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New York looks to split the weekend set with the Rays

NEW YORK — The Yankees and the Rays will have a long day today as the two teams aim to get in the series finale of what is now a two-game series after yesterday’s rainout.

Game Time: 1:35pm EST (Weather Pending) | Location: [Stadium Name]

Broadcast: YES Network / WFAN

Weather: 52 degrees, Rain, Wind E 10 mph

The Matchup on the Bump

For the Yankees, they will be starting LHP Ryan Weathers (2-2, 3.58), who has had a really solid start to the season so far. He has not faced the Rays many times in his career, so there is not much data to go off of, but it seems in a small sample that the numbers against Tampa Bay are solid.

Opposite Weathers, the Rays will start RHP Drew Rasmussen (4-1, 3.19). Rasmussen has been no less than dominant every time he takes the mound against the Yankees. They never seem to have an answer for him, and with their offensive struggles as of late, I don’t forecast that fate changing today.

Stat to Watch: Trent Grisham has a .818 OPS against Rassmussen in his career.

Daily Lineups & Tactical Notes

Yankees Lineup

1. CF Grisham
2. RF Judge
3. DH Rice
4. LF Bellinger
5. 1B Goldschmidt
6. 2B Chisholm Jr.
7. SS Caballero
8. 3B McMahon
9. C WellsSP: LHP Ryan Weathers (2-2, 3.58)

Rays Lineup

1. DH Diaz
2. 1B Aranda
3. 3B Caminero
4. RF Vilade
5. LF Simpson
6. C Fortes
7. SS Walls
8. CF Mullins
9. 2B WilliamsSP: RHP Drew Rasmussen (4-1, 3.19)

Lineup Thoughts:

• Aaron Judge is in the midst of his worst career offensive stretch., enduring a brutal 4-for-35 stretch over his last nine games. In those 40 plate appearances, his OPS is .348, with no RBI’s.
• Anthony Volpe is back on the bench with Jose Caballero, who made a game-breaking error on Friday, back in at shortstop.

Roster Moves & Medical Updates

• Giancarlo Stanton will go for more imaging on his calf this week. If it comes back clean, he will ramp up his running program and could miss a rehab assignment all together.
• Jasson Domínguez has advanced to tee-and-toss exercises, Aaron Boone said Friday. Dominguez could be on a Minor League rehab assignment by the first week of June

Bullpen Availability

Due to the rain out yesterday, everyone in the bullpen should be good to go. The unit is well-rested.