July 6, 2026 Updated 6:13 pm EDT
The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays clash in the first of a four-game series on Monday at Tropicana Field, at 6:40 p.m. ET. Cam Schlittler (8-5, 2.08 ERA) gets the start for the Yankees, who are 49-40 this season and second in the AL East. Griffin Jax (4-5, 3.45 ERA) is expected to start for the Rays, who are 52-35 and first in the AL East.
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Injury reportsYankees
Giancarlo Stanton: 10 Day IL (Leg), Aaron Judge: 10 Day IL (Rib), Carlos Rodon: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Max Fried: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Clarke Schmidt: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jazz Chisholm: day-to-day (Toe)
Rays
Jake Fraley: 10 Day IL (Groin), Jesse Scholtens: 15 Day IL (Wrist), Steven Matz: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Manuel Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Steven Wilson: 60 Day IL (Back), Ryan Pepiot: 60 Day IL (Hip), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jon Heasley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Edwin Uceta: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Stats to know
New York’s Ben Rice has hit 24 home runs this season, which ranks 6th in MLB. He has also tallied 56 RBIs (18th in MLB) and has scored 58 runs. In 360 plate appearances, he has recorded a .267 BA, .361 OBP and .559 SLG with a 12.2% walk rate and a 23.3% strikeout rate.
In 374 plate appearances, Cody Bellinger has hit 11 long balls, tallied 50 RBIs and scored 46 runs. He is batting .251/.348/.426 and has posted a 14.2% strikeout rate and a 13.4% walk rate. Bellinger has recorded 10 steals on 14 attempts.
Junior Caminero has hit 26 home runs this season, which ranks 4th in MLB. He has also tallied 56 RBIs (18th in MLB) and has scored 57 runs. In 381 plate appearances, he has recorded a .288 BA, .378 OBP and .561 SLG with a 12.9% walk rate and a 17.8% strikeout rate.
In 364 plate appearances, Yandy Diaz has slashed .321/.404/.489 this season. He has hit 12 long balls and driven in 53 runs with a strikeout rate of 14% and a walk rate of 10.2%. and has scored 46 runs.
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Jul 6, 2026
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