Rays vs Yankees Picks and Prediction – 5/3/2025

The Saturday MLB schedule will get underway with a battle between the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees from the Bronx. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Rays (14-18) are looking to snap a four-game losing streak and have fallen five games out of first place in the AL East Division standings. Last night, Tampa Bay SP Ryan Pepiot (2-4) gave up two runs in four plus innings during a 3-0 road loss against New York. 

Twenty-nine year old righty Zack Littell (1-5 5.03 ERA) will make his seventh start of the year for the Rays. Last time out, Littell (5 IP) allowed five hits and two runs during a 4-2 road victory against San Diego. 

The New York Yankees have won 11 of their first 16 home games and hold a 2.5 game lead over Boston for the top spot in the AL East Division. During Friday’s home victory, 1B Paul Goldschmidt provided all the offense would need with a fifth-inning three-run shot. SP Max Fried (6-0) limited the Rays to one hit over seven innings to earn the win for the Yankees, who improved to 19-13 overall. 

New York manager Aaron Boone will turn to twenty-nine year old righty Clarke Schmidt (0-1 5.52 ERA) on Saturday. In his last start, Schmidt (5 IP) limited Toronto to one run and struck out six batters during a 5-1 home victory. 

New York 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr. has landed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique issue. Through 32 games, Tampa Bay ranks 16th in OPS and 19th in runs scored. For the season, New York ranks 1st in OPS and 2nd in runs scored. Take the over. Final Score Prediction, New York Yankees win 7-5.