Edwin Uceta - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Uceta (shoulder) gets good news, but Opening Day still uncertain PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The Rays received relatively good news about injured reliever Edwin Uceta on Friday, but there is still a chance he’...

FEBRUARY 21 • MLB.COM

MRI shows inflammation, impingement An MRI on Uceta's shoulder revealed inflammation and what looks like a slight impingement, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact All things considered, this is good news for one of the Rays' top bullpen arms. Uceta will receive a cortisone shot, and the hope is that he can resume throwing in a week or so. He will be cutting it close for Opening Day, and Griffin Jax's draft price figures to climb as a result, though it does not sound like Uceta is currently in danger of missing extended regular-season action.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes MRI on injured shoulder Uceta underwent an MRI on his injured right shoulder Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Uceta had a setback with the shoulder when he played catch Thursday, so he had imaging and will see a doctor Friday. Even if Uceta does not have structural damage in the shoulder, it will take him a while to get ramped up, putting his Opening Day availability in doubt. If healthy, Uceta is expected to be in the mix for saves in the Rays bullpen.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Rays reliever Edwin Uceta didn't feel great when testing shoulder playing catch

Tampa Bay reliever Edwin Uceta didn't feel great when testing his cranky right shoulder

FEBRUARY 19 • Associated Press

Headed to doctor after setback Rays manager Kevin Cash said that Uceta (shoulder) will visit the doctor after he "didn't feel great" the longer he played catch Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times report...

Impact Uceta reported to camp with a sore shoulder and has now encountered a setback. More will be know following Uceta's visit to the doctor, but even if he doesn't have structural damage he will need time to get built up. A stint on the injured list to begin the season looks like a distinct possibility. Uceta, if healthy, is among the Rays relievers in the mix to serve as closer this season.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Uceta (sore shoulder) won't pitch in World Baseball Classic PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- High-leverage reliever Edwin Uceta will not pitch for the Dominican Republic in the upcoming World Baseball Classic...

FEBRUARY 15 • MLB.COM

Out for World Baseball Classic Rays manager Kevin Cash said Sunday that Uceta arrived at camp with a slightly "cranky shoulder" and won't be available to pitch for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Cl...

Impact Cash labeled the Uceta's decision to pull out of the WBC as "precautionary" and intimated that the Rays fully expect the right-handed reliever to be ready to go for Opening Day, even though he's likely to be slow played during spring training. The Rays head into the upcoming season without a set closer after letting Pete Fairbanks (team-high 27 saves in 2025) walk in free agency, and Uceta could be a candidate to factor into the team's late-inning mix if his shoulder isn't a concern. The 28-year-old netted one save and 21 holds over 70 appearances last season while racking up an impressive 103 strikeouts across 76 frames.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Emerges victorious in arb. hearing Uceta will earn $1.525 million in 2026 after winning his arbitration hearing against the Rays, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The Rays had offered Uceta $1.2 million. He will have three more years of arbitration eligibility. Uceta put up a 3.79 ERA and a 32.1 percent strikeout rate last season with the Rays and is expected to be part of a closer-by-committee during the upcoming season.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Rays' fans hope to follow in Tarik Skubal's footsteps with Edwin Uceta's arbitration If you haven't received the notification yet, Tarik Skubal's record-breaking arbitration appeal came to a conclusion. The two-time Cy Young...

FEBRUARY 6 • RAYSCOLOREDGLASSES.COM

Reds' Graham Ashcraft and Rays' Edwin Uceta win arbitration cases as players improve to 5-0

Pitchers Graham Ashcraft and Edwin Uceta have won their salary arbitration cases, improving players to 5-0 this year

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Shane McClanahan, hoping to pitch for Rays for first time since 2023, gets $3.6M, 1-year contract

Shane McClanahan, a two-time All-Star who last pitched in the major leagues in August 2023, avoided arbitration when he agreed to a $3.6 million, one-year contract with the Tampa B...

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Likely part of closer committee Uceta, Garrett Cleavinger and Griffin Jax are expected to be part of a closer-by-committee for the Rays next season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Pete Fairbanks easily paced the Rays with 27 saves in 2025, but he is a free agent after the team declined his $11 million option. That leaves a vacancy in the ninth inning, and it seems the Rays plan to fill that void with multiple arms. Uceta finished with a 3.79 ERA in 2025, but he had a 32.1 percent strikeout rate and boasts a 33.3 percent strikeout rate in his two seasons with Tampa Bay.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

MLB Salary Arbitration: Mason Miller, Zach Neto Among Top Eligible Youngsters

Mason Miller, Zach Neto and Maikel Garcia are among the players with two-to-three years or service time who are eligible for salary arbitrat...

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

MLB Salary Arbitration: Mason Miller, Zach Neto Among Top Eligible Youngsters

Blue Jays Win AL East Title, Will Face Red Sox-Yankees Winner in NLDS

The Blue Jays roll past the Rays, 13-4, in their regular-season finale to clinch Toronto's first AL East title in a decade.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Blue Jays Win AL East Title, Will Face Red Sox-Yankees Winner in NLDS

Lowe and Mangum homer and Rays flirt with no-hitter in 6-2 win over Orioles

Brandon Lowe and Jake Mangum hit solo homers, and the Tampa Bay Rays kept the Baltimore Orioles hitless through the first six innings in a 6-2 victory

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Nico Hoerner's 3 RBIs lead Cubs to 4-3 win over fading Rays

Nico Hoerner had three RBIs, including a go-ahead, two-run double in the seventh inning that sparked the Chicago Cubs over the fading Tampa Bay Rays 4-3

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Ian Happ homers as the Chicago Cubs knock off the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4

Ian Happ homered and Moisés Ballesteros hit a tiebreaking triple, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Tampa Bay Rays 6-4

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Rays rally late to beat Giants 2-1, spoil Verlander's strong start

Yandy Díaz and Brandon Lowe hit consecutive two-out RBI singles in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for the second straight day to beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1

AUGUST 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Yandy Diaz singles in the deciding run in the 9th in the Rays' 7-6 victory over the Giants

Yandy Diaz had an RBI single in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 7-6 on Friday night

AUGUST 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Yankees tie it 3 times in late innings before finally beating Rays 5-4 in 11

Ryan McMahon drove in the winning run in the 11th inning with a single to deep center field, and the New York Yankees edged the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 in a back-and-forth finish

JULY 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Caminero and Rasmussen help Rays beat Yankees 4-2 in series opener

Junior Caminero hit a two-run homer, Drew Rasmussen recovered from a rocky start on the mound and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 4-2 in the opener of a four-game seri...

JULY 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Rasmussen, Uceta finding rhythm and K's as Rays collect win TAMPA -- Drew Rasmussen returned to a traditional starting role on Tuesday night, and reliever Edwin Uceta continued his return to form. Mor...

JULY 23, 2025 • MLB.COM

Rays edge White Sox 4-3, snap Chicago's 5-game winning streak

José Caballero had two hits and two RBIs and the Tampa Bay Rays scored all their runs in the second inning before holding on for a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox

JULY 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Rays score go-ahead run on throwing error in 4-3 victory over the Orioles

Chandler Simpson had a tying RBI single and scored the go-ahead run on Ryan O’Hearn’s throwing error in a three-run eighth inning in the Tampa Bay Rays’ 4-3 victory over the Baltim...

JULY 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Keith homers, drives in 3 runs as Tigers win fifth straight, 4-2 over Rays

Colt Keith homered and drove in three runs as the Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Tuesday night

JULY 9, 2025 • Associated Press

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