This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Rays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
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: Manager Kevin Cash said Cleavinger will get a couple of days off before resuming a throwing program. “I'd like to be optimistic right now that he'll be back shorter than later,” Cash added. (Last updated April 3)
RHP Edwin Uceta
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Early April
Status: “Didn’t feel great” when playing catch Feb. 19. Received a cortisone injection on Feb. 20. Pitched in live BP on March 27 and in a back-field game on March 31. Rehab assignment should begin soon. (Last updated April 1) More >>
RHP Ryan Pepiot
Injury: Right hip inflammation
IL date: March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Early April
Status: Threw a bullpen on March 23 and received an injection on March 25. Will be shut down for only two days before resuming throwing. "Expected to be a short absence," per baseball operations president Erik Neander. (Last updated March 25) More >>
SS Taylor Walls
Injury: Rib tip syndrome, right oblique strain
IL date: March 22 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly late April
Status: Felt something in his ribs/ab/oblique after hitting on March 17. Underwent imaging on March 18. Was told he'll miss a minimum of 3-4 weeks. (Last updated March 25) More >>
RHP Steven Wilson
Injury: Lumbar disc 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 around April 6, but will need a while to build up after being shut down so long. (Last updated Feb. 25)
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
April 3
• LHP Garrett Cleavinger: Placed on the 15-day IL (retroactive to March 31)
• RHP Hunter Bigge: Recalled from Triple-A Durham
March 25
• LHP Cam Booser: Selected to the 40-man roster, optioned to Triple-A Durham
• RHP Steven Wilson: Placed on 60-day injured list
• 2B Gavin Lux: Placed on 10-day injured list (retroactive to March 23)
• SS Taylor Walls: Placed on 10-day injured list (retroactive to March 22)
• RHP Edwin Uceta: Placed on 15-day injured list (retroactive to March 22)
• RHP Ryan Pepiot: Placed on 15-day injured list (retroactive to March 22)
March 24
• RHP K.C. Hunt: Acquired along with cash considerations from the Brewers for RHP Jake Woodford More >>