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Tampa Bay Rays AL East
Matchup Preview • TB vs. KC
Season Overview
Tampa Bay Rays Kansas City Royals
52-51 (18) Season Record (MLB Rk) 56-47 (8)
4 Division Rank 3
9 League Rank 5
27-27 Home Record 35-20
25-24 Away Record 21-27
16-21 Division Record 19-10
35-42 League Record 45-35
413 Runs For 477
467 Runs Against 403
Won 1 Streak Lost 2
Team Stats
.235 AVG .250
.311 OBP .309
.374 SLG .408
4.19 ERA 3.76
Team Info
Height Average 6-1
Weight Average 201.9
Age Average 27.4
Oldest Cole Sulser (34)
Youngest Junior Caminero (21)
Rookies 11
30 years old + 11
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 5
Free agency 10
Waivers 3
Trades 25
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 3990 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 2323 games / 345 starts
Team Totals 6872 games / 345 starts
Team Info
Height Average 6-2
Weight Average 210.7
Age Average 28.0
Oldest Will Smith (35)
Youngest Bobby Witt Jr. (24)
Rookies 10
30 years old + 12
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 15
Free agency 17
Waivers 0
Trades 11
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 6642 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 2928 games / 791 starts
Team Totals 9706 games / 791 starts
Injuries
Franco, Wander Administrative leave restricted list
Lovelady, Richard Forearm flexor strain - left 15-day injured list
McClanahan, Shane Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Pepiot, Ryan Knee infection - right 15-day injured list
Rasmussen, Drew Elbow surgery - right 60-day injured list
Springs, Jeffrey Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Waguespack, Jacob Shoulder strain 60-day injured list
Injuries
Altavilla, Dan Oblique strain - right 60-day injured list
Melendez, MJ Ankle sprain - left 10-day injured list
Taylor, Josh Biceps injury - left 60-day injured list
Wright, Kyle Shoulder surgery - right 60-day injured list
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Yandy Diaz - .273
Runs Batted In Isaac Paredes - 55
Home Runs Isaac Paredes - 16
Wins Garrett Cleavinger - 6
Strikeouts Zack Littell - 100
ERA Zach Eflin - 4.09
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Bobby Witt Jr. - .344
Runs Batted In Bobby Witt Jr. - 70
Home Runs Salvador Perez - 18
Wins Seth Lugo - 12
Strikeouts Cole Ragans - 146
ERA Seth Lugo - 2.38
Who's Hot?
Shawn Armstrong (P) 0-0, 1.8 in last 5.0IP
Shane Baz (P) 0-0, 0 in last 3.1IP
Taj Bradley (P) 4-0, 0.49 in last 37.0IP
Brandon Lowe (DH) .454, 2HR in last 11AB
Amed Rosario (IF) .375 in last 8AB
Who's Not?
Jose Caballero (IF) .182 in last 22AB
Jonny DeLuca (OF) .111 in last 9AB
Zack Littell (P) 1-2, 4.99 in last 30.2IP
Richie Palacios (IF) .2 in last 15AB
Isaac Paredes (IF) .109 in last 55AB
Jose Siri (OF) .194 in last 36AB
Taylor Walls (IF) .125 in last 16AB
Who's Hot?
Freddy Fermin (C) .375 in last 8AB
Kyle Isbel (OF) .5 in last 8AB
Seth Lugo (P) 2-2, 2.33 in last 38.2IP
Vinnie Pasquantino (1B) .435 in last 23AB
Brady Singer (P) 2-2, 2.12 in last 34.0IP
Michael Wacha (P) 3-1, 2.45 in last 33.0IP
Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) .517, 5HR in last 60AB
Who's Not?
Adam Frazier (OF) .056 in last 18AB
Alec Marsh (P) 2-3, 5.74 in last 26.2IP
Michael Massey (IF) .222 in last 18AB
Salvador Perez (DH) .217 in last 23AB
Hunter Renfroe (OF) .214 in last 14AB
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