The Tampa Bay Rays open a three-game series with the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers beginning Monday night. Ryan Pepiot (2-1, 2.14 ERA in 2023 with Dodgers) will get the start, taking on Dane Dunning (12-7, 3.70 ERA in 2023). First pitch is scheduled for 6:50.
Rays Stareting Lineup
Diaz DH
Lowe 2B
Arozarena LF
Rosario SS
Palacios RF
Mead 3B
Ciri CF
Shenton 1B
Pinto C
Rangers Starting Lineup
Semien 2B
Seager SS
Carter RF
Garcia DH
Jung 3B
Langford LF
Walsh 1B
Heim C
Jankowski CF
Caminero To Have MRI On Quad
The Rays top prospect, infielder Junior Caminero, is having an MRI on his left leg to determine the extent of a left quad injury he suffered in a game Sunday with the Triple-A Durham Bulls.
Bulls broadcaster Patrick Kinas recorded the incident.
Practically perfect Easter Sunday for 5 innings for @DurhamBulls until star IF prospect #JuniorCaminero injured left leg running down 1B line on comebacker.
Hobbled final few steps,went to the ground & down for few minutes as training staff assessed. Assisted off field.#RaysUp pic.twitter.com/0aktRqbTg5
— Patrick Kinas 🇺🇦 (@PatrickKinas) March 31, 2024
Caminero made his big-league debut last season with the Rays, playing in seven games and hitting .235/.278/.353 with one home run and seven RBI.
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