Rodriguez (back) is expected to join Triple-A Durham for a rehab assignment Sunday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
Rasmussen did not factor into the decision in Friday's 3-1 win over the Astros, allowing one run on eight hits and no walks with four strikeouts over seven innings.
Mesa went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 3-1 win over the Astros.
Caminero went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 3-1 win over the Astros.
Lux (shoulder) has resumed full baseball activity, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Williamson (hamstring) has resumed baseball activities, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Bailey is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Minnesota.
Martinez took a no-decision Thursday against Atlanta, allowing two hits and no walks in 6.1 scoreless innings. He struck out three.
Walters underwent a right elbow UCL repair with an internal brace Wednesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Mesa went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Wednesday's 7-2 win against Atlanta. He was also caught stealing on his one attempt.
Tampa Bay has won six straight while the Guardians have lost three of their last four. Cleveland has struggled offensively, hitting .232 over their last seven days. Ryan Pepiot owns a 3.25 home ERA and held his last two opponents scoreless in 10 combined innings and has a favorable matchup against this Guardians lineup. Despite their recent outputs, Tampa Bay is only hitting .228 against lefties on home over the last month. Nine of the last 11 meetings between these two have gone under the total, with one push involved as well.
Kyle Manzardo is facing the organization that traded him to Cleveland, which always adds a bit of extra motivation. He's hit 9 HRs in 38 games during the second half of the season. Notably, Manzardo has a 1.007 OPS in wins compared to just .520 in losses—so a parlay with the Guardians to win could be worth considering. We set Manzardo's line at +385 to homer.
The hottest team in the AL? Try Tampa Bay, back above .500 after winning six straight and nine of eleven, with three sweeps in the past four series (Cards-Nats-Mariners). The offense has come alive at Steinbrenner Field, outscoring Seattle 25-11 in the just-completed sweep that has moved the Rays within 2.5 games of the last AL wild card. Ryan Pepiot has been good for a solid five innings in recent starts, too, especially the last two, allowing just one hit in each vs. St Louis and Washington. Meanwhile, Logan Allen having his troubles lately on the mound for the Guardians, allowing 13 runs across his last 11 IP the past two starts, surrendering four homers in the process. Play Rays on the Run Line.
