What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 48-33, 1st in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Rays today?

Griffin Jax (3-5, 3.33 ERA) vs Noah Cameron (4-5, 4.50 ERA). First pitch at 07:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rays game on today?

Today's game airs on Rays.TV, Royals.TV. First pitch at 07:40 PM EDT.

Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates

June 30, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays were 48-33, 1st in the AL East. The Tampa Bay Rays did not play yesterday.

Rays Daily Vibe Check

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On Fire

taking over first place

This is what a hot stretch looks like. Moved into first. That's a big deal for the score. And winning 5 of their last 7 and it shows.

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Rays Game on June 30

Opponent:	Kansas City Royals (35-50)
Location:	Kauffman Stadium
First Pitch:	07:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Griffin Jax (3-5, 3.33 ERA) vs Noah Cameron (4-5, 4.50 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Rays.TV, Royals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 74°F

Rays Score & Recap

The Tampa Bay Rays did not play yesterday.

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	48	33	.593		W5
Yankees	48	36	.571	1.5	L5
Blue Jays	40	45	.471	10.0	W1
Orioles	39	47	.453	11.5	L3
Red Sox	37	46	.446	12.0	W5

Tampa Bay Rays are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +16 run differential.

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
13 Junior Caminero	22	.292	.932	49
8 Jonathan Aranda	13	.286	.856	57
2 Yandy Díaz	12	.336	.931	53

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Bryan Baker	1-0	1.95	0.87	32.1
57 Drew Rasmussen	7-4	2.45	0.87	92.0
49 Kevin Kelly	4-3	2.61	0.92	38.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
31 Cedric Mullins	3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .273 AVG in last 3 games
13 Junior Caminero	5 hits, 3 HR, 6 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
40 Nick Fortes	3 hits, 1 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
2 Yandy Díaz	4 hits, 2 RBI, .5 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 have surged back to the top of the AL East with an impressive 5-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, marking their fifth straight win and their eighth sweep of the season. Junior Caminero, who continues to light up the scoreboard with a .292 batting average, was instrumental in this dominating performance, earning Player of the Week honors for his consistent power hitting. The Rays have outscored their opponents by 16 runs in their last seven games, showcasing both their offensive firepower and solid pitching with a 3.3 runs allowed per game average. After a shaky June, this hot streak signals that the Rays are back on track, and fans should brace for a thrilling summer as they lead the division with a 48-33 record.

Sources

DRays Bay

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. Now, 81 games down and eight sweeps later, they again sit atop the AL East with sole possession of the division lead […]

MLB.com

Caminero, García Jr. slug way to Player of the Week honors

Rays third baseman Junior Caminero and Nationals first baseman Luis García Jr. hit home runs in bunches last week. That’s why they received Player of the Week honors in the AL and NL, respectively, on Monday. Meanwhile, when Phillies center fielder Derek Hill reached over the wall to bring back

Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Houston Astros for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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