This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest Rays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
SS Taylor Walls
Injury: Left groin strain
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent season-ending core muscle surgery after visiting a specialist, Dr. William Meyers, on Sept. 3. Should be ready for Spring Training.
RHP Manuel Rodríguez
Injury: Right forearm strain, elbow soreness
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent surgery to repair a right elbow flexor strain on Aug. 8. Will return to pitching after 10-12 months of recovery. Said on Sept. 17 he's aiming to be back in the big leagues in late May/early June 2026. More >>
RHP Hunter Bigge
Injury: Right lat strain, facial fractures
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent facial surgery June 20 and was released from hospital June 21. Throwing bullpens and doing well, and will play winter ball to make up for lost innings. More >>
LHP Shane McClanahan
Injury: Left triceps nerve irritation/biceps tendinitis
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent radial nerve decompression surgery on Aug. 11, ending his season before he could throw a pitch in the Majors.
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Jan. 15
• RHP Chase Solesky: Signed to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.
Jan. 12
• Acquired INF Brett Wisely and LHP Ken Waldichuk from the Braves for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
Jan. 7
• INF Tsung-Che Cheng: Claimed off waivers from the Pirates. More>>
Jan. 6
• OF Justyn-Henry Malloy: Acquired via trade from Tigers in exchange for cash considerations. More >>
• Signed OF Edward Olivares and C Blake Sabol to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training.