The Miami Marlins and Liam Hicks hit the field against Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays, on Friday, June 6 at George M. Steinbrenner Field (airing on FDSSUN and FDSFL).
Rays vs. Marlins Game InfoGame day: Friday, June 6, 2025Game time: 1:10 p.m. ETTV channel: FDSSUN and FDSFLLive Stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)Location: Tampa, FloridaStadium: George M. Steinbrenner FieldRays Starter: TBAMarlins Starter: TBARays vs. Marlins Tickets For SaleRays vs. Marlins offensive insightsThe Rays have hit just 32 homers this season, which ranks 26th in the league.Fueled by 92 extra-base hits, Tampa Bay ranks 25th in MLB with a .361 slugging percentage this season.The Rays’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the league this season.The Marlins are 21st in baseball with 35 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.So far this year, Miami ranks 21st in the majors with a .376 slugging percentage.The Marlins have the 14th-ranked batting average in the league (.246).
Rays’ top hittersDiaz’s batting average this season is .238, and he has a .291 on-base percentage and a .400 slugging percentage. He has six homers and 20 RBI, plus 15 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 13.7%, and his walk rate is 6.9%.So far this season, Jonathan Aranda is batting .342, with a .429 on-base percentage and a .553 slugging percentage. 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. He has a .712 OPS (.277 on-base, .434 slugging). His strikeout rate is 20%, and his walk rate is 4.5%.The Rays’ Kameron Misner is batting .260, with a .746 OPS (.313 on-base, .433 slugging). He has three home runs and 11 RBI, plus 16 runs scored and three steals on three attempts. His strikeout rate is 28.7%, and his walk rate is 7%.Marlins’ top hittersKyle Stowers has put up a batting average of .288 with an OPS of .861 (.368 OBP; .492 SLG) this season, while belting seven HRs with 19 runs and 26 RBI. He’s drawing free passes at an 11.1% clip and fanning 29.4% of the time. On the bases, he’s swiped two bags on three attempts.In 185 plate appearances this year, Xavier Edwards is batting .259/.337/.290 with no home runs, 11 RBI and 18 runs, with 11 stolen bases on 15 attempts. He’s striking out at a 16.8% clip and walking 10.3% of the time.This season, Eric Wagaman is batting .237/.286/.382 this season with a walk rate of 6.4% and a K rate of 16.4%. In addition, he’s slammed three dingers while driving in 10 runs and scoring 16 times.At the plate, Hicks is hitting .257/.338/.429 this season with a walk rate of 8.5% and a strikeout rate of 12.2%. In addition, he’s blasted three home runs while driving in 18 runs and scoring eight times.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)
Marlins’ injuries
Robert Brantly: 10 Day IL (Lat), Dane Myers: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Otto Lopez: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Declan Cronin: 15 Day IL (Hip), Ryan Weathers: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Braxton Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Eury Pérez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Nardi: 60 Day IL (Back), Griffin Conine: 60 Day IL (Arm)