(LF)day-to-day — Simpson was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Astros due to sore right index and middle fingers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Day-To-Day
J
Jesse Scholtens
(RP)15-day IL — Scholtens (wrist) completed a 20-pitch bullpen session June 8 but is without a clear target date for a return, MLB.com reports.
15-Day-IL
J
Jake Fraley
(RF)10-day IL — Fraley (hernia) began a rehab assignment with the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Saturday, going 0-for-3 as the designated hitter.
10-Day-IL
S
Steven Matz
(SP)15-day IL — The Rays placed Matz on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left ankle sprain.
15-Day-IL
E
Edwin Uceta
(RP)60-day IL — Manager Kevin Cash said Friday that Uceta (shoulder) will resume his throwing program sometime around June 29, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
60-Day-IL
M
Manuel Rodriguez
(RP)60-day IL — Manager Kevin Cash said Friday that Rodriguez (elbow) will begin throwing live batting practice June 30, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
60-Day-IL
G
Gavin Lux
(LF)60-day IL — Lux (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment June 29, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
60-Day-IL
J
Jonathan Heasley
(RP)60-day IL — Heasley was returned to the major-league roster and placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right elbow stress reaction.
60-Day-IL
S
Steven Wilson
(RP)60-day IL — The Rays hope Wilson (back) will be able to start bullpen sessions June 8, MLB.com reports.
60-Day-IL
R
Ryan Pepiot
(SP)60-day IL — Pepiot will undergo surgery on his right hip May 13 and miss the rest of the 2026 season, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
60-Day-IL
Houston Astros
B
Bennett Sousa
(RP)60-day IL — Sousa (elbow) will throw a simulated game at Daikin Park on Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
60-Day-IL
B
Braden Shewmake
(SS)10-day IL — Shewmake (adductor) has gone 3-for-9 with two doubles, three walks, one stolen base, three runs and one RBI over three rehab games between the rookie-level Florida Complex League and Triple-A Sugar Land.
10-Day-IL
L
Lance McCullers Jr.
(SP)15-day IL — McCullers (shoulder) struck out three and allowed one earned run on four hits and one walk across four innings Wednesday in a rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land.
15-Day-IL
R
Ronel Blanco
(SP)60-day IL — Blanco (elbow) struck out four and allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and one walk across 4.1 innings Wednesday in a rehab start with Double-A Corpus Christi.
60-Day-IL
R
Raynel Delgado
(2B)day-to-day — The Astros recalled Delgado from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Day-To-Day
K
Kai-Wei Teng
(RP)15-day IL — The Astros rescinded Teng's option and placed him on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right knee sprain, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
15-Day-IL
J
Jeremy Pena
(SS)10-day IL — Pena (calf) did some light running at Daikin Park on Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
10-Day-IL
H
Hayden Wesneski
(SP)60-day IL — Wesneski (elbow) began a rehab assignment at the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Tuesday, tossing three scoreless innings with one strikeout.
60-Day-IL
L
LaMonte Wade Jr.
(1B)10-day IL — Wade (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
10-Day-IL
B
Brandon Walter
(SP)60-day IL — The Astros announced Friday that Walter (elbow) is in the midst of a throwing progression at the team's complex in West Palm Beach, Fla., Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
60-Day-IL
C
Carlos Correa
(SS)60-day IL — Correa is scheduled to undergo surgery Monday in Houston to repair the tendon in his left ankle, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
60-Day-IL
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Current Line
Spread3.0 (-525)
TotalOver 7.0
Key Injuries
Chandler SimpsonDay-To-Day
Jesse Scholtens15-Day-IL
Bennett Sousa60-Day-IL
Braden Shewmake10-Day-IL
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OMEGA ANALYSIS
Tampa Bay Rays @ Houston Astros
+9.1 EV
per $100 wagered
Tampa Bay Rays
60%
Lean
"Rays +108 with 9.1 EV — sharp money and Bayesian model both say the Rays are 57.6% likely despite market listing them as underdogs"
EV Breakdown
Model Prob58%
Book Implied53%
Edge+4.8%
Line Movement
OpenHOU -112 / TB -108
CurrentHOU -112 / TB -108
MovementNo significant movement detected; market steady
Sharp money consensus on away side with RLM on moneyline and strong spread divergenceWhale volumes extreme ($1.98M) but betting home — contrarian signal against sharp booksNo lineup or probable pitcher data — increases uncertainty, reduce confidence 3pts
calibrated (scoring model + market) gives Rays 57.6% vs market 52.8%, producing +9.1 EV per $100 at +108. Sharp money also favors the away side (RLM on ML, 19.3% sharp edge on spread), confirming the model read.
FULL ANALYSIS
The Poisson/scoring model absolutely detests this total (7.0 vs projected 22.5), but that spread is suspiciously large — expect stale data. Sharp money is clearly on the Rays side: RLM on the moneyline, 19.3% edge on the spread at Pinnacle vs retail, and the Bayesian spread posterior sitting 53.9%. The whale money ($1.98M on Houston) is an extreme contrarian signal against sharp books — that's often a fade indicator. Data quality is degraded (63%) due to missing pitchers, so all confidence is reduced by 3pts. The clearest value is the Rays moneyline at +108 with +9.1 EV, though the last 30 days of ML picks in the LEAN tier are underperforming. I'd prioritize the over 7.0 given the +15.2pp edge but acknowledge totals are our weakest spot across the whole model.
SHARP MONEY
ML RLM detected (public on home, line holds for away), spread sharp edge 19.3% favoring away, +EV analysis shows best EV on away spread (+50% at Bovada). Sharp books (Pinnacle) shade home 49.5% vs retail 52.8%, confirming away value.
Recommended Sizing
1.0u
Reduced sizing. Edge exists but sample or signal strength is moderate.
ALL PICKS AT A GLANCE
MONEYLINETampa Bay Rays None
+9.1 EV60%1.0u
SPREADTampa Bay Rays 1.5
+3.5 EV55%0.5u
TOTALover 7.0
+13.0 EV65%1.0u
MONEYLINE PICK
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60%
Tampa Bay Rays 108
Bayesian posterior 57.6% vs market 52.8% — +4.8pp edge with sharp money confirmation on away side
SPREAD PICK
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55%
Tampa Bay Rays 1.5
Bayesian spread posterior 53.9% vs market 50.0% — +3.9pp edge; +EV analysis shows Bovada offering +340 on away spread vs Pinnacle fair 36.5%
TOTAL (OVER/UNDER)
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65%
OVER 7.0
Bayesian total posterior 65.2% over vs market 50.0% — +15.2pp edge; Monte Carlo projects 19.7 total runs (7.0 is extremely low)
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Edge Summary
Astros ML slight lean from whale/prediction market, but data quality is poor — small unit only.