The Tampa Bay Rays will look to keep an eight-game win streak alive when they visit the Athletics at 3:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Drew Rasmussen (11-5, 2.75 ERA) will start for the Rays, who are 73-46 this season and first in the AL East. Jack Perkins (2-8, 7.04 ERA) is starting for the Athletics, who are 47-73 and fourth in the AL West.

How to watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Athletics

Rays vs. Athletics odds

• Favorite Moneyline: Rays -200
• Underdog Moneyline: Athletics +165
• Total: 10.5
• Total Over Odds: -105
• Total Under Odds: -115

Injury reports

Rays

Ben Williamson: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Cole Sulser: 15 Day IL (Back), Shane McClanahan: 15 Day IL (Back), Griffin Jax: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jake Fraley: 60 Day IL (Groin), Manuel Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Pepiot: 60 Day IL (Hip), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jon Heasley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Edwin Uceta: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Athletics

Nick Kurtz: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Shea Langeliers: 10 Day IL (Knee), Josh Kuroda-Grauer: 10 Day IL (Testicle), Justin Sterner: 15 Day IL (Knee), Jeffrey Springs: 15 Day IL (Hip), Denzel Clarke: 60 Day IL (Foot), Brooks Kriske: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mark Leiter Jr.: 60 Day IL (Hip), Brent Rooker: 60 Day IL (Knee), Luis Severino: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund: 60 Day IL (Knee)

Stats to know

• Junior Caminero is hitting for a .277 BA, .369 OBP and .554 SLG with an 18.5% strikeout rate and a 12.5% walk rate. His OPS is .924, which ranks 5th in MLB, and he has scored 74 runs. In 520 plate appearances, he has hit 35 home runs (1st in MLB) and driven in 76 runs (9th in MLB).
• In 505 plate appearances, Yandy Diaz has slashed .301/.370/.467 this season. He has hit 17 long balls and driven in 68 runs with a strikeout rate of 14.5% and a walk rate of 8.5%. He has come around to score 67 times.
• Tyler Soderstrom is hitting for a .245 BA, .338 OBP and .474 SLG with a 19.8% strikeout rate and an 11.7% walk rate. His OPS is .812 and he has scored 57 runs. In 444 plate appearances, he has hit 19 home runs and driven in 56 runs.
• In 332 plate appearances, Jacob Wilson has hit seven long balls, tallied 37 RBIs and scored 36 runs. He is batting .269/.299/.392 and has posted an 11.4% strikeout rate and a 3.6% walk rate. Wilson has recorded four steals on four attempts.

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Kick It Out chair Sanjay Bhandari will step down from his role at the end of the 2026-27 season.

Bhandari was appointed chair in 2019 and will leave after more than seven years in the position.

He was awarded an MBE in 2024 for his services to football during his time with the charity, which was established in 1993.

In a statement, Bhandari said it has been a “tremendous honour” to chair Kick It Out.

“Our ‘Football United’ strategy is deliberately built on a vision of bringing together governing bodies, clubs, players, supporters, communities and partners to create lasting change.

“In a world that often feels increasingly negative and divided, we are consciously seeking to strike a different tone.

“The new chair will play a pivotal role in helping Kick It Out deliver that vision, by leading an experienced and committed board, and working closely with our chief executive to represent an organisation that has become one of the most respected voices for equality and inclusion in sport.”

During his tenure, Bhandari oversaw a transformation of the organisation. This included improved financial independence and governance, the appointment of an entirely new board and leadership team, and a new team structure.

Kick It Out will now begin a recruitment process to identify a preferred candidate by the end of December.

The new chair is expected to work alongside Bhandari until the end of the 2026-27 campaign before formally taking charge on 1 July 2027.