Josh Smith and Yandy Diaz hit the field when the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays meet on Wednesday, June 4 at George M. Steinbrenner Field (broadcast on FDSSUN and RSN).
Rays vs. Rangers Game InfoGame day: Wednesday, June 4, 2025Game time: 7:35 p.m. ETTV channel: FDSSUN and RSNLive Stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)Location: Tampa, FloridaStadium: George M. Steinbrenner FieldRays Starter: TBARangers Starter: TBARays vs. Rangers Tickets For SaleRays vs. Rangers offensive insightsThe Rays have hit just 32 homers this season, which ranks 26th in the league.The offense for Tampa Bay has a slugging percentage of .361 this season, 25th in MLB.The Rays rank 17th in MLB with a .241 team batting average.The Rangers average 1.0 home run per game to rank 17th in MLB play with 41 total home runs.This season, Texas’ .372 slugging percentage is 23rd in baseball.The Rangers have the 23rd-ranked batting average in the league (.233).
Rays’ top hittersDiaz’s batting average this season is .238, and he has a .291 on-base percentage and a .400 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 13.7%, and his walk rate is 6.9%. He has six homers and 20 RBI, plus 15 runs scored.So far this season, Jonathan Aranda is hitting .342, with a .981 OPS (.429 on-base, .553 slugging). His strikeout rate is 22.6%, and his walk rate is 11.3%. He has five home runs and 18 RBI, plus 18 runs scored.Junior Caminero is batting .248, with seven home runs and 16 RBI, plus 18 runs scored and two steals on two attempts. His strikeout rate is 20%, and his walk rate is 4.5%. He has a .712 OPS (.277 on-base, .434 slugging).Also for the Rays, Kameron Misner’s batting average is .260, with a .313 on-base percentage and a .433 slugging percentage. He has three homers and 11 RBI, plus 16 runs scored and three stolen bases on three attempts. His strikeout rate is 28.7%, and his walk rate is 7%.Rangers’ top hittersThe Rangers’ Smith owns a .325/.403/.482 triple slash this season, and he’s blasted four home runs with 18 runs and 10 RBI plus four steals on five attempts. He’s walking and striking out 10.8% and 17.7% of the time, respectively.In 133 plate appearances, Wyatt Langford has put up a batting average of .263 with an OPS of .827 (.353 OBP; .474 SLG) this season, while blasting six dingers with 15 runs and 14 RBI. He’s drawing free passes at a 12% clip and fanning 22.6% of the time. On the basepaths, he’s pilfered seven bags on nine attempts.So far this season, Corey Seager has put up a batting average of .300 with an OPS of .866 (.346 OBP; .520 SLG), while clubbing six dingers with 15 runs and 12 RBI. He’s walking at a 6.5% clip and striking out 16.8% of the time.At the dish, Adolis Garcia, who sports a .225/.274/.387 slash line, has racked up 13 runs scored, 22 RBI, and five homers in 157 plate appearances. As a basestealer, he’s stolen five bases on seven attempts. His walk rate is 5.1%, while his K rate is 22.9%.Rays’ injuries
Richie Palacios: 10 Day IL (Knee), Jake Mangum: 10 Day IL (Groin), Josh Lowe: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jonny Deluca: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Hunter Bigge: 15 Day IL (Lat), Kevin Kelly: 15 Day IL (Glute), Ha-Seong Kim: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Shane McClanahan: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Nathan Lavender: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Alex Faedo: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Rangers’ injuries
Kyle Higashioka: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Kevin Pillar: 10 Day IL (Back), Kumar Rocker: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Cody Bradford: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jonathan Gray: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Josh Sborz: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Corey Seager: day-to-day (Hamstring)