This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Rays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LHP Shane McClanahan
Injury: Left triceps nerve irritation
IL date: March 26 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 26)
Expected return: Possibly August
Status: Recorded five outs (36 pitches), allowed one run, four hits, 3 strikeouts in Triple-A Durham rehab start July 13. Used all four pitches, and fastball averaged 94 mph. Will continue to build stamina with Durham. (updated July 13) More >>
SS Ha-Seong Kim
Injury: Left foot pain
Expected return: TBD
Status: Fouled a ball hard off his left foot in the seventh inning July 13 at Fenway Park. Finished the at-bat, but was replaced in the infield a half-inning later. Initial X-rays negative. (updated July 13)
RHP Manuel Rodríguez
Injury: Right forearm strain, elbow soreness
IL date: June 11 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 10)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Pulled off rehab assignment July 12 (right elbow soreness) and returned to Tampa for testing. Exited second appearance for Triple-A Durham July 11 after third pitch of third at-bat. Fastball velocity diminished, with last one at 91.6 mph. (updated July 12) More >>
2B Brandon Lowe
Injury: Left oblique tightness
IL date: July 11 (retroactive to July 8)
Expected return: Mid-to-late July
Status: Pulled after two innings on July 6. Placed on the IL and removed from the All-Star roster on July 11. Hopes to return on July 18, the first game after the All-Star break. (updated July 11) More >>
OF/INF Richie Palacios
Injury: Right knee sprain
IL date: April 18 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 10)
Expected return: July
Status: Pulled off rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham June 21 with continued knee soreness. Has resumed baseball activities, but not yet scheduled for rehab assignment. (updated July 10)
RHP Alex Faedo
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 24 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 18)
Expected return: Early to mid-July
Status: Started rehab assignment with Rookie-level FCL Rays June 27. Transferred rehab assignment to Triple-A Durham and has thrown five scoreless innings over three appearances. (updated July 8)
RHP Hunter Bigge
Injury: Right lat strain, facial fractures
IL date: May 2 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent facial surgery June 20 and was released from hospital June 21. Able to participate in "low-effort" activities while healing. (updated June 30) More >>
OF Jonny DeLuca
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: April 8 (60-day IL, retroactive to April 7)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Transferred to 60-day IL May 27, when shut down, recalled from rehab due to setback. Resumed baseball activities, but not scheduled for rehab assignment. (updated June 30) More >>
LHP Nate Lavender
Injury: Left elbow surgery (internal brace)
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 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
July 11
• 2B Brandon Lowe: Placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to July 8 More >>
• INF Curtis Mead: Recalled from Triple-A Durham
• OF Eloy Jiménez: Released from Minor League contract
July 10
• RHP Bryan Baker: Acquired from the Orioles, added to the active roster More>>
• RHP Eric Orze: Optioned to Triple-A Durham
July 8
• LHP Ian Seymour: Recalled from Triple-A Durham
• RHP Paul Gervase: Optioned to Triple-A Durham
July 7
• LHP Mason Montgomery: Optioned to Triple-A Durham More >>
• RHP Mason Englert: Recalled from Triple-A Durham