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: Met with Dr. Gregory J. Pearl in Texas June 17, all reports were good. Scheduled to throw full-intensity bullpen session July 1, hopefully progressing to facing hitters in live batting practice around July 14-15. (updated June 30)
RHP Hunter Bigge
Injury: Right lat strain, facial fractures
IL date: May 2 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Recovering from setback with lat when struck in face by foul ball on June 19. 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 >>
RHP Manuel Rodríguez
Injury: Right forearm strain
IL date: June 11 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 10)
Expected return: Possibly July
Status: Elbow barking June 10 after recording three outs June 9. Imaging showed slight inflammation due to fatigue. Resumed throwing and has bullpen session July 1. Rehab assignment could be next. (updated June 30) More >>
SS Ha-Seong Kim
Injury: Right shoulder surgery (torn labrum)
IL date: March 27 (retroactive to March 24, transferred to 60-day IL on May 9)
Expected return: Early July
Status: Pulled from rehab assignment June 12 due to right hamstring tightness. Rejoined Triple-A Durham on new assignment June 20. Expected to start at shortstop and second base, when Durham returns from off-day July 1. (updated June 30) More >>
RHP Alex Faedo
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 24 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 18)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Started a rehab assignment with the FCL Rays June 27, pitching two scoreless innings with two strikeouts. Scheduled to transfer rehab assignment and pitch for Triple-A Durham on July 1. (updated June 30)
OF/INF Richie Palacios
Injury: Right knee sprain
IL date: April 18 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late June
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 June 30)
OF Jonny DeLuca
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: April 8 (60-day IL, retroactive to April 7)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Injured during diving catch April 4. 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: June or 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
June 28
• LHP Joe Rock (Rays' No. 21 prospect): Recalled from Triple-A Durham
• RHP Forrest Whitley: Designated for assignment
June 24
• OF Chandler Simpson: Recalled from Triple-A Durham
June 23
• OF Kameron Misner: Optioned to Triple-A Durham
June 21
• RHP Paul Gervase: Selected from Triple-A Durham
• RHP Connor Seabold: Optioned to Triple-A Durham