This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Rays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
OF Jake Fraley
Injury: Right lower leg contusion
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Exited the Rays' game against the Reds on April 21 after three innings. Fouled a ball off his right shin/lower leg in the second and appeared to be favoring it in the outfield after that. X-rays were negative. Won't start April 22. (Last updated April 21)
RHP Ryan Pepiot
Injury: Right hip inflammation
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22; transferred to 60-day IL on April 14)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw a 25-pitch bullpen on April 12, then received an injection in his hip while being transferred to the 60-day IL. Felt "unstable" playing catch from 60 feet on April 20, his first day throwing after the injection, but plans to continue throwing program. (Last updated April 21) More >>
2B Gavin Lux
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: March 24 (10-day IL, retroactive to March 23)
Expected return: Early May
Status: Sprained ankle running to first base April 11 and hasn't played on Triple-A rehab assignment since. Will be reevaluated on April 21, hoping to return to games on April 21 or 22. (Last updated April 20)
LHP Garrett Cleavinger
Injury: Right calf tightness
IL date: April 3 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 31)
Expected return: Late April
Status: Faced hitters in live batting practice on April 16 then joined Triple-A Durham to start a rehab assignment. Walked three and allowed a 442-foot homer while recording one out on April 19. Scheduled to pitch again on April 22, 24 and 26. (Last updated April 20)
RHP Edwin Uceta
Injury: Right shoulder impingement, subscapularis strain
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Possibly May or June
Status: After rocky relief outing for Triple-A Durham April 15 as part of rehab, Uceta reported soreness in back of right shoulder. Further evaluation revealed a subscapularis strain, a new injury. Will be shut down for 2-3 weeks, meaning he's likely 4-6 weeks away from returning. (Last updated April 20) More >>
RHP Joe Boyle
Injury: Right elbow strain
IL date: April 11 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 10)
Expected return: Possibly May
Status: Imaging revealed no structural damage, and manager Kevin Cash called the IL move cautionary. Playing catch from 90 feet and hoping to throw a bullpen by the end of April. (Last updated April 20) More >>
RHP Mason Englert
Injury: Right forearm tightness
IL date: April 20 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly early May
Status: Will be shut down from throwing for three to four days. Imaging revealed no serious injury, so not concerned about long-term effects. Will be built back up to cover multiple innings. (Last updated April 20) More >>
RHP Michael Grove
Injury: Right labrum surgery recovery
IL date: April 14 (15-day IL; transferred to 60-day IL on April 20)
Expected return: Possibly June
Status: Signed to a Major League contract on April 14 and immediately placed on the IL. Was about three weeks away from facing hitters at that time. (Last updated April 20)
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 20
• RHP Trevor Martin: Selected to the Major League roster
• RHP Mason Englert: Placed on the 15-day injured list (right forearm tightness)
• RHP Michael Grove: Transferred to the 60-day IL
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