Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays 5/16/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Monday MLB schedule will get underway with a matchup between the Detroit Tigers and the Tampa Bay Rays from Tropicana Field. The Tigers (12-23) are fresh off a three-game sweep of the Orioles and allowed just three runs total. On Sunday, Detroit DH Miguel Cabrera homered and drove in a pair of runs during a 5-1 home victory.

Twenty-six year old righty Alex Faedo (0-1 3.60 ERA) will make his third career major league start for the Tigers. Through ten innings, Faedo has struck out eight batters and owns a 1.50 WHIP.

The Tampa Bay Rays are three games above .500 at home and trail AL East Division leading New York by 4.5 games. On Sunday, five Tampa Bay pitchers combined to allow five hits and one walk during a 3-0 home victory versus Toronto. SS Wander Franco singled and scored a run for the Rays, who improved to 21-14 on the season.

The Rays will give the nod to thirty-six year old righty Corey Kluber (1-2 4.55 ERA) in the series opener. Last time out, Kluber was tagged for eight runs in three innings during a 12-0 road loss against Los Angeles.