The Rays announced Tuesday that center fielder Jonny DeLuca has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right shoulder strain. Manager Kevin Cash tells Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times that DeLuca is likely to miss two to four weeks. Infielder Coco Montes is up from Triple-A in DeLuca’s place. It’s an abrupt halt to a blistering start in DeLuca’s 2025 season. The … [Read more...] about Jonny DeLuca To Miss 2-4 Weeks Due To Shoulder Strain
Poll: Who Will Win The AL East?
Opening Day has finally arrived, and teams all around the league are gearing up for another pennant chase in hopes of being crowned this year’s World Series champion. Of course, there’s still another seven months to go before someone raises the Commissioner’s Trophy. Until the playoffs begin, teams will be focused on a smaller goal: winning their division. We have been … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Win The AL East?
Rays Place Josh Lowe On 10-Day IL Due To Grade 2 Oblique Strain
2:55PM: Lowe suffered a Grade 2 oblique strain, John Romano of the Tampa Bay Times writes. This more severe level of strain likely means Lowe will miss at least 6-7 weeks in a best-case scenario, and multiple months on the IL is a distinct possibility. TODAY, 11:05AM: The Rays placed Lowe on the 10-day injured list, announcing his injury as a right oblique strain. … [Read more...] about Rays Place Josh Lowe On 10-Day IL Due To Grade 2 Oblique Strain
Shane McClanahan To Start Season On Rays’ Injured List
TODAY: McClanahan will begin the season on the 15-day injured list, Rays manager Kevin Cash told John Romano (multiple links) and other reporters, but tests revealed that the left-hander is suffering only from a nerve problem in his triceps area. The plan is to “calm the nerve down and then see how he progresses, get a ball back in his hand. Probably the best news we could … [Read more...] about Shane McClanahan To Start Season On Rays’ Injured List
36 Veteran Players With Looming Opt-Out Dates
The 2022-26 collective bargaining agreement implemented a new series of uniform opt-out dates for players who qualified as free agents under Article XX(b) of said agreement and sign a minor league deal in free agency. More specifically, that designation falls on players with six-plus years of MLB service time who finished the preceding season on a major league roster or injured … [Read more...] about 36 Veteran Players With Looming Opt-Out Dates