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Ready to resume rehab assignment Lux (shoulder/ankle) is expected to resume his rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Tuesday or Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact After opening the season on the injured list due to a right shoulder impingement, Lux kicked off a rehab assignment with Durham on April 2 and slashed .103/.297/.172 with a 27 percent strikeout rate over nine games before being shut down after rolling his left ankle April 11. Lux has apparently made good progress following a week-and-a-half-long layoff and is ready to rejoin the Durham lineup, though he'll likely need to show some improvement at the plate before the Rays are ready to activate him from the IL. Tampa Bay has gotten by with a timeshare of Richie Palacios and Ben Williamson at second base through the first three-plus weeks of the season, but Lux should settle in as the primary option at the position once he's reinstated.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tweaks ankle on rehab assignment Rays manager Kevin Cash said that Lux (shoulder) rolled his left ankle during an at-bat in a rehab game Saturday with Triple-A Durham, but the injury isn't "too severe," Marc Topki...

Impact Lux has been on the shelf all season while recovering from a right shoulder impingement, but he now has a new injury to overcome before being cleared to make his Rays debut. While the ankle issue isn't considered a major concern and Lux is expected to resume his rehab assignment soon, the 28-year-old will need to pick up the pace at the dish before the Rays feel comfortable activating him from the 10-day injured list. Through his first nine games with Durham, Lux went just 3-for-29 (.103 average) with eight walks and 10 strikeouts.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Pulled from minor-league rehab game Lux (shoulder) was removed from Saturday's rehab appearance with Triple-A Durham, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Lux hit a grounder to second in the fifth inning and appeared to get injured while running to first base. He exited with a trainer, but it's not immediately clear what issue he's dealing with. Lux has been recovering from a right shoulder impingement and had been nearing the end of a rehab assignment, as Saturday marked his eighth appearance with the Triple-A club.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for rehab assignment Rays manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that Lux (shoulder) is headed to Triple-A Durham to begin a rehab assignment, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Impact Cash said that Lux will play a few games in a row to "see how it goes" before the team decides whether he's ready for activation from the 10-day injured list. Lux -- who is recovering from a right shoulder impingement -- is eligible to return at any time, so he should be ready for his season debut at some point next week if all goes well. The 28-year-old is poised to operate as Tampa Bay's primary second baseman.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on 10-day injured list The Rays placed Lux on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right shoulder impingement.

Impact Lux had been slated to open the season as the Rays' primary second baseman, but he'll get a late start after coming down with a shoulder issue. Ben Williamson and/or Richie Palacios could get reps at the keystone while Lux is shelved.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Rays trade for minor league infielder immediately after Gavin Lux's injury The Rays struck a last-minute deal with the Athletics to acquire a 26-year-old minor league infielder. Unfortunately, middle infield depth i...

MARCH 24 • RAYSCOLOREDGLASSES.COM

Rays infielder Gavin Lux will start the season on the injured list with a right shoulder issue

Gavin Lux’s debut with the Tampa Bay Rays is going to have to wait

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Lux (right shoulder) to start season on IL; Palacios to rejoin Rays CLEARWATER, Fla. -- The Rays will start the season without their projected starting middle infield, as second baseman Gavin Lux will be plac...

MARCH 23 • MLB.COM

Slated for IL stint Lux will begin the season on the injured list due to a right shoulder impingement, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Lux returned to Grapefruit League play Sunday after a one-day absence, but his shoulder still didn't feel right and testing has revealed an impingement. He was also limited this spring but general upper-body soreness, though it's unclear if that was related to the shoulder issue. With Lux slated to miss time, the Rays could turn to Ben Williamson and/or Richie Palacios at second base.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Sunday Lux (shoulder) is starting at second base and batting third in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The 28-year-old was withheld from Saturday's starting nine due to right shoulder discomfort, but he's back in the lineup a day later. After posting a .269/.350/.374 slash line with five homers, 53 RBI and 49 runs in 140 regular-season games with the Reds last season, Lux is poised to operate as Tampa Bay's primary second baseman in 2026.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Battling shoulder injury Lux isn't in the lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins due to right shoulder discomfort, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Impact Manager Kevin Cash said he expects Lux to return to the starting nine Sunday, so the 28-year-old doesn't seem to be dealing with anything serious. Through six spring training games, he's gone 4-for-18 (.222) with two runs scored and seven strikeouts.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Shrinkage! Why MLB Players Got Shorter Over The Winter How did Gavin Lux lose three inches of height over a single winter? It’s not a medical mystery—it’s the new MLB reality.

MARCH 20 • OUTKICK.COM

Gavin Lux 'shrunk' 3 inches since leaving Reds for Rays | Sporting News On paper, this is pretty wild.

MARCH 20 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

After Rays debut, healthy Lux feels 'like an actual baseball player again' PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Gavin Lux has been with the Rays throughout Spring Training, but it felt a little like he officially joined the team...

MARCH 10 • MLB.COM

Targeting Tuesday return Manager Kevin Cash said Saturday that he expects Lux (upper body) to make his Grapefruit League debut Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact General upper-body soreness has kept Lux out of Grapefruit League games up to this point, but he's begun to feel much better over the past several days. After he makes his spring debut, the 28-year-old will have two weeks to prepare before likely beginning the regular season as Tampa Bay's primary second baseman.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Tracking toward games next week Rays manager Kevin Cash said Thursday that Lux (upper body) has "had three really good days" and is on track for his Grapefruit League debut early next week, Marc Topkin of the Tam...

Impact Lux has been battling through an upper-body issue that the Rays have described previously as general soreness. He is making strides in his recovery and will get into game action in a few days if things continue to move in a positive direction. Projected to be the Rays' primary second baseman, Lux will have about two weeks' worth of games to prep for Opening Day, which isn't ideal but should be enough.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

To miss at least one more week Lux is at least one week away from making his Grapefruit League debut due to "general soreness," per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.

Impact Lux is ramping up his activity at Rays camp, and his status for Opening Day still doesn't appear to be in any real jeopardy. After slashing .269/.350/.374 with five home runs and 53 RBI over 503 regular-season plate appearances for the Reds in 2025, the 28-year-old middle infielder is expected to be Tampa Bay's primary second baseman when healthy in 2026.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with general soreness Rays manager Kevin Cash said Tuesday that Lux has been held out of Grapefruit League games due to "overall spring training soreness," Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Cash added that Lux is fine, though it's unclear when the 28-year-old will be ready for his spring debut. Acquired via trade over the offseason, Lux is slated to take over as the Rays' primary second baseman this season.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Rays newcomer Lux feeling right at home at second base PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- As the Rays made their way onto Field 5 at Charlotte Sports Park for defensive drills on Monday morning, Gavin Lux t...

FEBRUARY 16 • MLB.COM

Rays get worrisome offseason grade despite Cedric Mullins, Gavin Lux additions | Sporting News Can the Rays compete with the Blue Jays and Yankees in a tough AL East?

FEBRUARY 2 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

1 potential trade that could significantly bolster Rays lineup After acquiring Gavin Lux from the Reds, the Rays have finally filled one of their most important roster vacancies. Now, the biggest sore sp...

JANUARY 18 • RAYSCOLOREDGLASSES.COM

Rays wisely grab utility player who would have been perfect fit with Guardians While Gavin Lux would have been a great fit with the Guardians, the Rays jumped the line to acquire him in a weird three-team trade.

JANUARY 17 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Former Dodgers infielder's trade to Rays in 3-way deal got lost in Kyle Tucker craze Former Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux was traded to the Rays in a three-team deal right after the Kyle Tucker news broke.

JANUARY 17 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Taking over at second base Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander said Friday that Lux will be the team's primary second baseman this season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Most of Lux's starts last season with the Reds came in left field and the designated hitter slot, but second base has been his primary position in the big leagues and the Rays had a clear hole at the keystone. The move from Cincinnati to Tampa Bay is a big ballpark downgrade for Lux, but he could play more for the Rays than he had been projected to for the Reds. Lux slashed .269/.350/.374 with five home runs in 140 regular-season tilts for Cincinnati in 2025.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Lowe to Angels, Gavin Lux to Rays and Brock Burke to Reds in 3-team trade

The Tampa Bay Rays have sent outfielder Josh Lowe to the Angels in a three-team trade

JANUARY 16 • Associated Press

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Rays infielder Gavin Lux will start the season on the injured list with a right shoulder issue

Josh Lowe to Angels, Gavin Lux to Rays and Brock Burke to Reds in 3-team trade