Rays vs Blue Jays match player stats | 2026 Monday, May 11th

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Rays @ Blue Jays Matchup Details

Teams : Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays

Date : Todays Game is on Monday, May 11th
Time : 11/05/26 19:07:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positives for the Tampa Bay Rays Game Today

Tallying 17.5 outs per start this year on average, Kevin Gausman falls in the 81st percentile.

,Out of all the teams playing today, the strongest infield defense is that of the the Toronto Blue Jays.

,Kevin Gausman was firing on all cylinders in his last outing and conceded 1 ER.

,With a 3.33 FIP this year (Fielding Independent Pitching, an ERA estimator that is concerned with the things a pitcher can most influence), Kevin Gausman ranks in the 80th percentile.

,Kevin Gausman has put up a 12.9% Swinging Strike percentage this year, placing in the 86th percentile.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Drew Rasmussen as the 13th-best starter in MLB right now.

,Drew Rasmussen is an extreme groundball pitcher (47% GB% via the leading projection system, THE BAT), which should make him somewhat immune to the dangers of pitching in Rogers Centre — the #4 HR venue in the league — in this game.

,Drew Rasmussen was on point in his last GS and allowed 1 ER.

,Drew Rasmussen has relied on his cutter 5% more often this year (36.5%) than he did last year (31.5%).

,Drew Rasmussen’s 95.2-mph fastball velocity this year grades out in the 77th percentile out of all SPs.

,When it comes to his strikeout talent, the leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Drew Rasmussen in the 75th percentile among all starting pitchers in baseball.

,Out of all SPs, Drew Rasmussen’s fastball spin rate of 2523 rpm ranks in the 93rd percentile this year.

Negatives with the Toronto Blue Jays Game Today

The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 8,° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense.

,Kevin Gausman’s high usage rate of his fastball (54.2% this year) is likely dampening his results, consider they are generally much less effective than breaking or off-speed pitches.

,Compared to the average starter, Drew Rasmussen has been given a shorter leash than the typical pitcher since the start of last season, throwing an -9.8 fewer adjusted pitches each outing.

,The Tampa Bay Rays infield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest among every team on the slate today.

,Drew Rasmussen has been one of the luckiest hurlers in MLB on balls in play this year with a .235 BABIP and figures to see that luck normalize going forward.

,Drew Rasmussen wasn’t on when it came to striking batters out in his last GS and compiled 2 Ks.

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