This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Rays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LHP Shane McClanahan
Injury: Left triceps nerve irritation
IL date: March 26 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 26)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Met with Dr. Gregory J. Pearl in Texas on June 17, and "all of his reports were good" during that visit. Played catch from 125 feet on June 17. Rays plan to have him resume bullpen sessions soon. (updated June 17) More >>
SS Ha-Seong Kim
Injury: Right shoulder surgery (torn labrum)
IL date: March 27 (retroactive to March 24, transferred to 60-day IL on May 9)
Expected return: Late June
Status: Pulled off rehab assignment June 12 due to right hamstring tightness. Had resumed light baseball activity as of June 16, with expectation he will return to action within the week. (updated June 16) More >>
RHP Manuel Rodríguez
Injury: Right forearm strain
IL date: June 11 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 10)
Expected return: Possibly July
Status: Elbow "barking a little bit" June 10 after recording three outs June 9. Sore the next day. Imaging showed only "a little inflammation" due to fatigue. Expects to resume throwing around June 18-19. (updated June 16) More >>
OF/INF Richie Palacios
Injury: Right knee sprain
IL date: April 18 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late June
Status: Began rehab assignment June 10. Transferred rehab to Triple-A Durham June 14. "Feeling good" and scheduled to start in outfield and second base week of June 16. (updated June 16)
OF Jonny DeLuca
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: April 8 (60-day IL, retroactive to April 7)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Injured during diving catch April 4. Transferred to 60-day IL May 27, when shut down, recalled from rehab due to setback. Club creating plan for return to baseball activities. (updated June 16) More >>
RHP Hunter Bigge
Injury: Right lat strain
IL date: May 2 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Set to join Triple-A Durham on rehab assignment May 23, but felt sore May 21. Lat soreness subsided as of June 16. Club being cautious with recovery due to hamstring soreness. (updated June 16)
RHP Alex Faedo
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 24 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 18)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Had planned to pitch live BP on May 6 as part of a Spring Training-type buildup but was shut down from throwing again due to neck/shoulder tightness. (updated May 6)
LHP Nate Lavender
Injury: Left elbow surgery (internal brace)
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: June or July
Status: After Rule 5 Draft selection, Lavender said he was feeling “unreal” in throwing sessions. Planning a "short" bullpen session May 10 and his first true side session on May 13. (updated May 6) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
June 19
• RHP Connor Seabold: Recalled from Triple-A Durham
• RHP Cole Sulser: Optioned to Triple-A Durham
June 16
• RHP Forrest Whitley: Added to the active roster More>>
• RHP Mason Englert: Optioned to Triple-A Durham
June 13
• RHP Forrest Whitley: Acquired from the Astros for cash More >>