New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction 04/18/2025 | MLB

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The New York Yankees will visit their spring training home, George M. Steinbrenner Field, to face the Tampa Bay Rays, who are looking to find some consistency.

New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays: Tampa Bay Moneyline

After a strong start to the season, the Yankees have declined significantly, especially on offense, as they’ve scored more than 4 runs only once in their last ten games. Meanwhile, the Rays maintain their high level of pitching, limiting their opponents to an average of 3.69 runs per game, and they could do the same today with Drew Rasmussen on the mound, as the right-handed pitcher has posted an impressive ERA of 0.60 in 15.0 innings pitched. While not overwhelming, the Rays’ offense is good, so we expect them to help Rasmussen lead them to victory here.

Injuries for New York Yankees:

G. Stanton Out

G. Cole Out

L. Gil Out

Injuries for Tampa Bay Rays:

J. Lowe Out

H. Kim Out

S. McClanahan Out

New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays: Under 8.5

As mentioned, the Yankees have struggled to produce runs in recent weeks, and in this game, against one of the best pitching teams in MLB, they will also suffer. However, the Rays are not always reliable on offense either, and Carlos Rodón, the Yankees’ starter, has already shown good things despite his ERA of 5.48. So, we expect the pitchers to control the game and keep the score low.

New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction

This will be one of the most evenly matched games of the day in MLB, however, the Rays have been more consistent on offense and their pitchers have done an excellent job. Therefore, we are confident that the Rays will take the victory in a game where the pitchers will be the main protagonists.

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