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The Tampa Bay Rays have their backs against the wall after dropping the first two games in a four-game set against the Boston Red Sox. Losing today would mark Tampa Bay's fifth-straight series loss and third against Boston.

Rays' Drew Rasmussen earned a late All-Star nod, boasting a 2.82 ERA and 76 strikeouts after a strong comeback from elbow surgery.

The Rays are in position to buy, but they're always at least open to trading veterans as well. Read their outlook at MLB Trade Rumors.

At the major-league level, the Seattle Mariners enter play on Saturday at 49-45 and in second place in the American League West. They are six games behind the H

A three-run rally gave the Tigers a short-lived lead before reliever Chase Lee struggled in the sixth inning of a 7-3 loss.

In 2025, Lowe got off to an outstanding start and last week earned his second All-Star selection. Unfortunately, he will miss the event: after sitting out his fourth straight game with left oblique tightness, the Rays placed him on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 8.

Needing to fortify their bullpen for the stretch run, the Tampa Bay Rays are adding reliever Bryan Baker in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles.