| MATCHUP | Minnesota Twins | Tampa Bay Rays |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 12-13 | 13-11 |
| Where | George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, Florida | |
| When | Friday, April 24, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
The Minnesota Twins and the Tampa Bay Rays meet Friday in MLB action from Tropicana Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Minnesota Twins vs. Tampa Bay Rays prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Minnesota Twins will send out Taj Bradley for the start here and Bradley is 3-0 with a 1.63 ERA and 34 strikeouts this season. This will be Bradley’s first career start against the Rays. Drew Rasmussen will start here for Tampa Bay and is 1-0 with a 2.75 ERA and 20 strikeouts this season. In his career, Rasmussen is 1-1 with a 3.65 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
Minnesota Twins Recap
The Minnesota Twins come into this game looking to bounce back from a 10-8 loss at the hands of the New York Mets last time out to sit at 12-13 this season. After this series, the Twins will head home for a set against the Seattle Mariners.
Twins Drop 6 Of Last 7
Byron Buxton has 22 hits with 4 doubles, a triple, 5 home runs and 7 RBIs while Josh Bell’s added 22 hits with 5 doubles, 3 home runs and 16 RBIs. Luke Keaschall has 20 hits with 3 doubles, a homer and 12 RBIs and Matt Wallner has 15 hits with a pair of doubles, 3 home runs and 7 RBIs. Brooks Lee has 3 home runs with 12 RBIs and Victor Caratini has 11 RBIs while Ryan Jeffers has 16 hits with 2 doubles, a triple, 3 home runs and 16 RBIs this season.
Tampa Bay Rays Recap
The Tampa Bay Rays come into this game looking to add on to their 6-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds last time out to sit at 13-11 this season. After this series, the Rays will head on the road for a series against the Cleveland Guardians.
Rays Snap Three-Game Skid
Yandy Diaz has 32 hits with 3 doubles, a triple, 3 home runs and 18 RBIs while Chandler Simpson has 31 hits with 2 triples and 5 RBIs. Nick Fortes has 18 hits with 4 doubles, a home run and 7 RBIs and Jonathan Aranda has 19 hits with 4 doubles, 4 homers and 19 RBIs. Junior Caminero’s also added 25 hits with 3 doubles, 6 home runs and 12 RBIs and Ben WIlliamson has 15 hits with 4 doubles and 8 RBIs.
Minnesota Twins vs. Tampa Bay Rays Prediction
I’m on the under in this one. I’m not the biggest fan of Taj Bradley, but I can’t ignore the results he’s put up this season and he is familiar with the confines of Tropicana Field from spending hte first coupleyears of his career there. On the flipside, Drew Rasmussen is the best arm the Rays have going right now, and I think that Rasmussen has a solid start here on the way to another strong outing for the Rays in what I see as a low-scoring duel. Give me the under here.