Sept. 1, 2026 Updated 6:21 pm EDT
The Tampa Bay Rays will look for Junior Caminero to continue a 14-game hitting streak against the New York Mets on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. ET, at Tropicana Field. Freddy Peralta (6-11, 5.11 ERA) will start for the Rays, who are 82-55 this season and first in the AL East. Sean Manaea (4-6, 4.55 ERA) is the expected starter for the Mets, who are 62-76 and fifth in the NL East.
How to watch New York Mets vs. Tampa Bay RaysMets vs. Rays odds
Favorite Moneyline: Rays -139
Underdog Moneyline: Mets +115
Total: 8
Total Over Odds: -105
Total Under Odds: -115
Injury reportsRays
Ben Williamson: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Cole Sulser: 15 Day IL (Back), Griffin Jax: 15 Day IL (Elbow), 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)
Mets
Cionel Perez: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Devin Williams: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Tylor Megill: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jorge Polanco: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Justin Hagenman: 60 Day IL (Rib), Reed Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Tampa Bay’s Caminero is slashing .282/.369/.536 this season with 37 home runs (3rd in MLB), 87 RBIs (9th in MLB) and an OPS of .905 (5th in MLB). He has an 18.3% strikeout rate and an 11.7% walk rate in 597 plate appearances, and he has scored 85 total runs.
In 587 plate appearances, Yandy Diaz has hit 20 long balls, tallied 75 RBIs and scored 78 runs. He is batting .300/.368/.461 and has posted a 14.5% strikeout rate and an 8.3% walk rate.
Juan Soto has hit 22 home runs this season. He has also tallied 54 RBIs and has scored 48 runs. In 368 plate appearances, he has recorded a .282 BA, .406 OBP and .542 SLG with a 17.4% walk rate and a 13.6% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording seven steals on 10 attempts.
In 584 plate appearances, Bo Bichette has slashed .263/.310/.391 this season. He has hit 14 long balls and driven in 66 runs with a strikeout rate of 18.2% and a walk rate of 6.5%. and has scored 65 runs.
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