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| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cedric Mullins |
CF | 0.212 | 9 | 27 | 0.268 | 0.347 |
 Chandler Simpson |
LF | 0.271 | 0 | 16 | 0.259 | 0.325 |
 Hunter Feduccia |
C | 0.218 | 1 | 8 | 0.307 | 0.287 |
 Jonathan Aranda |
1B | 0.294 | 13 | 58 | 0.376 | 0.470 |
 Junior Caminero |
3B | 0.293 | 24 | 54 | 0.377 | 0.561 |
 Nick Fortes |
C | 0.254 | 1 | 17 | 0.267 | 0.323 |
 Richie Palacios |
2B | 0.225 | 1 | 21 | 0.299 | 0.301 |
 Ryan Vilade |
RF | 0.278 | 6 | 28 | 0.322 | 0.484 |
 Taylor Walls |
SS | 0.231 | 0 | 19 | 0.265 | 0.303 |
 Yandy Díaz |
DH | 0.329 | 12 | 53 | 0.374 | 0.503 |
 Ben Williamson |
2B | 0.237 | 2 | 21 | 0.301 | 0.328 |
 Victor Mesa Jr. |
RF | 0.200 | 3 | 8 | 0.341 | 0.354 |
 Jonny DeLuca |
RF | 0.264 | 4 | 23 | 0.289 | 0.438 |
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brice Matthews |
CF | 0.191 | 6 | 18 | 0.262 | 0.320 |
 Cam Smith |
RF | 0.223 | 11 | 32 | 0.339 | 0.387 |
 Christian Vázquez |
C | 0.216 | 4 | 19 | 0.236 | 0.327 |
 Christian Walker |
1B | 0.239 | 19 | 56 | 0.302 | 0.469 |
 Isaac Paredes |
3B | 0.250 | 11 | 45 | 0.314 | 0.416 |
 Yordan Alvarez |
DH | 0.319 | 26 | 60 | 0.476 | 0.620 |
 Jake Meyers |
CF | 0.211 | 3 | 11 | 0.257 | 0.323 |
 Jeremy Peña |
SS | 0.295 | 6 | 21 | 0.345 | 0.443 |
 Taylor Trammell |
CF | 0.265 | 3 | 11 | 0.302 | 0.429 |
 Jose Altuve |
2B | 0.233 | 8 | 22 | 0.291 | 0.378 |
 Joey Loperfido |
LF | 0.216 | 1 | 12 | 0.297 | 0.333 |
 Raynel Delgado |
2B | 0.276 | 1 | 4 | 0.283 | 0.414 |
 Yainer Diaz |
C | 0.239 | 3 | 17 | 0.273 | 0.352 |
Tampa Bay Rays — News
A general reader Q&A covering multiple teams and topics without specific news developments. Bobby Witt Jr. (.293 AVG, .395 OBP, 0.395 xwOBA) remains a KC cornerstone; Giants (36-50, -55 run diff) are struggling primarily due to rotation depth with five starters sporting 4.42+ ERAs; Rangers (44-43) sit atop AL West despite negative run differential (-8).
Tampa Bay (50-33, +34 run diff) has seized the AL East lead with an 8-2 last-10 clip while New York (48-38, +87 run diff) has collapsed to 2-8 despite superior run differential, suggesting unsustainable variance in close games. The Rays' home dominance (31-12) masks vulnerability on the road (19-21), while the Yankees' away record (26-20) remains their only strength in this streak.
Ashby improved to 12-1 (3.16 ERA, 12.27 K/9) across 40 games despite a single start, operating primarily as a reliever with a 4.56 BB/9 that inflates his walk rate. His 12-1 record in a relief capacity is an outlier that masks concerning control metrics.
Swanson's recent hot streak comes after a .210 AVG with a .304 xwOBA across 83 games, indicating the baseline remains weak despite the short-term uptick. His 76 strikeouts against 37 walks reflects a high-risk approach that inflates variance.
Oakland (41-46, -59 run diff) grabbed one win in the series but remains 3-7 over their last 10 games with J.T. Ginn's 3.04 ERA the only rotation bright spot among a 5.05+ ERA collective elsewhere.
Houston Astros — News
Blubaugh's 3.52 ERA and 8.39 K/9 over 34 games offer a rare bright spot in Houston's 43-46 bullpen (4.78-2.19 ERA range among relievers). His 0.317 xwOBA suggests performance aligned with results, making him tradeable depth as Brown weighs contention odds from a -46 run differential.
Javier's 12.54 ERA and 8.68 BB/9 across 3 starts post-IL hints at conditioning issues, making the bullpen shift a pragmatic fit for Houston's 43-45 rotation that includes five starters with ERA above 4.00. Moving a former ace to relief typically signals durability concerns rather than a full recovery.
Peña (.295 AVG, .345 xwOBA, 6 HR in 48 G) was Houston's primary shortstop in a lineup already depleted by injuries. His absence comes as the Astros face Minnesota tonight with Burrows (5.48 ERA, 1.50 WHIP) on the mound in a 3-game slide before the recent W2 streak.
Ullola enters a rotation where Burrows (5.48 ERA, 3-8) and Imai (5.36 ERA, 5-3) have underperformed, giving Houston optionality in the fifth spot. The 26-year-old's arrival costs no roster move since he was already on the 40-man.
Murray has no 2026 pitching stats available, making the true value of this swap difficult to assess. Sisneros, a Double-A prospect, represents a minor depth move for Houston as the Astros sit 36-41 with a -35 run differential.
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