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: TBD
Status: Threw his first bullpen session on June 7 and "all went well," manager Kevin Cash said, but went back into "kind of a shutdown mode" with plans to see another nerve specialist. Next step unclear. No timetable for return. (updated June 11) More >>
RHP Manuel Rodriguez
Injury: Right forearm strain
IL date: June 11 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 10)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Recorded three outs at Fenway Park on June 9. Then reported elbow was "barking a little bit" on June 10, per manager Kevin Cash, and still felt sore the next day. Flew home to see a doctor. (updated June 11) More>>
OF/INF Richie Palacios
Injury: Right knee sprain
IL date: April 18 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-to-late June
Status: Began a rehab assignment on June 10, playing left field and going 1-for-4 with a double for the Rookie-level FCL Rays. Will play June 12 in the FCL before moving rehab to Triple-A Durham with games from June 14-15. (updated June 11)
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: Mid-to-late June
Status: Started back-to-back games at DH on rehab assignment May 28-29, started at second base on June 1 and got his first start at shortstop on June 5. Expected to take most of allotted 20 days, building up to regular shortstop work. (updated June 6) More >>
OF Jonny DeLuca
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: April 8 (60-day IL, retroactive to April 7)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Sustained injury during a diving catch on April 4. Transferred to the 60-day IL on May 27, a day before he was scheduled to move his rehab to Triple-A Durham, and was recalled from his rehab assignment due to another setback. As of June 3 update, will be shut down for three weeks. (updated June 3) More >>
RHP Hunter Bigge
Injury: Right lat strain
IL date: May 2 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Was set to join Triple-A Durham on a rehab assignment on May 23, but woke up on May 21 feeling sore. Feeling no soreness as of June 3 update, but still shut down from throwing. (updated June 3)
RHP Alex Faedo
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 24 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 18)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Had planned to pitch live BP on May 6 as part of a Spring Training-type buildup but was shut down from throwing again due to neck/shoulder tightness. (updated May 6)
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 11
• RHP Manuel Rodriguez: Placed on the 15-day IL More>>
• RHP Cole Sulser: Recalled from Triple-A Durham
June 10
• RHP Mason Englert: Recalled from Triple-A Durham
• LHP Ian Seymour: Optioned to Triple-A Durham
June 8
• LHP Ian Seymour: Recalled from Triple-A Durham More >>
• RHP Cole Sulser: Optioned to Triple-A Durham