Tampa Bay Rays

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Sat, Apr 11, 2026

2:25 PM - Chandler Simpson (TB) is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Yankees on Saturday.

2:09 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) Rays transferred Rasmussen (personal) from the paternity list to the family medical emergency list Saturday.

2:04 PM - Jesse Scholtens (TB) Rays recalled Scholtens from Triple-A Durham on Saturday.

1:58 PM - Joe Boyle (TB) Rays placed Boyle on the 15-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Friday, due to a right elbow strain.

Fri, Apr 10, 2026

4:58 PM - Ryan Pepiot (TB) (hip) threw a live batting practice session Friday, John Romano of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

4:14 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (paternity) is tentatively slated to rejoin the Rays' rotation Sunday versus the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

3:58 PM - Jake Fraley (TB) is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest against the Yankees.

3:42 PM - Chandler Simpson (TB) will start in left field and bat leadoff in Friday's game versus the Yankees.

12:23 PM - Joe Rock (TB) Rays recalled Rock from Triple-A Durham on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Thu, Apr 09, 2026

2:29 PM - Jesse Scholtens (TB) Rays optioned Scholtens to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Wed, Apr 08, 2026

2:48 PM - Nick Fortes (TB) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cubs.

2:46 PM - Cedric Mullins (TB) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

12:02 PM - Jesse Scholtens (TB) Rays recalled Scholtens from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.

12:00 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) Rays placed Rasmussen (personal) on the paternity list Wednesday.

9:36 AM - Mason Englert (TB) (0-1) took the loss Tuesday, giving up four runs (three earned) on seven hits and a walk over 3.2 innings as the Rays were downed 9-2 by the Cubs. He struck out two.

Tue, Apr 07, 2026

2:56 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) was scratched from his scheduled start against the Cubs on Tuesday with his wife set to deliver their baby, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Mon, Apr 06, 2026

3:20 PM - Aidan Smith (TB) is sidelined at High-A Bowling Green with a hamstring injury, Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline reports.

3:17 PM - Ty Johnson (TB) Durham placed Johnson on the 7-day injured list due to a lower-back strain, Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline reports.

3:12 PM - Slater de Brun (TB) Florida Complex League Rays placed de Brun on the 60-day injured list March 26 as he recovers from wrist surgery, Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline reports.

12:47 PM - Nick Fortes (TB) will start at catcher and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Cubs.

12:45 PM - Richie Palacios (TB) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

12:42 PM - Ben Williamson (TB) will start at second base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Cubs.

9:30 AM - Taylor Walls (TB) Rays activated Walls (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Monday, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

9:24 AM - Carson Williams (TB) Rays optioned Williams to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Sat, Apr 04, 2026

6:41 PM - Taylor Walls (TB) Kevin Cash said Saturday that Walls (oblique) has progressed to playing in games at extended spring training, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

4:22 PM - Carson Williams (TB) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

4:18 PM - Nick Fortes (TB) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Fri, Apr 03, 2026

2:06 PM - Ryan Pepiot (TB) (hip) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

11:39 AM - Hunter Bigge (TB) Rays recalled Bigge from Triple-A Durham on Friday.

11:36 AM - Garrett Cleavinger (TB) Rays placed Cleavinger on the 15-day injured list Friday with right calf tightness.

Wed, Apr 01, 2026

5:39 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk across five innings Wednesday against the Brewers. He struck out eight.

1:28 PM - Gavin Lux (TB) manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that Lux (shoulder) is headed to Triple-A Durham to begin a rehab assignment, Ryan Bass of .tv reports.

1:24 PM - Hunter Feduccia (TB) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

1:20 PM - Carson Williams (TB) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

Tue, Mar 31, 2026

4:36 PM - Jake Fraley (TB) (shoulder) will start in right field and bat cleanup in Tuesday's game versus the Brewers.

Mon, Mar 30, 2026

4:38 PM - Cedric Mullins (TB) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.

Sun, Mar 29, 2026

6:33 PM - Yandy Diaz (TB) went 5-for-6 with a double and four RBI in Sunday's 11-7 win over the Cardinals.

6:19 PM - Steven Matz (TB) (1-0) notched the win Sunday against the Cardinals, allowing four runs on six hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out two.

2:09 PM - Richie Palacios (TB) will start at second base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

2:07 PM - Hunter Feduccia (TB) will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Rays.

2:03 PM - Nick Fortes (TB) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

2:02 PM - Ben Williamson (TB) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

12:23 PM - Jake Fraley (TB) was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Sat, Mar 28, 2026

7:03 PM - Griffin Jax (TB) (0-1) blew the save and took the loss Saturday as the Rays were downed by the Cardinals 6-5 in 10 innings, giving up two runs (one earned) on one hit and one walk in one-third of an inning.

6:56 PM - Joe Boyle (TB) didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Cardinals, allowing two runs on three hits over six innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.

11:37 AM - Ben Williamson (TB) is not in Tampa Bay's starting lineup against St. Louis on Saturday.

11:33 AM - Nick Fortes (TB) is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Cardinals on Saturday.

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

1:50 PM - Chandler Simpson (TB) is out of the lineup for Thursday's season opener versus the Cardinals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Wed, Mar 25, 2026

4:57 PM - Ryan Pepiot (TB) (hip) is set to resume a throwing program this weekend, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

3:05 PM - Cam Booser (TB) Rays selected Booser's contract from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday and optioned him to Durham.

2:10 PM - Steven Wilson (TB) Rays placed Wilson (back) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

1:52 PM - Edwin Uceta (TB) Rays placed Uceta (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

9:13 AM - Gavin Lux (TB) Rays placed Lux on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right shoulder impingement.

9:11 AM - Taylor Walls (TB) Rays placed Walls on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right oblique strain.

Tue, Mar 24, 2026

2:16 PM - K.C. Hunt (TB) Rays acquired Hunt from the Brewers on Tuesday in exchange for Jake Woodford.

11:57 AM - Ian Seymour (TB) will begin the season as a member of the Rays' bullpen, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:32 AM - Hunter Bigge (TB) Rays optioned Bigge to Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:16 AM - Carson Williams (TB) will start at shortstop for the Rays on Opening Day in St. Louis, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:07 AM - Joe Boyle (TB) will rejoin the Rays to start the second game of the season Saturday against the Cardinals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:06 AM - Nick Martinez (TB) season debut will be pushed back to March 30 in Milwaukee due to a minor hamstring injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:00 AM - Ryan Pepiot (TB) Rays placed Pepiot on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with right hip inflammation, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Mon, Mar 23, 2026

5:08 PM - Cooper Bowman (TB) Athletics traded Bowman to the Rays on Monday in exchange for Gerlin Rosario, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

12:55 PM - Nick Martinez (TB) finished Grapefruit League play with a 14.49 ERA and 7:6 K:BB over 13.2 innings.

10:41 AM - Richie Palacios (TB) will make the Rays' Opening Day roster, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

10:37 AM - Gavin Lux (TB) will begin the season on the injured list due to a right shoulder impingement, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Sun, Mar 22, 2026

10:11 AM - Gavin Lux (TB) (shoulder) is starting at second base and batting third in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Sat, Mar 21, 2026

3:08 PM - Ryan Vilade (TB) Kevin Cash said Saturday that Vilade will be on the Rays' Opening Day roster, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

10:18 AM - Cam Booser (TB) Rays informed Booser on Saturday that he won't be included on the team's Opening Day roster, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

9:49 AM - Gavin Lux (TB) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins due to right shoulder discomfort, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Fri, Mar 20, 2026

3:47 PM - Justyn-Henry Malloy (TB) Rays optioned Malloy to minor-league camp Friday.

3:40 PM - Joe Boyle (TB) Rays assigned Boyle to minor-league camp Friday.

3:36 PM - Richie Palacios (TB) Rays optioned Palacios to minor-league camp Friday.

9:17 AM - Taylor Walls (TB) received a cortisone injection in his right oblique and is expected to be sideline at least 3-to-4 weeks, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Thu, Mar 19, 2026

1:29 PM - Alexander Alberto (TB) cleared waivers and was returned to the Rays on Thursday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.

11:15 AM - Carson Williams (TB) is back with the Rays in big-league camp Thursday and could begin the season as the club's primary shortstop since Taylor Walls is out with an oblique injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:14 AM - Taylor Walls (TB) will open the season on the 10-day injured list due to a strained right oblique, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Tue, Mar 17, 2026

4:01 PM - Jacob Melton (TB) Rays optioned Melton to Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

3:58 PM - Carson Williams (TB) Rays optioned Williams to Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

10:18 AM - Ben Williamson (TB) has impressed manager Kevin Cash this spring with his ability to handle second base and shortstop in addition to his burgeoning power, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Mon, Mar 16, 2026

9:14 AM - Shane McClanahan (TB) struck out seven and walked two without allowing a hit or a run in 3.2 innings Sunday against the Pirates.

Sun, Mar 15, 2026

5:06 PM - Jake Woodford (TB) Rays reassigned Woodford to minor-league camp Sunday.

Sat, Mar 14, 2026

11:41 AM - Edwin Uceta (TB) (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Saturday, John Romano of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:06 AM - Griffin Jax (TB) has given up one run on four hits with seven strikeouts and one walk across 4.2 combined innings between the Grapefruit League and World Baseball Classic this spring.

10:49 AM - Garrett Cleavinger (TB) has given up one hit with one strikeout and no walks over two scoreless Grapefruit League appearances. He also struck out one in a scoreless frame for Team United States in the World Baseball Classic.

Fri, Mar 13, 2026

9:15 AM - Richie Palacios (TB) (back) will start at third base and bat eighth in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

9:12 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) (hand) will start at designated hitter and bat leadoff in Friday's Grapefruit League tilt versus the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Wed, Mar 11, 2026

4:01 PM - Joe Rock (TB) Rays optioned Rock to minor-league camp Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

3:58 PM - Jesse Scholtens (TB) Rays optioned Scholtens to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

3:53 PM - Victor Mesa Jr. (TB) Rays optioned Mesa to minor-league camp Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

3:53 PM - Andrew Wantz (TB) Rays reassigned Wantz to minor-league camp Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:13 AM - Richie Palacios (TB) manager Kevin Cash said that Palacios (back) could return to the Grapefruit League lineup as soon as Friday against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:09 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) manager Kevin Cash said he expects Diaz (hand) to return to the Grapefruit League lineup Friday against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Mon, Mar 09, 2026

11:28 AM - Cedric Mullins (TB) manager Kevin Cash said he expects Mullins (back) to return to the Grapefruit League lineup Tuesday against the Twins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:25 AM - Chandler Simpson (TB) manager Kevin Cash said that he expects Simpson (hamstring) to return to the Grapefruit League lineup Tuesday against the Twins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Sun, Mar 08, 2026

7:44 PM - Jake Fraley (TB) went 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta.

5:23 PM - Dominic Keegan (TB) Rays optioned Keegan to minor-league camp Sunday.

5:21 PM - Alex Cook (TB) Rays optioned Cook to minor-league camp Sunday.

11:18 AM - Victor Mesa Jr. (TB) (hamstring) will make his Grapefruit League debut Sunday against Atlanta, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

10:19 AM - Cedric Mullins (TB) manager Kevin Cash said that Mullins is "doing better" in his recovery from back tightness and will take part in an on-field workout Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

10:14 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) Kevin Cash said that Diaz has been out of the Rays' Grapefruit League lineup since Tuesday due to a sore left hand, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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