Yankees vs Rays Picks and Prediction – 4/19/2025

The New York Yankees (12–7) continue their four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays (8-11) on Saturday, April 19, at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM ET, with coverage on Amazon Prime Video and FanDuel Sports Florida. Due to damage to Tropicana Field from Hurricane Milton, the Rays are playing their home games at the Yankees' spring training facility. ​Get in on the action with our free MLB picks.

The Yankees have won five of their last six games. The Yankees have it all, with solid offense and pitching. They average more than 5 runs per game with a team batting average of .260. Aaron Judge leads the team with a .400 average, 7 home runs, and 22 RBIs. ​Right-hander Carlos Carrasco (2-1, 5.94 ERA) is expected to start. In his last outing, he pitched five innings, allowing one earned run on one hit.

The Rays have been competitive, averaging 4.4 runs per game with a team batting average of .270. Yandy Díaz has yet to get going with only a .215 average, while Brandon Lowe has contributed 11 home runs. Shane Baz (2–0, 1.42 ERA) is slated to start. In his most recent appearance, he pitched six innings, giving up one run.

This is a great spot for the Rays to get one on the big brother of the division. New York has their weakest pitcher on the mound, although he looked good in their last game, while Tampa has a starter that has looked like Ace material thus far. We like Tampa Bay to win this one 4-2.