2026 Tampa Bay Rays season

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The 2026 Tampa Bay Rays season was the 29th season of the Tampa Bay Rays franchise, as members of Major League Baseball's American League East Division. It was the Rays' first season under the ownership of Patrick Zalupski. The Rays returned to Tropicana Field in 2026 after spending one year away in 2025 at George M. Steinbrenner Field due to storm damage to Tropicana Field caused by Hurricane Milton. Tampa Bay gradually improved upon their fourth-place record 77-85 from the previous year. The season was the third time the Rays won the American League Pennant, en route to the 2026 World Series against the top-seeded Milwaukee Brewers. The season ended with the Rays receiving their third consecutive World Series loss in franchise history, falling to the Brewers in five games. On August 24, the Rays won their 78th game, guaranteeing a better total than their 77–85 record from last year following a 4–1 victory over the Detroit Tigers. The Rays then became the first team to clinch a playoff...

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