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Rays vs. Diamondbacks: Injury report, updates and likely starters – August 16

The series opens on Friday: The Tampa Bay Rays (59-61) host the Arizona Diamondbacks (69-53) at 6:50 p.m. ET.

Want to find out who is and isn't in for the Rays and Diamondbacks? Read on to see the full injury reports for both teams.

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Game info Rays vs. Diamondbacks

  • Matchday: Friday, August 16, 2024
  • Playing time: 6:50 p.m. ET
  • TV channels: DRY
  • Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Stadium: Tropicana Field
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    Rays vs. Diamondbacks – Injury News Today

    Rays injuries

    name status Injury Statistics for 2024
    Richard Palacios 10-day injury list Knee .233 / .350 / .332, 5, 21
    Ryan Pepiot 15-day injury list Knee 6-5, 3.92 ERA, 9.7 K/9
    Jacob Waguespack 60-day injury list shoulder 0-0, 5.40 ERA, 9.9 K/9
    Shane McClanahan 60-day injury list forearm –

    Diamondbacks injuries

    name status Injury Statistics for 2024
    Ketel Marte day after day Lower body .298 / .369 / .561, 30, 81
    Christian Walker 10-day injury list Oblique .254 / .338 / .476, 23, 71
    Gabriel Moreno 10-day injury list hijacker .262 / .344 / .385, 5, 41
    Bryce Jarvis 60-day injury list elbow 1-2, 3.19 ERA, 5.8 K/9
    Kyle Nelson 60-day injury list shoulder 0-0, 4.22 ERA, 6.7 K/9
    Drey Jameson 60-day injury list elbow –

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    Rays' recent hitting insights

  • Tampa Bay has hit four home runs in their last ten games.
  • Over the last ten games, the Rays have averaged 2.1 extra-base hits per game with a slugging average of .282.
  • In the last ten games, Tampa Bay had a batting average of .189 with a total of 61 hits (6.1 per game).
  • In his last ten games, Brandon Lowe has two home runs and nine runs batted in, the most on his team.
  • Josh Lowe has a .300 batting average with three doubles, two home runs and three walks in his last ten games.

    • The latest hitting insights from the Diamondbacks

  • Arizona has hit 19 home runs in the last 10 games.
  • The Diamondbacks have a .542 slugging average with 42 extra-base hits in their last 10 games.
  • Arizona has collected 10.4 hits per game and a batting average of .301 in the last 10 games.
  • Jake McCarthy has a .450 batting average and 16 RBIs, making him Arizona's best hitter over the last ten games.
  • Corbin Carroll has a batting average of .297 with two triples, three home runs and five walks in his last ten games.

    • Starting pitcher of the Rays

  • The Rays will send Ryan Pepiot (6-5) to the mound for his 18th start this season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, July 14, against the Cleveland Guardians, throwing six innings without allowing a run.
  • The 26-year-old has pitched in 17 games this season with a 3.92 ERA, a 3.03 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a 1.076 WHIP.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Rays pitching staff’s ERA was 3.54.
  • Opponents have hit 12 home runs against Tampa Bay in their last 10 games.

    • Diamondbacks starting pitcher

  • Ryne Nelson (8-6) takes the mound first for the Diamondbacks in his 21st start of the season. He has a 4.51 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 117 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the right-hander threw 7 1/3 innings, allowed two earned runs and collected three hits.
  • In 22 games this season, the 26-year-old has a 4.51 ERA with 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings. His opponents' batting average is .274.
  • The Diamondbacks pitchers have an ERA of 3.56 in the last 10 games.
  • In the last ten games, Arizona's pitchers have allowed six home runs.

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