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Tampa Bay Rays 2026 MLB Season Outlook: Schedule, Odds & Tickets

The Tampa Bay Rays started 2025 on a positive note by recording a 47-38 record in the first three months of the season. However, Tampa Bay would falter the remainder of the season, going 30-47 the rest of the way to finish 77-85. 2025 was also notable because the Rays played at George M. Steinbrenner Field while Tropicana Field was undergoing repairs following Hurricane Milton.

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Third baseman Junior Caminero fell to catcher Cal Raleigh in the Home Run Derby 15-18 after beating out Byron Buxton the previous round, 8-7. The infielder also made the All-Star Game as a replacement after Alex Bregman’s injury. Caminero experienced a breakout season in 2025, hitting 45 home runs and 110 RBIs on a .264 batting average.

Catcher Nick Fortes was traded to the Rays on July 29, 2025, for Matthew Etzel, while Curtis Mead was involved in a trade for ex-White Sox pitcher Adrian Houser at the trade deadline.

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Their offense was ninth in the majors in batting average, batting .251 on the season. The offense also hit 182 home runs and recorded 680 RBIs. The pitching staff ranked 15th in the majors in ERA, with a 3.94 ERA. They also struck out 1,416 batters and surrendered 1,273 hits.

Yandy Díaz led the team in hits with 175 and hit 25 home runs with 83 RBIs on a .300 batting average. Brandon Lowe had 31 home runs and 83 RBIs in 2025, while Chandler Simpson stole 44 bases. Pitcher Shane Baz struck out 176 batters, surrendered 91 runs and gave up 158 hits on a 4.87 ERA. Drew Rasmussen posted a 10-5 record in 31 starts and maintained a 2.76 ERA in 150 innings. Ryan Pepiot maintained a 3.86 ERA in 167.2 innings, striking out 167 batters and giving up 77 runs in the process.

Former New York Met Steven Matz signed a one-year contract last December to bolster pitching depth while Baz was traded to the Orioles for a prospect haul and a competitive balance round A selection for the 2026 draft. Shane McClanahan resigned on a one-year deal; in addition, Jake Fraley signed a one-year deal in November 2025. The Rays were involved in a three-team trade with the Reds and Angels, acquiring Gavin Lux and Chris Clark.

Tampa Bay isn’t expected to do much in 2026, but they seem to always have something up their sleeve to shock people. The Rays have a decent pitching rotation and are built around strong hitters, including Caminero and Díaz. However, they’re in an unlucky position because of their division – the Yankees always field competitive teams while the Blue Jays have a strong roster ready to compete for another AL pennant. The Red Sox and Orioles can’t be counted out due to their offensive cores. FanGraphs projects the Rays to finish 2026 around .500 (81-81).

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According to DraftKings, the Rays currently have +250 odds of making the playoffs and +7500 odds of winning the World Series in 2026.

Tampa Bay Rays schedule:

Mar 26, 2026@ St. LouisL 9-70-1 R. O’Brien(1-0)G. Cleavinger(0-1)R. Stanek(1)
Mar 28, 2026@ St. LouisL 6-5 / 100-2 R. Stanek(1-0)G. Jax(0-1)
Mar 29, 2026@ St. LouisW 11-71-2 S. Matz(1-0)D. May(0-1)
Mar 30, 2026@ MilwaukeeW 3-22-2 G. Cleavinger(1-1)T. Megill(0-1)K. Kelly(1)
DATEOPPTIME / TVVENUEHOME STARTERAWAY STARTERBUY TICKETS
Mar 31, 2026@ Milwaukee7:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field B. Woodruff(-, 0.00 ERA)S. McClanahan(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $10.80
Apr 1, 2026@ Milwaukee1:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field J. Misiorowski(1-0, 1.80 ERA)D. Rasmussen(0-0, 1.80 ERA)Tickets Starting at $10.80
Apr 3, 2026@ Minnesota4:10 pmRATVTarget Field B. Ober(0-0, 6.75 ERA)J. Boyle(0-0, 3.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $22.80
Apr 4, 2026@ Minnesota7:10 pmRATVTarget Field M. Abel(0-1, 13.50 ERA)S. Matz(1-0, 7.20 ERA)Tickets Starting at $16.13
Apr 5, 2026@ Minnesota2:10 pmRATVTarget Field S. Woods Richardson(0-1, 3.60 ERA)N. Martinez(0-0, 3.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $11.03
Apr 6, 2026vs Chi. Cubs4:10 pmRATVTropicana Field R. Pepiot(-, 0.00 ERA)J. Taillon(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $168.13
Apr 7, 2026vs Chi. Cubs6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field S. McClanahan(-, 0.00 ERA)M. Boyd(0-1, 14.73 ERA)Tickets Starting at $50.40
Apr 8, 2026vs Chi. Cubs6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field D. Rasmussen(0-0, 1.80 ERA)C. Horton(1-0, 2.84 ERA)Tickets Starting at $48.00
Apr 10, 2026vs N.Y. Yankees7:10 pmRATVTropicana Field S. Matz(1-0, 7.20 ERA)M. Fried(1-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $70.80
Apr 11, 2026vs N.Y. Yankees6:10 pmRATVTropicana Field N. Martinez(0-0, 3.00 ERA)L. Gil(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $73.20
Apr 12, 2026vs N.Y. Yankees1:40 pmESUNTropicana Field R. Pepiot(-, 0.00 ERA)C. Schlittler(1-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $76.24
Apr 14, 2026@ Chi. White Sox7:40 pmRATVRate Field S. Burke(0-1, 6.75 ERA)S. McClanahan(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $7.64
Apr 15, 2026@ Chi. White Sox7:40 pmRATVRate Field Tickets Starting at $8.57
Apr 16, 2026@ Chi. White Sox2:10 pmRATVRate Field Tickets Starting at $8.57
Apr 17, 2026@ Pittsburgh6:45 pmATVPNC Park Tickets Starting at $41.48
Apr 18, 2026@ Pittsburgh4:05 pmESUNPNC Park Tickets Starting at $47.23
Apr 19, 2026@ Pittsburgh1:35 pmRATVPNC Park Tickets Starting at $46.25
Apr 20, 2026vs Cincinnati6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $22.80
Apr 21, 2026vs Cincinnati6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $20.40
Apr 22, 2026vs Cincinnati1:10 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $23.05
Apr 24, 2026vs Minnesota7:10 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $18.10
Apr 25, 2026vs Minnesota4:10 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $33.60
Apr 26, 2026vs Minnesota1:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $22.80
Apr 27, 2026@ Cleveland6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $19.20
Apr 28, 2026@ Cleveland6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $18.00
Apr 29, 2026@ Cleveland1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $18.00
May 1, 2026vs San Francisco7:10 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $24.30
May 2, 2026vs San Francisco6:10 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $32.77
May 3, 2026vs San Francisco1:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $19.39
May 4, 2026vs Toronto6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $24.00
May 5, 2026vs Toronto6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $16.37
May 6, 2026vs Toronto1:10 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $16.12
May 7, 2026@ Boston7:10 pmESPNFenway Park Tickets Starting at $32.40
May 8, 2026@ Boston7:10 pmRATVFenway Park Tickets Starting at $43.20
May 9, 2026@ Boston4:10 pmRATVFenway Park Tickets Starting at $58.80
May 10, 2026@ Boston1:35 pmRATVFenway Park Tickets Starting at $45.60
May 11, 2026@ Toronto7:07 pmRATVRogers Centre Tickets Starting at $9.35
May 12, 2026@ Toronto7:07 pmRATVRogers Centre Tickets Starting at $11.51
May 13, 2026@ Toronto7:07 pmRATVRogers Centre Tickets Starting at $11.51
May 15, 2026vs Miami7:10 pmMATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $20.60
May 16, 2026vs Miami4:10 pmMATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $28.51
May 17, 2026vs Miami12:15 pmPEACTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $22.80
May 18, 2026vs Baltimore6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $17.60
May 19, 2026vs Baltimore6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $13.69
May 20, 2026vs Baltimore1:10 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $13.39
May 22, 2026@ N.Y. Yankees7:05 pmRATVYankee Stadium Tickets Starting at $13.55
May 23, 2026@ N.Y. Yankees1:35 pmRATVYankee Stadium Tickets Starting at $22.87
May 24, 2026@ N.Y. Yankees1:35 pmRATVYankee Stadium Tickets Starting at $24.77
May 25, 2026@ Baltimore1:35 pmRATVOriole Park at Camden Yards Tickets Starting at $21.38
May 26, 2026@ Baltimore6:35 pmRATVOriole Park at Camden Yards Tickets Starting at $12.25
May 27, 2026@ Baltimore6:35 pmFS1Oriole Park at Camden Yards Tickets Starting at $12.40
May 29, 2026vs L.A. Angels7:10 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $24.24
May 30, 2026vs L.A. Angels4:10 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $35.30
May 31, 2026vs L.A. Angels1:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $26.40
Jun 1, 2026vs Detroit6:40 pmDSNTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $30.30
Jun 2, 2026vs Detroit6:40 pmDSNTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $27.88
Jun 3, 2026vs Detroit1:10 pmDSNTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $21.82
Jun 5, 2026@ Miami7:10 pmMATVloanDepot park Tickets Starting at $16.80
Jun 6, 2026@ Miami4:10 pmMATVloanDepot park Tickets Starting at $15.90
Jun 7, 2026@ Miami1:40 pmMATVloanDepot park Tickets Starting at $14.36
Jun 8, 2026vs Boston6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $40.92
Jun 9, 2026vs Boston6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $36.00
Jun 10, 2026vs Boston1:10 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $33.60
Jun 12, 2026@ L.A. Angels9:38 pmRATVAngel Stadium of Anaheim Tickets Starting at $7.20
Jun 13, 2026@ L.A. Angels10:07 pmRATVAngel Stadium of Anaheim Tickets Starting at $7.20
Jun 14, 2026@ L.A. Angels4:07 pmRATVAngel Stadium of Anaheim Tickets Starting at $7.20
Jun 15, 2026@ L.A. Dodgers10:10 pmDodger Stadium Tickets Starting at $56.40
Jun 16, 2026@ L.A. Dodgers10:10 pmRATVDodger Stadium Tickets Starting at $62.40
Jun 17, 2026@ L.A. Dodgers3:10 pmRATVDodger Stadium Tickets Starting at $36.00
Jun 19, 2026vs Washington7:10 pmNATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $34.70
Jun 20, 2026vs Washington4:10 pmNATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $38.40
Jun 21, 2026vs Washington1:40 pmNATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $43.20
Jun 22, 2026vs Kansas City6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $20.40
Jun 23, 2026vs Kansas City6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $19.00
Jun 24, 2026vs Kansas City6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $20.40
Jun 25, 2026vs Kansas City12:10 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $9.60
Jun 26, 2026vs Arizona7:10 pmDBTVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $33.60
Jun 27, 2026vs Arizona6:10 pmDBTVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $34.80
Jun 28, 2026vs Arizona1:40 pmDBTVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $27.60
Jun 30, 2026@ Kansas City7:40 pmRATVKauffman Stadium Tickets Starting at $16.80
Jul 1, 2026@ Kansas City7:40 pmRATVKauffman Stadium Tickets Starting at $14.78
Jul 2, 2026@ Kansas City7:40 pmRATVKauffman Stadium Tickets Starting at $30.00
Jul 3, 2026@ Houston8:10 pmRATVDaikin Park Tickets Starting at $34.80
Jul 4, 2026@ Houston7:10 pmRATVDaikin Park Tickets Starting at $42.00
Jul 5, 2026@ Houston3:30 pmPEACDaikin Park Tickets Starting at $32.40
Jul 6, 2026vs N.Y. Yankees6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $61.06
Jul 7, 2026vs N.Y. Yankees6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $58.75
Jul 8, 2026vs N.Y. Yankees6:40 pmAMZNTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $55.97
Jul 9, 2026vs N.Y. Yankees1:10 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $67.08
Jul 10, 2026vs Seattle7:10 pmMRTVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $44.63
Jul 11, 2026vs Seattle4:10 pmMRTVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $50.40
Jul 12, 2026vs Seattle1:40 pmMRTVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $57.68
Jul 17, 2026@ Boston7:10 pmRATVFenway Park Tickets Starting at $76.80
Jul 18, 2026@ Boston4:10 pmRATVFenway Park Tickets Starting at $73.20
Jul 19, 2026@ Boston1:35 pmRATVFenway Park Tickets Starting at $63.60
Jul 20, 2026@ Toronto7:07 pmRATVRogers Centre Tickets Starting at $17.99
Jul 21, 2026@ Toronto7:07 pmRATVRogers Centre Tickets Starting at $17.99
Jul 22, 2026@ Toronto7:07 pmRATVRogers Centre Tickets Starting at $17.99
Jul 23, 2026@ Toronto3:07 pmRATVRogers Centre Tickets Starting at $20.14
Jul 24, 2026vs Cleveland7:10 pmGDTVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $37.20
Jul 25, 2026vs Cleveland6:10 pmGDTVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $43.39
Jul 26, 2026vs Cleveland12:15 pmPEACTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $34.07
Jul 28, 2026vs Texas6:40 pmRASNTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $23.56
Jul 29, 2026vs Texas6:40 pmRASNTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $26.18
Jul 30, 2026vs Texas12:10 pmRASNTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $24.24
Jul 31, 2026vs Chi. White Sox7:10 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $36.00
Aug 1, 2026vs Chi. White Sox4:10 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $36.00
Aug 2, 2026vs Chi. White Sox1:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $28.80
Aug 3, 2026@ Colorado8:40 pmRATVCoors Field Tickets Starting at $14.64
Aug 4, 2026@ Colorado8:40 pmRATVCoors Field Tickets Starting at $14.64
Aug 5, 2026@ Colorado3:10 pmRATVCoors Field Tickets Starting at $14.64
Aug 7, 2026@ Seattle10:10 pmMRTVT-Mobile Park Tickets Starting at $53.95
Aug 8, 2026@ Seattle9:50 pmMRTVT-Mobile Park Tickets Starting at $76.80
Aug 9, 2026@ Seattle4:10 pmMRTVT-Mobile Park Tickets Starting at $43.66
Aug 10, 2026@ Athletics9:40 pmRATVSutter Health Park Tickets Starting at $34.40
Aug 11, 2026@ Athletics9:40 pmRATVSutter Health Park Tickets Starting at $32.45
Aug 12, 2026@ Athletics3:05 pmRATVSutter Health Park Tickets Starting at $29.65
Aug 14, 2026vs Baltimore7:10 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $32.23
Aug 15, 2026vs Baltimore6:10 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $43.25
Aug 16, 2026vs Baltimore12:15 pmPEACTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $27.94
Aug 17, 2026vs Baltimore6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $21.42
Aug 18, 2026vs Toronto6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $19.04
Aug 19, 2026vs Toronto6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $16.80
Aug 20, 2026vs Toronto1:10 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $20.23
Aug 21, 2026@ Baltimore7:05 pmRATVOriole Park at Camden Yards Tickets Starting at $26.40
Aug 22, 2026@ Baltimore7:05 pmRATVOriole Park at Camden Yards Tickets Starting at $29.94
Aug 23, 2026@ Baltimore1:35 pmRATVOriole Park at Camden Yards Tickets Starting at $26.99
Aug 24, 2026@ Detroit6:40 pmFS1Comerica Park Tickets Starting at $16.38
Aug 25, 2026@ Detroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park Tickets Starting at $14.40
Aug 26, 2026@ Detroit1:10 pmDSNComerica Park Tickets Starting at $18.00
Aug 28, 2026vs San Diego7:10 pmPDTVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $35.30
Aug 29, 2026vs San Diego4:10 pmPDTVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $38.40
Aug 30, 2026vs San Diego1:40 pmPDTVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $33.86
Aug 31, 2026vs N.Y. Mets6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $31.20
Sep 1, 2026vs N.Y. Mets6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $24.00
Sep 2, 2026vs N.Y. Mets6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $27.72
Sep 3, 2026@ Texas8:05 pmFS1Globe Life Field Tickets Starting at $10.92
Sep 4, 2026@ Texas8:05 pmRASNGlobe Life Field Tickets Starting at $21.17
Sep 5, 2026@ Texas7:05 pmRASNGlobe Life Field Tickets Starting at $20.94
Sep 6, 2026@ Texas2:35 pmRASNGlobe Life Field Tickets Starting at $24.37
Sep 8, 2026@ Atlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $20.40
Sep 9, 2026@ Atlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $20.40
Sep 10, 2026@ Atlanta12:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $19.20
Sep 11, 2026vs Houston7:10 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $31.58
Sep 12, 2026vs Houston6:10 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $41.30
Sep 13, 2026vs Houston1:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $28.56
Sep 15, 2026vs Athletics6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $16.97
Sep 16, 2026vs Athletics6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $15.60
Sep 17, 2026vs Athletics1:10 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $16.80
Sep 18, 2026vs Boston7:10 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $42.00
Sep 19, 2026vs Boston4:10 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $52.42
Sep 20, 2026vs Boston1:40 pmRATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $37.70
Sep 22, 2026@ N.Y. Yankees7:05 pmRATVYankee Stadium Tickets Starting at $13.40
Sep 23, 2026@ N.Y. Yankees7:05 pmAMZNYankee Stadium Tickets Starting at $8.40
Sep 24, 2026@ N.Y. Yankees7:05 pmRATVYankee Stadium Tickets Starting at $10.80
Sep 25, 2026@ Philadelphia6:40 pmRATVCitizens Bank Park Tickets Starting at $30.60
Sep 26, 2026@ Philadelphia6:05 pmRATVCitizens Bank Park Tickets Starting at $30.60
Sep 27, 2026@ Philadelphia3:05 pmRATVCitizens Bank Park Tickets Starting at $42.84
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