Carlos Rodón is on the mound as he looks to build on an impressive start against the Twins last week, where he was the first Yankee to complete seven innings in a game since he did it himself against the Cubs on July 11th.

The New York Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 (8/20/25) in Tampa Bay, Fla. How to watch: Fans can watch the game for FREE via a trial of DirecTV or with a subscription to fuboTV.

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Currently, the Yankees (68-57) lead the race, leaving no doubt that the Rays will heavily rely on Rasmussen to dominate on Wednesday when he faces New York right-hander Cam Schlittler (1-2, 3.94 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. ET.

The New York Yankees (68-57) visit the Tampa Bay Rays (61-65) for the Wednesday finale of a 2-game set in Tampa. The first pitch from George M. Steinbrenner Field is slated for 7:35 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Yankees vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

For the Tampa Bay Rays, they need to get really serious about making some inroads on an MLB postseason spot. It's come to put-up-or-shut-up time as the Rays will open a three-game series against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.

Rob Manfred made clear realignment could come with expansion, and one politician endorsed a hypothetical division that put the Rays together with the Braves