Forget all that talk about the struggling Tampa Bay Rays. They are not even close to struggling right now, winning 18 of their last 24 games. Tampa Bay is coming off an impressive three-game sweep of the New York Mets at Citi Field.

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Three days after acquiring right-hander Forrest Whitley from the Astros, the Rays officially added him to their bullpen. Whitley joined the Rays prior to Monday night’s series opener against the Orioles at George M.

Now in his fifth season in New York, Lindor is continuing to solidify himself as one of the best shortstops in the MLB. He earned a Silver Slugger award in each of the last two seasons, and he earned MVP votes in each of his last three seasons. This includes finishing as the runner-up for the award last season.

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Since May 20, who has the best record in the Major Leagues? No, it’s not the Mets, Dodgers or Yankees. It’s the Rays. By pounding the Mets, 8-4, at Citi Field on Saturday, Tampa Bay has won 17 of its last 23 games.

The Rays closed out a 5-1 homestand with Sunday's 3-2 victory. All of this helped Tampa Bay stay strong in the latest MLB Power Rankings, sitting in the No. 14 spot and moving up

There are plenty of reasons why the Tampa Bay Rays are hot right now, but their uptick in fastball usage may just top the list.