This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Rays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LHP Shane McClanahan
Injury: Left forearm tightness
IL date: Sept. 4 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly the ALCS
Status: Exited Sept. 3 start with tightness after the fifth inning. Playing catch. Manager Kevin Cash said he likely won't be a rotation option in the ALDS. (Last updated Sept. 23) More >>
RHP Tyler Wells
Injury: Right forearm tightness
IL date: Sept. 15 (15-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 13)
Expected return: Postseason
Status: Felt some tightness in forearm after pitching on Sept. 12. Reported "no structural damage." Expects minimum stint and a postseason return. Resumed playing catch on Sept. 19. Throwing bullpen sessions. (Last updated Sept. 23) More>>
LHP Garrett Cleavinger
Injury: Left forearm tightness
IL date: Sept. 5 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly postseason
Status: Was unsuccessfully trying to pitch through the condition, surrendering 10 runs over his last 8 2/3 innings. Has progressed to throwing bullpen sessions. (Last updated Sept. 23) More >>
RHP Manuel Rodríguez
Injury: Low back strain
IL date: Sept. 4 (15-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 3)
Expected return: Late September
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Sept. 13 and made three appearances before Durham's season ended. Joined the Rays at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 22 but was not activated. (Last updated Sept. 22)
OF Jacob Melton
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: Sept. 15 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Having dealt with injuries without playing in the Majors all season, Melton was recalled and transferred to the 60-day IL to clear a 40-man roster spot on Sept. 15 after going on the Minor League IL on Sept. 9. (Last updated Sept. 15)
2B Gavin Lux
Injury: Left shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 24 (retroactive to March 23; transferred to 60-day IL on May 27)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Not likely to return in 2026, Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander said in a radio interview, but taking part in baseball activities and hit in live BP on Sept. 11. (Last updated Sept. 11)
RHP Edwin Uceta
Injury: Right shoulder impingement, subscapularis strain
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22; transferred to 60-day IL on April 24)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Had a PRP injection in July after a setback while playing catch. Resumed throwing but felt his symptoms return, so he was sent for another MRI. "Not ideal for him," manager Kevin Cash said. (Last updated Aug. 28)
RHP Jonathan Heasley
Injury: Right elbow stress reaction
IL date: June 2 (retroactive to May 29; transferred to 60-day IL on June 8)
Expected return: TBD
Status: After being designated for assignment on May 29 following an outing on May 27, was returned to the roster on June 2 due to an injury he suffered while active with the Rays and placed on IL with no timeline for his return. (Last updated June 8)
RHP Ryan Pepiot
Injury: Right hip inflammation
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22; transferred to 60-day IL on April 14)
Expected return: Spring Training 2027
Status: Underwent season-ending surgery on May 13. Multiple exams revealed "normal" wear and tear on labrum and femoroacetabular impingement, which limited his leg's range of motion. Expecting a six-month recovery followed by a full offseason to be ready for Spring Training. (Last updated May 13)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Sept. 23
• RHP Mason Englert: Recalled from Triple-A Durham
• RHP Alex Cook: Optioned to Triple-A Durham
Sept. 22
• OF Jake Fraley: Cleared waivers and rejected an outright assignment, becoming a free agent
Sept. 20
• INF Ben Williamson: Reinstated from the 10-day injured list. More >>
• OF Jake Fraley: Designated for assignment
Sept. 18
• C Caden Bodine: Added to taxi squad
Sept. 17
• INF Taylor Walls: Reinstated from 10-day IL (right hip flexor strain)
• INF Nick Madrigal: Optioned to Triple-A Durham