Sept. 9, 2026 Updated 7:14 pm EDT
The Tampa Bay Rays will look for continued power from a batter on a hot streak against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. ET, at Truist Park. Richie Palacios is riding a three-game homer streak. Reynaldo Lopez (4-3, 3.64 ERA) will start for the Braves, who are 85-60 this season and first in the NL East. Griffin Jax (6-10, 3.82 ERA) is expected to start for the Rays, who are 86-58 and first in the AL East.
How to watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Atlanta BravesRays vs. Braves odds
Favorite Moneyline: Braves -125
Underdog Moneyline: Rays +105
Total: 8
Total Over Odds: -115
Total Under Odds: -105
Injury reportsBraves
Bryce Elder: 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), Taylor Walls: 10 Day IL (Hip), 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)
Stats to know
Matt Olson is hitting for a .249 BA, .323 OBP and .505 SLG with a 25.6% strikeout rate and a 9.6% walk rate. His OPS is .829 and he has scored 94 runs. In 628 plate appearances, he has hit 37 home runs (5th in MLB) and driven in 80 runs.
In 618 plate appearances, Ozzie Albies is hitting .249/.304/.409 with a .713 OPS. He has hit 21 long balls, driven in 68 runs and scored 77 times.
Junior Caminero is hitting for a .282 BA, .368 OBP and .536 SLG with an 18.4% strikeout rate and an 11.6% walk rate. His OPS is .905, which ranks 4th in MLB, and he has scored 89 runs. In 630 plate appearances, he has hit 39 home runs (3rd in MLB) and driven in 93 runs (8th in MLB).
In 620 plate appearances, Yandy Diaz has slashed .306/.373/.474 this season. He has hit 22 long balls and driven in 79 runs with a strikeout rate of 14.2% and a walk rate of 8.4%. and has scored 84 runs.
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