Arizona Diamondbacks vs Tampa Bay Rays Picks and Prediction for Sunday, June 28, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Arizona Diamondbacks, sitting at 41–41, head to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday to take on the Tampa Bay Rays, who come in at 47–33. Tampa Bay will be trying to finish the job in this interleague matchup and complete a home sweep. Get involved in the action with our free MLB picks.
Arizona vs. Tampa Bay Game Information
- June 28, 2026
- 1:40 PM EST
- Tropicana Field
- DBACKS.TV/MLB.TV/Rays.TV/Fubo
Tampa Bay Form & Recent Results
Tampa Bay heads into this matchup playing some of its best baseball of the season, carrying a four-game winning streak and having taken four of their last five overall. What makes that stretch even more impressive is that it’s all been done at home, where the Rays have looked especially comfortable and confident. Two of those victories have come against the Diamondbacks and two have been against the Royals, showing they’ve been able to handle different opponents without losing momentum. With the chance to complete a sweep of Arizona on Sunday afternoon, the Rays will be looking to keep that energy rolling and turn this hot stretch into an even longer run.
On Saturday in their 4–2 win over Arizona, Tampa Bay got key contributions from both the lineup and the bullpen. First baseman Jonathan Aranda delivered in limited opportunities, going 1-for-2 but making it count with a home run, a run scored, and two RBIs. The Rays also leaned on relief pitcher Michael Grove, who earned the win by throwing three strong innings, giving up just one hit and no earned runs while striking out four and not issuing a walk. Offensively, Tampa Bay collected eight hits, launched two home runs, and finished with 15 total bases, continuing a recent trend of scoring in bunches. Over the season, third baseman Junior Caminero has been the team’s top power threat with 20 home runs, while Yandy Díaz and Aranda are tied for second with 12 apiece. Aranda has also been the Rays’ most productive run producer, leading the team with 55 RBIs, and Díaz has been their most consistent hitter, pacing the roster with a .334 batting average. With the Rays averaging 6.6 runs per game over their last five games, they’ll be counting on that offensive surge again as they push for a fifth straight win.
Arizona Form & Recent Results
Arizona comes into this matchup trying to stop a small skid, having lost two straight and three of their last five overall. Two of those recent defeats have come at the hands of the Rays in St. Petersburg, and the other was a road loss against the Cardinals in St. Louis, so it’s been a tough stretch away from home. In Saturday’s 4–2 loss to Tampa Bay, the offense got one of its key moments from second baseman Ketel Marte, who went 1-for-4 but made it count by blasting a solo home run. He finished the night with a run scored and an RBI, providing a spark even though Arizona couldn’t quite string together enough hits to pull even late.
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This season, Marte has been one of the Diamondbacks’ most reliable producers, and he currently leads the team in RBIs with 47. Power-wise, he and right fielder Corbin Carroll have been setting the pace, as both sit tied for the team lead with 13 home runs apiece. After them, third baseman Nolan Arenado ranks next on the roster with eight long balls so far. Carroll has also been the most consistent hitter in terms of average, leading Arizona at .281 this year. The bigger concern lately has been run prevention. Diamondbacks pitching has given up about four runs per game on average in their last five. With the recent losses piling up, Arizona will be looking for a cleaner performance on the mound as they try to snap the two-game slide and avoid getting swept by the Rays on the road.
Key Stats
- Arizona’s Ketel Marte this season: 14 HRs, 48 RBI, .261 AVG
- Tampa Bay’s Jonathan Aranda this season: 13 HRs, 57 RBI, .289 AVG
Betting Odds & Market Overview:
- TB -193 / ARI +158; O/U 7.5
Arizona vs. Tampa Bay Picks and Prediction
Arizona is staring at a potential sweep in Tampa Bay as the series wraps up at Tropicana Field, and they’ll hand the ball to Merrill Kelly in hopes of avoiding it. Kelly has had a rough year overall, going 5–7 with a 5.71 ERA, and he’ll be matched up against Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen. Rasmussen has been one of Tampa Bay’s steadier arms this season, posting a 6–4 record with a sharp 2.62 ERA. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win 7-4.
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