# Guardians-Rays ALCS Picks

> Rays lead 27-3 in ALCS predictions with 90% expert vote.
- Title: Guardians-Rays ALCS Picks · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Rays lead 27-3 in ALCS predictions with 90% expert vote. Rays favored to win ALCS with 90% of MLB experts predicting victory.
- Keywords: mlb, alcs, rays, guardians, tropicana field, al east, yandy diaz, junior caminero, drew rasmussen, bryan baker, jose ramirez, al ds
- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/2026-mlb-alcs-picks-guardians-rays
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- Topics: mlb, alcs, rays, guardians, tropicana field, al east, yandy diaz, junior caminero, drew rasmussen, bryan baker, jose ramirez, al ds
## ALCS matchup
The Rays and Guardians will meet in the 2026 ALCS starting Monday at Tropicana Field.
## Rays' World Series goal
Tampa Bay seeks first fall classic appearance since 2020 and first world series win in franchise history.
## Cleveland's World Series drought
Cleveland hasn't made the world series since 2016 and hasn't won it since 1948.
## Expert predictions
Thirty mlb.com experts predicted the rays to win the alcs with 27 of 30 votes.
## Rays' strengths
The rays have excellent starting pitching including drew rasmussen, freddy peralta and nick martinez.
## Rays' ALCS MVP race
Junior caminero leads with 13 votes for alcs most valuable player.
## Guardians' dissenting view
Two experts predicted the guardians would win the alcs in seven games.
## Key takeaway

Rays favored to win ALCS with 90% of MLB experts predicting victory.