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  • TB -136, O/U 7
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98-64 5-5 L1
93-68 5-5 W1
87-75 5-5 L1
79-82 6-4 L1
79-83 4-6 W1
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  • Rays' Garrett Cleavinger: Cleared for ALDS

    Rays manager Kevin Cash said Friday that Cleavinger (forearm) has been cleared to be part of the ALDS roster, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Cleavinger was unavailable for almost all of September as he dealt with left forearm tightness, but he's been throwing for a couple weeks and will be available for the ALDS. The veteran southpaw had an up-and-down 2026 campaign, finishing with a 4.79 ERA and 54:22 K:BB over 41.1 frames.

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    Rays manager Kevin Cash said Friday that Simpson (foot) is good to go for the ALDS against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Simpson was held out of the last couple regular-season games as he battled a sore right foot, but he feels fine after a week of rest. The speedy outfielder slashed .306/.333/.356 with 46 stolen bases for the Rays this season and will be deployed in left field by the American League East champs.

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  • Rays' Tyler Wells: Ready to roll for ALDS

    Wells (forearm) said Friday that he'll be ready to go for the ALDS against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Wells went down with right forearm tightness in mid-Sedptember, but he's bounced back quickly and doesn't appear to be in any danger of missing out on ALDS play. The tall right-hander has collected a 2.38 ERA and 72:18 K:BB over 72 frames between the Orioles and Rays in 2026.

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  • Rays' Tyler Wells: Looks good in throwing session

    Rays manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that Wells (forearm) "looked really good" in a throwing session Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Wells has been sidelined for the pat two weeks with right forearm tightness, but he has a good chance to be cleared to be on the Rays' ALDS roster. The righty reliever has been excellent this season in 57 appearances between the Orioles and Rays, logging a 2.38 ERA and 72:18 K:BB over 72 frames.

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  • Rays' Jake Woodford: Outrighted by Rays

    The Rays outrighted Woodford to Triple-A Durham on Sunday.

    Woodford passed through waivers after being booted off the 40-man roster. The righty is set to become a minor-league free agent this offseason after posted a 7.81 ERA across 19 relief outings between the Brewers, Cubs and Rays in 2026.

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  • Rays' Jonny DeLuca: Homers twice in defeat

    DeLuca went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Phillies.

    DeLuca got the Rays on the board in the fifth inning with his solo shot off Zack Wheeler before adding a second homer in the seventh off Alex McFarlane. It's the first career multi-homer game for DeLuca, who totaled 11 long balls this year. The outfielder finished the regular season strong, going 9-for-23 (.391) over his last six games. Overall, DeLuca slashed .266/.300/.429 with 50 RBI, 44 runs scored and 17 stolen bases across 370 regular-season plate appearances.

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  • Rays' Nick Martinez: Early exit in finale

    Martinez (15-6) took the loss Sunday against the Phillies, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk across 2.2 innings. He struck out one.

    Martinez gave up a run in the first inning on a Bryson Stott two-out double before the Phillies put up a three spot in the second. The right-hander would ultimately depart in the third, after throwing 50 pitches. Coming into Sunday, Martinez had held opponents to three runs or fewer in each of his previous six outings, posting a 2.52 ERA across 35.2 innings in that span. Martinez will finish the regular season with a 3.10 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 109 strikeouts across 31 starts (180 innings).

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    Diaz is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

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Team .258
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736
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Injuries

Player Injury
S. McClanahan SP Shane McClanahan SP Forearm
G. Jax SP Griffin Jax SP Back
R. Pepiot RP Ryan Pepiot RP Hip
E. Uceta RP Edwin Uceta RP Shoulder
G. Lux SS Gavin Lux SS Shoulder
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