April 4, 2026Updated 3:21 pm EDT
The Tampa Bay Rays will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when visiting the Minnesota Twins at 7:10 p.m. ET on Saturday. Mick Abel (0-1, 13.50 ERA) gets the start for the Twins, who are 3-4 this season and fourth in the AL Central. Steven Matz (1-0, 7.20 ERA) is starting for the Rays, who are 2-5 and fifth in the AL East.
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Injury reportsTwins
Travis Adams: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), David Festa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Byron Buxton: day-to-day (Forearm)
Rays
Taylor Walls: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Gavin Lux: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 15 Day IL (Hip), Garrett Cleavinger: 15 Day IL (Calf), Edwin Uceta: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Manuel Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Steven Wilson: 60 Day IL (Back)
Stats to know
Minnesota’s Josh Bell has hit two home runs this season, which ranks 17th in MLB. He has also tallied seven RBIs (11th in MLB) and has scored nine runs. In 30 plate appearances, he has recorded a .261 BA, .400 OBP and .652 SLG with a 16.7% walk rate and a 33.3% strikeout rate.
In 25 plate appearances, Royce Lewis is hitting .190/.320/.571 with a .891 OPS and one steal on one attempt. He has hit two long balls (17th in MLB), driven in five runs and scored six times.
Yandy Diaz has hit two home runs this season, which ranks 17th in MLB. He has also tallied eight RBIs (4th in MLB) and has scored six runs. In 33 plate appearances, he has recorded a .433 BA, .485 OBP and .667 SLG with a 9.1% walk rate and a 15.2% strikeout rate.
In 34 plate appearances, Jonathan Aranda has hit two long balls (17th in MLB), tallied five RBIs and scored four runs. He is batting .250/.353/.500 and has posted a 17.6% strikeout rate and a 14.7% walk rate.
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