More than a month into the 2026 MLB regular season, it has become impossible to ignore what the Tampa Bay Rays are doing.

Entering play on May 8, they own the second-best record in the American League at 25-12. They are only a half-game behind the New York Yankees, whom the Rays already own a sweep over, and are 26-12.

The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs are the only other teams in the MLB who have more victories than Tampa Bay, also being victorious 26 times. They are playing at a high level, and it has some analysts believing they are going to make a big swing this summer.

During a recent telecast of MLB Now on MLB Network, Mike Lowell was having a conversation with Joel Sherman and Paul Severino.…