Yankees vs. Rays prediction: MLB best bets, picks for Wednesday
Cam Schlitter's homer-suppressing tendencies haven't transferred over to the big leagues.
The Yankees' rookie has allowed six long balls in 29 ⅔ innings since his big league debut on July 9.
Schlitter's 1.82 homers allowed per nine innings is the 19th-highest among MLB pitchers with at least 29 innings pitched in that span.
When Schlitter takes the mound on Wednesday against the Rays in Tampa Bay, I'm targeting the red-hot Junior Caminero to get the best of the right-hander.
Last time Schlitter faced the Rays on July 28, Caminero took him deep in his first-ever plate appearance against him, hitting a 397-foot bomb to left field.
Caminero has been on a ridiculous power-hitting run since the calendar turned to August.
Tampa Bay Rays' Junior Caminero celebrates after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in San Francisco.
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His eight home runs this month are tied with A's slugger Shea Langeliers for the most in Major League Baseball heading into Tuesday's play.
Since the All-Star break, Caminero's .624 slugging percentage is the seventh-highest in the league.
Caminero has also been a much different hitter on the Rays' home field, taking full advantage of the dimensions at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
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He's hitting .323/.359/.620 at home compared to just .194/.240/.439 on the road this season.
I like Caminero to homer on Wednesday, but bettors could play it a little safer by taking the young slugger to go Over 1.5 total bases.
The play: Junior Caminero to hit a home run (+320, FanDuel) and to have more than 1.5 total bases (+110, Bet365)
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