This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Rays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
INF Ben Williamson
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: Aug. 7 (10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 6)
Expected return: Possibly late September
Status: Hit live BP on Sept. 11 and fielded grounders on Sept. 12. Will work out at Tropicana Field through Sept. 13 then likely join Triple-A Durham for a rehab assignment. (Last updated Sept. 12) More >>
SS Taylor Walls
Injury: Right hip flexor strain
IL date: Sept. 8 (10-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 6)
Expected return: Mid-to-late September
Status: Felt a "pop" in right hip on grounder he booted in the ninth inning in Texas on Sept. 5. Placed on IL Sept. 8. Fielded grounders in pregame infield practice on Sept. 11. (Last updated Sept. 11) More >>
LHP Garrett Cleavinger
Injury: Left forearm tightness
IL date: Sept. 5 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly late September
Status: Was unsuccessfully trying to pitch through the condition, surrendering 10 runs over his last 8 2/3 innings. Scheduled to play catch on Sept. 12. (Last updated Sept. 11) More >>
LHP Shane McClanahan
Injury: Left forearm tightness
IL date: Sept. 4 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly late September
Status: Exited Sept. 3 start with tightness after the fifth inning. Expects to return after short IL stint. Played "light" catch on Sept. 11. (Last updated Sept. 11) More >>
RHP Manuel Rodríguez
Injury: Low back strain
IL date: Sept. 4 (15-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 3)
Expected return: Mid-to-late September
Status: Faced teammates in live batting practice on Sept. 11, setting him up for a Triple-A rehab assignment beginning Sept. 13. (Last updated Sept. 11)
OF Jake Fraley
Injury: Hernia
IL date: May 17 (retroactive to May 16; transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 2)
Expected return: Possibly late September
Status: Began another rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Aug. 25, started again Aug. 27, Aug. 29-30 and Sept. 1. Took a few days off to go home, but should rejoin Durham soon to continue rehab. (Last updated Sept. 11)
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: TBD
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. 12
• RHP Brody Hopkins: Selected from Triple-A Durham. More>>
• RHP Alex Cook: Optioned to Triple-A Durham
• RHP Michael Grove: Designated for assignment
Sept. 11
• RHP Hunter Bigge: Claimed off waivers by the Athletics
Sept. 8
• SS Taylor Walls: Placed on 10-day injured list, retroactive to Sept. 6 (right hip flexor strain) More >>
• INF Nick Madrigal: Selected from Triple-A Durham
• RHP Hunter Bigge: Designated for assignment
• INF Oliver Dunn: Cleared outright waivers and accepted assignment to Triple-A Durham