Tampa Bay Rays rising star Junior Caminero made MLB history with a post-Derby two-homer night, powering an 11-1 win over Orioles.

There was no need for a team meeting, manager Kevin Cash said, and no reason for a spirited speech. The Rays sputtered into the All-Star break, dropping 12 of their final 16 games and losing most of the ground they made up over the previous five weeks.

While the Tampa Bay Rays positioned themselves in a better way after the start of the 2025 MLB season, that momentum shifted downward toward the All-Star break. The Rays got off to a rough start, steadied their ship,

The former Tampa Greyhound Track is an option for a Rays stadium, according to Elliott Hornblass, whose firm, Hornrock, is a partner in the deal. The group, which also owns Derby Lane in St. Petersburg, purchased the 130-acre site in February.

All-Star Home Run Derby runner-up Junior Caminero went deep twice, Yandy Díaz hit a grand slam and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-1 to snap a four-game losing streak.

The Rays got a big bat back in their lineup in time for the start of the second half, as they reinstated All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday night’s 11-1 series opener against the Orioles at George M.

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Yandy Diaz belted his second career grand slam, Junior Caminero added a pair of homers and Danny Jansen also went deep, lifting the host Tampa Bay Rays to an 11-1 romp over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.

MLB insider Ken Rosenthal proposes a "wild" Kyle Tucker idea, which would have the Tampa native leave the Chicago Cubs for the Rays in the offseason.