2026 Tampa Bay Rays season

The 2026 Tampa Bay Rays season will be the 29th season of the Tampa Bay Rays franchise, as members of Major League Baseball's American League East Division. It will be the Rays' first season under the ownership of Patrick Zalupski.

The Rays will return to Tropicana Field for their 2026 campaign after spending one year away in 2025 at George M. Steinbrenner Field due to storm damage to Tropicana Field caused by Hurricane Milton.

Season standings

American League East

American League Wild Card

Game log

Regular season

|-style="background:#fbb;" | 1 || March 26 || @ Cardinals || 7–9 || O'Brien (1–0) || Cleavinger (0–1) || Stanek (1) || Busch Stadium || 45,037 || 0–1 || L1 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 2 || March 28 || @ Cardinals || 5–6 || Stanek (1–0) || Jax (0–1) || — || Busch Stadium || 25,951 || 0–2 || L2 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 3 || March 29 || @ Cardinals || 11–7 || Matz (1–0) || May (0–1) || — || Busch Stadium || 27,653 || 1–2 || W1 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 4 || March 30 || @ Brewers || 3–2 || Cleavinger (1–0) || Megill (0–1) || Kelly (1) || American Family Field || 20,022 || 2–2 || W2 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 5 || March 31 || @ Brewers || 2–6 || Woodruff (1–0) || McClanahan (0–1) || — || American Family Field || 20,010 || 2–3 || L1 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 6 || April 1 || @ Brewers || 2–8 || Ashby (2–0) || Jax (0–2) || — || American Family Field || 21,949 || 2–4 || L2 |-style="background:#;" | 7 || April 3 || @ Twins || – || || || — || Target Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 8 || April 4 || @ Twins || – || || || — || Target Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 9 || April 5 || @ Twins || – || || || — || Target Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 10 || April 6 || Cubs || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 11 || April 7 || Cubs || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 12 || April 8 || Cubs || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 13 || April 10 || Yankees || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 14 || April 11 || Yankees || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 15 || April 12 || Yankees || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 16 || April 14 || @ White Sox || – || || || — || Rate Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 17 || April 15 || @ White Sox || – || || || — || Rate Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 18 || April 16 || @ White Sox || – || || || — || Rate Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 19 || April 17 || @ Pirates || – || || || — || PNC Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 20 || April 18 || @ Pirates || – || || || — || PNC Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 21 || April 19 || @ Pirates || – || || || — || PNC Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 22 || April 20 || Reds || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 23 || April 21 || Reds || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 24 || April 22 || Reds || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 25 || April 24 || Twins || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 26 || April 25 || Twins || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 27 || April 26 || Twins || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 28 || April 27 || @ Guardians || – || || || — || Progressive Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 29 || April 28 || @ Guardians || – || || || — || Progressive Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 30 || April 29 || @ Guardians || – || || || — || Progressive Field || || – || |-

|-style="background:#;" | 31 || May 1 || Giants || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 32 || May 2 || Giants || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 33 || May 3 || Giants || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 34 || May 4 || Blue Jays || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 35 || May 5 || Blue Jays || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 36 || May 6 || Blue Jays || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 37 || May 7 || @ Red Sox || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 38 || May 8 || @ Red Sox || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 39 || May 9 || @ Red Sox || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 40 || May 10 || @ Red Sox || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 41 || May 11 || @ Blue Jays || – || || || — || Rogers Centre || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 42 || May 12 || @ Blue Jays || – || || || — || Rogers Centre || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 43 || May 13 || @ Blue Jays || – || || || — || Rogers Centre || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 44 || May 15 || Marlins || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 45 || May 16 || Marlins || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 46 || May 17 || Marlins || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 47 || May 18 || Orioles || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 48 || May 19 || Orioles || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 49 || May 20 || Orioles || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 50 || May 22 || @ Yankees || – || || || — || Yankee Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 51 || May 23 || @ Yankees || – || || || — || Yankee Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 52 || May 24 || @ Yankees || – || || || — || Yankee Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 53 || May 25 || @ Orioles || – || || || — || Camden Yards || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 54 || May 26 || @ Orioles || – || || || — || Camden Yards || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 55 || May 27 || @ Orioles || – || || || — || Camden Yards || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 56 || May 29 || Angels || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 57 || May 30 || Angels || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 58 || May 31 || Angels || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-

|-style="background:#;" | 59 || June 1 || Tigers || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 60 || June 2 || Tigers || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 61 || June 3 || Tigers || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 62 || June 5 || @ Marlins || – || || || — || LoanDepot Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 63 || June 6 || @ Marlins || – || || || — || LoanDepot Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 64 || June 7 || @ Marlins || – || || || — || LoanDepot Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 65 || June 8 || Red Sox || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 66 || June 9 || Red Sox || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 67 || June 10 || Red Sox || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 68 || June 12 || @ Angels || – || || || — || Angel Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 69 || June 13 || @ Angels || – || || || — || Angel Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 70 || June 14 || @ Angels || – || || || — || Angel Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 71 || June 15 || @ Dodgers || – || || || — || Dodger Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 72 || June 16 || @ Dodgers || – || || || — || Dodger Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 73 || June 17 || @ Dodgers || – || || || — || Dodger Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 74 || June 19 || Nationals || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 75 || June 20 || Nationals || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 76 || June 21 || Nationals || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 77 || June 22 || Royals || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 78 || June 23 || Royals || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 79 || June 24 || Royals || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 80 || June 25 || Royals || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 81 || June 26 || Diamondbacks || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 82 || June 27 || Diamondbacks || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 83 || June 28 || Diamondbacks || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 84 || June 30 || @ Royals || – || || || — || Kauffman Stadium || || – ||

|-style="background:#;" | 85 || July 1 || @ Royals || – || || || — || Kauffman Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 86 || July 2 || @ Royals || – || || || — || Kauffman Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 87 || July 3 || @ Astros || – || || || — || Daikin Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 88 || July 4 || @ Astros || – || || || — || Daikin Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 89 || July 5 || @ Astros || – || || || — || Daikin Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 90 || July 6 || Yankees || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 91 || July 7 || Yankees || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 92 || July 8 || Yankees || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 93 || July 9 || Yankees || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 94 || July 10 || Mariners || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 95 || July 11 || Mariners || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 96 || July 12 || Mariners || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |- style="background:#bbcaff | – || July 14 || colspan="10" | 96th All-Star Game in Philadelphia, PA |-style="background:#;" | 97 || July 17 || @ Red Sox || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 98 || July 18 || @ Red Sox || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 99 || July 19 || @ Red Sox || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 100 || July 20 || @ Blue Jays || – || || || — || Rogers Centre || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 101 || July 21 || @ Blue Jays || – || || || — || Rogers Centre || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 102 || July 22 || @ Blue Jays || – || || || — || Rogers Centre || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 103 || July 23 || @ Blue Jays || – || || || — || Rogers Centre || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 104 || July 24 || Guardians || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 105 || July 25 || Guardians || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 106 || July 26 || Guardians || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 107 || July 28 || Rangers || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 108 || July 29 || Rangers || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 109 || July 30 || Rangers || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 110 || July 31 || White Sox || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-

|-style="background:#;" | 111 || August 1 || White Sox || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 112 || August 2 || White Sox || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 113 || August 3 || @ Rockies || – || || || — || Coors Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 114 || August 4 || @ Rockies || – || || || — || Coors Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 115 || August 5 || @ Rockies || – || || || — || Coors Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 116 || August 7 || @ Mariners || – || || || — || T-Mobile Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 117 || August 8 || @ Mariners || – || || || — || T-Mobile Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 118 || August 9 || @ Mariners || – || || || — || T-Mobile Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 119 || August 10 || @ Athletics || – || || || — || Sutter Health Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 120 || August 11 || @ Athletics || – || || || — || Sutter Health Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 121 || August 12 || @ Athletics || – || || || — || Sutter Health Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 122 || August 14 || Orioles || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 123 || August 15 || Orioles || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 124 || August 16 || Orioles || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 125 || August 17 || Orioles || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 126 || August 18 || Blue Jays || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 127 || August 19 || Blue Jays || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 128 || August 20 || Blue Jays || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 129 || August 21 || Orioles || – || || || — || Camden Yards || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 130 || August 22 || Orioles || – || || || — || Camden Yards || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 131 || August 23 || Orioles || – || || || — || Camden Yards || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 132 || August 24 || @ Tigers || – || || || — || Comerica Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 133 || August 25 || @ Tigers || – || || || — || Comerica Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 134 || August 26 || @ Tigers || – || || || — || Comerica Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 135 || August 28 || Padres || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 136 || August 29 || Padres || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 137 || August 30 || Padres || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 138 || August 31 || Mets || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-

|-style="background:#;" | 139 || September 1 || Mets || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 140 || September 2 || Mets || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 141 || September 3 || @ Rangers || – || || || — || Globe Life Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 142 || September 4 || @ Rangers || – || || || — || Globe Life Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 143 || September 5 || @ Rangers || – || || || — || Globe Life Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 144 || September 6 || @ Rangers || – || || || — || Globe Life Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 145 || September 8 || @ Braves || – || || || — || Truist Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 146 || September 9 || @ Braves || – || || || — || Truist Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 147 || September 10 || @ Braves || – || || || — || Truist Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 148 || September 11 || Astros || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 149 || September 12 || Astros || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 150 || September 13 || Astros || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 151 || September 15 || Athletics || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 152 || September 16 || Athletics || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 153 || September 17 || Athletics || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 154 || September 18 || Red Sox || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 155 || September 19 || Red Sox || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 156 || September 20 || Red Sox || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 157 || September 22 || @ Yankees || – || || || — || Yankee Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 158 || September 23 || @ Yankees || – || || || — || Yankee Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 159 || September 24 || @ Yankees || – || || || — || Yankee Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 160 || September 25 || @ Phillies || – || || || — || Citizens Bank Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 161 || September 26 || @ Phillies || – || || || — || Citizens Bank Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 162 || September 27 || @ Phillies || – || || || — || Citizens Bank Park || || – || |-

Current roster

Farm system

References

External links

• Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Schedule at MLB.com
• 2026 Tampa Bay Rays season at ESPN
• 2026 Tampa Bay Rays season at Baseball Reference