.0	W1
Blue Jays	37	39	.487	10.0	L1
Orioles	35	42	.455	12.5	L2
Red Sox	30	43	.411	15.5	W1

Tampa Bay Rays are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -4 run differential.

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
2 Yandy Díaz	12	.320	.902	47
8 Jonathan Aranda	12	.275	.830	51
13 Junior Caminero	15	.276	.856	33

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Bryan Baker	1-0	1.84	0.92	29.1
57 Drew Rasmussen	6-3	2.59	0.88	80.0
49 Kevin Kelly	4-3	2.67	0.92	33.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
2 Yandy Díaz	5 hits, 1 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
57 Drew Rasmussen	7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
47 Bryan Baker	2 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games
62 Cam Booser	2.3000000000000003 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Rays News

The Tampa Bay Rays finally found their footing at Tropicana Field, snagging a much-needed 5-2 victory over the Washington Nationals, with Jonathan Aranda leading the charge courtesy of a spectacular three-run homer off the foul pole. This win comes at a crucial moment, breaking a rough 2-5 stretch that had seen them drop from first to second in the division. The return of Jonny DeLuca from the injured list injects a dose of energy into the lineup, especially as the team navigates these challenging times with injuries still piling up. Meanwhile, veteran Austin Slater was designated for assignment, signaling a clear shift as the Rays look to solidify their roster. With a season record of 41-30, every win counts as they aim to regain their momentum.

Sources

DRays Bay

There’s no place like home: Rays 5 Nationals 2

The Rays hopefully hit reset, returning to Tropicana Field with a welll-played win. Six of the runs scored by both teams came via the long ball. The Nationals managed two solo home runs in the second and third inning against Griffin Jax. Poor Brian Anderson and Dewayne Staats came with a ton of stats showing […]

DRays Bay

Game Thread: June Swoons are the worst

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Mlbtraderumors

Rays Designate Austin Slater For Assignment

The Rays have designated veteran outfielder Austin Slater for assignment, per a club announcement. His spot on the roster goes to fellow outfielder Jonny DeLuca, who’s been reinstated from the injured list after missing nearly a month due to a hamstring strain. Tampa Bay now has 39 players on its 40-man roster. Slater only appeared […]

MLB.com

Aranda's 3-run dinger off foul pole gets Rays back to home cooking

ST. PETERSBURG -- The pitch from Miles Mikolas would have been a ball, a changeup well outside the strike zone and quite a reach from where Jonathan Aranda stood in the left-handed batter’s box. It didn’t exactly come screaming off Aranda’s bat when he sliced it down the left-field line,

MLB.com

DeLuca marks return with a HR; Slater designated for assignment

ST. PETERSBURG -- Looking for something to break their way amid the toughest stretch of their season so far, the Rays got back a big part of their outfield on Friday. The Rays reinstated outfielder Jonny DeLuca from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday night’s series opener against the

Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Kansas City Royals for a 4-game series starting Monday.

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