Rays vs Twins Picks and Prediction – 7/5/2025

The Saturday MLB schedule will get underway with a matinee between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Minnesota Twins from Target Field. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Rays (48-40) are five games above .500 on the road and trail AL East Division leading Toronto by 1.5 games. On Friday, 3B Junior Caminero went 2-for-4 with an RBI during a 4-3 road loss against Minnesota. 

Twenty-four righty Taj Bradley (5-6 4.79 ERA) will make his 18th start of the year for the Rays. Last time out, Bradley (5.1 IP) was roughed up for eight hits and five runs during a 5-1 road loss against Baltimore. 

The Minnesota Twins have won 23 of their first 40 home games and are 12 games out of first place in the AL Central Division. During yesterday’s home victory, OF Harrison Bader’s second home run of the day walked it off for Minnesota in the bottom of the ninth inning. OF Byron Buxton added an RBI double for the Twins, who improved to 42-46 overall. 

Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli has yet to announce a starting pitcher for this game. The Twins currently rank 21st in the majors with a 4.15 ERA and have logged 24 quality starts. 

Tampa Bay SP Shane McClanahan (triceps) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and hopes to return after the All-Star Break. Through 88 games, Tampa Bay ranks 8th in OPS and 7th in runs scored. For the season, Minnesota ranks 22nd in OPS and 21st in runs scored. Take the Rays to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win 6-3.