This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Rays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
1B/DH Yandy Díaz
Injury: Left hand soreness
Expected return: Possibly Friday
Status: Last played March 3 due to left hand soreness resulting from hitting a ball off the end of the bat. Resumed indoor cage work with light swings on March 10 and could return to the lineup March 13. (Last updated March 11)
INF/OF Richie Palacios
Injury: Low back tightness
Expected return: Possibly Friday
Status: Last played March 3. Went through drills on March 10 and could return to the lineup after the club's March 12 off-day. (Last updated March 11)
RHP Edwin Uceta
Injury: Right shoulder soreness
Expected return: Possibly Opening Day
Status: Withdrew from World Baseball Classic on Feb. 15, then “didn’t feel great” when playing catch Feb. 19. Exam revealed inflammation. Received a cortisone injection on Feb. 20 and played catch from 60 feet on Feb. 28. Has been playing catch regularly. (Last updated March 11)
RHP Steven Wilson
Injury: Back soreness
Expected return: TBD
Status: Wilson has not pitched in Rays camp, as he is dealing with a back issue that required an injection. He is not expected to be ready for Opening Day. (Last updated Feb. 27)
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. Placed on 60-day IL on Feb. 10. (Last updated Feb. 10)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
March 10
• OF Victor Mesa Jr.: Optioned to Minor League camp
• RHP Jesse Scholtens: Optioned to Minor League camp
• LHP Joe Rock: Optioned to Minor League camp
• RHP Kodi Whitley: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Andrew Wantz: Reassigned to Minor League camp
March 8
• C Dominic Keegan: Optioned to Minor League camp
• RHP Alex Cook: Optioned to Minor League camp
• RHP Ty Johnson: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Logan Workman: Reassigned to Minor League camp
March 5
• INF Jadher Areinamo: Optioned to Minor League camp
• RHP Brody Hopkins: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP T.J. Nichols: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• C Logan Driscoll: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• LHP John Rooney: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Austin Vernon: Reassigned to Minor League camp