New York Mets vs Tampa Bay Rays

atMets at Rays

August 31 · 6:40 PM EDT

The read

The full preview, matchup keys, probable starters and the storylines to watch, posts closer to game time, once lineups are set.

Our predictionLow confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

New York Mets5th in the NL East, 18 backLWLWLL129-37Away

Tampa Bay Rays1st in the AL EastWLWWLW143-23Home

Our pick, projected final

Mets5

Rays4

Who the model favours

Our model’s chance each side takes this one, before anyone has played a minute of it.

New York Mets

30%

Tampa Bay Rays

70%

Mets to win

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent lineup. The official cards post 2 to 3 hours before first pitch.

New York Mets

A.J. Ewing#9LHB.243coldCenter field

Cristian Pache#71RHBLeft field

Christopher Morel#28RHBThird base

Carson Benge#3LHB.281hotRight field

Jared Young#29LHB.268hotFirst base

Luis Robert Jr.#88RHBDesignated hitter

Brett Baty#7LHBShortstop

Marcus Semien#10RHBSecond base

Francisco Alvarez#4RHBCatcher

Tampa Bay Rays

Yandy Díaz#2RHB.301Designated hitter

Jonathan Aranda#8LHBFirst base

Junior Caminero#13RHB.280Third base

Kenny Piper#50RHBCatcher

Chandler Simpson#14LHB.308Left field

Jonny DeLuca#21RHBRight field

Richie Palacios#1LHBSecond base

Jorge Mateo#9RHBShortstop

Cedric Mullins#31LHBCenter field

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

New York Mets5 listed

Bo BichetteThird base · is day to day. Back 2026-08-28.

Juan SotoLeft field · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Cionel PerezRelief pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Mark VientosFirst base · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-09-04.

Justin HagenmanRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-04.

Tampa Bay Rays5 listed

Cole SulserRelief pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Jake FraleyRight field · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Jonathan HeasleyRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Edwin UcetaRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-03.

Griffin JaxStarting pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-09-05.

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Rays79-54.594W1

2New York Yankees75-57.568W1

3Boston Red Sox73-60.549L1

4Toronto Blue Jays65-69.485W1

5Baltimore Orioles65-69.485L1

AL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Chicago White Sox70-63.526W2

2Cleveland Guardians68-66.507W7

3Minnesota Twins64-70.478L2

4Detroit Tigers62-71.466L1

5Kansas City Royals59-75.440L1

AL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Houston Astros66-67.496L1

2Texas Rangers66-68.493L2

3Seattle Mariners64-70.478L1

4Oakland Athletics53-81.396W2

5Los Angeles Angels52-82.388L4

NL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Braves78-55.586W3

2Philadelphia Phillies74-60.552W1

3Miami Marlins68-66.507W1

4Washington Nationals63-73.463W1

5New York Mets60-73.451L1

NL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Milwaukee Brewers82-51.617W1

2Chicago Cubs76-58.567L2

3St. Louis Cardinals67-68.496W1

4Pittsburgh Pirates65-70.481L1

5Cincinnati Reds63-71.470W1

NL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Dodgers80-53.602L2

2San Diego Padres72-62.537W1

3Arizona Diamondbacks71-63.530W2

4San Francisco Giants54-79.406L1

5Colorado Rockies52-82.388L1

Mets at Rays

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Mets

Tampa Bay

Rays

Post Game SummaryStat Savant

atMets at Rays

August 31 · 6:40 PM EDT

The read

The full preview, matchup keys, probable starters and the storylines to watch, posts closer to game time, once lineups are set.

Our predictionLow confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

New York Mets5th in the NL East, 18 backLWLWLL129-37Away

Tampa Bay Rays1st in the AL EastWLWWLW143-23Home

Our pick, projected final

Mets5

Rays4

Who the model favours

Our model’s chance each side takes this one, before anyone has played a minute of it.

New York Mets

30%

Tampa Bay Rays

70%

Mets to win

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent lineup. The official cards post 2 to 3 hours before first pitch.

New York Mets

A.J. Ewing#9LHB.243coldCenter field

Cristian Pache#71RHBLeft field

Christopher Morel#28RHBThird base

Carson Benge#3LHB.281hotRight field

Jared Young#29LHB.268hotFirst base

Luis Robert Jr.#88RHBDesignated hitter

Brett Baty#7LHBShortstop

Marcus Semien#10RHBSecond base

Francisco Alvarez#4RHBCatcher

Tampa Bay Rays

Yandy Díaz#2RHB.301Designated hitter

Jonathan Aranda#8LHBFirst base

Junior Caminero#13RHB.280Third base

Kenny Piper#50RHBCatcher

Chandler Simpson#14LHB.308Left field

Jonny DeLuca#21RHBRight field

Richie Palacios#1LHBSecond base

Jorge Mateo#9RHBShortstop

Cedric Mullins#31LHBCenter field

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

New York Mets5 listed

Bo BichetteThird base · is day to day. Back 2026-08-28.

Juan SotoLeft field · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Cionel PerezRelief pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Mark VientosFirst base · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-09-04.

Justin HagenmanRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-04.

Tampa Bay Rays5 listed

Cole SulserRelief pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Jake FraleyRight field · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Jonathan HeasleyRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Edwin UcetaRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-03.

Griffin JaxStarting pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-09-05.

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Rays79-54.594W1

2New York Yankees75-57.568W1

3Boston Red Sox73-60.549L1

4Toronto Blue Jays65-69.485W1

5Baltimore Orioles65-69.485L1

AL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Chicago White Sox70-63.526W2

2Cleveland Guardians68-66.507W7

3Minnesota Twins64-70.478L2

4Detroit Tigers62-71.466L1

5Kansas City Royals59-75.440L1

AL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Houston Astros66-67.496L1

2Texas Rangers66-68.493L2

3Seattle Mariners64-70.478L1

4Oakland Athletics53-81.396W2

5Los Angeles Angels52-82.388L4

NL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Braves78-55.586W3

2Philadelphia Phillies74-60.552W1

3Miami Marlins68-66.507W1

4Washington Nationals63-73.463W1

5New York Mets60-73.451L1

NL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Milwaukee Brewers82-51.617W1

2Chicago Cubs76-58.567L2

3St. Louis Cardinals67-68.496W1

4Pittsburgh Pirates65-70.481L1

5Cincinnati Reds63-71.470W1

NL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Dodgers80-53.602L2

2San Diego Padres72-62.537W1

3Arizona Diamondbacks71-63.530W2

4San Francisco Giants54-79.406L1

5Colorado Rockies52-82.388L1

New York Mets vs Tampa Bay Rays — Aug 31, 2026

The read

Who the model favours

Projected starting lineups

Injury report

League standings

New York Mets vs Tampa Bay Rays — Aug 31, 2026

The read

Who the model favours

Projected starting lineups

Injury report

League standings