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Rays didn't plan on having a closer. Baker just saved No. 40 ST. PETERSBURG -- The funny thing about the Rays employing the Major League leader in saves is that they weren’t even supposed to have a clo...

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Bryan Baker - Picks up MLB-high 40th save Baker threw 1.1 scoreless innings for the save Saturday against the Astros, allowing one hit and no walks. He struck out one.

Impact Baker recorded more than three outs Saturday for just the second time this season. The All-Star closer continues to be dominant, giving up only three earned runs since the start of July. He has a 1.54 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 62:21 K:BB with a major-league-leading 40 saves (43 opportunities) over 58.1 innings in 2026.

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Ian Seymour - Fans 10 in six strong innings Seymour didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Astros, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out 10.

Impact Seymour flooded the zone Saturday, pouring in 58 of his 79 pitches for strikes in a strong start. The southpaw tends to get hurt by the long ball, as he's served up at least one home run in seven of his last eight outings, but he's fanned at least seven on six occasions during that span. He'll bring a 4.27 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 150:34 K:BB over 122.1 innings into his next scheduled appearance against the division-rival Red Sox.

1 HOUR AGO • ROTOWIRE

Postseason-bound Rays beat the Astros 3-2

Richie Palacios had a two-run single in fifth, Ian Seymour threw six strong innings and Nick Madrigal had a clutch sacrifice fly to help the postseason-bound Tampa Bay Rays beat th...

2 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Seymour K's 10 as Rays have sights set on AL East crown ST. PETERSBURG -- As Rays manager Kevin Cash addressed his team to begin their post-clinching celebration inside Tropicana Field’s home club...

2 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Rays postseason tickets go on sale Wednesday: What to know ST. PETERSBURG -- Shortly after punching their ticket to the postseason for the first time since 2023, the Rays released information regardi...

3 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Pitching Prospect Brody Hopkins Is Bringing His Triple-Digit Fastball to the Majors Hard-throwing pitching prospect Brody Hopkins is getting his first opportunity to showcase his talents in the big leagues. The Tampa Bay Ray...

5 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Rays Option Alex Cook To Call up Top Pitching Prospect The Tampa Bay Rays became the first team in the MLB to clinch a playoff spot with their victory over the Houston Astros in the first matchup...

6 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Astros Set Lineup For Middle Game Against Ray The Houston Astros look to wake up the bats as they take on the Tampa Bay Rays in the middle game of their three-game set. Pitching Matchup...

6 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Mariners Face Brutal Optics After Rays Call Up Brody Hopkins From Randy Arozarena Trade Brody Hopkins is walking into a clubhouse with October already booked. Randy Arozarena is spending September on a 69-79 Mariners team sittin...

7 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Michael Grove - Jettisoned from 40-man The Rays designated Grove for assignment Saturday.

Impact Grove was sent down to Triple-A on Aug. 13, and he has since surrendered just two earned runs while posting an 11:5 K:BB over 11.1 innings. Despite his recent performance, the Rays will strip him of his 40-man roster spot and award it to Brody Hopkins, who was selected to the major-league roster Saturday.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alex Cook - Relegated to Durham The Rays optioned Cook to Triple-A Durham on Saturday.

Impact Cook never made an appearance for the Rays after being recalled from Durham on Sept. 4, and he'll now end up as the roster casualty necessary to make room for Brody Hopkins, who was selected to the active roster Saturday.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rays' $2.36B ballpark is among the most expensive sports stadiums by seat At about $76,100 per seat, Tampa Bay’s planned stadium tops every MLB park in USA TODAY’s dataset and rivals newer NFL and NBA venues.

9 HOURS AGO • USATODAY.COM

Rays calling up RHP prospect Hopkins, who throws 102 (source) ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays are adding some big-time velocity to their bullpen, as they are set to call up pitching prospect Brody Hopkins fr...

9 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Brody Hopkins - Contract selected The Rays selected Hopkins' contract from Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Hopkins spent most of the season working in the rotation at Durham, but after struggling as a starter, the team moved him to the bullpen in August. Now that he's pitched six consecutive shutout innings at Triple-A as a reliever, the 24-year-old righty will join the big club to help bolster the Rays' bullpen. He'll be making his MLB debut whenever he gets into a game.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Junior Caminero's 40th homer sends Rays back to playoffs in perfect fashion | Sporting News Junior Caminero’s 417-foot walk-off homer gave Tampa Bay the first clinched playoff berth of the 2026 MLB season.

13 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Rays Hitting Prospects Responsible for Club's Renaissance The Tampa Bay Rays are held to a high standard when it comes to developing young talent. It’s in their DNA to develop from within and win as...

17 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Rays face the Astros with 1-0 series lead

The Tampa Bay Rays lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Houston Astros

19 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Postseason FAQ: What's next for the Rays? ST. PETERSBURG -- After two disappointing years, the Rays are back in the postseason. The Rays became the first team in the American League...

21 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Manuel Rodríguez - Rehab assignment scheduled Rodriguez (back) is expected to join Triple-A Durham for a rehab assignment Sunday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rodriguez has been on the injured list since Sept. 3 due to a lower-back strain. If all goes well on his assignment, the right-hander should return to Tampa Bay before the end of the season. He's unlikely to be a factor in fantasy leagues at this point but should bolster the playoff-bound Rays' bullpen during the postseason.

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Drew Rasmussen - Goes seven strong again Friday Rasmussen did not factor into the decision in Friday's 3-1 win over the Astros, allowing one run on eight hits and no walks with four strikeouts over seven innings.

Impact Rasmussen allowed a run in the fourth inning but was otherwise strong despite generating just seven swinging strikes on 92 pitches. It was the 31-year-old's fourth straight quality start and seventh overall in 10 second-half outings. He'll carry a 2.81 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 160:27 K:BB across a career-high 160.1 innings this season into a home matchup with the Athletics next week.

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Victor Mesa Jr. - Stays hot in win Mesa went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 3-1 win over the Astros.

Impact Mesa got the Rays on the board with a solo shot in the fifth inning before adding a stolen base in the seventh. The 25-year-old is now riding a modest seven-game hitting streak, delivering three homers, six RBI, six runs scored and three stolen bases during that stretch. For the year, he's slashing .250/.316/.500 with 13 long balls, 28 RBI, 28 runs scored and nine steals across 214 plate appearances.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Junior Caminero's walk-off homer sends Rays to playoff-clinching 3-1 win over Astros

Junior Caminero hit a game-ending, two-run homer in the ninth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays clinched a playoff berth with a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Junior Caminero - Comes up clutch with 40th homer Caminero went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 3-1 win over the Astros.

Impact Caminero reached the 40-homer mark for the second straight season in dramatic fashion, launching a walk-off blast in the bottom of the ninth inning to clinch a playoff berth for the Rays. The 23-year-old slugger has now gone deep in three of his past six games, becoming the first player in the American League to reach 40 long balls this season. Overall, he's slashing .279/.365/.534 with 95 RBI, 90 runs scored and three steals across 643 plate appearances.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tampa Bay Rays first to clinch MLB playoff berth on Junior Caminero walk-off homer The Tampa Bay Rays are the first team to lock up a spot in the 2026 MLB playoffs. They did it in dramatic fashion.

1 DAY AGO • USATODAY.COM

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