#Isaac Paredes

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The Tampa Bay Ray start a nine-game, 10-day road trip on Friday night, with Drew Rasmussen getting the start against the Minnesota Twins. Rasmussen was terrific in his last outing, pitching seven scoreless innings and allowing just three hits in a career performance. Here's how to watch Friday's game, with TV information and…

The Houston Astros will look to complete a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Astros-Rays prediction and pick, laid out below. Houston has wrapped up the AL West division with a 98-51 record, including a 9-1…

Ned Yost famously said " there is no third baseman tree ", which seems apt today as the Royals have a barren orchard at the hot corner. Bobby Witt Jr. began last year at third base, but the Royals sound pretty committed to him at shortstop next year despite some poor defensive metrics last year. That leaves a pretty big opening next to him at…

Randy Arozarena has been one of the more vital players to the Tampa Bay Rays' operation of late. That narrative is furthered by the Rays trading Austin Meadows to the Detroit Tigers. One way or another, Tampa Bay traded away one of its best players and has to find a way to make up for his departure (the players they received from Detroit, Isaac…

The Tampa Bay Rays will face off with the Boston Red Sox in the regular season finale at Fenway Park on Wednesday afternoon in Boston. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Rays-Red Sox prediction and pick, laid out below. Tampa Bay has secured the third and final AL Wild Card spot, entering the final…

The Tampa Bay Rays remain in playoff position, despite a franchise-matching single-game 17 players on the injured list. That number, of course, does not include players now recovered from injury, like the team's top hitter Brandon Lowe, who is working with doctors to stave off stress fractures in his back. Overall, it's a precarious position for…

The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays will conclude their three-game series at Tropicana Field on Sunday afternoon. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Yankees-Rays prediction and pick, laid out below. The Yankees have stumbled a bit recently, falling to a 79-54 record, just four games ahead of the…

In anticipation of Opening Day, we've asked our writers and editors to share their boldest predictions for the 2022 season. Where will the team end up in the standings? Which individual performances will we remember? Who gets called up? How many times will a ball hit a catwalk when the team is on national TV? What other cities will be rumored to be…

It's almost draft time and that means new prospects will soon enter the fold of the Detroit Tigers organization. It also means there will be some decisions to make regarding who to take based an a number of different factors. The Tigers pick 12th overall when the draft kicks off on Sunday, July 17th. Before jumping into potential targets for…

DUNEDIN, Fla. - The Detroit Tigers lost to the Toronto Blue Jays, 4-3, on Monday at TD Ballpark, falling to 9-11 in Grapefruit League play. Trying to put the finishing touches on securing a roster spot, right-hander Julio Teheran started and made 30 pitches (21 strikes) across two innings. He departed early for precautionary reasons involved with…

Who: Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees When: Friday, Sept. 9 Time: 7:05 p.m. EDT Where: Yankee Stadium (Bronx, New York) Betting Odds Summary Moneyline: Rays -104, Yankees -112 Runline: Rays -1.5 (+168), Yankees+1.5 (-205) Total: Over/Under 7.0 Runs (-114/-106) The biggest series of the season for these two teams commences on Friday when the Tampa…

The Detroit Tigers will head into the 2022 season with the hopes of capitalizing on a weak division after going 77-85 in 2021. They possess a young roster and added a few veteran pieces this offseason with the hopes to flip into "win-now" mode. Doc's Sports offers MLB expert picks for every game on our baseball predictions page. Notable…

The Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays will square off in a matchup at Tropicana Field on Saturday night in Tampa Bay. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Rangers-Rays prediction and pick, laid out below. The Texas Rangers are far out of playoff contention, with a 63-81 record that has put them in third…

Although the Tigers finished last in the AL Central in 2020 for the third time in four years, there was ample evidence of a corner slowly being turned - whether in the arrival of a quartet of prospects (pitchers Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal, infielder Isaac Paredes, and outfielder Daz Cameron), the breakouts of Willi Castro and Jeimer Candelario or…

The Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees will finish their pivotal three-game series in New York on Sunday afternoon. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Rays-Yankees prediction and pick, laid out below. The Rays are in the midst of a pennant race with these very Yankees. They are 78-59,…

The Tampa Bay Rays will square off with the Baltimore Orioles today in the final matchup of a four-game series at Camden Yards. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Rays-Orioles prediction and pick we have laid out below. Tampa Bay, who is clinging to the final playoff spot in the American League, is…

The Tampa Bay Rays (53-46) host the Cleveland Guardians (50-48) to kick off a three-game series at Tropicana Field, with first pitch at 7:10 PM ET on Friday. The Rays are on the back of a series defeat to the Orioles, and the Guardians a series split with the Red Sox. The Rays are a tight favorite (-113 to win on the moneyline) when they meet the…

WagerTalk MLB handicapper Andy Lang offers his Tampa Bay Rays vs Milwaukee Brewers betting preview for Tuesday, June 28. The Brewers hold a slight 0.5 game lead in the NL Central while the Rays sit forth in the AL East. Still trying to secure a Playstation 5 almost 20 months after its initial release? We know the struggle. Enter our social media…

The Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays meet in the second game of the AL Wild Card Series at Progressive Field, Saturday at 12:07 PM ET. The Guardians have a 1-0 series lead as they look to move on to the ALDS. The Guardians are projected as a close favorite (-114 moneyline odds) against the Rays (-105). The matchup on the mound for this…

The MLB Playoffs kick off today with a four-game slate. The Cleveland Guardians defied all odds by winning the AL Central while the Tampa Bay Rays snuck into the playoffs with the last spot. This Rays vs Guardians series is interesting from a betting perspective. The Rays will be tested in this series, as all games will be in Cleveland and the Rays…

BOSTON, Mass. - It was a long journey back to the pitcher's mound for Tyler Glasnow, but when he made in first start in more than a year after Tommy John surgery last Wednesday in Cleveland, he said that everything felt normal. The new normal now is pitching every five days, so he's back on the mound Monday night when the Rays take on the Boston…

The Houston Astros (102-54) host the Tampa Bay Rays (85-71) to kick off a three-game series at Minute Maid Park, with first pitch at 8:10 PM ET on Friday. The Astros are on the back of a series split with the Diamondbacks, and the Rays a series loss to the Guardians. The Rays (+147 underdog on the moneyline) are away versus the Astros (-172). The…

The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians will begin a three-game series with a Tuesday night matchup at Progressive Field in Cleveland. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Rays-Guardians prediction and pick, laid out below. Cleveland has clinched the AL Central division, with an 86-67 record,…

The Cleveland Guardians (86-67) take a seven-game winning streak into a home matchup versus the Tampa Bay Rays (84-69) at 6:10 PM ET on Tuesday. The Guardians are a home favorite (-155) against the Rays (+135). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Cleveland Guardians looking to Triston McKenzie (11-11), and Corey Kluber (10-9)…

Raimel Tapia has 98 hits, and will look for his 100th when his Toronto Blue Jays (85-67) play the Tampa Bay Rays (84-68) at 1:10 PM ET on Sunday. The Rays are favored at home (-141) against the Blue Jays (+119). The Tampa Bay Rays will give the start to Shane McClanahan (12-6, 2.36 ERA), who is looking for win No. 13 on the season, and the Blue…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Rays have won nine of 16 games against the Toronto Blue Jays so far this season, and can clinch the season series on Friday night when the two teams get together at Tropicana Field. It's a very big deal. The Rays and Blue Jays are still battling for playoff positioning, though it's fairly clear that neither with…

On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays play the second game of a four-game series on the road versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Toronto is 84-65 following its 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Toronto split its two-game interleague series with the Phillies and the Blue Jays are second in the American League East 6 ½ games behind first-place.…

The Tampa Bay Rays (82-67) hope to break their three-game losing run against the Toronto Blue Jays (84-65), at 6:40 PM ET on Thursday. The Blue Jays are favored (-135 on the moneyline to win) when they visit the Rays (+115). The scheduled starters are Jose Berrios (11-5) for the Toronto Blue Jays, and JT Chargois (2-0) for the Tampa Bay Rays. The…

This Tuesday night September 20th 2022 6:40pm EDT the Toronto Blue Jays are in St Petersburg, FL, to face the Tampa Bay Rays in Tropicana Field. Stay tuned we've got you covered on all the best betting angles here at Picks and Parlays your leader in free baseball betting picks! The Toronto Blue Jays are pitching a 3.93 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, with 1268…

Cristian Javier will attempt to collect his 10th win of the season when the Houston Astros (97-51) visit the Tampa Bay Rays (82-65) at 6:40 PM ET on Tuesday. The Astros are road underdogs (+111) at the Rays (-130). The starting pitchers are Shane McClanahan (12-5) for the Tampa Bay Rays, and Javier (9-9) for the Houston Astros. The total for this…

Yordan Alvarez will lead the Houston Astros into a matchup with Isaac Paredes and the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday at 6:40 PM ET, in the second game of a three-game series at Tropicana Field. The Rays have the 14th-ranked batting average in the league (.242). Astros pitchers have a combined ERA of 2.92 ERA this year, second-best in baseball. Get ready…

The Houston Astros will travel to Tampa Bay to begin a three-game series at Tropicana Field on Monday night against the Rays. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Astros-Rays prediction and pick, laid out below. Houston leads the AL West with a 96-51 record, the best record in the American League and…

967Tampa Bay Rays -1.5(+160)+103 10.0(-105) -105 5.5(-110) 968Boston Red Sox+1.5(-190) -121 Un 10.0(-115) -125 Un 5.5(-120) When: July 04, 2022, at 1:35 p.m. EDT Venue: Fenway Park - Boston, MA An American League East battle begins Monday afternoon when the Boston Red Sox (44-35, 20-16 home) host the Tampa Bay Rays (43-36, 18-19 away). These two…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The final homestand of the season begins on Friday night for the Tampa Bay Rays, and there's still plenty at stake. Veteran pitcher Corey Kluber, who's been up and down of late, will start for the Rays in this first of three games against the Texas Rangers. It's the first of 10 straight games at Tropicana Field to end the…

Who: Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays When: Wednesday, September 7 Time: 6:40 p.m. EDT Where: Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL) Betting Odds Summary Moneyline: Red Sox+144, Rays -172 Runline: Red Sox+1.5 (-152), Rays -1.5 (+126) Total: Over/Under 7.0 Runs (-115/-105) According to Baseball Reference, the Boston Red Sox have a 0.2% chance to make…

For the first time in a long time, Detroit Tigers fans are ready to ring in a new year with optimism. Or well-founded optimism, anyway. Unfortunately, this is the first time in an even longer time that Major League Baseball and its players are engaged in a labor dispute leading to a work stoppage. No one knows how long the lockout will last, but…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Luis Patino returned to St. Petersburg on Sunday, ready to lend a hand - and an arm - in the Tampa Bay Rays' playoff chase. Patino, the hard-throwing 22-year-old right-hander, was called up from Triple-A Durham and activated on Monday. He's start against the Boston Red Sox in the Monday afternoon game, which starts at 4:10…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - There's a lot at stake for the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, and manager Kevin Cash is hoping for another nice boost from pitcher Shawn Armstrong, who was awesome in an emergency role last Tuesday. It was Armstrong who was pressed into duty in Miami when ace Shane McClanahan had trouble getting loose prior to his start against…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - This is a very fast two-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays, a Tuesday night game followed by a very early Wednesday matinee. The two teams square off at 12:10 ET on getaway day. Jalen Beeks will get the start for Tampa Bay on an''opener'' day. This will be the 14th time this season the Rays will use an opener and they are…

The Yankees have only managed a 3-5 record in German's eight starts, but the 30-year-old has performed relatively well since being inserted into the rotation in late July. Three of his last four turns have been of the quality variety and the Dominican native went 2-1 with a 2.08 ERA over 34.2 innings in August. German was dominant in his most…

MILWAUKEE, Wis. - For the past couple of years, the Tampa Bay Rays have been plowing through National League competition during interleague play, but that's all changed in the past month or so. Last year the Rays went 15-5, and then the Rays started 10-1 in interleague play this year, reeling off 10 wins in a row after losing the interleague season…