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How 2026 Tampa Bay Rays Were Cobbled Together To Become AL Champions

The Rays won an AL-best 98 games. The irony? The majority of their core is players who didn't originally come up through the organization.

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

How 2026 Tampa Bay Rays Were Cobbled Together To Become AL Champions

AL champion Rays were mainly built by wise trades and low-cost signings

The Tampa Bay Rays were built into American League champions through savvy trades, budget-friendly signings and an organizational strength in identifying, developing and maximizing...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Not starting versus lefty Vilade is absent from the lineup Tuesday for Game 2 of the ALCS against the Guardians.

Impact The right-handed-hitting Vilade typically started versus lefties this season, but he will begin this one on the bench despite the Guardians sending southpaw Parker Messick to the hill. Speedster Chandler Simpson will start in left field for the Rays.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Singing `New York, New York,' Rays revel in recognition as they head to AL Championship Series

The Tampa Bay Rays are celebrating after sweeping the New York Yankees and securing a spot in the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2020

OCTOBER 9 • Associated Press

Dodgers And Brewers Advance, Yankees Are Out: 4 Takeaways From Division Series Slate

The Dodgers and Brewers are set for another collision course, while the Yankees simply imploded.

OCTOBER 8 • FOX SPORTS

Dodgers And Brewers Advance, Yankees Are Out: 4 Takeaways From Division Series Slate

Rays beat Yankees 4-3 for 3-game Division Series sweep behind Mesa homer, fan interference call

Victor Mesa Jr. hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Max Fried in the sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 4-3 with the help of a fan interference call fo...

OCTOBER 8 • Associated Press

Drew Rasmussen takes no-hitter into 7th and Ks 11 as Rays clinch AL East with 6-1 win over Yankees

Drew Rasmussen allowed his only hit in the seventh inning and struck out 11 as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 6-1 in the second game of a day-night doubleheader to cl...

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Rays' Drew Rasmussen loses no-hit bid in 7th inning on leadoff double by Heliot Ramos

Tampa Bay right-hander Drew Rasmussen lost a no-hit bid against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night when Heliot Ramos led off the seventh inning with a double

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Griffin Jax tosses 5 shutout innings as Rays near AL East title with a 5-1 victory over the Red Sox

Griffin Jax tossed five shutout innings and the Tampa Bay Rays crept closer to the AL East title with a 5-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Nick Martinez gets 15th win as Rays beat Athletics 4-3 for 5th straight victory

Nick Martinez worked five efficient innings for his 15th win, Jonny DeLuca was 2 for 4 with an RBI double, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Athletics 4-3 for their fifth straight wi...

SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Freddy Peralta stymies former team and Yandy Díaz powers AL-best Rays to 6-2 win over Mets

Freddy Peralta pitched six terrific innings against his former team, Yandy Díaz homered and doubled, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 6-2

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Aranda's home run and Rasmussen's six strong innings lead Rays past slumping Tigers, 4-1

Jonathan Aranda homered and Drew Rasmussen gave up three hits in six strong innings as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 4-1

AUGUST 25 • Associated Press

Idle against righty again Vilade is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Vilade will take a seat for the third time in four games, with all three of his absences coming against right-handed pitching. The right-handed-hitting outfielder looked as though he might have a chance at breaking out of his platoon role after Victor Mesa (hamstring) was moved to the injured list Wednesday, but Jonny DeLuca has instead been prioritized ahead of Vilade as the Rays' primary right fielder versus righties.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Exiting starting lineup Vilade is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Vilade had started three of the past four contests in right field, but he'll take a seat in Thursday's series finale. It will be Jonny DeLuca in right field for the Rays.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time ticking up Vilade will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's contest versus the Blue Jays.

Impact Most of the right-handed-hitting Vilade's playing time this season has come against lefties, but he could see semi-regular reps versus righties while Victor Mesa (hamstring) is sidelined. This is Vilade's third start in the last three contests, and two of them have come versus right-handers. Vilade sports an .868 OPS against lefties in 2026, but he's held his own against righties with a .748 OPS.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jonny DeLuca's 2-run single completes Rays' rally for 7-6 win over Orioles to avoid sweep

Pinch-hitter Jonny DeLuca put the Rays in front with a two-run single in the seventh inning, and AL-best Tampa Bay rallied for a 7-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles to avoid a four-...

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Goes deep in three-hit game Vilade went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 10-2 loss to the Orioles.

Impact Vilade recorded his first homer of the month of August on Sunday. The utility player is playing a part-time role, but he's been an effective weapon for the Rays versus left-handed pitching. Vilade sports an .863 OPS in 114 at-bats against left-handers as opposed to a .682 OPS in 66 at-bats against righties this season.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Cowser, Encarnacion-Strand deliver big hits as Orioles score 7 in the sixth and beat the Rays 10-2

Colton Cowser hit a two-run homer and Christian Encarnacion-Strand had a three-run double in a seven-run sixth, Trevor Rogers allowed two runs in six innings and the Baltimore Orio...

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

Homer in start Vilade went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer during the Rays' 3-0 win over the Rangers on Wednesday

Impact Vilade extended the lead in the first inning with a two-run shot off of MacKenzie Gore. The super-utility man is still looking for everyday playing time, but is helping his case by hitting two homers in his last four games. This season, Village has a .804 OPS with nine home runs and 35 RBI in 159 at-bats. The 27-year-old's night was cut short after being replaced by Victor Mesa in right field in the seventh.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Diaz, Vilade homers and a 4-hitter in a bullpen game helps Rays beat Rangers 3-0

Yandy Diaz and Ryan Vilade homered in the first inning and five pitchers combined for a four-hitter as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 3-0

JULY 30 • Associated Press

How to live stream Guardians vs Rays: MLB, TV channel The Cleveland Guardians look to avoid a sweep when they close out their weekend series against the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday...

JULY 26 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Rays beat the Guardians 11-3 behind homers from Ryan Vilade and Richie Palacios

Ryan Vilade and Richie Palacios hit home runs, Nick Fortes had four hits, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 11-3

JULY 25 • Associated Press

Homers in win Friday Vilade went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer, a walk, a run scored and a strikeout during the Rays' 11-3 win over the Guardians on Friday.

Impact Vilade started the scoring off for Tampa Bay in the second inning after blasting a two-run homer that scored Jonny DeLuca. The 27-year-old has now recorded at least one hit in four of his last five games, including two home runs in that span. On the season, Vilade has slashed .260/.325/.480 with eight homers and 33 RBI in 170 plate appearances. Vilade's night was cut short after being replaced by Richie Palacios at second base in the seventh.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Make it a dozen: Red Sox rally for 7-6 victory over Rays for 12th straight win

Wilyer Abreu hit two home runs — the second a go-ahead, two-run shot in the seventh inning that gave him four homers in two games — and the Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-6 victory...

JULY 19 • Associated Press

Crushes home run as pinch hitter Vilade went 1-for-1 with a three-run homer in Saturday's 6-1 win over Seattle.

Impact Vilade pinch hit for Cedric Mullins in the seventh inning, and the former answered the call by smacking a three-run homer off Gabe Speier to extend the Rays' lead to 5-1. It was the seventh home run of the season for Vilade, four of which have come over his last 11 games. He has a .794 OPS with 31 RBI and three steals across 156 plate appearances this season.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

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