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Top 3 teams in latest Power Rankings jockeying for bye This week, we had our first clinchers. The Rays and Brewers are in; the Dodgers and the Yankees are right behind them, perhaps as soon as Mo...

5 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

MLB playoff picture: Updated bracket, standings and biggest remaining series with two weeks left | Sporting News The MLB playoff bracket remains unsettled with two weeks left, including three tight American League races and a final-week showdown that co...

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Victor Mesa Jr. - Extends hit streak in rout Mesa went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, two RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's 14-4 win over the Astros.

Impact Mesa was a thorn in the Astros' side from the cleanup spot, falling a homer short of the cycle and scoring each time he reached base. The 25-year-old has hit safely in nine straight games, and he owns a ridiculous 1.300 OPS with seven extra-base hits, eight RBI, 12 runs scored and three steals through 12 September contests. For the season, he's slashing .261/.330/.518 with 13 homers, 30 RBI, 32 runs scored and nine stolen bases across 223 plate appearances.

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Richie Palacios - Goes deep in rout Palacios went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 14-4 win over the Astros.

Impact Palacios gave the Rays a 7-0 lead with a three-run homer in the third inning before scoring another run in the seventh. The 29-year-old has been red hot in September, hitting .333 with five home runs, 11 RBI, seven runs scored and three stolen bases through 10 games this month. On the year, he's slashing .235/.330/.379 with 10 long balls, 50 RBI, 50 runs scored and 14 steals across 369 plate appearances.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

In test against AL's best team, Astros fall short ST. PETERSBURG -- If the Astros consider themselves a team that could make some noise in the playoffs, a three-game sweep at the hands of th...

11 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

A challenging stretch? So far, Rays are rising to it ST. PETERSBURG -- The final three weeks of the regular season were supposed to be a test for the Rays. A grind. A slog. A real challenge to...

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Freddy Peralta, Jonathan Aranda help Rays beat Astros 14-4 to sweep series

cFreddy Peralta pitched five hitless innings, and Jonathan Aranda hit two of Tampa Bay’s four home runs to help the Rays finish off a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros with a...

11 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Jonathan Aranda - Homers twice in rout Aranda went 2-for-4 with two home runs, a walk and three RBI in Sunday's 14-4 win over the Astros.

Impact Aranda reached 20 homers in the fourth inning before going deep again in the seventh. The performance continued a strong September for the 28-year-old, who owns a 1.058 OPS with seven extra-base hits and 10 RBI in 11 games this month. On the season, he's slashing .278/.362/.438 with 21 long balls, 89 RBI and 71 runs scored across 630 plate appearances.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Freddy Peralta - Goes five scoreless in win Peralta (9-11) earned the win against the Astros on Sunday, allowing no hits and three walks with four strikeouts over five scoreless innings.

Impact Peralta was spotted an early lead and held the Astros without a hit despite throwing only 49 of 86 pitches for strikes. The 30-year-old is finding his groove at the right time, winning four straight contests while yielding just two earned runs and posting three quality starts during that stretch. He owns a 3.86 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 33:10 K:BB across 44.1 innings with Tampa Bay and lines up for a home matchup with the Red Sox next weekend.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cedric Mullins - Out of Sunday's lineup Mullins is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Mullins has gone 2-for-20 across his past seven games and will take a seat Sunday even though Houston is sending out a right-handed starter (Hayden Wesneski). Jonny DeLuca is starting in center field and batting sixth in the series finale.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Liam Hicks - Not starting Sunday Hicks is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Hicks has a .646 OPS through nine games in September and will hit the bench Sunday after starting the first two games of the series versus Houston. Nick Fortes is working behind the plate and batting ninth in the finale.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Yankees, Red Sox and Rays' Major Weaknesses Before AL Playoffs There are three teams clearly above all else in the American League.

17 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Chandler Simpson Makes MLB History Stealing Bases for Rays Last week, Chandler Simpson made history for the Tampa Bay Rays. This was accomplished by Simpson in both of his first two seasons in the Bi...

22 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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.

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Freddy Peralta, Jonathan Aranda help Rays beat Astros 14-4 to sweep series

Postseason-bound Rays beat the Astros 3-2