Rays vs Marlins Picks and Prediction – 5/16/2025

The Tampa Bay Rays open a three-game series on the road Friday versus the Miami Marlins. Tampa Bay is 19-23 following Wednesday’s 3-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Tampa Bay has lost two of the last three and will conclude a three-game series with Toronto on Thursday. Tampa Bay is fourth in the American League East, 5 ½ games behind the first-place New York Yankees. Keep up to date with all the MLB action with our MLB previews.

Jonathan Aranda is batting .339 with 41 hits and an on-base percentage of .430 to lead Tampa Bay in the three categories. Junior Caminero is the leader in home runs with eight, while Yandy Diaz is the leader in RBI with 20. On Friday, the Tampa Bay Rays will send Taj Bradley to the mound. The right-hander is 3-2 with a 4.24 ERA, 35 Ks, and 19 BBs.

The Miami Marlins improved to 16-26 following Wednesday’s 3-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs, snapping a three-game losing streak. Kyle Stowers hit two solo home runs and added a triple, and Ryan Weathers threw five solid innings. Miami is last in the National League East, 11 games behind the first-place New York Mets.

Kyle Stowers is batting .300 with 10 home runs, 29 RBI, and an on-base percentage of .375 to lead Miami in the four categories. Xavier Edwards is the leader in hits with 45. Miami is batting .244 with a .382 slugging percentage. On Friday, the Miami Marlins will send Max Meyer to the mound. The right-hander is 2-4 with a 4.37 ERA, 52 Ks, and 16 BBs.

Tampa Bay has won eight of its last 10 played on the road, while Miami has lost five of its last seven overall, and the Marlins are 2-4 in the last six games played at home. Tampa Bay starter Taj Bradley has had three consecutive solid outings, allowing six runs on 13 hits across 18.1 innings. Miami starter Max Meyer has been hit hard in three consecutive outings, allowing 15 runs on 20 hits across 15.1 innings. Final Score Prediction: Tampa Bay Rays win 5-4.