Latest Rays injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Rays injury news and transactions.
Rodríguez placed on IL with forearm strain
BOSTON -- The Rays lost a key part of their bullpen on Wednesday, as they placed right-hander Manuel Rodríguez on the 15-day injured list due to a right forearm strain before their series finale against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Rodríguez last pitched Monday night, when he gave up
DeLuca (shoulder) looking for clarity after latest setback
TAMPA -- Just when it seemed like the Rays might have a surplus of outfield options, center fielder Jonny DeLuca suffered another setback in his recovery from a right shoulder strain. DeLuca was recalled from his Minor League rehab assignment after playing two games for the Rookie-level Florida Complex League
Kim 'in a really good spot' as rehab assignment, Rays debut nears
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Ha-Seong Kim participates in baseball activities with Rays
TAMPA -- Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is not yet back with the Rays, but he’s going to be around the team a lot more this week.
Simpson rests sore right hand ahead of finale with Marlins
MIAMI -- Chandler Simpson was not in the Rays’ lineup on Sunday afternoon after injuring his right hand on Saturday night during a slide at home plate in the ninth inning of Tampa Bay’s 4-0 win over Miami.
J. Lowe (3-for-5, 3R) and B. Lowe (3-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBIs) power Rays to win
TORONTO -- Josh Lowe could have come off the injured list on Tuesday night, rejoining the Rays' lineup for their series opener against the Blue Jays. Considering the frustration he felt when he went down with a right oblique strain on Opening Day, the time he missed and Tampa Bay’s
Bigge (lat) lands on IL as Lowe (oblique) begins Durham rehab assignment
TAMPA -- The Rays lost another key reliever to the injured list on Tuesday, but they avoided a potential scare with one of their most important players and should get another big part of their lineup back soon.
J. Lowe's rehab assignment delayed after back 'locked up'
NEW YORK -- Rays outfielder Josh Lowe will not begin a Minor League rehab assignment on Saturday after all. After a few successful rounds of batting practice earlier this week, Lowe had been slated to face pitchers in live batting practice on Friday and potentially begin a rehab assignment in
Lowe 'feels great' after hitting off pitching machine in next step to return
TAMPA -- The Rays saw their outfield depth depleted over the first month of the season, but a key contributor is getting closer to returning. Right fielder Josh Lowe took early batting practice before the Rays’ 3-1 loss to the Royals on Tuesday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field, the
Rays lose fast-starting rookie Mangum (groin strain) to IL
PHOENIX -- The Rays lost another key outfielder to the injured list on Thursday, as they placed rookie standout Jake Mangum on the 10-day IL due to a left groin strain. Mangum sustained the injury while hustling to beat a groundout in the fourth inning of the Rays’ 7-6 win
Palacios begins rehab assignment with Double-A Montgomery
One injured Rays player is on the comeback trail. Outfielder/infielder Richie Palacios, sidelined before Opening Day with a fractured right ring finger, began a Minor League rehab assignment with Double-A Montgomery vs. Pensacola on Saturday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium. Palacios played right field and went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts
Key reliever Kelly placed on IL with left gluteal strain
TAMPA -- The Rays lost a key reliever to the injured list before Friday’s series opener against the Braves, as they placed right-hander Kevin Kelly on the 15-day IL with a left gluteal strain. The Rays recalled right-hander Cole Sulser from Triple-A Durham to take Kelly’s spot in the bullpen.
DeLuca (shoulder) sidelined for 2-4 weeks
TAMPA -- The Rays have lost yet another key outfielder to the injured list, as they placed center fielder Jonny DeLuca on the 10-day IL on Tuesday morning with a right shoulder strain. Even DeLuca isn’t totally certain how he sustained the injury or how it progressed to this point.
J. Lowe exits season opener, placed on IL
TAMPA -- Josh Lowe chopped a two-out single up the middle, stepped out of the batter’s box slowly and shouted in frustration as he trotted down the line. After recording his first hit in his second at-bat of the season in the fifth inning of the Rays’ 3-2 win over
'Frustrated' McClanahan eager to return ... but timetable remains uncertain
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Rays ace left-hander Shane McClanahan said he feels great. His left elbow, following Tommy John surgery, is structurally sound. But McClanahan, more frustrated than angry, can’t offer a timetable for when he can return to the mound. McClanahan was supposed to be Friday’s Opening Day starter when
McClanahan to open '25 on IL with nerve irritation in triceps
TAMPA, Fla. – For the Rays, Sunday brought good news for ace left-hander Shane McClanahan. McClanahan will miss his scheduled Opening Day start -- with Ryan Pepiot now starting Friday against the Rockies -- and begin the season on the injured list. McClanahan departed Saturday’s Grapefruit League game with what
McClanahan (triceps) to undergo imaging after early exit from final spring start
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Everything was going so well for Shane McClanahan on Saturday at Charlotte Sports Park. His fastball lived in the high 90s, his offspeed stuff was baffling the Red Sox and he was making efficient use of his entire repertoire in his final tune-up before Opening Day.
Caminero day to day after exiting with back tightness
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Rays rising star Junior Caminero exited Thursday’s 5-4 win over the Phillies after three innings due to low back tightness. Caminero’s early departure was considered precautionary, according to the team. Manager Kevin Cash described Caminero as day to day. The third baseman will receive treatment on Friday.
Feels like old times as McClanahan returns to mound
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- It had been 578 days since Shane McClanahan scaled the mound to face a hitter wearing another uniform, almost 19 months to the day since his last start at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 2, 2023.
Caballero's (left foot) X-rays negative after early exit
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Versatile infielder/outfielder José Caballero left Thursday’s 7-7 tie against the Tigers at Charlotte Sports Park in the second inning after fouling a ball off his left foot, but he avoided a serious injury. Caballero underwent X-rays after leaving the game and said they came back negative.
'It's a big absence': Fairbanks placed on 15-day IL
OAKLAND -- The Rays have a key vacancy to fill at the back end of their bullpen, as closer Pete Fairbanks was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right lat strain ahead of Monday's 3-0 loss to the A's at the Coliseum. Fairbanks sustained the injury during Sunday's
Rays top prospect Caminero to miss 4-6 weeks with quad strain
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays have made it clear since Spring Training that they weren’t going to rush top prospect Junior Caminero back to the big leagues, even with their lineup struggling. Now, they’ll be without Caminero for at least a month for reasons beyond their control. Caminero, MLB Pipeline’s
Rays get B. Lowe back for 1st time since April, but lose Eflin to 15-day IL
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays made a flurry of roster moves before Monday’s series opener against the Red Sox at Tropicana Field, reinstating second baseman Brandon Lowe from the 10-day injured list but also losing Opening Day starter Zach Eflin to an injury. Lowe had been on the IL since
Rays place Pepiot on IL; Bradley to make '24 debut Friday
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays are about to add one young power arm to their rotation while temporarily losing another one. Right-hander Ryan Pepiot was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday due to a lower left leg contusion, the result of him taking a 107.5 mph comebacker from