Junior Caminero took part in last night’s 43rd Home Run Derby in Philadelphia, PA, but did not make the finals. Jordan Walker of St. Louis was the winner over Philly’s own Kyle Schwarber, now twice a runner-up in the Derby. Tonight is the 96th All-Star Game for Major League Baseball, the fifth time it’s been celebrated in Philly. Five Tampa Bay Rays are on the roster, including Caminero, Drew Rasmussen, and Yandy Diaz each making their second summer classic, and Bryan Baker and Nick Martinez each making the first ASG of their careers.

Today is the 15th time this season Tampa Bay has been off since the season opener and the first, and only time it has been a Tuesday without Rays baseball. Tampa Bay also had one Friday off-day (the first, on March 27th), three Mondays (yesterday, July 13th, June 29th, and April 13th) and ten Thursdays off. Last year, between games one and 162, the Rays had 23 days off, which included the ones that come as part of the All-star break. This season, there are 24 scheduled days off, which does not include rain delays or possible days off between the regular season and post-season or between post-season games.

Tampa Bay has no games between this day off and the next (Wednesday, July 15th) which is a league wide day off for all players. The next game(s) for the Rays are on Friday, July 17th, with games 95 and 96 of the season, games 14 and 15 of the second half of the 162 game schedule.

The Rays (56-38, .596) loss dropped them to a 3 game lead in the American League East heading into the break. Tampa Bay is (mostly) off today, July 13th, 2026 with the exception of Junior Caminero. He is taking part in the 43rd Home Run Derby.

It’s the 14th time this season Tampa Bay has been off since the season opener and the third it has a Monday. The Rays have also had one Friday off-day (the first, on March 27th) and ten Thursdays off. Last year, between games one and 162, the Rays had 23 days off, which included the ones that come as part of the All-star break.

Tampa Bay has no games between this day off and the next (Tuesday, July 14th). The next game(s) for the Rays are on Friday, July 17th, with games 95 and 96 of the season, games 14 and 15 of the second half of the 162 game schedule.

The Rays (56-37, .602) are more than just heading into the All-star break with a winning record. Tampa Bay has the third best win percentage in all of baseball no matter what happens on the field today! Evan Longoria’s number three will be retired today by the team and he takes his place among Wade Boggs (#12), Jackie Robinson (#42), whose number was retired for all teams before the Rays had played their first game, and coach Don Zimmer (#66). Yesterday, he was inducted into the Rays Hall of Fame.

First pitch in the last game of the last series before the All-Star break is scheduled for 1:40 P-M EDT at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL on July 12th, 2026.

First pitch in the second game of the last series before the All-Star break is scheduled for 4:10 P-M EDT at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL on July 11th, 2026.

First pitch in the final series before the All-Star break is scheduled for 7:10 P-M EDT at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL on July 10th, 2026.

First pitch in the finale of a four game series against New York with the All-Star break looming next week (with 4 more games to go, including today) is scheduled for 12:10 P-M EDT at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL on July 9th, 2026.

The Rays (53-36, .596) got even with the Yankees and won 6-4 Tuesday night. For the second straight game, New York had 17 batters strike out in a game, which means Tampa Bay pitchers struck out 34 batters Monday and Tuesday night!

First pitch in game three of a four game series against New York with the All-Star break looming next week (with 5 more games to go, including today) is scheduled for 6:40 P-M EDT at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL on July 8th, 2026.

The Rays (52-36, .591) lost for the first time at home to a divisional opponent, 5-1 to the Yankees last night.

First pitch in game two of a four game series against New York with the All-Star break looming next week (with 6 more games to go, including today) is scheduled for 6:40 P-M EDT at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL on July 7th, 2026.

The Rays (52-35, .598) first road trip of the back half of the 162 game schedule had mixed results. The first three went to Tampa Bay against Kansas City. Two of the last three went to Houston, including Sunday’s shutout win by the Astros, 2-0.

First pitch in a four game series with a division rival with the All-Star break looming next week (with 7 more games to go, including today) is scheduled for 6:40 P-M EDT at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL on July 6th, 2026.

The Rays (52-34, .605) win streak is over at nine games after a Saturday night, Independence Day loss, 10-8. Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez walked it off with a home run, his second of the game, in the bottom of the ninth. Junior Caminero homered and Drew Rasmussen allowed 5 earned runs, but did not get saddled with the loss. Both were named to the All-Star game next week and will be joined by Yandy Diaz, also making his second summer classic, and Bryan Baker, making his first All-Star team.

First pitch in the last road game before the All-Star break (with 8 more games to go, including today) is scheduled for 3:30 P-M EDT at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas on July 5th, 2026.