One of the reasons that the Tampa Bay Rays have found so much success during the 2026 MLB regular season has been the performance of their starting rotation. Tampa Bay has the No. Rays rotation underrated among playoff teamsAug 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Nick Martinez (28) pitches in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Being behind the Milwaukee Brewers, who are led by Jacob Misiorowski, is also a surprise given the depth that Tampa Bay has. The Rays’ starting rotation has the fourth-lowest ERA in baseball at 3.55 entering play on Aug. 6.