April 11, 2026Updated 5:14 pm EDT
The New York Yankees visit the Tampa Bay Rays at 6:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, a game featuring two of the league’s most consistent batters. Ben Rice has an average of .342 (10th in league) for the Yankees, while Yandy Diaz is third 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 expected to start 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), Joe Boyle: 15 Day IL (Right elbow strain), 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
Rice is hitting for a .342 BA, .490 OBP and .763 SLG with a 28.6% strikeout rate and a 22.4% walk rate. His OPS is 1.253, which ranks 3rd in MLB, and he has scored 12 runs. In 49 plate appearances, he has hit four home runs (8th in MLB) and driven in 12 runs (10th in MLB). Rice has been crafty on the base paths, recording one steal on one attempt.
In 56 plate appearances, Cody Bellinger has slashed .222/.339/.356 this season. He has hit one long ball and driven in five runs with a strikeout rate of 14.3% and a walk rate of 16.1%. He has two stolen bases on three attempts. He has come around to score nine times.
Tampa Bay’s Diaz is slashing .373/.458/.608 this season with three home runs, 12 RBIs (10th in MLB) and an OPS of 1.065 (6th in MLB). He has an 11.9% strikeout rate and a 6.8% walk rate in 59 plate appearances, and he has scored nine total runs. 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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