Oct 2, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (48) is greeted by right fielder Aaron Judge (99) after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
Match Preview: New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays
The New York Yankees will face the Tampa Bay Rays on 28th May 2022 in what will be the third match of their ongoing series. The Yankees despite missing their key players in the series, have mounted a 2-0 lead against the Rays, and they’ll look to seal the series in game 3.
Yankees:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Locastro | LF | Wed, May 25 | Lat | Expected to be out until at least Jun 1 |
| Giancarlo Stanton | RF | Wed, May 25 | Ankle | Expected to be out until at least Jun 4 |
| Jonathan Loaisiga | RP | Wed, May 25 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Aroldis Chapman | RP | Wed, May 25 | Achilles | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| DJ LeMahieu | 3B | Tue, May 24 | Wrist | Probable for May 26 |
| Josh Donaldson | 3B | Mon, May 23 | Illness | Expected to be out until at least May 26 |
| Ben Rortvedt | C | Sun, May 22 | Knee | Expected to be out until at least Jul 21 |
| Chad Green | RP | Sun, May 22 | Elbow | Out for the season |
| Zack Britton | RP | Tue, Apr 12 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Aug 25 |
| Stephen Ridings | RP | Tue, Apr 5 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 4 |
| Domingo German | SP | Fri, Apr 1 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 3 |
Rays:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Baz | SP | Wed, May 25 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 6 |
| Brendan McKay | SP | Tue, May 24 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 15 |
| Andrew Kittredge | RP | Sun, May 22 | Back | Expected to be out until at least Jun 3 |
| JT Chargois | RP | Sun, May 22 | Oblique | Expected to be out until at least Jun 24 |
| Chris Mazza | RP | Wed, May 18 | Back | Expected to be out until at least Jun 17 |
| Brandon Lowe | 2B | Tue, May 17 | Back | Expected to be out until at least Jun 20 |
| Peter Fairbanks | RP | Mon, May 9 | Lat | Expected to be out until at least Jun 30 |
| Nick Anderson | RP | Mon, May 9 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Aug 1 |
| Luis Patino | SP | Wed, Apr 13 | Oblique | Expected to be out until at least Jun 14 |
| Colby White | RP | Wed, Apr 6 | Elbow | Out for the season |
| Yonny Chirinos | SP | Fri, Mar 18 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 4 |
| Tyler Glasnow | SP | Thu, Mar 17 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 |
Aaron Judge is an MVP candidate and he will look to exploit the Rays once again to help his team seal the series win and continue their good start to the season.
The Yankees will be favorites to go 3-0 up in the series, against a Rays team that hasn’t been able to find an answer yet to the Yankees.
Match Prediction: New York Yankees to win the game.
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