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CHICAGO -- Josh Lowe won’t be back in the Rays’ lineup this weekend, after all. Lowe joined the Rays at Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday afternoon after completing a six-game Minor League rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham. He was poised to make his season debut on Saturday night against the

CHICAGO -- Josh Lowe isn’t going to single-handedly save Tampa Bay’s scuffling lineup. But the Rays’ 9-4 loss to the White Sox on Friday night was another reminder that they need all the help they can get right now. Lowe rejoined the team in the visitors’ clubhouse at Guaranteed Rate

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays on Monday placed closer Pete Fairbanks on the 15-day injured list due to an unspecified nerve-related issue. Manager Kevin Cash said Fairbanks has undergone two tests on his neck and shoulder area, which “seemed to be OK,” and will be sent for further testing to

ST. PETERSBURG -- After a brief injury scare last week, Brandon Lowe is back on the injured list due to a Grade 1 right oblique strain. Lowe was not in the lineup for the Rays’ 4-2 win at Angel Stadium on Wednesday despite the Angels starting right-hander José Soriano. The

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays received relatively good news regarding their top prospect on Monday. Junior Caminero, who left Sunday’s game with Triple-A Durham in the sixth inning after experiencing left quad discomfort while running to first base, was placed on the seven-day injured list after an MRI revealed a

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- For most teams, a good Spring Training is a healthy Spring Training. From that perspective, the last two weeks haven’t been kind to the Rays. First, they lost outfielder Jonny DeLuca (fractured right hand) for about six weeks after he was hit by a pitch in the

BRADENTON, Fla. -- While working his way back from a bout with left hip inflammation, Rays right fielder Josh Lowe injured his right oblique, sustaining a Grade 1 strain that will keep him off Tampa Bay’s Opening Day roster. Lowe was shut down on Feb. 29 due to his hip

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- There are still about two weeks left in Spring Training, and the Rays’ rotation depth is already being tested. Right-hander Taj Bradley is expected to begin the season on the injured list after sustaining a right pec strain while warming up in the bullpen for his

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Shortly after stepping off the bullpen mound between Fields 3 and 4 on a relatively quiet Friday morning at Charlotte Sports Park, Shane Baz offered a one-word review of his first Spring Training bullpen session. “Great,” he said with a smile. At this point, how could

ST. PETERSBURG -- The somber mood in the Rays’ clubhouse at Tropicana Field on Friday night had little to do with their 6-2 loss to the Blue Jays. Yes, the defeat dropped the Orioles’ magic number to clinch the American League East to six. And it happened in frustrating fashion,

ST. PETERSBURG -- Shane McClanahan didn’t want to jump to any conclusions, but there was a little fear in the back of his mind when he felt some tightness on the outside of his left forearm in his fourth and final inning on Aug. 2 at Yankee Stadium. It was

SAN FRANCISCO -- Rays ace Shane McClanahan will undergo Tommy John surgery next Monday, manager Kevin Cash said before the team's game against the Giants on Tuesday. He is expected to miss the entire 2024 season. The Rays got multiple opinions on McClanahan's injury before determining the best course of

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays will likely be without ace Shane McClanahan for the rest of the year, as manager Kevin Cash said it is “highly unlikely” the injured left-hander will pitch again this season. McClanahan is on the 15-day injured list due to tightness in his left forearm, which

ST. PETERSBURG -- When Rays starter Drew Rasmussen was placed on the 60-day injured list on May 12 due to a flexor strain in his right elbow, he was hopeful he would be able to avoid surgery and work his way back to the mound. But Rasmussen received some frustrating

SEATTLE -- When Shane McClanahan took the mound on Friday at T-Mobile Park, he’d already accumulated the type of résumé that made him a strong candidate to start at this very venue 11 days later in the All-Star Game. Instead, he’ll be on the sidelines if invited to his second

ST. PETERSBURG -- When Rays manager Kevin Cash and head athletic trainer Joe Benge made their way to the mound in the fourth inning Thursday night, Shane McClanahan made his case to stay in the game. But with his back tight, velocity down and extension limited, McClanahan knew the right

NEW YORK -- The Rays placed right-handed pitcher Drew Rasmussen on the 60-day injured list with a flexor strain in his right elbow on Friday. The news comes a day after Rasmussen continued his dominance against the Yankees, tossing seven scoreless innings in an 8-2 Tampa Bay victory at Yankee

ST. PETERSBURG -- Rays starter Jeffrey Springs will undergo Tommy John surgery, which will sideline the left-hander for the rest of the year and into the 2024 season. After being evaluated by team physician Dr. Koco Eaton and receiving a second opinion from Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday, Springs was

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays made history Thursday afternoon at Tropicana Field, setting a franchise record for the longest overall winning streak and tying the modern-era MLB record for most consecutive wins to begin a season. But one moment put a slight damper on all the celebrating inside the home

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- To know Tyler Glasnow is to understand that he’ll try to make the best out of any situation, no matter how frustrating. So, when he was asked about the Grade 2 strain of his left oblique that he sustained on Monday, it was no surprise that

ST. PETERSBURG -- Rays reliever J.P. Feyereisen underwent right shoulder surgery on Wednesday, the club announced, another tough blow on the injury front for Tampa Bay. Feyereisen’s procedure involved Dr. Keith Meister performing a “general cleanup of the rotator cuff and labrum,” the team announced Thursday afternoon. He will begin

CLEVELAND -- From the moment Pete Fairbanks threw his first pitch in the sixth inning of Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series on Saturday afternoon, he knew something was wrong. After not feeling anything wrong during his warmup in the bullpen, Fairbanks opened his outing with a

ST. PETERSBURG -- Tuesday night was wildly frustrating for the Rays, but apparently it could have been worse. They lost to the Astros, 5-0, falling two games behind the Blue Jays in the American League Wild Card race. Their lineup was no-hit into the fifth inning and shut out for

TORONTO -- The Rays will get a big boost as they wrap up a pivotal five-game, four-day series against the Blue Jays on Thursday afternoon at Rogers Centre. Left-hander Shane McClanahan is expected to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start Tampa Bay’s series finale against Toronto at