April 4, 2026Updated 7:14 pm EDT
The Tampa Bay Rays take a three-game losing run into a road contest versus the Minnesota Twins, at 7:10 p.m. ET on Saturday. Steven Matz (1-0, 7.20 ERA) will start for the Rays, who are 2-5 this season and fifth in the AL East. Mick Abel (0-1, 13.50 ERA) is the expected starter for the Twins, who are 3-4 and fourth in the AL Central.
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Injury reportsRays
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)
Twins
Travis Adams: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), David Festa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Byron Buxton: day-to-day (Forearm)
Stats to know
Tampa Bay’s Yandy Diaz has hit two home runs this season, which ranks 19th in MLB. He has also tallied eight RBIs (7th 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 slashed .250/.353/.500 this season. He has hit two long balls (19th in MLB) and driven in five runs with a strikeout rate of 17.6% and a walk rate of 14.7%. He has come around to score four times.
Josh Bell is hitting for a .261 BA, .400 OBP and .652 SLG with a 33.3% strikeout rate and a 16.7% walk rate. His OPS is 1.052, which ranks 17th in MLB, and he has scored nine runs. In 30 plate appearances, he has hit two home runs (19th in MLB) and driven in seven runs (15th in MLB).
In 25 plate appearances, Royce Lewis has slashed .190/.320/.571 this season. He has hit two long balls (19th in MLB) and driven in five runs with a strikeout rate of 32% and a walk rate of 12%. He has stolen one base on one attempt and has scored six runs.
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