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 July or August
Status: Imaging revealed that arm "couldn't be better" structurally. Feeling strong in catch play and long toss. Threw his first bullpen session on June 7. "All went well," manager Kevin Cash said. No timetable for return. (updated June 7) 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: Mid-to-late June
Status: Started back-to-back games at DH on rehab assigment 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)
OF/INF Richie Palacios
Injury: Right knee sprain
IL date: April 18 (10-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Woke up on April 18 with a knee injury similar to the PCL sprain that sidelined him for nearly two months last year. "Doing well" and making progress as of June 3 update, including running bases and working on defense. (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 8
• LHP Ian Seymour: Recalled from Triple-A Durham More >>
• RHP Cole Sulser: Optioned to Triple-A Durham
June 4
• OF Travis Jankowski: Cleared outright waivers and elected free agency
June 1
• C Ben Rortvedt: Cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Durham
May 30
• OF Jake Mangum: Reinstated from the 10-day injured list
• OF Chandler Simpson: Optioned to Triple-A Durham -- More>>