April 4, 2026 11:18 am EDT
The Tampa Bay Rays hope to break their three-game losing run against the Minnesota Twins, at 7:10 p.m. ET on Saturday. Mick Abel (0-1, 13.50 ERA) gets the start for the Twins, who are 3-4 this season and fourth in the AL Central. Steven Matz (1-0, 7.20 ERA) is the expected starter for the Rays, who are 2-5 and fifth in the AL East.
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Injury reportsTwins
Travis Adams: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), David Festa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Byron Buxton: day-to-day (Forearm)
Rays
Taylor Walls: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Gavin Lux: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 15 Day IL (Hip), Garrett Cleavinger: 15 Day IL (Calf), Edwin Uceta: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Manuel Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Steven Wilson: 60 Day IL (Back)
Stats to know
Minnesota’s Josh Bell has hit two home runs this season, which ranks 17th in MLB. He has also tallied seven RBIs (11th in MLB) and has scored nine runs. In 30 plate appearances, he has recorded a .261 BA, .400 OBP and .652 SLG with a 16.7% walk rate and a 33.3% strikeout rate.
In 25 plate appearances, Royce Lewis has slashed .190/.320/.571 this season. He has hit two long balls (17th in MLB) and driven in five runs with a strikeout rate of 32% and a walk rate of 12%. He has one stolen base on one attempt. He has come around to score six times.
Yandy Diaz is hitting for a .433 BA, .485 OBP and .667 SLG with a 15.2% strikeout rate and a 9.1% walk rate. His OPS is 1.152, which ranks 12th in MLB, and he has scored six runs. In 33 plate appearances, he has hit two home runs (17th in MLB) and driven in eight runs (4th in MLB).
In 34 plate appearances, Jonathan Aranda has hit two long balls (17th in MLB), tallied five RBIs and scored four runs. He is batting .250/.353/.500 and has posted a 17.6% strikeout rate and a 14.7% walk rate.
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