What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 43-31, 2nd in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Rays today?

Drew Rasmussen (6-3, 2.59 ERA) vs Michael Wacha (4-5, 3.64 ERA). First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rays game on today?

Today's game airs on Rays.TV, Royals.TV. First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates

June 22, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays were 43-31, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays squeaked by the Washington Nationals 4-3 at Tropicana Field.

Rays Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

dominant pitching

The score reflects a tug of war. Opponents scoring just 3.1 per game. The mound work is solid. Plus, plus-5 in run differential this stretch.

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Rays Game on June 22

Opponent:	Kansas City Royals (32-46)
Location:	Tropicana Field
First Pitch:	06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Drew Rasmussen (6-3, 2.59 ERA) vs Michael Wacha (4-5, 3.64 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Rays.TV, Royals.TV
Forecast:	🌤️ Mostly sunny, 71°F, Wind 3 mph

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays squeaked by the Washington Nationals 4-3 at Tropicana Field.

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

Highlights

Ryan Vilade went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Jonny DeLuca went 2-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Yankees	46	30	.605		L2
Rays	43	31	.581	2.0	W1
Blue Jays	38	39	.494	8.5	W1
Orioles	37	42	.468	10.5	W2
Red Sox	31	44	.413	14.5	L1

Tampa Bay Rays are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a +5 run differential.

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
2 Yandy Díaz	12	.326	.915	49
8 Jonathan Aranda	12	.275	.828	51
13 Junior Caminero	15	.280	.857	34

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Bryan Baker	1-0	1.78	0.89	30.1
57 Drew Rasmussen	6-3	2.59	0.88	80.0
49 Kevin Kelly	4-3	2.60	0.92	34.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
21 Jonny DeLuca	3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .375 AVG in last 3 games
13 Junior Caminero	5 hits, 1 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games
2 Yandy Díaz	6 hits, 2 RBI, .545 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
57 Drew Rasmussen	7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Rays News

The Tampa Bay Rays snapped their recent slump with a narrow 4-3 victory over the Washington Nationals, showcasing a much-needed blend of solid pitching and clutch hitting. Jonny DeLuca emerged as a standout, delivering a critical home run that highlighted his role as the team's 'vibes guy' amid a rough stretch that saw the Rays struggle to find offensive consistency, averaging just 3.3 runs per game over the past week. Nick Martinez's performance on the mound provided a glimmer of hope, despite the team's overall pitching showing signs of wear. As the Rays improve to 42-31, the question remains whether this win marks a turning point or just a brief respite in a turbulent month, with their success in one-run games hanging precariously in the balance.

Sources

DRays Bay

Jonny DL was obviously the missing ingredient: Rays 4 Nationals 3

The Rays eked out a win over the Nationals with good pitching and defense and just enough offense to win their first series since they took two of three from the Angels a few weeks ago. Nick Martinez got the start, and while he probably isn’t, over a full season, the Cy Young caliber guy […]

DRays Bay

Game Thread: Folks, are we watching the World Cup?

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Mlbtraderumors

AL East Notes: Wells, Kremer, Kiner-Falefa, Grove

The Yankees reinstated catcher Austin Wells from the 10-day IL ahead of Sunday’s game against the Reds. Wells went 0-for-2 in his return to the lineup. He missed two weeks while dealing with cervical headaches. Wells has struggled mightily at the plate this season. He’d posted a 53 wRC+ through 47 games heading into Sunday. […]

MLB.com

'Vibes guy' DeLuca proves with clutch HR that he's a winner on the field, too

ST. PETERSBURG -- A lot of factors contributed to the Rays having their worst stretch of the season over the past month. Their pitching became a little less reliable. Their lineup seemed a little less dynamic. Their sterling record in one-run games went in reverse. But it’s also pretty hard

MLB.com

Surprise Father's Day messages greet delighted Rays players in clubhouse

ST. PETERSBURG -- Junior Caminero walked into the Rays’ clubhouse on Sunday morning, looked at the nameplate above his locker and stopped in his tracks. He scanned the writing in the space that would normally have his name and No. 13, and he couldn’t help but smile. The words read,

Yahoo Sports

Washington Nationals drop a tight game to the Rays as the bullpen cost them

The Rays bullpen held up while Orlando Ribalta and Gus Varland could not which was the difference in the game

Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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