This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Rays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Ryan Pepiot
Injury: Right hip inflammation
IL date: March 22 (15-day IL; transferred to 60-day IL on April 14)
Expected return: Possibly late April
Status: "Felt it a little bit" on April 13 after throwing a 25-pitch bullpen on April 12, per manager Kevin Cash, and was transferred to the 60-day IL. (Last updated April 14) More >>
2B Gavin Lux
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: March 23 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late April
Status: Rolled ankle running to first base as the DH for Triple-A Durham on April 11. Not expected to be a major issue, but was still due for more rehab games. "He just needs reps," manager Kevin Cash said. (Last updated April 12) More >>
RHP Edwin Uceta
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late April
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Double-A Montgomery on April 7 and threw a scoreless inning with one strikeout. Scheduled to pitch again on April 10 and April 12, then should transfer rehab to Triple-A Durham. Will get a full Spring Training-type workload before joining Rays. (Last updated April 8)
LHP Garrett Cleavinger
Injury: Right calf tightness
IL date: April 3 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 31)
Expected return: Mid to late April
Status: Has resumed playing catch and is doing well. “I'd like to be optimistic right now that he'll be back shorter than later,” manager Kevin Cash said. (Last updated April 8)
RHP Manuel Rodríguez
Injury: Right flexor strain, elbow surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Midseason 2026
Status: Underwent surgery to repair a right elbow flexor strain on Aug. 8. Hopes to return in June or July. Playing catch with no issues. (Last updated April 8)
RHP Steven Wilson
Injury: Lumbar disk inflammation
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late May/early June
Status: Did not pitch all spring while dealing with a back issue that required an injection. Will resume throwing in early April, but will need a while to build up after being shut down so long. (Last updated Feb. 25)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 14
• RHP Michael Grove: Signed to a Major League contract and placed on the 15-day IL (right shoulder surgery)
• RHP Ryan Pepiot: Transferred to the 60-day IL More >>
April 12
• RHP Drew Rasmussen: Reinstated from the family medical emergency list
• LHP Joe Rock: Optioned to Triple-A Durham
April 11
• RHP Drew Rasmussen: Transferred to the family medical emergency list More>>
• RHP Joe Boyle: Placed on the 15-day injured list (right elbow strain)
• RHP Jesse Scholtens: Recalled from Triple-A Durham
April 10
• LHP Joe Rock: Recalled from Triple-A Durham
April 9
• RHP Jesse Scholtens: Optioned to Triple-A Durham
April 8
• RHP Drew Rasmussen: Placed on paternity list More >>
• RHP Jesse Scholtens: Recalled from Triple-A Durham