Rays' injury updates & roster moves
Keep track of all the Rays' roster moves and injury updates here. This page will be updated throughout the offseason.
'It's a big absence': Fairbanks placed on 15-day IL
OAKLAND -- The Rays have a key vacancy to fill at the back end of their bullpen, as closer Pete Fairbanks was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right lat strain ahead of Monday's 3-0 loss to the A's at the Coliseum. Fairbanks sustained the injury during Sunday's
Rays top prospect Caminero to miss 4-6 weeks with quad strain
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays have made it clear since Spring Training that they weren’t going to rush top prospect Junior Caminero back to the big leagues, even with their lineup struggling. Now, they’ll be without Caminero for at least a month for reasons beyond their control. Caminero, MLB Pipeline’s
Rays get B. Lowe back for 1st time since April, but lose Eflin to 15-day IL
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays made a flurry of roster moves before Monday’s series opener against the Red Sox at Tropicana Field, reinstating second baseman Brandon Lowe from the 10-day injured list but also losing Opening Day starter Zach Eflin to an injury. Lowe had been on the IL since
Rays place Pepiot on IL; Bradley to make '24 debut Friday
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays are about to add one young power arm to their rotation while temporarily losing another one. Right-hander Ryan Pepiot was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday due to a lower left leg contusion, the result of him taking a 107.5 mph comebacker from
Pepiot expects to make next start after taking liner off leg
ST. PETERSBURG -- Nothing would have spoiled the Rays’ joy of a weekend sweep against the Mets more than a serious injury to one of their best players. Although the club experienced a scare with right-handed starter Ryan Pepiot on Sunday, it appears to have been only a scare. Pepiot
Josh Lowe's return delayed again by right hamstring tightness
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
Josh Lowe set to return to lineup that needs a spark
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
Rays place Fairbanks on IL with nerve-related issue
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
Brandon Lowe placed on IL with right oblique strain
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
Rays No. 1 prospect Caminero (quad strain) lands on IL
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
Aranda (fractured ring finger) will miss 4-6 weeks
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
J. Lowe (oblique strain) to miss Opening Day
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
Bradley (pec strain) won't be ready for Opening Day
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
Baz right where he should be in return from TJ surgery
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
Rays bitten once again by injury bug in loss to Jays
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,
McClanahan determined as the road to his return begins
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
McClanahan to undergo Tommy John, expected to miss '24
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
McClanahan (forearm) likely out for season; surgery possible
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
Rasmussen to have season-ending elbow surgery
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
A day after short start, McClanahan (back) lands on IL
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
McClanahan (back tightness) hopes to make next start
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
Rasmussen to 60-day IL with flexor strain
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
Springs to undergo Tommy John surgery
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
Springs (left arm ulnar neuritis) to be re-evaluated
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