What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 74-48, 1st in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Rays today?

Freddy Peralta (5-9, 5.33 ERA) vs Trevor Rogers (7-8, 4.21 ERA). First pitch at 12:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rays game on today?

Today's game airs on Peacock/NBCSN, Peacock/NBCSN. First pitch at 12:15 PM EDT.

Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates

August 16, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays were 74-48, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays let it slip away against the Baltimore Orioles 3-4 at Tropicana Field.

Rays Daily Vibe Check

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Rays Game on August 16

Opponent:	Baltimore Orioles (60-63)
Location:	Tropicana Field
First Pitch:	12:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Freddy Peralta (5-9, 5.33 ERA) vs Trevor Rogers (7-8, 4.21 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Peacock/NBCSN, Peacock/NBCSN

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays let it slip away against the Baltimore Orioles 3-4 at Tropicana Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10+	R	H	E
	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	4	9	1
	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	3	11	1

The Baltimore Orioles clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	74	48	.607		L2
Yankees	68	55	.553	6.5	L3
Red Sox	66	57	.537	8.5	W1
Blue Jays	61	64	.488	14.5	W2
Orioles	60	63	.488	14.5	W2

Tampa Bay Rays are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +18 run differential.

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
13 Junior Caminero	35	.275	.910	79
8 Jonathan Aranda	15	.287	.804	75
2 Yandy Díaz	17	.303	.834	69

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Bryan Baker	1-1	1.52	0.89	47.1
62 Cam Booser	0-0	1.93	0.75	28.0
68 Tyler Wells	2-2	2.43	0.96	59.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
34 Liam Hicks	4 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
57 Drew Rasmussen	7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
61 Ian Seymour	6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
67 Casey Legumina	4.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Rays News

The Tampa Bay Rays faced another frustrating one-run loss, this time falling 4-3 to the Baltimore Orioles in extra innings at Tropicana Field. Despite out-hitting the Orioles and drawing more walks, the Rays squandered numerous scoring chances, leaving a staggering 12 men on base. Starting pitcher Bryan Baker had a rough outing, unable to contain the O's potent lineup. Meanwhile, the front office's roster moves hit a snag with the Angels claiming Trevor Martin off waivers, thinning the bullpen even further. With a 74-47 record, the Rays remain in the hunt for the division title, but they must tighten up their clutch hitting to secure victories as the season progresses.

Sources

DRays Bay

Another Night, Another One-Run Loss: Rays 3, Orioles 4

It’s not often you see the losing team have more base hits, draw more walks, and strike out 10 fewer times than the victor, but that is exactly what happened tonight in a 4-3 Rays defeat. Simply put, the Rays had plenty of chances in this game, but left 12 men on base while going […]

DRays Bay

Game Thread: Cy Seymour

Go Rays!

Mlbtraderumors

Angels Claim Trevor Martin

The Angels have claimed right-hander Trevor Martin off waivers from the Rays. He has been optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake. The Angels had a free spot on their 40-man roster, so no corresponding move was necessary. Martin, 25, made his MLB debut for Tampa Bay earlier this year. In six outings for the Rays, the […]

MLB.com

Rays squander scoring opportunities in extra-inning loss to O's

ST. PETERSBURG -- For a moment, Richie Palacios thought the ball was bouncing the Rays’ way Saturday night at Tropicana Field. With two runners on, two outs and the Rays trailing by a run in the 10th inning, Palacios pulled a 1-2 pitch from right-hander Cam Sanders down the line,

MLB.com

How the division races have changed since the All-Star break

You know what they say: A division isn’t won in April. Sure, sometimes the team atop the standings in April does end up capturing the division crown, but a lot can change over the course of a baseball season -- and even over the course of the final two months.

Yahoo Sports

Orioles defeat Baker, Rays in extra innings 4-3

It was a wild one in Florida that ended with the Orioles on top

Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Toronto Blue Jays for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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