It’s the Kansas City Royals versus the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on June 22, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
- TV Channels: MLB Network®
- Streaming: Kansas City Royals – MLB.TV, Tampa Bay Rays – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays on June 22, 2026
You can watch the Tampa Bay Rays take on the Kansas City Royals live with DIRECTV on MLB Kansas City Royals (Channel 671), MLB Tampa Bay Rays (Channel 652) and MLB Network® channel 213 on June 22, 2026 at 6:40 PM ET.
Kansas City Royals (32-46) at Tampa Bay Rays (43-31) — Game Preview
The Kansas City Royals arrive at Tropicana Field at 32-46 to face a Tampa Bay Rays club sitting 11 games clear of them at 43-31. The contrast shows up at the plate, where Tampa Bay’s Yandy Diaz is hitting .326 while Kansas City leans on a more middle-of-the-pack lineup to keep pace. Jac Caglianone has supplied most of the Royals’ thump from right field with 12 home runs and a .275 average, and behind him Carter Jensen has driven in a team-leading 39 runs from the catcher’s spot.
On the home side, Junior Caminero gives the Rays a second power source with 15 home runs and 34 RBIs out of the hot corner. Jonathan Aranda has been the steadier run producer of the two, pacing Tampa Bay with 51 RBIs while batting .275 from first base. Kansas City is also navigating a thin bottom of the order with shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. listed as day-to-day with a right knee sprain.
National TV
MLB Network®
Streaming
Kansas City Royals – MLB.TV, Tampa Bay Rays – MLB.TV
League Packages
What Time is the Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays Game Today?
The Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays game starts at 6:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
You can watch Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays on Kansas City Royals – MLB.TV, Tampa Bay Rays – MLB.TV, MLB Network® and MLB Extra Innings®.
Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays Channel on DIRECTV
The Kansas City Royals game airs on their regional sports network, MLB Kansas City Royals (Channel 671). The Tampa Bay Rays game airs on their regional sports network, MLB Tampa Bay Rays (Channel 652).
Players to Watch: Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Kansas City Royals
Jac Caglianone — RF. Caglianone is the Royals’ primary power threat, hitting .275 with 12 home runs and 27 RBIs from right field. His 12 long balls top the team’s qualified leaders, giving Kansas City a left-handed bat that can change a game with one swing.
Carter Jensen — C. Jensen anchors the middle of the Kansas City lineup, leading the club with 39 RBIs to go with 10 home runs. He pairs that run production with a .244 average, a useful source of pop from behind the plate.
Tampa Bay Rays
Yandy Diaz — DH. Diaz sets the tone for the Tampa Bay offense with a team-best .326 average. His .406 on-base percentage and .509 slugging mark him as the lineup’s most complete bat, working counts and driving the ball in equal measure.
Junior Caminero — 3B. Caminero brings the power from the hot corner with 15 home runs and a .280 average. He has already knocked in 34 runs, giving the Rays a young right-handed bat capable of powering the lineup for stretches.
Jonathan Aranda — 1B. Aranda is Tampa Bay’s leading run producer with 51 RBIs while batting .275 from first base. He chips in 12 home runs of his own, rounding out a middle of the order that keeps traffic moving across the infield.
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