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8 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Will join big-league bullpen The Rays will recall Cook from Triple-A Durham prior to Friday's contest versus the White Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact He'll absorb the roster spot vacated by the injured Shane McClanahan (back). Cook has posted a 3.78 ERA and 37:12 K:BB over 33.1 innings with Durham this season. He was added to the 40-man roster last offseason and will be making his major-league debut if he gets into a game.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Back from intercostal strain Triple-A Durham activated Cook (intercostal) from the 7-day injured list May 23.

Impact Cook ended up missing a little over two weeks of action due to an intercostal strain, having turned in back-to-back scoreless outings since returning to the mound. The 25-year-old right-hander has made 13 appearances (three starts) at the Triple-A level in 2026, posting a 5.02 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 16:7 K:BB covering 14.1 innings.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

Out with intercostal strain Cook was placed on the 7-day injured list Monday due to a right intercostal strain, per MLB.com.

Impact Through 12.1 innings for Triple-A Durham before getting injured, the 25-year-old right-hander posted a 5.84 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 15:6 K:BB. Cook's timetable for a return to the mound is unclear, but he could end up missing multiple weeks before being cleared.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to minors The Rays optioned Cook to minor-league camp Sunday.

Impact The 24-year-old was added to Tampa Bay's 40-man roster in November but was always a longshot to crack the Opening Day roster. Cook missed some time in 2025 due to injuries but pitched well for Double-A Montgomery when available, finishing with a 2.30 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 18:3 K:BB over 15.2 innings.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Protected from Rule 5 Draft The Rays selected Cook's contract from Double-A Montgomery on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Cook came to the Rays as a 12th-round selection in the 2022 First-Year Player Draft. The right-hander has worked mostly as a reliever in the minors, and he turned in a nice 18:3 K:BB over 15.2 innings while posting a 2.30 ERA and 0.86 WHIP across 13 appearances in his first taste of Double-A ball last season. Cook dealt with some injuries last year, but if he can stay healthy and continue to impress next season, he should get a chance to move up to the Triple-A level.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE