Jonathan Aranda returned from a July wrist fracture to power the Rays in the final series, launching two homers and driving in five runs across three games. His 2025 season finished strong: .316/.393/.489 with 14 homers, 2.5 fWAR over 106 games, placing him among MLB leaders in batting average, on-base percentage, and wRC+. Despite Tampa Bay being swept by Toronto, Aranda’s late-season surge provided a major positive note for fantasy managers monitoring his health and upside next year.

The Rays leaned on a deep lineup featuring Diaz, Lowe, Walls, and a rising group of youngsters like Caminero and Simpson, with Misner pacing the DraySBAY Player of the Series list. The club closed 2025 with momentum and plenty of internal depth to maximize fantasy value in 2026, even as the Jays claimed the AL East.

Brandon Lowe and Jake Mangum supplied the early punch for Tampa Bay, with Lowe belting his 31st homer and Mangum adding a solo shot as the Rays jumped in front of Baltimore. The Rays chased a no-hitter into the seventh, stifling the Orioles through six innings before Tyler O’Neill broke it with a leadoff single off Griffin Jax. A sturdy Rays bullpen carried the shutout run into late innings, while the Rays countered with a 6-2 win that highlighted their power and bullpen depth.

Fantasy-wise, Lowe’s 30+ homer pace remains the centerpiece, and Mangum’s rising power adds a clear extra-base threat behind the big slugger. The night also underscored Shane Baz’s return-to-form arc and the bullpen’s ability to bridge nine scoreless frames, setting up a tantalizing pitching duel with Drew Rasmussen against Cade Povich in the finale.

Overall, this game gave Rays managers several actionable takeaways: keep Lowe rolling in the heart of the order, monitor Mangum’s breakout potential, and watch Rays relievers maintain the late-inning edge while Baltimore adjusts its lineup for the next meeting.

Chandler Simpson stayed hot with a second straight 3-hit game, lifting his average to .301 as the Rays shut out Toronto 4-0 to split the series. Baz spun five scoreless innings and the bullpen closed the door, with Lowe and Williams supplying early insurance and a fourth-inning homer to pad the lead.

Toronto’s offense stalled; Guerrero Jr. remains homerless in 12 games. Bassitt exited after 4 1/3 with three runs allowed. Rasmussen faces Boston next; Toronto heads to Kansas City to play Max Scherzer. Fantasy takeaway: Simpson’s pace keeps him a top-speed option, Lowe’s run production remains solid, and Williams offers power upside when Tampa Bay’s lineup clicks.