Latest Rays injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest Rays injury news and transactions. Players who finished the season on the 60-day injured list must be added back to the 40-man roster after the World Series ends, but we will keep track of any long-term injury concerns here.
LATEST INJURIES
SS Taylor Walls
Injury: Left groin strain
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent season-ending core muscle surgery after visiting a specialist, Dr. William Meyers, on Sept. 3. Should be ready for Spring Training.
RHP Manuel Rodríguez
Injury: Right forearm strain, elbow soreness
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent surgery to repair a right elbow flexor strain on Aug. 8. Will return to pitching after 10-12 months of recovery. Said on Sept. 17 he's aiming to be back in the big leagues in late May/early June 2026. More >>
RHP Hunter Bigge
Injury: Right lat strain, facial fractures
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent facial surgery June 20 and was released from hospital June 21. Throwing bullpens and doing well, and will play winter ball to make up for lost innings. More >>
LHP Shane McClanahan
Injury: Left triceps nerve irritation/biceps tendinitis
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent radial nerve decompression surgery on Aug. 11, ending his season before he could throw a pitch in the Majors.
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Nov. 21
• OF Christopher Morel and OF Jake Fraley: Released via non-tender
• RHP Cole Sulser: Signed a split contract for 2026, avoiding arbitration
• RHP Jake Woodford: Signed to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training
Nov. 20
• INF Raynel Delgado: Signed to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training
• LHP John Rooney: Signed to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training
Nov. 18
• C Dominic Keegan, INF Jadher Areinamo and RHP Alex Cook: Contracts selected
• OF Christopher Morel and OF Jake Fraley: Designated for assignment
• RHP Forrest Whitley: Released
• RHP Yoendrys Gómez and RHP Steven Wilson: Acquired from the White Sox for INF/OF Tanner Murray and OF Everson Pereira
• Minor League RHP Luis Guerrero: Acquired from the Red Sox for INF Tristan Gray
• Minor League RHP Jacob Kisting: Acquired from the Twins for RHP Eric Orze
Nov. 13
• RHP Brian Van Belle: Cleared waivers and sent outright to Triple-A Durham
Nov. 12
• INF Bob Seymour: Released from the roster to pursue a playing opportunity in Asia
• LHP Nate Lavender: Cleared outright waivers and returned to Mets
Nov. 10
• OF Kameron Misner: Traded to the Royals for a player to be named later or cash considerations
Nov. 6
• RHP Forrest Whitley: Contract selected from Triple-A Durham
• RF Jake Fraley: Claimed off waivers from Braves
• RHP Garrett Acton: Claimed off waivers by Rockies
• SS Taylor Walls: Reinstated from 60-day IL
• CF Kameron Misner, RHP Brian Van Belle, LHP Nate Lavender, INF Bob Seymour: Designated for assignment
• RHP Alex Faedo, RF Stuart Fairchild, RHP Caleb Boushley: Elected free agency More >>