This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Rays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
OF Josh Lowe
Injury: Grade 2 right oblique strain
IL date: March 29 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Likely June
Status: Injured oblique swinging in second at-bat Opening Day. Imaging revealed Grade 2 strain. Has resumed throwing and will take dry swings for the first time on April 19. (updated April 18)
LHP Shane McClanahan
Injury: Left triceps nerve irritation
IL date: March 24 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Unknown
Status: Making slow progress since leaving March 22 start. Structurally, imaging revealed arm "couldn't be better." Waiting for nerve to heal. Expected to attempt to throw for the first time the week of April 21. (updated April 18) More >>
SS Ha-Seong Kim
Injury: Right shoulder surgery (torn labrum)
IL date: March 24 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Likely May
Status: Kim is throwing, hitting, fielding and throwing with more intensity across the infield. Set to begin a sliding progression soon. Upcoming visit with Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who performed surgery last October, will "better guide" next steps. (updated April 18) More >>
RHP Alex Faedo
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 24 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Likely late May or June
Status: Transferred to the 60-day IL on April 18, but there has been no setback in his progress. The Rays expect he will require a full, Spring Training-type build-up before returning as a multi-inning reliever. (updated April 18)
RHP Kevin Kelly
Injury: Left gluteal strain
IL date: April 11 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Kelly has battled this issue in the past, but he felt it in an especially aggravating way April 10. He'll be shut down for a few days, and the Rays won't have a sense for his recovery timeline until he resumes throwing. (updated April 11) More >>
OF Jonny DeLuca
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: April 8 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Likely May
Status: DeLuca sustained a posterior shoulder injury while making a diving catch at Texas on April 4. He is expected to miss 2-4 weeks. The injury only affects his throwing. (updated April 8) 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. (updated Feb. 6) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 18
• OF/INF Richie Palacios (right knee sprain) was placed on the 10-day injured list.
• OF Chandler Simpson was selected from Triple-A Durham. More>>
• RHP Alex Faedo (right shoulder inflammation) was transferred to the 60-day injured list.
April 17
• OF/INF Richie Palacios (fractured right ring finger) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.
• INF Coco Montes was optioned to Triple-A Durham. More >>
