Blue Jays vs Rays Picks and Prediction – 9/23/2023

The Toronto Blue Jays play the second game of a three-game series on the road Saturday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Toronto dropped to 85-68 following a 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for the Blue Jays. Toronto is 10 games behind first place in the American League East and the Blue Jays currently hold the second of three AL wild card spots. Make sure you stay up to date with all the MLB action with our MLB Previews.

Shortstop Bo Bichette is batting .303 to lead Toronto and has a team high 161 hits. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr is the leader in home runs with 24, in RBIs with 91 and in on-base percentage with .341. George Springer is second in home runs with 20. On Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays will send Hyun Jin Ryu to the mound. The left hander is 3-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 35 Ks.

Tampa Bay improved to 94-60 following its 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Manuel Margot knocked in the winning run in the bottom of the 9th inning to give Tampa Bay the walk off win. Tampa Bay is second in the American League East but just 1 ½ games behind the first place Baltimore Orioles win eight games remaining on their regular season schedule. 

First baseman Yandy Diaz is batting .324 to lead Tampa Bay and has team highs in hits with 166 and on-base percentage at .405. Third baseman Isaac Paredes is the leader in home runs with 29 and in RBIs with 92. On Saturday, the Tampa Bay Rays will send Zack Littell to the mound. The right-hander is 3-6 with a 3.94 ERA and 65 Ks.