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Matz (ankle sprain) placed on IL; Rays recall RHP Grove ST. PETERSBURG -- Steven Matz’s season took another twist Thursday morning when the Rays placed the left-hander on the 15-day injured list (...

47 MINS AGO • MLB.COM

Ian Seymour - Set to pitch behind opener Seymour is expected to pitch in bulk relief behind opener Casey Legumina in Thursday's game against the Royals, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Impact Seymour made a five-inning start against the Nationals his last time out Saturday, but he'll be deployed out of the bullpen for his upcoming turn through the rotation. Since settling in as the Rays' de facto No. 5 starter June 8, Seymour has gone 0-1 with a 4.38 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 12:4 K:BB in 12.1 innings over three appearances.

1 HOUR AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rays Place Struggling Pitcher Steven Matz on Injured List As the Tampa Bay Rays try to break out of the rut that they have been in for the last several weeks, they will be seeking to do so without o...

1 HOUR AGO • SI.COM

Last Night In Baseball: The Mets Never Want To See Dansby Swanson Again

Dansby Swanson destroyed the Mets, twice, Mookie Betts reached a milestone, the Phillies did it again, the Padres swept the Braves, a check-...

2 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Last Night In Baseball: The Mets Never Want To See Dansby Swanson Again

Royals vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Thursday, June 25 The Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals wrap up a four-game set on Thursday afternoon, and Tampa Bay is looking to salvage a split after l...

2 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Jonny DeLuca - Exiting starting nine DeLuca is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.

Impact DeLuca has now started five of seven contests since returning from the injured list last week. The Rays are going with Cedric Mullins in center field and Victor Mesa in right field in Thursday's series finale.

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Michael Grove - Recalled from Triple-A The Rays recalled Grove from Triple-A Durham on Thursday.

Impact Grove finished his rehab from shoulder surgery and was optioned to Durham recently following the conclusion of his rehab assignment. Now, he's back in the big leagues as a replacement for the injured Steven Matz (ankle). Assuming Grove appears in a game, it will be his first at the big-league level since 2024.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Steven Matz - Sent to IL with sprained ankle The Rays placed Matz on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left ankle sprain.

Impact It's unclear when or how Matz was injured, but it will cost him at least the next two weeks of action. Matz has been roughed up for 10 runs (nine earned) over seven innings in five appearances since being demoted to the Rays' bullpen.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rays Wisely Predicted to Trade for Orioles Slugger Even though the Tampa Bay Rays have been off to a great start to the campaign and are still comfortably over .500, there have been some conc...

5 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Rays vs. Royals Probable Starting Pitchers – June 25 Junior Caminero and the Tampa Bay Rays will try to outdo Jac Caglianone and the Kansas City Royals at Tropicana Field on Thursday at 12:10 p...

8 HOURS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Diaz leads Rays against the Royals after 4-hit game

The Tampa Bay Rays play the Kansas City Royals after Yandy Diaz's four-hit game on Wednesday

8 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Rays vs. Royals: Injury Report, Updates & Probable Starters – June 25 At Tropicana Field on Thursday, the Tampa Bay Rays (44-33) take on the Kansas City Royals (34-47), with first pitch at 12:10 p.m. ET.Want to...

9 HOURS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Quite a turn of events for Cameron in road rematch against Rays ST. PETERSBURG -- Noah Cameron would have loved for his start on Wednesday night against the Rays to be just like the first time he faced th...

12 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

MLB 2026 Buzz: Pirates Place 1B Spencer Horwitz On IL

Notable news, notes and buzz from MLB's 2026 season.

12 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

MLB 2026 Buzz: Pirates Place 1B Spencer Horwitz On IL

Casey Legumina - Opening Thursday Legumina will serve as the Rays' opening pitcher Thursday against the Royals, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Impact Legumina has given up two earned runs across his last two outings, but the Rays will trust him to handle the beginning of Thursday's series finale nonetheless. The 29-year-old was able to record five outs before being pulled during his last opening assignment, and he'll presumably remain in the game Thursday for a similar amount of time before handing the game over to bulk reliever Ian Seymour.

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bryan Baker - Up to 20 saves Baker earned the save in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Royals, allowing a run on one hit while striking out two in the ninth inning.

Impact Baker gave up a solo home run to Josh Rojas with one out in the ninth that cut Tampa Bay's lead to two, but the right-hander rebounded to set down the next two Royals and pick up his 20th save this season. The homer marked the first run that Baker has given up in his last 13 innings. He's been excellent overall this season, posting a 2.01 ERA with 0.89 WHIP and 35:11 K:BB across 31.1 innings.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Griffin Jax - Sharp in third win Jax (3-5) earned the win Wednesday over the Royals, allowing two unearned runs on five hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out seven.

Impact It was a strong outing for Jax, as he set a new season high with seven strikeouts. The right-hander has been excellent of late, allowing just two earned runs across 20 innings in his last four starts, while posting a 21:4 K:BB. Since moving into Tampa's rotation, Jax has posted a 2.27 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP and 41:13 K:BB across 11 starts (43.2 innings). He's tentatively lined up for a rematch with the Royals on the road his next time out.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jax shines as Díaz ties Rays' RBIs record in 5-3 win over Royals

Griffin Jax pitched five strong innings as the Tampa Bay Rays defeat the Kansas City Royals 5-3

15 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Rays linked to .400-hitting catcher who steals bases in latest mock | Sporting News The top catcher in the class could land with the Rays at No. 2.

19 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Witt out of starting lineup for 5th straight game, still nursing knee injury Bobby Witt Jr.’s right knee injury has still not healed enough for him to start for the Royals. Witt was not in the club’s starting lineup f...

21 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Cedric Mullins - Heading to bench vs. lefty Mullins is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Mullins will hit the bench for the third time in four games while the Royals send southpaw Noah Cameron to the bump. Jonny DeLuca will fill in for Mullins in center field and bat second.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

What Durham's Down Year Says About the State of the Rays Organization The Tampa Bay Rays’ front office couldn’t be happier with how the 2026 season has gone thus far. They’ve far exceeded expectations after a s...

23 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Rays trade prediction lands Orioles' 'impact' .750 OPS outfielder | Sporting News This Rays-Orioles trade idea could help Tampa Bay surge past the Yankees.

1 DAY AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Yandy Diaz Slugged His Way To Impressive Rays History The Tampa Bay Rays have received a lot of stellar production from players up and down the roster thus far this season. It is a major reason...

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

Loftin leads Royals against the Rays after 4-hit game

The Kansas City Royals play the Tampa Bay Rays after Nick Loftin had four hits against the Rays on Tuesday

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

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