The Tampa Bay Rays are heating up in their current homestand, sitting at 4-4 with five games left — one against the Boston Red Sox and four against the New York Yankees. And how about that statement win to open the series against Boston? A 16-1 blowout marked just the 10th time in franchise history the Rays have scored 16+ runs, powered by a wild 27-minute, 9-run inning. Yandy Díaz is on fire, homering in back-to-back games from the leadoff spot. Jake Mangum and Kam Misner continue to shine, while Shane Baz is dealing — now 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA and a career-high 11 strikeouts.

The biggest story, though, is Jonathan Aranda. He's leading the American League in doubles and all of MLB in batting average, slugging, OPS, and OPS+. As Brandon Lowe put it: “It’s what you were waiting for.” Aranda is slashing an unreal .413/.481/.761 — a massive jump from his .222 career average. But with only 7 plate appearances vs. lefties, and southpaw Sean Newcomb struggling on the mound, is it time to test him further?

We also talk Joe Boyle’s electric Rays debut, Zack Littell’s bounce-back potential, Richie Palacios' rehab, and the return of Eric Orze.

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