MLB Picks · June 28, 2026
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Tampa Bay Rays
Strong Lean
Rays ML
-198
76
/ 100
Starting Pitchers
Arizona Diamondbacks · Away
Merrill Kelly (RHP)
Tampa Bay Rays · Home
Drew Rasmussen (RHP)
AI Analysis
This is one of the clearest edges on the slate. Drew Rasmussen (2.62 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 89 K in 86 IP) is dominant, while Merrill Kelly (5.71 ERA, 1.52 WHIP) has been a liability all season. Tampa Bay's offense is elite in recent form — 5.0 R/G L5, .283/.820 — with Caminero, Aranda, and Yandy Diaz all scorching hot (L14 .340+). The Rays are 47-33 and on a W4 streak. Arizona hits RHP poorly (.226/.665) and Kelly's metrics offer no protection. The -198 price is steep but the edge is genuine across all three factors.
Concerns
- •Price of -198 limits payout significantly
- •Corbin Carroll (.904 OPS) and Ketel Marte (hot L14) give AZ upside
- •Kelly's 75.2 IP workload means familiarity for some hitters
- •Rays home record in dome limits external factors
Factor Breakdown