This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Rays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
INF/OF Richie Palacios
Injury: Fractured right ring finger
IL date: March 24 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Early to mid-April
Status: Palacios sustained a small fracture in mid-March while completing drills. He hoped to be ready for Opening Day, but he was placed on the IL (retroactive to March 24) two days before the Rays¡¯ opener, with the expectation that he will serve only a short stint on the IL. (updated March 27)
LHP Shane McClanahan
Injury: Left triceps nerve irritation
IL date: March 24 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Unknown
Status: McClanahan left his March 22 start after throwing a pitch in the top of the third inning. He was placed on the IL, retroactive to March 24, two days before Opening Day. (updated March 27) 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 ground balls and making light throws across the infield. He hopes to return in late April, but May is more likely. (updated March 27) More >
RHP Alex Faedo
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 24 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Likely April or May
Status: Faedo underwent an MRI to evaluate a sore shoulder after pitching March 12. He will be shut down from throwing for a brief period and is expected to begin the season on the injured list. (updated March 27)
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
March 27
? SS Ha-Seong Kim (recovery from right shoulder surgery) was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to March 24. RHP Alex Faedo (right shoulder inflammation) was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to March 24. That left the Rays with 26 active players for their Opening Day roster.
? INF Coco Montes, a Spring Training non-roster invitee, was selected to the 40-man roster and optioned to Triple-A Durham.
March 26
? LHP Shane McClanahan (left triceps nerve-related issue) was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to March 24. RHP Hunter Bigge was recalled from Triple-A Durham.
? INF/OF Richie Palacios (right ring finger fracture) was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to March 24. OF Kameron Misner was recalled from Triple-A Durham.
March 23
? C Tres Barrera, C Ricardo Genoves, OF Eloy Jiménez, INF Coco Montes, INF Tanner Murray, OF Tristan Peters, RHP Connor Seabold, INF Bob Seymour, INF Jamie Westbrook reassigned to Minor League camp
March 21
? RHP Hunter Bigge and RHP Eric Orze were optioned to Triple-A Durham.
? RHP Nathan Wiles, a non-roster invitee, was traded to the Braves for cash considerations.