April 11, 2026Updated 1:17 pm EDT
The New York Yankees visit the Tampa Bay Rays at 6:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, a game featuring two of MLB’s most consistent hitters. Ben Rice has an average of .342 (ninth in league) for the Yankees, and Yandy Diaz is fourth at .373 for the Rays. Max Fried (2-0, 1.35 ERA) will start for the Yankees, who are 8-5 this season and first in the AL East. Nick Martinez (0-0, 2.25 ERA) is starting for the Rays, who are 6-7 and third in the AL East.
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Injury reportsYankees
Anthony Volpe: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Carlos Rodon: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Gerrit Cole: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Clarke Schmidt: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Rays
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
New York’s Rice has hit four home runs this season, which ranks 8th in MLB. He has also tallied 12 RBIs (10th in MLB) and has scored 12 runs. In 49 plate appearances, he has recorded a .342 BA, .490 OBP and .763 SLG with a 22.4% walk rate and a 28.6% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording one steal on one attempt.
In 56 plate appearances, Cody Bellinger has hit one long ball, tallied five RBIs and scored nine runs. He is batting .222/.339/.356 and has posted a 14.3% strikeout rate and a 16.1% walk rate. Bellinger has recorded two steals on three attempts.
Diaz is hitting for a .373 BA, .458 OBP and .608 SLG with an 11.9% strikeout rate and a 6.8% walk rate. His OPS is 1.065, which ranks 7th in MLB, and he has scored nine runs. In 59 plate appearances, he has hit three home runs and driven in 12 runs (10th in MLB). Diaz has recorded one steal on one attempt.
In 61 plate appearances, Jonathan Aranda has posted an 18% strikeout rate and an 11.5% walk rate while slashing .250/.328/.481 with three home runs, 12 RBIs (10th in MLB) and seven runs scored.
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Apr 11, 2026
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