Sept. 8, 2026 Updated 7:14 pm EDT
The Tampa Bay Rays will look for another strong showing from a hitter on a hot streak versus the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. ET, at Truist Park. Richie Palacios is currently on a two-game homer streak. A.J. Smith-Shawver (0-1, 7.13 ERA) gets the start for the Braves, who are 85-59 this season and first in the NL East. Freddy Peralta (7-11, 4.96 ERA) is starting for the Rays, who are 85-58 and first in the AL East.
How to watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Atlanta BravesRays vs. Braves odds
Favorite Moneyline: Braves -118
Underdog Moneyline: Rays -102
Total: 8.5
Total Over Odds: -115
Total Under Odds: -105
Injury reportsBraves
Reynaldo López: 15 Day IL (Knee), Spencer Strider: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Robert Suarez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Wentz: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee)
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
Atlanta’s Matt Olson has hit 37 home runs this season, which ranks 5th in MLB. He has also tallied 80 RBIs and has scored 94 runs. In 624 plate appearances, he has recorded a .249 BA, .324 OBP and .507 SLG with a 9.6% walk rate and a 25.8% strikeout rate.
In 614 plate appearances, Ozzie Albies has hit 21 long balls, tallied 68 RBIs and scored 77 runs. He is batting .250/.305/.411 and has posted a 14.3% strikeout rate and a 6.8% walk rate.
Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero is slashing .280/.365/.530 this season with 38 home runs (3rd in MLB), 92 RBIs (8th in MLB) and an OPS of .895 (6th in MLB). He has an 18.6% strikeout rate and an 11.5% walk rate in 625 plate appearances, and he has scored 87 total runs.
In 615 plate appearances, Yandy Diaz has posted a 14.1% strikeout rate and an 8.5% walk rate while slashing .305/.372/.467 with 21 home runs, 77 RBIs and 83 runs scored.
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