Tampa Bay Rays

99-63
2nd in AL East
NEWS
Thu, Mar 28, 2024

1:29 PM - Richie Palacios (TB) will start in right field and bat sixth in Thursday's season opener versus the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:50 AM - Niko Goodrum (TB) Rays selected Goodrum's contract and optioned him to Triple-A Durham on Thursday.

11:46 AM - Josh Lowe (TB) Rays placed Lowe (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

10:28 AM - Wander Franco (TB) was placed on administrative leave Thursday through an agreement between MLB and the MLB Players Association under the Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Wed, Mar 27, 2024

5:02 PM - Taylor Walls (TB) Rays placed Walls (hip) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

5:00 PM - Jonny DeLuca (TB) Rays placed DeLuca (hand) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

4:57 PM - Jonathan Aranda (TB) Rays placed Aranda (finger) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

2:18 PM - Jake Odorizzi (TB) manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that Odorizzi has been reassigned to Triple-A Durham to begin the season, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

2:11 PM - Alex Jackson (TB) Rays will reassign Jackson to the minors prior to Thursday's season opener versus the Blue Jays, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.

1:44 PM - Ben Rortvedt (TB) Rays acquired Rortvedt from the Yankees on Wednesday in a three-team trade involving the Marlins, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

1:35 PM - Austin Shenton (TB) manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that Shenton has made the ' Opening Day roster, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.

9:45 AM - Niko Goodrum (TB) Rays acquired Goodrum from the Twins on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations and selected his contract from Triple-A Durham, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Tue, Mar 26, 2024

2:55 PM - Taj Bradley (TB) Rays placed Bradley (pectoral) on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to March 25, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

2:54 PM - Shane Baz (TB) Rays placed Baz on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to March 25, with a right elbow injury, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

10:23 AM - Jake Odorizzi (TB) will pitch in Tuesday's game versus the Tigers rather than a minor-league game Wednesday as initially scheduled, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Mon, Mar 25, 2024

3:21 PM - Ryan Pepiot (TB) will be included in the Rays' Opening Day rotation and is scheduled to make his first start April 1 versus the Rangers at Tropicana Field, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

3:15 PM - Jacob Waguespack (TB) will open the season in a long-relief role for the Rays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

3:12 PM - Tyler Alexander (TB) has won the final spot in the Rays' Opening Day rotation, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

3:07 PM - Jake Odorizzi (TB) won't be included on the Rays' Opening Day roster with Tampa Bay expected to begin the season with Tyler Alexander as the No. 5 option in its rotation, Jayson Stark of The Athletic reports.

2:45 PM - Kevin Kelly (TB) Rays optioned Kelly to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

1:50 PM - Jacob Waguespack (TB) threw only two innings in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies, an indication he may be headed for a relief role to begin the season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

1:42 PM - Tyler Alexander (TB) threw 89 pitches and completed six innings in a minor-league game Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

1:14 PM - Zack Littell (TB) allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three batters over 3.1 innings in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers.

Fri, Mar 22, 2024

12:42 PM - Naoyuki Uwasawa (TB) Rays Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times Uwasawa to minor-league camp Friday, Marc Topkin reports.

Thu, Mar 21, 2024

11:54 AM - Joe Rock (TB) Rays acquired Rock from the Rockies on Thursday in exchange for Greg Jones, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

11:35 AM - Jonathan Aranda (TB) will begin the season on the injured list after being diagnosed Thursday with a fractured right ring finger, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. He's scheduled to have surgery to insert a pin into his finger and will likely miss 4-to-6 weeks, per Topkin.

9:16 AM - Wander Franco (TB) is expected to be moved off the 40-man roster by Opening Day and placed on either the restricted list or administrative leave, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Tue, Mar 19, 2024

9:50 AM - Manuel Rodriguez (TB) Rays optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

8:31 AM - Zach Eflin (TB) will start for the Rays on Opening Day, March 28 at home against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Mon, Mar 18, 2024

3:45 PM - Edwin Uceta (TB) Rays reassigned Uceta to minor-league camp Monday.

3:38 PM - Osleivis Basabe (TB) Rays optioned Basabe to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Sun, Mar 17, 2024

11:10 AM - Josh Lowe (TB) (hip) will begin the season on the injured list after being diagnosed with an oblique injury Sunday, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Fri, Mar 15, 2024

12:51 PM - Brendan McKay (TB) Rays re-assigned McKay to minor-league camp Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

12:48 PM - Jacob Lopez (TB) Rays optioned Lopez to Triple-A Durham on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

12:46 PM - Jeffrey Springs (TB) Rays placed Springs (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

12:43 PM - Jacob Waguespack (TB) Rays selected Waguespack's contract from Triple-A Durham on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

8:25 AM - Jake Odorizzi (TB) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Rays on Friday that includes an invite to big-league camp.

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

10:17 PM - Alex Jackson (TB) has a .325 OPS while striking out seven times across 19 plate appearances in Grapefruit League action.

Wed, Mar 13, 2024

11:24 AM - Chris Devenski (TB) is an option to step in as the Rays' No. 5 starter with Taj Bradley (pectoral) ruled out for the start of the season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:09 AM - Tyler Alexander (TB) is a candidate to open the year as the Rays' No. 5 starter with Taj Bradley (pectoral) ruled out for the start of the season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

10:56 AM - Naoyuki Uwasawa (TB) is a candidate to open the year as the Rays' No. 5 starter with Taj Bradley (pectoral) ruled out for the start of the season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

10:56 AM - Jacob Waguespack (TB) is one of the candidates for the Rays' rotation while Taj Bradley (pectoral) is sidelined, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

10:44 AM - Jacob Lopez (TB) is a candidate to open the year as the Rays' No. 5 starter with Taj Bradley (pectoral) ruled out for the start of the season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

9:52 AM - Taj Bradley (TB) manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that Bradley (pectoral) will be shut down from throwing for at least two weeks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

8:32 AM - Taj Bradley (TB) has been diagnosed with a pectoral strain and his return to throwing will be determined on a day-to-day basis, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Tue, Mar 12, 2024

4:40 PM - Colby White (TB) Rays optioned White to Triple-A Durham, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

4:07 PM - Taj Bradley (TB) manager Kevin Cash said Tuesday that he's optimistic Bradley's right pectoral injury was caught before it became serious, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

2:49 PM - Taj Bradley (TB) was scratched from Tuesday's Grapefruit League start due to right pectoral tightness and has been sent for an MRI, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

1:25 PM - Taj Bradley (TB) did not make his scheduled start for the Rays in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game versus the Orioles, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

9:18 AM - Josh Lowe (TB) (hip) said Tuesday that he's "pretty much full go" and is aiming to return to Grapefruit League play Sunday or Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Mon, Mar 11, 2024

5:12 PM - Austin Shenton (TB) Rays optioned Shenton to minor-league camp Monday.

5:10 PM - Yoniel Curet (TB) Rays optioned Curet to minor-league camp Monday.

5:08 PM - Greg Jones (TB) Rays optioned Jones to minor-league camp Monday.

5:07 PM - Junior Caminero (TB) Rays optioned Caminero to minor-league camp Monday.

Sun, Mar 10, 2024

5:02 PM - Jonny DeLuca (TB) Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports that DeLuca sustained a broken right hand in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.

Wed, Mar 06, 2024

1:56 PM - Josh Lowe (TB) manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that Lowe (hip) will be ready for full baseball activities in "probably another week if all goes well," Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Tue, Mar 05, 2024

10:14 AM - Josh Lowe (TB) (hip) will be re-evaluated Tuesday and could resume baseball activities within the next couple days, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

10:04 AM - Shane Baz (TB) (elbow) throwing program will be delayed by about a week after he tweaked his oblique while picking up a weight, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Fri, Mar 01, 2024

2:57 PM - Yu Chang (TB) Kevin Cash said Friday that Chang was diagnosed with a severe oblique strain and is expected to be sidelined 6-to-8 weeks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

9:04 AM - Osleivis Basabe (TB) (head) is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in Friday's spring game against the Pirates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

2:45 PM - Osleivis Basabe (TB) manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that Basabe (head) should be available to play in Grapefruit League games beginning Friday or Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:07 AM - Francisco Mejia (TB) signed a minor-league contract with the Rays on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

9:24 AM - Josh Lowe (TB) manager Kevin Cash said Thursday that Lowe has been shut down from baseball activities for the next six days due to left hip inflammation, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Wed, Feb 28, 2024

3:46 PM - Yu Chang (TB) will be sidelined for a couple weeks with a left oblique injury, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:52 AM - Alex Jackson (TB) (shoulder) will start at catcher and bat seventh in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:47 AM - Jose Caballero (TB) manager Kevin Cash said recently that hitting coach Chad Mottola has been working with Caballero on pulling the ball in the air, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Tue, Feb 27, 2024

3:40 PM - Osleivis Basabe (TB) was removed from Tuesday's spring game against the Yankees after he suffered an apparent injury while making a headfirst slide into third base, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Wed, Feb 21, 2024

4:16 PM - Jose Caballero (TB) president of baseball operations Erik Neander said Tuesday that Caballero is still expected to be the Opening Day shortstop even after the addition of Amed Rosario, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

3:58 PM - Amed Rosario (TB) president of baseball operations Erik Neander said Tuesday that the plan is to play Rosario some at both middle infield positions as well as the corner outfield spots, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Tue, Feb 20, 2024

6:14 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) Rays placed Rasmussen (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

2:44 PM - Amed Rosario (TB) signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Rays on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

11:17 AM - Brandon Lowe (TB) was held out of workouts again Tuesday due to illness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

9:09 AM - Yu Chang (TB) signed a minor-league contract with the Rays on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Mon, Feb 19, 2024

12:07 AM - Yandy Diaz (TB) is fully healthy entering spring training after battling a groin injury for most of the 2023 season, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Wed, Feb 14, 2024

11:28 AM - Tyler Alexander (TB) (lat) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

9:11 AM - Shane McClanahan (TB) Rays placed McClanahan (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Tue, Feb 13, 2024

1:45 PM - Garrett Cleavinger (TB) (knee) will not have any restrictions during spring training, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

1:42 PM - Shane Baz (TB) president of baseball operations Erik Neander said Tuesday that Baz (elbow) will be built up slowly coming out of spring training, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

1:36 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) president of baseball operations Erik Neander indicated Tuesday that he doesn't expect Rasmussen (elbow) back until well into the second half, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

1:31 PM - Jeffrey Springs (TB) president of baseball operations Erik Neander said Tuesday that Springs (elbow) is on track to return in July or August, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

1:24 PM - Rene Pinto (TB) manager Kevin Cash said Tuesday that the team is "going to lean heavy" on Pinto at catcher this season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Mon, Feb 12, 2024

10:12 AM - Brendan McKay (TB) (elbow) has impressed the Rays with how he looked toward the end of last season and early on this spring, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

10:05 AM - Junior Caminero (TB) is unlikely to crack the Rays' Opening Day roster, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Sat, Feb 03, 2024

9:33 AM - Phil Maton (TB) signed a contract with the Rays on Saturday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Mon, Jan 29, 2024

3:32 PM - C.J. Hinojosa (TB) signed a minor-league contract with the Rays on Monday that includes an invitation to spring training.

Tue, Jan 16, 2024

10:09 AM - Jonathan Aranda (TB) could be in line to serve in a strong-side platoon at designated hitter for the Rays, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

9:55 AM - Jose Caballero (TB) is likely to be the Rays' Opening Day shortstop, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

9:51 AM - Taylor Walls (TB) president of baseball operations Erik Neander revealed last week that it's "unlikely" Walls (hip) will be ready for Opening Day, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Mon, Jan 15, 2024

3:46 PM - Jacob Waguespack (TB) signed a minor-league contract with the Rays on Monday.

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

5:45 PM - Isaac Paredes (TB) signed a one-year, $3.4 million contract with the Rays on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

5:38 PM - Colin Poche (TB) signed a one-year, $2.375 million contract with the Rays on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

5:33 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (elbow) signed a one-year, $1.8625 million contract with the Rays on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

5:23 PM - Zack Littell (TB) signed a one-year, $1.85 million contract with the Rays on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

3:53 PM - Aaron Civale (TB) Rays and Civale avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4.9 million contract Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

2:31 PM - Randy Arozarena (TB) Rays and Arozarena avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $8.1 million contract Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

2:09 PM - Shane McClanahan (TB) (elbow) signed a two-year, $7.2 million contract with the Rays on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

11:23 AM - Shawn Armstrong (TB) Rays and Armstrong avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.05 million contract Thursday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

Tue, Jan 09, 2024

2:28 PM - Wander Franco (TB) is facing a lesser charge after a judge in the Dominican Republic analyzed evidence that he had an alleged relationship with a 14-year-old girl and paid her mother for her consent, the Associated Press reports.

10:52 AM - Wander Franco (TB) is likely to be barred from entering the United States while facing charges of commercial sexual exploitation and money laundering in the Dominican Republic, two immigration attorneys told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Mon, Jan 08, 2024

12:17 PM - Rob Brantly (TB) signed a minor-league contract with the Rays on Monday.

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