May 24, 2026 Updated 1:13 pm EDT
The Tampa Bay Rays bring a five-game win streak into a home contest versus the New York Yankees, at 1:35 p.m. ET on Sunday. Ryan Weathers (2-2, 3.58 ERA) will start for the Yankees, who are 30-22 this season and second in the AL East. Drew Rasmussen (4-1, 3.19 ERA) is expected to start for the Rays, who are 34-15 and first in the AL East.
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Rays vs. Yankees odds
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Injury reports
Yankees
Giancarlo Stanton: 10 Day IL (Leg), Jasson Domínguez: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Fried: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Chivilli: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Clarke Schmidt: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Rays
Ben Williamson: 10 Day IL (Back), Jake Fraley: 10 Day IL (Groin), Gavin Lux: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Sulser: 15 Day IL (Back), Manuel Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Steven Wilson: 60 Day IL (Back), Michael Grove: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 60 Day IL (Hip), Edwin Uceta: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jonny Deluca: day-to-day (Hamstring)
Stats to know
- New York’s Cody Bellinger has hit six home runs this season. He has also tallied 32 RBIs (20th in MLB) and has scored 32 runs. In 220 plate appearances, he has recorded a .273 BA, .382 OBP and .475 SLG with a 15.5% walk rate and a 12.3% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording five steals on seven attempts.
- In 196 plate appearances, Ben Rice has slashed .287/.383/.635 this season. He has hit 16 long balls (3rd in MLB) and driven in 33 runs (15th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 24.5% and a walk rate of 12.8%. He has come around to score 36 times (10th in MLB).
- Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero is slashing .267/.358/.503 this season with 13 home runs (9th in MLB), 27 RBIs and an OPS of .861. He has a 16.3% strikeout rate and a 12.6% walk rate in 215 plate appearances, and he has scored 32 total runs.
- In 202 plate appearances, Yandy Diaz has posted an 11.9% strikeout rate and an 8.4% walk rate while slashing .311/.391/.497 with eight home runs, 33 RBIs (15th in MLB) and 27 runs scored.
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