What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 65-46, 1st in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Rays today?

Ian Seymour (7-3, 4.37 ERA) vs Michael Lorenzen (3-9, 6.54 ERA). First pitch at 08:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rays game on today?

Today's game airs on Rockies.TV, Rays.TV. First pitch at 08:40 PM EDT.

Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates

August 03, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays were 65-46, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays got routed by the Chicago White Sox 1-9 at Tropicana Field.

Rays Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

More good than bad right now. Lost by 8 last night. Hard to shake that off immediately. And 1.6 R/G this week. The bats need to wake up.

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Rays Game on August 03

Opponent:	Colorado Rockies (45-67)
Location:	Coors Field
First Pitch:	08:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Ian Seymour (7-3, 4.37 ERA) vs Michael Lorenzen (3-9, 6.54 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Rockies.TV, Rays.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 77°F, Wind 3 mph

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays got routed by the Chicago White Sox 1-9 at Tropicana Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	2	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	4	9	9	2
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	11	2

Highlights

Ben Williamson went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	65	46	.586		L1
Yankees	63	49	.562	2.5	W1
Red Sox	60	51	.541	5.0	W5
Orioles	54	58	.482	11.5	L2
Blue Jays	52	60	.464	13.5	L1

Tampa Bay Rays are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a -10 run differential.

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
13 Junior Caminero	30	.282	.917	66
2 Yandy Díaz	15	.301	.835	63
8 Jonathan Aranda	14	.280	.801	65

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Bryan Baker	1-0	1.45	0.85	43.1
60 Garrett Cleavinger	3-3	3.27	1.21	33.0
57 Drew Rasmussen	10-5	2.91	0.93	117.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
14 Chandler Simpson	5 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
57 Drew Rasmussen	6.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
47 Bryan Baker	3 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games
49 Kevin Kelly	3.0 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games

Rays News

The Tampa Bay Rays made a bold move by acquiring Freddy Peralta from the New York Mets, signaling their intent to strengthen a pitching rotation that’s been underwhelming lately. This comes on the heels of an uninspiring offensive showing, where the bats produced only one run in a 9-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox, leaving fans questioning the team's ability to score consistently,just three runs over 27 innings in that series. In a surprising twist, the Rays have also designated Craig Kimbrel for assignment, making room for Peralta on the roster. With the Yankees faltering, the Rays aim to leverage these trade maneuvers to create some breathing room in the division, but the clock is ticking as the trade deadline approaches. As they stand at 65-45, it’s clear the stakes are high and the pressure is on.

Sources

DRays Bay

Tampa Bay Rays acquire Freddy Peralta from New York Mets for three prospects

On the eve of the 2026 MLB trade deadline, the Tampa Bay Rays have bolstered their starting rotation by acquiring right-handed pitcher Freddy Peralta from the New York Mets in exchange for three prospects: OF Aidan Smith, INF Emilien Pitre, and RHP Gary Gill Hill. Peralta, 30, was acquired by the Mets prior to the […]

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In search of an offense: Rays 1 White Sox 9

After a three game series in which they scored exactly three (3) runs over 27 innings, I think I’m going to need to see proof of life photos for the Rays offense. We’ll get to the errors and pitching mistakes, I promise, but when a team scores only one very late run, we need to […]

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Marlins Discussing Liam Hicks, Kyle Stowers In Trade Talks

5:11PM: The Astros are one of the teams interested in Stowers, the New York Post’s Jon Heyman reports. 4:10PM: Just when it seemed like a 12-game losing streak had sunk their season, the Marlins have won six of seven games since that losing streak to jump back to a 58-55 record. Miami remains one of […]

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Rays To Designate Craig Kimbrel For Assignment

The Rays have informed right-handed reliever Craig Kimbrel that they are designating him for assignment, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. His roster spot will go to righty Freddy Peralta, whom the Rays acquired from the Mets on Sunday. The well-traveled Kimbrel began the year in the Mets organization after signing a minor […]

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Rays just put pressure on Yankees with underrated Tarik Skubal trade pivot

The Tampa Bay Rays pivot from Tarik Skubal to find a more affordable option that will help pull away from the pack as the New York Yankees struggle to fill needs.

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Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Seattle Mariners for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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