Latest Rays injuries & transactions

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This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Rays injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

LHP
Injury: Right calf tightness
IL date: April 3 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 31)
Expected return: Late April or early May
Status: Joined Triple-A Durham to start a rehab assignment on April 19 and has made three appearances, allowing four runs in two innings with two strikeouts. Another outing scheduled for April 26. (Last updated April 25)

OF (Rays' No. 3 prospect)
Injury: Sprained left ankle
IL date: April 24 (Minor League 7-day IL, retroactive to April 23)
Expected return: Late May to mid-June
Status: Sustained a Grade 2 left ankle sprain while running the bases for Triple-A Durham on April 22. Imaging revealed no fracture. Goal is to return to game action in four to six weeks. (Last updated April 24) More >>

2B
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: March 24 (10-day IL, retroactive to March 23)
Expected return: Early May
Status: Sprained ankle running to first base April 11 while on rehab assignment. Returned to Triple-A Durham's lineup on April 24. (Last updated April 24)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder impingement, subscapularis strain
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22; transferred to 60-day IL on April 24)
Expected return: Possibly June
Status: After rocky rehab outing for Triple-A Durham April 15, reported soreness in back of right shoulder. Further evaluation revealed a new injury, a subscapularis strain. Shut down for 2-3 weeks, meaning he's likely 4-6 weeks away from returning. (Last updated April 24) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right hip inflammation
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22; transferred to 60-day IL on April 14)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw a 25-pitch bullpen on April 12, then received an injection in his hip while being transferred to the 60-day IL. Felt "unstable" playing catch from 60 feet on April 20, his first day throwing after the injection, but plans to continue throwing program. (Last updated April 21) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow strain
IL date: April 11 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 10)
Expected return: Possibly May
Status: Imaging revealed no structural damage, and manager Kevin Cash called the IL move cautionary. Playing catch from 90 feet and hoping to throw a bullpen by the end of April. (Last updated April 20) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right forearm tightness
IL date: April 20 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly early May
Status: Will be shut down from throwing for three to four days. Imaging revealed no serious injury, so not concerned about long-term effects. Will be built back up to cover multiple innings. (Last updated April 20) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right labrum surgery recovery
IL date: April 14 (15-day IL; transferred to 60-day IL on April 20)
Expected return: Possibly June
Status: Signed to a Major League contract on April 14 and immediately placed on the IL. Was about three weeks away from facing hitters at that time. (Last updated April 20)

RHP
Injury: Right flexor strain, elbow surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Midseason 2026
Status: Underwent surgery to repair a right elbow flexor strain on Aug. 8. Hopes to return in June or July. Playing catch with no issues. (Last updated April 8)

RHP
Injury: Lumbar disk inflammation
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late May/early June
Status: Did not pitch all spring while dealing with a back issue that required an injection. Will resume throwing in early April, but will need a while to build up after being shut down so long. (Last updated Feb. 25)

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LATEST TRANSACTIONS

April 24
• RHP : Acquired from the Mariners for Minor League RHP Ty Cummings
• RHP : Transferred to the 60-day IL

April 20
• RHP : Selected to the Major League roster
• RHP : Placed on the 15-day injured list (right forearm tightness)
• RHP : Transferred to the 60-day IL

April 14
• RHP : Signed to a Major League contract and placed on the 15-day IL (right shoulder surgery)
• RHP : Transferred to the 60-day IL More >>