Injuries & Moves: Walls day to day; Margot progressing
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McClanahan to undergo Tommy John, expected to miss '24
SAN FRANCISCO -- Rays ace Shane McClanahan will undergo Tommy John surgery next Monday, manager Kevin Cash said before the team's game against the Giants on Tuesday. He is expected to miss the entire 2024 season. The Rays got multiple opinions on McClanahan's injury before determining the best course of
McClanahan (forearm) likely out for season; surgery possible
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays will likely be without ace Shane McClanahan for the rest of the year, as manager Kevin Cash said it is “highly unlikely” the injured left-hander will pitch again this season. McClanahan is on the 15-day injured list due to tightness in his left forearm, which
Rasmussen to have season-ending elbow surgery
ST. PETERSBURG -- When Rays starter Drew Rasmussen was placed on the 60-day injured list on May 12 due to a flexor strain in his right elbow, he was hopeful he would be able to avoid surgery and work his way back to the mound. But Rasmussen received some frustrating
A day after short start, McClanahan (back) lands on IL
SEATTLE -- When Shane McClanahan took the mound on Friday at T-Mobile Park, he’d already accumulated the type of résumé that made him a strong candidate to start at this very venue 11 days later in the All-Star Game. Instead, he’ll be on the sidelines if invited to his second
McClanahan (back tightness) hopes to make next start
ST. PETERSBURG -- When Rays manager Kevin Cash and head athletic trainer Joe Benge made their way to the mound in the fourth inning Thursday night, Shane McClanahan made his case to stay in the game. But with his back tight, velocity down and extension limited, McClanahan knew the right
Rasmussen to 60-day IL with flexor strain
NEW YORK -- The Rays placed right-handed pitcher Drew Rasmussen on the 60-day injured list with a flexor strain in his right elbow on Friday. The news comes a day after Rasmussen continued his dominance against the Yankees, tossing seven scoreless innings in an 8-2 Tampa Bay victory at Yankee
Springs to undergo Tommy John surgery
ST. PETERSBURG -- Rays starter Jeffrey Springs will undergo Tommy John surgery, which will sideline the left-hander for the rest of the year and into the 2024 season. After being evaluated by team physician Dr. Koco Eaton and receiving a second opinion from Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday, Springs was
Springs (left arm ulnar neuritis) to be re-evaluated
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays made history Thursday afternoon at Tropicana Field, setting a franchise record for the longest overall winning streak and tying the modern-era MLB record for most consecutive wins to begin a season. But one moment put a slight damper on all the celebrating inside the home
Glasnow out 6-8 weeks after feeling 'grab' in left oblique
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- To know Tyler Glasnow is to understand that he’ll try to make the best out of any situation, no matter how frustrating. So, when he was asked about the Grade 2 strain of his left oblique that he sustained on Monday, it was no surprise that
Feyereisen has shoulder surgery
ST. PETERSBURG -- Rays reliever J.P. Feyereisen underwent right shoulder surgery on Wednesday, the club announced, another tough blow on the injury front for Tampa Bay. Feyereisen’s procedure involved Dr. Keith Meister performing a “general cleanup of the rotator cuff and labrum,” the team announced Thursday afternoon. He will begin
Finger numbness spurs Fairbanks' early exit
CLEVELAND -- From the moment Pete Fairbanks threw his first pitch in the sixth inning of Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series on Saturday afternoon, he knew something was wrong. After not feeling anything wrong during his warmup in the bullpen, Fairbanks opened his outing with a
Shane assuages concerns after early exit
ST. PETERSBURG -- Tuesday night was wildly frustrating for the Rays, but apparently it could have been worse. They lost to the Astros, 5-0, falling two games behind the Blue Jays in the American League Wild Card race. Their lineup was no-hit into the fifth inning and shut out for
Rays ace McClanahan set to return from IL on Thursday
TORONTO -- The Rays will get a big boost as they wrap up a pivotal five-game, four-day series against the Blue Jays on Thursday afternoon at Rogers Centre. Left-hander Shane McClanahan is expected to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start Tampa Bay’s series finale against Toronto at
McClanahan (shoulder impingement) lands on IL
MIAMI -- The Rays placed ace left-handed starter Shane McClanahan on the 15-day injured list Wednesday afternoon due to left shoulder impingement. The move came after McClanahan was a late scratch from his scheduled start in Miami on Tuesday night against the Marlins. Manager Kevin Cash said before the series
Rays top Marlins despite McClanahan's late scratch
MIAMI -- The Rays went into Tuesday night’s game against the Marlins counting on ace left-hander Shane McClanahan continuing his terrific season. Instead, McClanahan was scratched with a left shoulder impingement after warming up in the bullpen. All of a sudden, it was a bullpen day for the Rays, with
'I feel like I'm like 2021': Glasnow nears return after TJ
DETROIT -- Three hundred and sixty-seven days after undergoing surgery to repair his partially torn ulnar collateral ligament, Tyler Glasnow warmed up in the outfield at Comerica Park, made his way to the visitors' bullpen then flung fastballs and spun breaking balls off the mound for about 15 minutes. Glasnow
Kiermaier has hip surgery, 'will dominate' rehab
DETROIT -- Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier vowed to be back and “better than ever” on Friday after undergoing surgery Wednesday to address an impingement and repair the labrum in his left hip. Kiermaier’s season-ending procedure was performed by Dr. J.W. Thomas Byrd in Nashville, Tenn. He is expected to
Kiermaier, Zunino out for rest of season
BALTIMORE -- Gold Glove center fielder Kevin Kiermaier and All-Star catcher Mike Zunino will both miss the remainder of the season, it was revealed Monday before the Rays’ series opener in Baltimore. Manager Kevin Cash said Kiermaier will undergo left hip labrum surgery, while Zunino, who has been sidelined since
Rays' half in capsule: Tight win, brutal injury
ST. PETERSBURG -- If you want a sense of how the Rays’ season has gone, just go back and watch their 7-5 win over the Orioles on Sunday afternoon at Tropicana Field. In two hours and 58 minutes, the first-half finale covered just about everything that has gotten them to
Rays lose another pitcher as Baz goes on IL
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays’ rotation took another hit on Thursday as they placed right-hander Shane Baz on the 15-day injured list with a sprained right elbow. Baz experienced right elbow discomfort while playing catch on Tuesday, according to the Rays, and he was evaluated Thursday by Dr. Keith Meister
Franco needs wrist surgery, expected to miss 5-8 weeks
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays got the news they expected, but feared, on Monday. Star shortstop Wander Franco will undergo surgery Tuesday on his fractured right hamate bone, manager Kevin Cash said. Franco is expected to miss five to eight weeks. Franco exited the Rays’ loss to the Reds on
Franco (wrist), Kiermaier (hip) among Rays to hit IL
CINCINNATI -- Rays shortstop Wander Franco was placed on the IL with a wrist injury on Sunday, a day after exiting the club's 5-4, 10-inning loss to the Reds in the first inning. Franco’s injury came after he fouled off a 101 mph pitch from starter Hunter Greene in the
Kiermaier (hip), Margot (knee) placed on injured list
ST. PETERSBURG -- Injuries continue to take their toll on the Rays, who must fill two new holes in their lineup after adding a pair of important outfielders to their seemingly endless injury report. On Tuesday, Tampa Bay placed center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (left hip inflammation) and outfielder Manuel Margot
Margot, KK added to Rays' long list of injuries
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays lost to the Yankees, 4-2, on Monday night at Tropicana Field. It was their eighth loss in the last 10 games, their 10th in the last 15 overall and their sixth defeat in eight meetings with the Yanks this season. They fell to fourth place