The Rays’ bullpen is projected to get 0.9 WAR for the rest of the season, better than only the Rangers, Angels, Tigers, and Athletics.
The Rays rank 6th overall in projected batter WAR, behind the Padres, Dodgers, Bluejays, Braves, and Mets.
Meanwhile, they are 5th in projected starter WAR, behind the Yankees, Phillies, Rangers, and Braves.
Taken from [Fangraphs Team WAR](https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=Team)
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Some more stats:
1. The Rays are first in Barrel% at 12.2%. For comparison, Josh Lowe has a 12.3% Barrel%.
2. Stuff+ attemps to quantify how nasty a pitcher’s pitches are. Rays starters rank 1st in Stuff+. Meanwhile, the bullpen ranks 23rd.
3. In his time with the Tigers, Isaac Paredes had a 25.9% Hardhit%. In 2022, when he batted 116 wRC+ for the Rays, he had a 37.6% Hardhit%. He is back to a 26.5% Hardhit% this season.
4. The Rays lead the league in BsR (baserunning runs).
5. Yandy Diaz’ average launch angle and Barrel% through the years
* 2020: -7.9, 1.4%
* 2021: 6.4, 7%
* 2022: 7.7, 4.8%
* 2023: 11.0, 14.3%