This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest Rays injury news and transactions.
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
Dec. 10
• RHP Tommy McCollum: Acquired from the Phillies for RHP Yoniel Curet
• RHP Alexander Alberto: Selected by White Sox in Rule 5 Draft. More >>
Dec. 7
• OF Cedric Mullins: Signed to a one-year contract. More >>
• RHP Yoniel Curet: Designated for assignment
Nov. 25
• OF Jake Fraley: Signed to a one-year contract. More >>
• RHP Jake Woodford: Signed to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training
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