Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays 5/14/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Toronto Blue Jays play game two of their three-game series on the road Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Toronto was off on Thursday but fell to 17-15 when losing to the New York Yankees 5-3 on Wednesday. Toronto has lost four straight and five out of the last six. The Blue Jays are third in the American League East, 6 ½ games behind the first-place Yankees.

Vladimir Guerrero is batting .286 to lead Toronto and the first baseman has 19 RBIs and a .364 on-base percentage to lead the club. Center fielder George Springer has seven home runs to lead Toronto and shortstop Bo Bichette has 34 hits to lead the Blue Jays. On Saturday, Toronto will send Hyun Jin Ryu to the mound. The left-hander is 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA, 5 Ks and 2 BBs.

Tampa Bay improved to 19-13 following its 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Tampa Bay snapped a three-game losing streak with its victory and avoided being swept by the Angels in their three-game series. Tampa Bay had the day off on Thursday to return from the west coast after completing a 10-game road trip. Tampa Bay is second in the American League East,4 ½ games behind the first-place Yankees.

Wander Franco is batting ,304 to lead Tampa Bay and the shortstop has a team-high 38 hits. Second baseman Brandon Lowe is the leader in home runs with five, while right fielder Manuel Margot is the leader in RBIs with 20 and first baseman Yandy Diaz is the leader in on-base percentage at .391. On Saturday, Tampa Bay will send Ryan Yarbrough to the mound. The left-hander is 0-0 with a 6.14 ERA, 6 Ks and 4 BBs.