Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays

Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays (2026-08-16). Trevor Rogers vs Freddy Peralta at Tropicana Field.

Trevor Rogers limits damage with a 0.90 HR/9 and maintains a 4.21 ERA alongside a 7-8 record. Across 119.2 innings, he holds a 1.25 WHIP while striking out 7.67 batters per nine innings. His previous three outings produced lines of 4.0 IP/2 ER/4 K/2 BB, 6.0 IP/2 ER/9 K/0 BB, and 6.0 IP/4 ER/6 K/0 BB, backed by a disciplined 2.56 BB/9 and an upward trend. Freddy Peralta is coming off a start of 6.0 IP/3 ER/5 K/1 BB, which followed outings of 3.2 IP/7 ER/3 K/1 BB and 4.0 IP/2 ER/3 K/2 BB. On the season, he carries a 5-9 record with a 5.33 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP over 123.1 innings of work. The right-hander features an upward trend with an 8.83 K/9, a 3.65 BB/9, and a 1.46 HR/9.

Tampa Bay enters play having won eight of their last ten games, supported by an offense generating 557 runs with a .738 OPS and a .261 batting average. The Rays pitching staff holds a 3.71 team ERA and a 1.15 WHIP. Baltimore has posted a 5-5 mark over their past ten contests, scoring 553 runs behind a .717 OPS and a .236 team average. The Orioles pitching staff brings a 4.23 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP into this matchup.