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McClanahan and Aranda power the Rays to a 5-2 victory over the Angels

Shane McClanahan pitched one-run ball for five innings, Jonathan Aranda homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2

5 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Shane Baz strikes out season-high 9, Basallo hits 3-run homer as Orioles top Rays 6-1

Shane Baz struck out a season-high nine and Samuel Basallo hit a three-run homer as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Tuesday night

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Chandler Simpson Emerges as Favorite to Lead Major League Baseball in Stolen Bases Chandler Simpson leads the 2026 MLB stolen base race with a rising probability, as Elly De La Cruz and Bobby Witt Jr. chase in a fast-moving...

5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

4 Takeaways From The Divisional Clash Between The Rays And Yankees

We learned a few things about the top two teams in the AL this weekend.

MAY 24 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From The Divisional Clash Between The Rays And Yankees

Aaron Judge's walk-off homer against Rays ends frustrating 2 weeks without homer or RBIs

Aaron Judge hits a two-run homer in the ninth inning, lifting the New York Yankees over the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0

MAY 24 • Associated Press

Cole throws 6 scoreless innings in return, Rays rally past Yankees 4-2 for 16th win in 19 games

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MAY 23 • Associated Press

Gerrit Cole pitches 6 shutout innings after 569-day absence as Yankees lose to Rays 4-2

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MAY 23 • Associated Press

Chandler Simpson's huge defensive turnaround isn't just about speed Chandler Simpson pulled off a difficult and unfortunate trick as a rookie last year, which is to say that despite being one of the fastest p...

MAY 21 • MLB.COM

Orioles take on the Rays after Henderson's 4-hit game

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MAY 18 • Associated Press

Marlins score 8 runs in 10th inning to top Rays 10-5

Liam Hicks had a two-run RBI single in an eight-run 10th inning and the Miami Marlins ended the Tampa Bay Rays’ 11-game home winning streak with a 10-5 victory

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Kazuma Okamoto's diving play | 05/13/2026 Kazuma Okamoto makes an incredible diving play to rob Chandler Simpson of a base hit for the first out in the top of the 4th

MAY 14 • MLB.COM

Back in starting nine Wednesday Simpson (leg) will start in left field and bat leadoff Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Impact The Rays held Simpson out for Tuesday's 7-6 win so that he could receive more time to recover from left leg cramps, which cropped up during Monday's series opener. The day off appears to have helped resolve the issue, as Simpson will step back into his usual spot in the outfield and in the batting order. Tampa Bay is hopeful that the missed start won't disrupt Simpson's rhythm at the plate; since the start of May, Simpson has hit .316 with three stolen bases, eight runs and six RBI in 10 games.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Held out of Tuesday's lineup Simpson (leg) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Simpson exited Monday's series opener due to left leg cramps, and he'll sit out at least one game. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, the 25-year-old indicated he could be available off the bench Tuesday, though the Rays are more likely to play it safe with him.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Exits early Monday Simpson was removed from Monday's game against the Blue Jays due to an apparent leg cramp, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. He went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and tw...

Impact Simpson grounded out to second base in the top of the eighth inning and was replaced in the bottom of the frame by Jonny DeLuca. This doesn't appear to be a serious injury for Simpson, who was unlikely to start Tuesday against a southpaw, but it'll be worth keeping a close eye on his availability over the next day or so.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Aranda homers, drives in three as AL East-leading Rays beat Blue Jays 8-5 for 15th win in 17

Jonathan Aranda hit a home run and drove in three, Richie Palacios had three hits and three RBIs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5

MAY 12 • Associated Press

Catch him if you can: Simpson's pinch-hit heroics lift Rays over Red Sox BOSTON – The Rays love Chandler Simpson’s bat-to-ball skills for good reason. Entering Thursday’s action, among the 332 hitters with at leas...

MAY 8 • MLB.COM

McClanahan's 3rd scoreless outing in row leads Rays over Blue Jays 3-0 for 12th win in 13 games

Shane McClanahan extended his scoreless streak to 16 2/3 innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 to finish a three-game sweep for their 12th win in 13 games

MAY 6 • Associated Press

Chandler Simpson Is an Anomaly for Tampa Bay Rays | Deadspin.com Chandler Simpson has become one of MLB’s most debated players. Here’s a balanced breakdown of his true value.

MAY 4 • DEADSPIN.COM

Jonathan Aranda's walk-off single gives Rays 2-1 win over Giants for 3-game sweep

Jonathan Aranda hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning to cap a 4-for-5 afternoon, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 to complete a three-game sweep

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Aranda caps comeback with walk-off single as Rays complete series sweep ST. PETERSBURG -- Jonathan Aranda looped a walk-off single to right field to drive in Chandler Simpson in the 10th inning, leading the Rays...

MAY 3 • MLB.COM

Giants take 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Rays

The San Francisco Giants aim to end their four-game skid with a win over the Tampa Bay Rays

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Diaz and Caminero homers, McClanahan's 6 strong innings carry Rays past Giants 3-0

Yandy Diaz and Junior Caminero homered to back six strong innings from Shane McClanahan and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Friday night

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Chase DeLauter's 2-run single, Williams' strong start propel Guardians past Rays 3-1 to snap skid

Chase DeLauter had two hits and drove in a pair of runs, Gavin Williams allowed one unearned run and struck out nine in 7 2/3 innings and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa...

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Pilfers bag No. 10 Simpson went 1-for-4 with a walk, a double and a stolen base in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Guardians.

Impact The speedster did his best to set the table from the leadoff spot in a tight pitchers' duel, but Simpson didn't get cashed in either time he got into scoring position. The 10 steals has him tied for third in the American League with Bobby Witt, behind Jose Caballero's 12 and Jose Ramirez's 11, and Simpson's added a .307/.344/.351 slash line with six RBI and 14 runs in 29 games.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Why Rays' Chandler Simpson is 'more fun than valuable' according to ESPN | Sporting News This Rays left fielder is one of the more unique players in baseball.

APRIL 28 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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