Latest Rays injuries & transactions

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This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Rays injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

1B/DH
Injury: Left hand soreness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Last played March 3 due to left hand soreness resulting from hitting a ball off the end of his bat. Resumed indoor cage work with light swings on March 10. (Last updated March 10)

INF/OF
Injury: Low back tightness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Last played March 3, but hasn't been back in the lineup since. "Not quite over the hump" but improving, and went through drills on March 10. (Last updated March 10)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder soreness
Expected return: Possibly Opening Day
Status: Withdrew from 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. Played catch again on March 2. (Last updated March 2)

RHP
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 that will sideline him for another week. 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 8
C : Optioned to Minor League camp
• RHP : Optioned to Minor League camp
• RHP : Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP : Reassigned to Minor League camp

March 5
• INF : Optioned to Minor League camp
• RHP : Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP : Reassigned to Minor League camp
• C : Reassigned to Minor League camp
• LHP : Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP : Reassigned to Minor League camp