- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees
- Game Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
- Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
- Broadcast: YES Network
- Betting Odds: Tampa Bay (+110) New York (-132)
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At Yankee Stadium, the New York Yankees (30-21) will challenge the Tampa Bay Rays (33-15) this Saturday. The betting odds show the Rays at +110 and the Yankees at -132. The over/under stands at 8.5. Starting on the mound for this matchup are Drew Rasmussen and Ryan Weathers.
This season, the Rays have achieved 67 doubles and 41 home runs. Tampa Bay boasts a slugging percentage of .391, with 342 strikeouts and 165 walks. Averaging 4.8 runs per game, they rank 8th in Major League Baseball. The team has amassed 218 RBIs and 422 hits, with a batting average of .261. Their total runs scored is 232, backed by an on-base percentage of .335.
The strikeout-to-walk ratio for the Rays is at 2.51, and their pitching unit maintains a WHIP of 1.19. Rays pitchers have allowed 51 home runs and a total of 192 runs (ranking 7th in the league). They’ve given up 365 hits (averaging 7.6 per 9 innings) and 172 earned runs. With a team ERA of 3.57 (6th in MLB), they’ve fanned 377 batters while walking 150, leading to a FIP of 4.01.
The Rays’ bullpen has achieved a save percentage of 73.3%, having entered 70 save opportunities. They’ve secured 22 saves this season but missed 8 out of 30 chances. Relief pitchers have inherited 60 runners, with a 25.0% scoring rate. This season, the Rays have called upon 156 relievers, accruing 40 holds (3rd in MLB).
This season, the Tampa Bay Rays have made 1,301 putouts, with 394 assists and 32 errors. Their current fielding percentage stands at .981, ranking 28th in MLB, having executed 30 double plays. They convert 72.4% of batted balls into outs over 3,903 innings, placing them 3rd in the league.
Drew Rasmussen has pitched 508 innings in his career, securing 473 strikeouts. With a win-loss record of 34-18, he has a FIP of 2.88 and has faced 2,034 batters in the majors. His earned run average is 2.92 (allowing 165 earned runs), with a WHIP of 1.061. He has yielded 411 hits (7.3 hits per 9 innings) along with 128 walks.
The New York Yankees have an on-base percentage of .328 and a team batting average of .233 this season. They have struck out 461 times (5th in MLB) and made 387 hits. With 73 home runs and 237 RBIs, their slugging percentage is .424, averaging 4.90 runs per game (7th in the league). The Yankees have hit 85 doubles, taken 229 walks, and scored 250 runs.
As a pitching staff, the Yankees hold a WHIP of 1.173 and a FIP of 3.44. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 9.00 (449 strikeouts against 156 walks), placing them 6th in total hits allowed with 373. They have surrendered 40 home runs and allow 3.65 runs per 9 innings (4th best). This season, they have permitted 183 runs, culminating in a team ERA of 3.31 (with 166 earned runs).
Ranked 25th in save percentage (57.1%), the Yankees have utilized 166 relief pitchers this season. Their bullpen has been called upon for 58 high-leverage situations and 60 with runners on base. In 54 save chances, they’ve totalled 32 holds and experienced 9 blown saves. In 21 save opportunities, the Yankees have recorded 12 saves, with a 29.8% inherited score rate from their 94 inherited runners.
Defensively, the New York Yankees have executed 37 double plays and possess a .987 fielding percentage (16th in MLB). They have tallied 477 assists, 25 errors, and 1,354 putouts this season. With 4,062 innings played, their defensive efficiency is at 71.0% (9th in MLB).
Ryan Weathers, throughout his professional career, has allowed 334 hits and registered 296 strikeouts over 331 innings pitched. Weathers (14-25 career record) maintains a 4.73 ERA while yielding 9.1 hits per nine innings. He has allowed 174 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.347 and a FIP of 4.7. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is at 2.64, facing 1,416 batters thus far.
Who will clinch victory in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Selection: Back Tampa Bay (+110)
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