Rays Playoff Picture: Chances, Bracket, Seed for 2026

Tampa Bay Rays' Junior Caminero reacts after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Saturday, June 14, 2025, in New York.
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The 2026 MLB postseason is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Here’s where the Tampa Bay Rays sit in the current MLB playoff picture:

Rays Playoff Chances

The Rays’ playoff odds are off the board.

Here’s how Tampa Bay’s postseason odds compare to the rest of the AL East:

  • Rays: OTB
  • Yankees: OTB
  • Red Sox: OTB
  • Blue Jays: OTB
  • Orioles: OTB

Rays Playoff Seed

If the season ended today, the Rays would be the No. 1 seed in the American League. They’d have a bye in the AL Wild Card.

Here’s a look at the current AL bracket:

Last Time the Rays Made the Playoffs

The Rays made the playoffs in 2023 for their fifth consecutive postseason berth before missing the dance last year.

Tampa Bay might be a small-market team, but it has made the World Series twice since 2008.

Rays Playoff History

  • Playoff appearances: 9
  • Pennants: 2
  • World Series: 0

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Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.