This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Rays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
SS Taylor Walls
Injury: Groin soreness
Expected return: Possibly May 23
Status: After hitting a walk-off sacrifice fly on May 20, Walls was scratched from the lineup May 21 due to a sore groin. Rays don't expect an extended absence. Could return May 23 after May 22 off-day. (updated May 21)
RHP Hunter Bigge
Injury: Right lat strain
IL date: May 2 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly early June
Status: Was set to join Triple-A Durham on rehab assignment on May 23, but woke up May 21 feeling sore and pushed back plans. (updated May 21)
RHP Kevin Kelly
Injury: Left gluteal strain
IL date: April 11 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 10)
Expected return: Late May
Status: Pitched an inning (one run, one hit, three strikeouts) for the FCL Rays on May 20. Will transfer rehab assignment to Triple-A Durham on May 22. (updated May 21) More >>
OF Jake Mangum
Injury: Left groin strain
IL date: April 24 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late May/early June
Status: Went 1-for-3 with an RBI as the DH for the FCL Rays to begin a rehab assignment on May 20; will join Triple-A Durham on May 22. (updated May 21)
SS Ha-Seong Kim
Injury: Right shoulder surgery (torn labrum)
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: Likely June
Status: Transferred to 60-day IL May 9 but not set back in recovery. Performed pregame workout with team on May 19. Could begin rehab assignment around May 22-23. (updated May 19) More >>
LHP Shane McClanahan
Injury: Left triceps nerve irritation
IL date: March 26 (Transferred to 60-day IL on April 26)
Expected return: Unknown
Status: Playing catch from 60 feet as of May 19, with plans to test arm with more distance. Structurally, imaging revealed arm "couldn't be better." Still no timetable for return. (updated May 6) More >>
OF Jonny DeLuca
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: April 8 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 7)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Sustained injury during a diving catch on April 4, an injury that only affects his throwing. Had been making progress in his recovery, but manager Kevin Cash said he felt some soreness that created uncertainty. (updated May 19) More >>
OF/INF Richie Palacios
Injury: Right knee sprain
IL date: April 18 (10-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Woke up on April 18 with a knee injury similar to the PCL sprain that sidelined him for nearly two months last year. Started jogging on a treadmill on April 29. Could resume baserunning the week of May 19. (updated April 19)
OF Travis Jankowski
Injury: Left groin strain
IL date: May 15 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Likely late May
Status: Exited May 14 game in Toronto due to tightness in his left groin. (updated May 15) More >>
RHP Alex Faedo
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 24 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Transferred to the 60-day IL on April 18. Had planned to pitch live BP on May 6 as part of a Spring Training-type buildup but was shut down from throwing again due to neck/shoulder tightness. (updated May 6)
LHP Nate Lavender
Injury: Left elbow surgery (internal brace)
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: June or July
Status: After Rule 5 Draft selection, Lavender said he was feeling “unreal” in throwing sessions. Planning a "short" bullpen session May 10 and his first true side session on May 13. (updated May 6) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
May 16
• DH Yandy Díaz: Reinstated from restricted list (passport renewal issue)
• INF Coco Montes: Optioned to Triple-A Durham
May 15
• OF Josh Lowe: Reinstated from 10-day IL
• OF Travis Jankowski: Placed on 10-day IL (left groin strain)
May 9
• RHP Connor Seabold: Contract selected from Triple-A Durham
• RHP Mason Englert: Optioned to Triple-A Durham
• SS Ha-Seong Kim: Transferred to 60-day injured list
