Series Preview: Miami Marlins vs Tampa Bay Rays – September 24/26

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 05: Sandy Alcantara #22 of the Miami Marlins delivers a pitch to the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning of a game at Tropicana Field on September 05, 2020 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 05: Sandy Alcantara #22 of the Miami Marlins delivers a pitch to the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning of a game at Tropicana Field on September 05, 2020 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /
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Tampa Bay Rays Players to Watch

2B Brandon Lowe

Lowe is enjoying a career-season where he has slashed .236/.334/.490 with 34 home runs, 86 RBI’s, and seven stolen bases. The 27-year-old has posted a .750 OPS so far this month with three home runs and eight RBI’s.

3B Joey Wendle

Another player who is enjoying a career-season is Wendle, who currently has a career-high 11 home runs in a season in which he made his first-ever All-Star appearance. Wendle has slashed .258/.333/.419 so-far this month.

C Mike Zunino

Year three in Tampa Bay has brought the veteran catcher his first-career All-Star appearance, as well as a career-high 31 home runs and .854 OPS. Zunino has a hit in four of his last five games which includes two home runs.

OF Randy Arozarena

The Rays team-leader in hits, Arozarena has enjoyed a strong first full major league season after last seasons historic-showing in October. So far this month, Arozarena has posted a .762 OPS.

CF Kevin Kiermaier 

The veteran outfielder has struggled at times this season slashing .248/.313/.367 for the year. Kiermaier has however enjoyed success so-far this month slashing .286/.362/.452 across his last 18 games.