What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 62-44, 1st in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Rays today?

Casey Legumina (2-2, 3.95 ERA) vs MacKenzie Gore (6-8, 4.82 ERA). First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rays game on today?

Today's game airs on Rangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive, Rays.TV. First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates

July 29, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays were 62-44, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays lost to the Texas Rangers 1-4 at Tropicana Field.

Rays Daily Vibe Check

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a hot week

Ticking along. The 5-2 stretch tells you most of what you need to know. Pulling the other way, a loss by 3 last night and the vibes reflect it.

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Rays Game on July 29

Opponent:	Texas Rangers (55-52)
Location:	Tropicana Field
First Pitch:	06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Casey Legumina (2-2, 3.95 ERA) vs MacKenzie Gore (6-8, 4.82 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Rangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive, Rays.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 70°F, Wind 3 mph

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays lost to the Texas Rangers 1-4 at Tropicana Field.

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

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	62	44	.585		L1
Yankees	61	46	.570	1.5	W2
Red Sox	55	51	.519	7.0	L1
Orioles	52	56	.481	11.0	L1
Blue Jays	49	59	.454	14.0	L1

Tampa Bay Rays are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +19 run differential.

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
13 Junior Caminero	29	.285	.923	64
8 Jonathan Aranda	14	.285	.817	65
2 Yandy Díaz	14	.301	.833	61

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Bryan Baker	1-0	1.56	0.84	40.1
60 Garrett Cleavinger	2-3	3.48	1.26	31.0
57 Drew Rasmussen	9-5	3.07	0.93	111.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
40 Nick Fortes	5 hits, 2 RBI, .625 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
57 Drew Rasmussen	7.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
47 Bryan Baker	3 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games
49 Kevin Kelly	4.1 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Rays News

The Tampa Bay Rays' offense faltered in their 4-1 loss to the Texas Rangers, snapping a seven-game hot streak that included a sweep of the Guardians and raised concerns heading into the trade deadline. Griffin Jax put forth a solid effort on the mound but was let down by a quiet lineup, a stark contrast to their recent dominance. With the deadline looming, the Rays are reportedly eyeing Angels shortstop Zach Neto and could also explore catching options from the Marlins, signaling a strong desire to bolster their roster despite yesterday's setback. As they confront a challenging series without the momentum they enjoyed last week, the urgency for improvement is palpable.

Sources

DRays Bay

Offense stifled as Rays drop opener: Rays 1, Rangers 4

Well, this one was a dud. Coming off a series sweep of the Cleveland Guardians, the Tampa Bay Rays’ offense remained quiet at the plate and dropped the opener to the Texas Rangers by a score of 4-1. Griffin Jax got the start for the Rays and was serviceable, allowing just a pair of runs […]

DRays Bay

Game Thread: We doing a trade or what?

Go Rays!

Mlbtraderumors

Marlins Reportedly Open To Trading Liam Hicks

The Marlins are willing to trade catcher/first baseman Liam Hicks, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. He adds that the Cardinals could be willing to move a catcher as well, most likely Pedro Pagés or Iván Herrera. Feinsand lists the Yankees, Red Sox, Rays, White Sox, Rangers and Dodgers as clubs in the market for […]

Mlbtraderumors

Rays Interested In Zach Neto

The Rays are going into the deadline as clear buyers and Robert Murray of FanSided reports that Angels shortstop Zach Neto and Mets right-hander Freddy Peralta are players they have shown interest in. MLBTR covered the Peralta tidbit in this post. The fact that they are interested in Neto is unsurprising. He would be very […]

MLB.com

Decision magnified after Rays decline run on catcher's interference, then come up empty

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays took care of business last week, winning a four-game series in Toronto then sweeping the Guardians behind a dominant display of starting pitching and timely hitting. But this week won’t give them much of an opportunity to catch their breath.

MLB.com

2025 2nd-rounder Flemming's hot bat fueling rapid rise in prospect rankings

Barely a year removed from the high school fields of Southern California, Cooper Flemming has quietly emerged as one of the fastest-rising prospects in the Rays' organization. Tampa Bay’s No. 4 prospect entered his first professional season in 2026 as an intriguing talent after he received an above-slot $2,297,500 signing

Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Chicago White Sox for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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