New York Yankees right fielder Giancarlo Stanton waits for the pitch against the Baltimore Orioles during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, March 30, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Match Preview: New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays
The New York Yankees will face the Tampa Bay Rays on 26th May 2022 in what will be the first match of their upcoming series. Both these teams have had a solid start to their season, and they will look to build on it. This series promises to be a great spectacle as two good teams will be going against each other.
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 is an MVP candidate this year, and with members of his supporting cast out with injuries in this match, we can expect him to be at his best.
Even though the Yankees are missing some key players due to injuries, they will be the favorites to win this match, and start the series with a win.
Match Prediction: New York Yankees to win the game.
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