What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 96-62, 1st in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Rays today?

Ian Seymour (9-7, 4.38 ERA) vs Cam Schlittler (14-6, 1.94 ERA). First pitch at 07:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rays game on today?

Today's game airs on YES, Rays.TV. First pitch at 07:05 PM EDT.

Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates

September 24, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays were 96-62, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays were crushed by the New York Yankees 2-9 at Yankee Stadium.

Rays Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

Comfortable territory. Dropping one by 7 last night stings. But 2.7 RA/G over the last 7. The arms are doing their part.

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Rays Game on September 24

Opponent:	New York Yankees (91-67)
Location:	Yankee Stadium
First Pitch:	07:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Ian Seymour (9-7, 4.38 ERA) vs Cam Schlittler (14-6, 1.94 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	YES, Rays.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 59°F, Wind 12 mph

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays were crushed by the New York Yankees 2-9 at Yankee Stadium.

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

Highlights

Jonny DeLuca went 3-4 with 1 RBI.
Cedric Mullins went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	96	62	.608		L1
Yankees	91	67	.576	5.0	W1
Red Sox	85	73	.538	11.0	W1
Orioles	78	81	.491	18.5	W3
Blue Jays	77	82	.484	19.5	L3

Tampa Bay Rays are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +8 run differential.

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
13 Junior Caminero	41	.274	.883	97
8 Jonathan Aranda	22	.275	.793	92
2 Yandy Díaz	22	.291	.802	85

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Bryan Baker	4-2	1.47	0.93	61.1
62 Cam Booser	1-0	2.06	0.76	39.1
57 Drew Rasmussen	16-5	2.67	0.91	172.0

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
57 Drew Rasmussen	6.2 IP, 11 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
88 Brody Hopkins	3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games
32 Steven Matz	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Rays News

The Tampa Bay Rays secured the AL East title, but their recent 9-2 loss to the Yankees serves as a stark reminder that the road to the postseason isn’t always smooth. Despite clinching the division, they must now focus on winning out to reach the coveted 100-win milestone. With Shane McClanahan officially ruled out for the Division Series, the team’s pitching depth will be tested, especially as they try to fine-tune their roster for a deep playoff run. However, there’s a silver lining, the Rays still have four games left to build momentum and get healthy. As they head into the ALDS, the priority now shifts to resting key players while maintaining competitive edge. The stakes are high, and the Rays need to harness their recent success and resolve any lingering issues before the postseason begins.

Sources

DRays Bay

Oh No, The Rays Lost. Anyway… Rays 2, Yankees 9

Watching your favorite team lose to one of your least favorite teams is never truly enjoyable, but it goes down a bit easier when the regular season prize is already in the bag. The only downside to this loss is the Rays must now win out to get to 100 wins on the season, but […]

Shane McClanahan Not Available For Division Series

The Rays have ruled out Shane McClanahan for the Division Series, manager Kevin Cash told Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times. He could return later in the postseason if Tampa Bay advances. The Rays haven’t ruled out the possibility of relievers Tyler Wells and Garrett Cleavinger being ready for the ALDS. McClanahan has missed most of […]

MLB.com

With AL's top seed secured, Rays can focus on getting rested, healthy for ALDS

NEW YORK -- The Rays have won the American League East race. They just haven’t technically reached the finish line yet. They still have four more regular-season games to play after Wednesday night’s 9-2 loss at Yankee Stadium. But aside from potentially boosting their chances for home-field advantage in the

CBS Sports

2026 MLB playoff picture: Standings, bracket, clinching scenarios, postseason projections as Rays win AL East

Six teams have clinched their spots in the 2026 MLB playoff field ... so who will be next?

CBS Sports

Panic level for Giants, Bears amid rash of QB injuries; MLB postseason scenarios as Rays clinch AL East

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Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Philadelphia Phillies for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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