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Tampa Bay Rays Starting Lineup Today — October 3, 2026

Tampa Bay Rays batting order vs New York Yankees. Positions and season AVG / OPS / HR. Splits and batter-versus-pitcher history are on the full matchup lineup.

6:30 PM ET · Tropicana FieldLineup confirmed 3:30 PM ETStats updated Oct 3, 5:05 PM ET

Tampa Bay Rays

vs New York Yankees

Official lineup

OpponentNew York Yankees

First pitch6:30 PM ET · Tropicana Field

Opposing SPGerrit Cole

HandRHP

Tampa Bay Rays batting order

Official lineupvs RHP Gerrit Cole

#HitterPosSeason

1Yandy DíazRDH.293 · .805 OPS · 22 HR

1Yandy Díaz DH · R.293 · .805 OPS · 22 HR

2Jonathan ArandaL1B.274 · .792 OPS · 22 HR

2Jonathan Aranda 1B · L.274 · .792 OPS · 22 HR

3Junior CamineroR3B.276 · .884 OPS · 42 HR

3Junior Caminero 3B · R.276 · .884 OPS · 42 HR

4Liam HicksLC.284 · .801 OPS · 18 HR

4Liam Hicks C · L.284 · .801 OPS · 18 HR

5Chandler SimpsonLLF.306 · .689 OPS · 0 HR

5Chandler Simpson LF · L.306 · .689 OPS · 0 HR

6Victor Mesa Jr.LRF.260 · .825 OPS · 14 HR

6Victor Mesa Jr. RF · L.260 · .825 OPS · 14 HR

7Jonny DeLucaRRF.266 · .729 OPS · 11 HR

7Jonny DeLuca RF · R.266 · .729 OPS · 11 HR

8Richie PalaciosL2B.235 · .704 OPS · 10 HR

8Richie Palacios 2B · L.235 · .704 OPS · 10 HR

9Taylor WallsSSS.222 · .607 OPS · 2 HR

9Taylor Walls SS · S.222 · .607 OPS · 2 HR