Sept. 5, 2026 Updated 7:14 pm EDT
The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Texas Rangers at 7:05 p.m. ET on Saturday. Jacob deGrom (10-9, 4.00 ERA) will start for the Rangers, who are 70-72 this season and second in the AL West. Drew Rasmussen (14-5, 2.95 ERA) is expected to start for the Rays, who are 84-57 and first in the AL East.
How to watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Texas RangersRays vs. Rangers odds
Favorite Moneyline: Rangers -120
Underdog Moneyline: Rays +100
Total: 8.5
Total Over Odds: -110
Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reportsRangers
Kyle Higashioka: 10 Day IL (Flexor tendon), Josh Jung: 10 Day IL (Calf), Peyton Gray: 15 Day IL (Elbow), José Corniell: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Nathan Eovaldi: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Cole Winn: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Robert Garcia: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jack Leiter: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Jalen Beeks: 60 Day IL (Back), Michael Helman: 60 Day IL (Hand), Carter Baumler: 60 Day IL (Ribs)
Rays
Ben Williamson: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Manuel Rodriguez: 15 Day IL (Back), Shane McClanahan: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Garrett Cleavinger: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Jake Fraley: 60 Day IL (Groin), Ryan Pepiot: 60 Day IL (Hip), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jon Heasley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Edwin Uceta: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Bryan Baker: day-to-day (Illness)
Stats to know
Texas’ Ezequiel Duran has hit 17 home runs this season. He has also tallied 77 RBIs and has scored 64 runs. In 515 plate appearances, he has recorded a .276 BA, .337 OBP and .459 SLG with an 8% walk rate and a 23.3% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 11 steals on 14 attempts.
In 575 plate appearances, Brandon Nimmo is hitting .266/.332/.423 with a .755 OPS and seven steals on eight attempts. He has hit 14 long balls, driven in 58 runs and scored 56 times.
Junior Caminero is hitting for a .280 BA, .364 OBP and .528 SLG with an 18.5% strikeout rate and an 11.4% walk rate. His OPS is .892, which ranks 7th in MLB, and he has scored 86 runs. In 615 plate appearances, he has hit 37 home runs (3rd in MLB) and driven in 90 runs (8th in MLB).
In 605 plate appearances, Yandy Diaz has slashed .306/.374/.471 this season. He has hit 21 long balls and driven in 76 runs with a strikeout rate of 14.2% and a walk rate of 8.4%. and has scored 81 runs.
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