Tampa Bay Rays

98-64
1st EAST

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	L. Hicks Rays' Liam Hicks: Exiting lineup versus lefty Liam Hicks Rays' Liam Hicks: Exiting lineup versus lefty	N. FortesNick Fortes	—
First Base	J. ArandaJonathan Aranda	Y. DiazYandy Diaz	L. Hicks Rays' Liam Hicks: Exiting lineup versus lefty Liam Hicks Rays' Liam Hicks: Exiting lineup versus lefty R. Vilade Rays' Ryan Vilade: Not starting versus lefty Ryan Vilade Rays' Ryan Vilade: Not starting versus lefty R. Palacios Rays' Richie Palacios: Taking seat against southpaw Richard Palacios Rays' Richie Palacios: Taking seat against southpaw
Second Base	R. Palacios Rays' Richie Palacios: Taking seat against southpaw Richard Palacios Rays' Richie Palacios: Taking seat against southpaw	B. WilliamsonBen Williamson	R. Vilade Rays' Ryan Vilade: Not starting versus lefty Ryan Vilade Rays' Ryan Vilade: Not starting versus lefty J. MateoJorge Mateo J. ArandaJonathan Aranda T. WallsTaylor Walls G. Lux Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 13 Gavin Lux Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 13
Shortstop	T. WallsTaylor Walls	J. MateoJorge Mateo	B. WilliamsonBen Williamson G. Lux Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 13 Gavin Lux Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 13
Third Base	J. CamineroJunior Caminero	B. WilliamsonBen Williamson	R. Vilade Rays' Ryan Vilade: Not starting versus lefty Ryan Vilade Rays' Ryan Vilade: Not starting versus lefty T. WallsTaylor Walls J. ArandaJonathan Aranda Y. DiazYandy Diaz R. Palacios Rays' Richie Palacios: Taking seat against southpaw Richard Palacios Rays' Richie Palacios: Taking seat against southpaw
Left Field	C. Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Sitting out against left-hander Chandler Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Sitting out against left-hander	R. Vilade Rays' Ryan Vilade: Not starting versus lefty Ryan Vilade Rays' Ryan Vilade: Not starting versus lefty	V. Mesa Jr.Victor Mesa Jr. J. DeLucaJonny DeLuca J. MateoJorge Mateo R. Palacios Rays' Richie Palacios: Taking seat against southpaw Richard Palacios Rays' Richie Palacios: Taking seat against southpaw G. Lux Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 13 Gavin Lux Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 13 J. Melton Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1 Jacob Melton Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1
Center Field	J. DeLucaJonny DeLuca	C. MullinsCedric Mullins	C. Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Sitting out against left-hander Chandler Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Sitting out against left-hander V. Mesa Jr.Victor Mesa Jr. R. Vilade Rays' Ryan Vilade: Not starting versus lefty Ryan Vilade Rays' Ryan Vilade: Not starting versus lefty R. Palacios Rays' Richie Palacios: Taking seat against southpaw Richard Palacios Rays' Richie Palacios: Taking seat against southpaw J. Melton Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1 Jacob Melton Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1
Right Field	V. Mesa Jr.Victor Mesa Jr.	J. DeLucaJonny DeLuca	R. Vilade Rays' Ryan Vilade: Not starting versus lefty Ryan Vilade Rays' Ryan Vilade: Not starting versus lefty C. Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Sitting out against left-hander Chandler Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Sitting out against left-hander R. Palacios Rays' Richie Palacios: Taking seat against southpaw Richard Palacios Rays' Richie Palacios: Taking seat against southpaw J. Melton Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1 Jacob Melton Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1
Designated Hitter	Y. DiazYandy Diaz	J. ArandaJonathan Aranda	J. CamineroJunior Caminero C. Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Sitting out against left-hander Chandler Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Sitting out against left-hander L. Hicks Rays' Liam Hicks: Exiting lineup versus lefty Liam Hicks Rays' Liam Hicks: Exiting lineup versus lefty R. Vilade Rays' Ryan Vilade: Not starting versus lefty Ryan Vilade Rays' Ryan Vilade: Not starting versus lefty C. MullinsCedric Mullins J. MateoJorge Mateo G. Lux Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 13 Gavin Lux Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 13

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
D. Rasmussen Rays' Drew Rasmussen: Quality start in Game 1 Drew Rasmussen Rays' Drew Rasmussen: Quality start in Game 1	S. McClanahan Rays' Shane McClanahan: Out through playoffs Forearm: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1 Shane McClanahan Rays' Shane McClanahan: Out through playoffs Forearm: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1	F. PeraltaFreddy Peralta	N. MartinezNick Martinez	G. Jax Rays' Griffin Jax: Records hold in Game 3 Griffin Jax Rays' Griffin Jax: Records hold in Game 3

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
B. BakerBryan Baker	T. WellsTyler Wells	G. Cleavinger Rays' Garrett Cleavinger: Left off ALCS roster Garrett Cleavinger Rays' Garrett Cleavinger: Left off ALCS roster K. KellyKevin Kelly C. BooserCameron Booser M. RodriguezManuel Rodriguez C. LeguminaCasey Legumina C. SulserCole Sulser S. MatzSteven Matz B. Hopkins Rays' Brody Hopkins: Included on ALCS roster Brody Hopkins Rays' Brody Hopkins: Included on ALCS roster J. ScholtensJesse Scholtens J. Heasley Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Oct 13 Jon Heasley Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Oct 13 E. Uceta Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 13 Edwin Uceta Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 13

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