Jonny DeLuca - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Shelved for 6-to-8 weeks DeLuca is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks after an MRI revealed a Grade 1 right hamstring strain, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Impact Though the Grade 1 diagnosis is the least severe, the Rays nevertheless anticipate a lengthy absence for the outfielder. DeLuca had been serving as the Rays' primary right fielder of late, and in the two games since he got hurt, the club has used Ryan Vilade once (against a lefty) and Victor Mesa once (against a righty) at the position.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Injury to Jonny DeLuca is Significant Blow for Rays' Lineup As the Tampa Bay Rays look to take what has now become a two-game series against the New York Yankees, the team was hit with another injury....

6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Rays place OF Jonny DeLuca on 10-day injured list with strained right hamstring

The AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays placed Jonny DeLuca on the 10-day injured list Sunday because of a right hamstring strain, two days after the right fielder was injured on the ba...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

DeLuca placed on 10-day IL as outfielder Mesa recalled by Rays NEW YORK -- Another injury forced the Rays to shuffle their outfield mix ahead of Sunday’s game at Yankee Stadium. As expected, the Rays pla...

MAY 24 • MLB.COM

Placed on 10-day IL The Rays placed DeLuca on the 10-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to Saturday, due to a right hamstring strain.

Impact DeLuca strained his right hamstring while running the bases during Friday's game against the Yankees. The injury is severe enough for the 27-year-old outfielder to require a stint on the IL, and how long he'll be sidelined will depend on the severity of the strain. Victor Mesa was recalled from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

DeLuca (hamstring) 'likely' headed to IL after exiting vs. Yankees NEW YORK -- Nothing seems to be slowing down the red-hot Rays these days, but they are now dealing with another key injury in their outfield...

MAY 23 • MLB.COM

Likely IL bound Manager Kevin Cash said that DeLuca suffered a hamstring injury during Friday's game against the Yankees and will likely be placed on the injured list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay...

Impact The severity of DeLuca's injury remains unclear, but the Rays have already determined that the situation warrants keeping him on the shelf for at least 10 days. Victor Mesa is expected to take DeLuca's place on the active roster, as he was removed from his game at Triple-A Durham shortly after DeLuca went down.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with injury DeLuca was removed from Friday's game against the Yankees with an apparent lower-body injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact DeLuca appeared to tweak something while running from first to third on Cedric Mullins' double in the seventh inning. It's unclear what exactly he's dealing with, but the Rays could have an update on his status after the game. If the 27-year-old has to miss any time, Ryan Vilade would likely be the next man up to replace DeLuca as Tampa Bay's right fielder.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Yandy Díaz homers, leads Rays to 4-1 win over Orioles

Yandy Díaz went 2 for 3 with a home run and an RBI double, Griffin Jax allowed one run and had six strikeouts in five innings, and Tampa Bay beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 on Tuesd...

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Yandy Díaz and Junior Caminero each drive in 4 runs as Rays bash Orioles 16-6

Yandy Díaz had four hits and four RBIs, Junior Caminero homered and drove in four runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays battered Baltimore Orioles pitching in a 16-6 victory

MAY 19 • Associated Press

Playing time on rise DeLuca will start in center field and bat fifth in Monday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The Rays have deployed DeLuca as a short-side platoon player for most of the season, but he could get the chance to play more regularly against right-handed pitching after Jake Fraley (hernIa) was placed on the injured list Sunday. Though he'll be included in the lineup against Orioles lefty Trevor Rogers on Monday, DeLuca started versus righties in the final two games of the Rays' weekend series versus Miami.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Rays top Marlins 6-3 for 18th win in their past 22 games

Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz homered and the Tampa Bay Rays earned their 18th win in their past 22 games with a 6-3 victory over the Miami Marlins

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Stuffs stat sheet in win Tuesday DeLuca went 3-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Blue Jays.

Impact DeLuca doubled home a run off lefty starter Patrick Corbin in the first inning and doubled again off struggling reliever Jeff Hoffman in the seventh. He later singled and stole his sixth base of the season in the top of the ninth. DeLuca now has three multi-hit games in his last 10 appearances and is slashing .280/.316/.441 with two home runs, 15 RBI, 16 runs scored, six stolen bases and a 5:19 BB:K across 99 plate appearances this season.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Logs fifth steal DeLuca went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Red Sox.

Impact DeLuca was in the lineup for the third time in four games since the Rays have faced three left-handed starters in that stretch. The outfielder is firmly in a short-side platoon role, but he offers a bit of speed and decent contact skills when he plays. He's batting .284 with a .762 OPS, two home runs, 14 RBI, 16 runs scored, seven doubles and five steals on six attempts over 86 plate appearances. He has appeared in all seven of the Rays' games in May so far, going 6-for-21 (.286) for the month.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Handling short-side platoon role DeLuca went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Toronto.

Impact DeLuca doubled off Blue Jays southpaw Patrick Corbin for his seventh two-bagger of the year. While DeLuca tends to sit versus right-handed pitching, he's been effective in his part-time role for the Rays. Over 34 at-bats against left-handers, the righty-hitting outfielder is batting .294 with two home runs, four doubles and nine RBI.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Aranda drives in 2 runs to help lead Rays past Giants 5-1

Jonathan Aranda hit a two-run single in Tampa Bay’s three-run fifth inning and the Rays defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-1

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Rays host the Twins in first of 3-game series

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Minnesota Twins to start a three-game series

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Cedric Mullins homers in 13th to lift Rays past Pirates 8-7 in rain-soaked game

Cedric Mullins led off the 13th inning with a two-run home run and the Tampa Bay Rays outlasted the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on a rainy Saturday

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Hits three-run homer in win DeLuca went 1-for-1 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.

Impact DeLuca entered the game as a pinch-hitter for Jake Fraley in the seventh inning and took Tyler Gilbert deep with a three-run blast to bolster the Rays' lead to 8-0. This was DeLuca's second homer of the season, and it was also the third straight game in which he drove in at least one run. DeLuca has also hit safely in four of his last five games, notching a .824 OPS in 17 at-bats over that stretch.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Caminero, Fraley and DeLuca homer as Rays pound White Sox 8-3 for 5th straight win

Junior Caminero, Jake Fraley and Jonny DeLuca homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays pounded the Chicago White Sox 8-3 for their fifth straight win

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Notches first steal DeLuca went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Cubs.

Impact DeLuca notched his first steal of the season on his second attempt. He's been in a short-side platoon role to begin the campaign, going 6-for-21 (.286) with one home run, four RBI, five runs scored and a double over nine contests. DeLuca provides depth around the outfield for the Rays, though he could push Cedric Mullins, who is batting .122 through 11 games, for playing time in center field.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Martinez shakes off shaky spring in Rays debut before Fortes wins it late MILWAUKEE -- Catcher Nick Fortes hammered a two-out double to right-center field in the ninth inning, Jonny DeLuca raced around the bases to...

MARCH 31 • MLB.COM

Fortes' tiebreaking double in 9th gives Rays 3-2 win over Brewers

Nick Fortes hit a tiebreaking two-out double off Trevor Megill in the ninth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays edged the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Monday

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

Drives in two in OD loss DeLuca went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Thursday's 9-7 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact With left-hander Matthew Liberatore on the mound for St. Louis, DeLuca got the start in right field and batted sixth for Tampa Bay. He drove in a pair with a single in the sixth inning. DeLuca missed most of the 2025 season battling shoulder, hamstring and quadriceps injuries, requiring two stints of the 60-day injured list. Now healthy, DeLuca figures to see regular playing time against left-handed pitching this season.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Alec Burleson's 2-run HR leads Cardinals' 9-7 rally over Rays

Alec Burleson hit a two-run homer to cap off an eight-run outburst in the sixth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 9-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

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