What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 58-42, 1st in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Rays today?

Griffin Jax (5-7, 4.08 ERA) vs Braydon Fisher (3-3, 3.65 ERA). First pitch at 07:07 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rays game on today?

Today's game airs on Sportsnet, Rays.TV, TVA Sports. First pitch at 07:07 PM EDT.

Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates

July 22, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays were 58-42, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays blasted the Toronto Blue Jays 12-2 at Rogers Centre.

Rays Daily Vibe Check

60°

Warm

last night's win

A healthy temperature for a reason. A W by 10 last night. The most recent result always counts most. Pulling the other way, 2-5 lately. There's no sugarcoating it.

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Rays Game on July 22

Opponent:	Toronto Blue Jays (46-55)
Location:	Rogers Centre
First Pitch:	07:07 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Griffin Jax (5-7, 4.08 ERA) vs Braydon Fisher (3-3, 3.65 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Sportsnet, Rays.TV, TVA Sports

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays blasted the Toronto Blue Jays 12-2 at Rogers Centre.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	3	0	0	2	3	0	0	0	4	12	21	0
	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	7	2

Highlights

Chandler Simpson went 4-5 with 1 RBI.
Jonny DeLuca went 2-6 with 3 RBI.
Nick Fortes went 3-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Yandy Díaz went 2-6 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Ben Williamson went 4-5.

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	58	42	.580		W2
Yankees	56	44	.560	2.0	W2
Red Sox	51	48	.515	6.5	W14
Orioles	49	52	.485	9.5	L1
Blue Jays	46	55	.455	12.5	L3

Tampa Bay Rays are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -8 run differential.

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
13 Junior Caminero	29	.288	.939	62
8 Jonathan Aranda	14	.289	.837	65
2 Yandy Díaz	14	.312	.864	60

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Bryan Baker	1-0	1.69	0.86	37.1
60 Garrett Cleavinger	2-3	3.72	1.31	29.0
49 Kevin Kelly	5-3	2.33	0.91	46.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
14 Chandler Simpson	7 hits, 1 RBI, .583 AVG in last 3 games
13 Junior Caminero	6 hits, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
40 Nick Fortes	6 hits, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games
25 Victor Mesa Jr.	3 hits, 3 HR, 3 RBI, .25 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
47 Bryan Baker	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Rays News

The Tampa Bay Rays unleashed their bats in a stunning 12-2 rout over the Toronto Blue Jays, showcasing an offensive explosion that included a season-high 21 hits. Drew Rasmussen continued his resurgence on the mound, pitching into the sixth inning and bouncing back after a couple of rough outings. Every player, except for Taylor Walls, contributed with a hit, signaling a collective effort that fans have been longing for. This follows their 7-1 victory just a day prior, indicating the Rays might be finding their groove at just the right time. With Victor Mesa Jr. reminiscing about his return to Rogers Centre after 11 years, there's a palpable sense of momentum as the team looks to build on this success. Let's hope this is the spark they need to go on a winning run.

Sources

DRays Bay

Hits all around! Rays 12, Blue Jays 2

Apparently the Rays needed to leave the country to get back on track. Their offense perked up in their 7-1 win on Monday night, but it caught on fire – in a good, and not a dumpster way— tonight. Every player other than Taylor Walls had a hit, and even Walls still managed to score […]

DRays Bay

Game Thread: Would love to go on a nice lil’ run here

Go Rays!

MLB.com

Rays pound out season-high 21 hits, crucial first inning defines rout of Jays

TORONTO -- It should come as no surprise, given the final score, that the Rays did an awful lot of things well throughout their 12-2 win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. Drew Rasmussen pitched into the sixth inning, bouncing back from a couple rough starts

MLB.com

Mesa Jr. enjoys full-circle moment in return to Rogers Centre after 11 years

TORONTO -- Victor Mesa Jr. was in a bit of a nostalgic mood before the Rays’ series-opening 7-1 win over the Blue Jays on Monday night.

FanGraphs

Drew Rasmussen Developed a Two-Seam Runner Because of Bo Bichette

The Tampa Bay Rays right-hander has three fastball variations, one of which came to be with a single hitter in mind.

Justbaseball

Theo Gillen Breaks Through To Double-A and Is Hungry For More

It was only a matter of time before Tampa Bay Rays top prospect Theo Gillen was going to be promoted to Double-A Montgomery. Gillen, Just Baseball’s No. 19 prospect in baseball, has seemingly exceeded all expectations at just 20 years old. He’s someone who has now found his way onto almost every Top 100 Prospects […] The post Theo Gillen Breaks Through To Double-A and Is Hungry For More appeared first on Just Baseball.

Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Cleveland Guardians for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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