Bad weather postpones #Rays-#Yankees Saturday game to makeup date in September. Plus notes on DeLuca, Mesa Jr., Dunn, Ensberg. https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2026/05/23/bad-weather-moves-rays-yankees-game-makeup-date-september/
Bad weather moves Rays-Yankees game to makeup date in September

Notes | Citing a “forecast of sustained inclement weather,” the host team takes early action. Drew Rasmussen now will start Sunday’s game.

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#Rays stadium update:

Remaining work on Rays ballpark deal won’t include further financial concessions
https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2026/05/23/ken-babby-rays-stadium-deal-tampa-city-council/

Remaining work on Rays ballpark deal won’t include further financial concessions

The numbers in the current deal “are what they are,” Rays CEO Ken Babby says, and the team has “already given a lot” with no increased contributions planned.

Tampa Bay Times
#Rays-#Yankees game called off due to bad weather, to be made up as part of DH on Sept. 22
MLB-best Rays rally late to beat Yankees, extend East lead to 5 ½ games

After being stifled for six innings by Gerrit Cole, Tampa Bay cobbles together one of its typical small-ball rallies in the eighth.

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AL East FINALs:

#Twins 8, #RedSox 6
#Rays 4, #Yankees 2
#Tigers 4, #Orioles 7
#Pirates 2, #BlueJays 6

DH Yandy Diaz returns to #Rays lineup, but OF Jonny DeLuca likely headed to IL. Also, new events added to Longo weekend, radio/TV shuffle, Knicks game attendees, more https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2026/05/22/yandy-diaz-return-yankees-pinkie-hit-by-pitch-evan-longoria-legacy-weekend/
Yandy Diaz returns to Rays lineup, but Jonny DeLuca likely headed to IL

Notes | The DH overcomes a scary incident on Tuesday with no issues, but the outfielder strains his hamstring while running the bases.

Tampa Bay Times
MLB-best Rays rally late to beat Yankees, extend East lead to 5 ½ games

After being stifled for six innings by Gerrit Cole, Tampa Bay cobbles together one of its typical small-ball rallies in the eighth.

Tampa Bay Times
#Rays Cash said DeLuca has a hamstring injury and is “likely” headed to IL. Of some note, Victor Mesa Jr. was removed from AAA @[email protected] game shortly after DeLuca injury
#Rays beat #Yankees 4-2