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Mullins is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Mariners on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Even though the Mariners are sending right-hander Logan Gilbert to the mound, the lefty-hitting Mullins will open Friday's game on the bench while Jonny DeLuca starts in center field and bats sixth. Mullins has gone 12-for-53 (.226) with three steals (in four attempts), two home runs, five RBI and 10 runs scored since the All-Star break.
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Rays' Carson Williams: Recalled by Tampa Bay
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The Rays recalled Williams from Triple-A Durham on Friday.
The move bolsters the Rays' infield depth after Ben Williamson (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list. Williams made the Rays' Opening Day roster as the team's starting shortstop but has spent the majority of the 2026 season in Triple-A, where he is slashing .226/.318/.392 with 17 steals (in 24 chances), 11 home runs and 51 RBI over 358 plate appearances.
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Rays' Ben Williamson: Placed on 10-day injured list
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The Rays placed Williamson on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Thursday, due to a right hamstring strain.
Williamson tweaked his hamstring during Wednesday's game against the Rockies, and the injury is severe enough for him to require a stint on the injured list. A minimum stint on the IL would have him on track to return mid-August, but Rays manager Kevin Cash relayed Friday that Williamson is "going to be out for some time," with the team hopeful that the 25-year-old will return for the end of the regular season, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Carson Williams was recalled from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move to bolster the Rays' infield depth in Williamson's absence.
Wilson (back) was activated from the 60-day injured list and designated for assignment by the Rays on Thursday, per the MLB.com transaction log.
Wilson has been on the 60-day injured list for the entirety of the 2026 campaign while recovering from lumbar disc inflammation. The right-handed pitcher tossed nine innings, allowing two runs on two hits and four walks while striking out six batters over eight outings during his minor-league rehab assignment. Wilson posted a 3.42 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with 51 punchouts over 55.1 innings in 59 appearances out of the bullpen with the White Sox last season.
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Rays' Junior Caminero: Launches 33rd homer
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Caminero went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-0 win over Colorado.
Caminero extended Tampa's lead to 3-0 in the third inning with a 449-foot blast off Tomoyuki Sugano, his 33rd homer this season, good for second most in the majors. Over his last six games, Caminero's gone 8-for-23 (.348) with four long balls, boosting his slash line to .284/.373/.559 with 71 RBI, 70 runs scored and two steals across 498 plate appearances this year.
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Rays' Nick Martinez: Blanks Colorado for 11th win
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Martinez (11-3) earned the win Wednesday over the Rockies, allowing six hits with four strikeouts and no walks over 5.2 scoreless innings. He struck out four.
It was a strong bounce-back showing from Martinez, who gave up six runs on four homers in his last outing against the White Sox. Martinez has held opponents to two runs or fewer in six of his last seven outings, posting a 2.48 ERA in that span. Overall, his ERA sits at 2.65 across 22 starts (129 innings) this season with a 1.10 WHIP and 73:20 K:BB. Martinez is currently in line to face the A's on the road his next time out.
Williamson was removed from Wednesday's game against the Rockies due to a hamstring injury, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Williamson seemingly injured himself while running to first base in the ninth inning and had to be helped down the steps into the dugout. The Rays will take a closer look at him and should provide more information on his status ahead of Friday's series opener in Seattle.
Diaz is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against Colorado, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
After going 2-for-5 with a double, two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-7 win in 11 innings, Diaz will get some rest for a Wednesday matinee game. Jonathan Aranda will slot in as the Rays' designated hitter in Diaz's stead and will bat second.
Walls went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-7 extra-innings win over the Rockies.
Walls has swiped a bag in each of his last two games, going 3-for-8 in that span. Prior to that, he had endured an 0-for-14 skid over a seven-game stretch, which led to a day off Sunday to help him reset. The shortstop is now batting .216 with a .590 OPS, no home runs, 23 RBI, 42 runs scored, 14 doubles, two triples and 17 stolen bases over 91 contests this season. Walls remains a regular part of the Rays' lineup but hasn't produced at a fantasy-friendly level this year.
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Rays' Yandy Diaz: Gets on base three times
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Diaz went 2-for-5 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-7 extra-innings win over the Rockies.
Diaz notched his third multi-hit effort over his last seven games. The steal was just his third of the season, though two of them have come since the All-Star break. Diaz remains firmly in the leadoff role despite the relative lack of speed, as he continues to set the table well. He's batting .300 with an .831 OPS, 15 home runs, 64 RBI, 61 runs scored, 20 doubles and one triple over 109 contests this season.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson: Swipes 29th bag
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Simpson went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-7 extra-innings win over the Rockies.
Simpson is closing in on his second straight 30-steal campaign. He's 29-for-40 on the basepaths in 2026, though he went 44-for-56 on stolen-base attempts over 109 games in 2025. Simpson has added a steady .299 batting average with a .687 OPS, 22 RBI, 46 runs scored, 11 doubles and three triples through 106 contests. The speedster remains in search of his first home run in the majors.
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Rays' Liam Hicks: Swats grand slam in team debut
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Hicks went 2-for-5 with a grand slam, a double and a walk in Tuesday's 9-7 extra-innings win over the Rockies.
Hicks was dealt from Miami at the trade deadline and had a fantastic performance in his Rays debut. His grand slam came with two outs in the third inning, and he ended up with his fifth multi-hit effort in his last eight games when all was said and done. The catcher is batting .284 with an .808 OPS, 15 homers, 66 RBI, 55 runs scored, three stolen bases, 10 doubles and one triple over 102 contests this season. Hicks' steady bat should make him the favorite for starts at catcher over Nick Fortes, especially against right-handed pitchers.
Baker struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 9-7 extra-innings win over the Rockies.
Baker's scoreless streak is up to 13 innings after his clean performance Tuesday in the 11th inning. The closer has a 13:4 K:BB in that span and has scattered five hits during his streak. For the season, he's been elite in his first year as a closer, racking up 32 saves in 35 chances with a 1.42 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 48:15 K:BB through 44.1 innings.
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