The Rays hit Jose Berrios hard last week in an 11-9 Toronto loss north of the border, most of his recent efforts on the mound have been good enough, allowing two runs or fewer in the other four of his last five starts. Moreover, in his four road starts, he has a 2.70 ERA, with the Blue Jays winning three of those four. A greater attraction tonight in Tampa, however, might be to go against the Rays' Shane Baz, who seems to have lost the plot the past few weeks, struggling in every start, with some frightening May numbers (try 9.81 ERA and 2.03 WHIP in four starts) after positing a 2.45 ERA thru April. Play Blue Jays on Money Line
Junior Caminero is in a favorable spot today, playing at home where he's shown significantly better power. He's also been more productive against right-handed pitching, which he'll face again today. Of his eight home runs this season, six have come against righties and seven have been hit at Steinbrenner Field, the Rays' temporary home park. Blue Jays starter José BerrÃos has a history of giving up home runs, and after a homer-free outing in his last start, some regression is expected. Our model sets Caminero's HR line at +375, making +400 a solid value play.
McClanahan (forearm) will not return before the conclusion of the regular season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Arrighetti (9-9) notched the win Sunday against Texas, striking out two while allowing two runs on two hits and two walks in 2.1 innings of relief
Simpson went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Red Sox.
Jax (8-10) earned the win against the Red Sox on Sunday, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out five over five scoreless innings.
Guerrero was removed from Sunday's game against the Rangers due to lower-back tightness, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Cease underwent an MRI on his shoulder Saturday and won't make his scheduled start Wednesday against the Orioles, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Arrighetti could be a candidate to pitch in bulk relief behind starter Spencer Miles in Sunday's game against the Rangers, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Tampa Bay designated Fraley for assignment Sunday.
Tampa Bay reinstated Williamson (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Sunday.
Miles is slated to start Sunday's game against the Rangers in Arlington, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
