Richie Palacios
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July 8, 2026
Exiting starting lineup
Palacios is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt against the Yankees.
Analysis
The lefty-swinging Palacios started the previous four games and six of the last seven versus righty hurlers, but he'll step out of the starting lineup Wednesday. Ben Williamson is covering second base for the Rays.
July 7, 2026
Drives in Rays' lone run Monday
Palacios went 2-for-3 with an RBI single in the Rays' 5-1 loss to the Yankees on Monday.
Analysis
It was a dominant effort on the mound from Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler on Monday, but Palacios put Tampa Bay on the board with a single in the fifth inning that brought Chandler Simpson home. Palacios has driven in at least one run in three of his last four games, going 5-for-12 with one steal, one home run, four RBI and two runs scored in that span.
July 3, 2026
Sitting Friday vs. Houston
Palacios is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Astros on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis
Ben Williamson will start at second base and bat seventh against Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti in Friday's series opener. Palacios has gone 1-for-14 with an RBI over his last five games and has a .186 batting average since June 1.