Rays vs Blue Jays Picks and Prediction – 5/14/2025

The Tampa Bay Rays play the second game of a three-game series on the road Wednesday versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Tampa Bay is 18-22 following its 4-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak for the Rays. Tampa Bay has lost four of the last six. 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 picks.

Jonathan Aranda is batting .342 with 39 hits and an on-base percentage of .429 to lead Tampa Bay in the three categories. Junior Caminero is the leader in home runs with seven, and Yandy Diaz is the leader in RBI with 20. Tampa Bay is batting .241 with a .361 slugging percentage. On Wednesday, Tampa Bay will send Ryan Pepiot to the mound. The right-hander is 2-4 with a 3.86 ERA, 38 Ks, and 16 BBs

The Toronto Blue Jays are 20-20 following their 9-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners. George Springer hit a three-run home run to help lead the Blue Jays to the win. Toronto swept Seattle in a three-game series, and the Blue Jays have won four straight. Toronto is third in the American League East, 3 ½ games behind the first-place New York Yankees.

George Springer is batting .297 with five home runs, 18 RBI, and an on-base percentage of .404 to lead Toronto in each of the four categories. 

Bo Bichette is the leader in hits with 48. Toronto is batting .250 with a .370 slugging percentage. On Wednesday, Toronto will send Chris Bassitt to the mound. The right-hander is 3-2 with a 3.35 ERA, 49 Ks, and 8 BBs.

Tampa Bay has won five of the last six head-to-head versus Toronto, and the Rays have won seven of their last eight played on the road. Toronto is 2-6 in its last eight at home versus the Rays. Tampa Bay starter Ryan Pepiot has had three consecutive strong outings, allowing four runs on 10 hits across 16.1 innings. Toronto starter Chris Bassitt has struggled in each of the last four outings, allowing 15 runs on 28 hits across 22.1 innings. Final Score Prediction: Tampa Bay Rays win 6-3.