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Jonathan Heasley - Shuttled to 60-day IL The Rays transferred Heasley (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.

Impact Initially deactivated last Tuesday after being diagnosed with a right elbow stress reaction, Heasley still remains without a clear timeline for a return, but his move to the 60-day IL ensures he'll be shelved through at least July 27. In a corresponding 40-man roster move, the Rays selected outfielder Austin Slater's contract from Triple-A Durham.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Austin Slater - Officially added to roster The Rays selected Slater's contract from Triple-A Durham on Monday.

Impact The Rays are scheduled to face all lefty starting pitchers during their three-game set versus the Red Sox, so the right-handed-hitting Slater should be busy. He's sporting an underwhelming .209/.286/.233 batting line through 49 plate appearances in the majors this season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Oliver Dunn - Sent back to minors The Rays optioned Dunn to Triple-A Durham on Monday.

Impact Dunn made only one start during his two-plus weeks with the big club and was just 1-for-11 at the plate in nine contests. He's being sent out in favor of Austin Slater.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rays promote former Yankees, Giants outfielder The Tampa Bay Rays are once again looking for a spark, and this time they're turning to a veteran who has spent the past several MLB seasons...

5 DAYS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Red Sox vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Monday, June 8 The Boston Red Sox have to figure things out in a hurry if they want any hope of getting back in the mix in the AL East. At 27-36, they're 1...

5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Rays Call Up Austin Slater To Provide Help for Key Area The Tampa Bay Rays have had a couple of tough weeks, and with some injuries on the team, they will be looking for some help. Despite the Ray...

5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Walk-Off Wagers: MLB Best Bets Today (Predictions for Red Sox-Rays, Yankees-Guardians, and More) We're almost exactly one month away from the 2026 MLB All-Star Break, so teams are looking to get hot in to carry some momentum into the pau...

6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Austin Slater - Heading to big leagues The Rays plan to call up Slater from Triple-A Durham, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Signed to a minor-league contract in late May, Slater has a 1.160 OPS in six games with Durham. The Rays are slated to face three left-handers in their early-week series versus the Red Sox, so the right-handed-hitting Slater should get some reps in the outfield. Slater has slashed just .209/.286/.233 through 49 plate appearances in the majors this season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rays predicted to cut ties with former Orioles fan favorite outfielder | Sporting News This may be an easy decision for Tampa Bay to make.

6 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Marlins Infielder Should be Strongly Considered for All-Star Game Miami Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez had a key RBI triple in Sunday's victory over the Tampa Bay Rays and scored the game winning run on the n...

6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Tigers Rumors: The Athletic names sleeper suitor in potential Tarik Skubal trade The Detroit Tgers should be entertaining any and all offers for Tarik Skubal and The Athletic listed the Tampa Bay Rays as a potential suito...

6 DAYS AGO • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Deadspin | Offense badly needed for Red Sox, Rays through down stretches Deadspin | Offense badly needed for Red Sox, Rays through down stretches

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Rays host the Red Sox on home losing streak

The Tampa Bay Rays aim to break their three-game home skid with a win over the Boston Red Sox

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rays vs. Red Sox: Injury Report, Updates & Probable Starters – June 8 A pair of squads in the AL East -- the Boston Red Sox (27-36) and the Tampa Bay Rays (37-25) -- meet on Monday at 6:40 p.m. ET, at Tropicana...

6 DAYS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Judge's injury gives the Yankees an unwelcome challenge, while Skubal's return could boost Tigers

The reigning MVP and Cy Young Award winners in the American League are both on the injured list

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rays Named Best Trade Fit for Mets Starting Pitcher The Tampa Bay Rays have fallen into a bit of a rut, but they are still arguably the best team in the American League. However, during the st...

6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Griffin Jax - No-decision vs. Miami Jax did not factor into Sunday's decision against the Marlins, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out four across five scoreless innings.

Impact It was a nice bounce-back performance from Jax after allowing three home runs in his last outing against the Tigers this past Monday. He tossed 37 strikes on 62 pitches Sunday while generating nine whiffs, and it was the third time this season that he completed five frames, all of which have come over his last five starts. Jax sits at a 4.15 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 36:18 K:BB across 39 innings this season, and his next start is slated for next weekend on the road against the Angels.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mason Englert - Working in bulk-relief role Monday Englert will follow Ian Seymour for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Englert was recalled by the Rays from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, and he'll take to the mound Monday after Seymour tosses one or two innings. Englert has spent the majority of the 2026 season in the majors and has a 4.71 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 16:4 K:BB across 21 innings. His last outing was against the Tigers on the same day he was called up from the minors, when he allowed one run on four hits while striking out three batters across five innings.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ian Seymour - Serving as Monday's opener Seymour will be the Rays' opener for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Seymour will pitch one or two innings before turning things over to right-hander Mason Englert, the latter of whom was recalled by the Rays on Wednesday. Seymour has struggled as of late, allowing seven runs (five earned) on six hits and seven walks while striking out six in 6.2 innings spanning his last four outings. His recent play on the mound has him sitting at a 5.23 ERA and 1.35 WHIP over 31 innings this season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sandy Alcantara allows one run over 7 innings as the Marlins beat the Rays 4-1

Sandy Alcantara struck out seven in seven innings of one-run ball, Otto López doubled and tripled, and the Miami Marlins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Englert excited for opportunity in Rays' rotation MIAMI -- After pitching 3 1/3 scoreless innings at Fenway Park on May 8, Mason Englert was optioned to Triple-A Durham. The Rays sent the ri...

6 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Rays Might Be Overextending Usage of Young Outfielder The Tampa Bay Rays got off to a scorching hot start in the 2026 MLB regular season, but have come crashing back down to Earth over the last...

6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Craig Kimbrel - Tosses bullpen session Saturday Kimbrel (wrist) threw a bullpen session Saturday and is close to facing hitters, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Kimbrel landed on the 15-day injured list on May 31 due to a right wrist strain. However, the veteran right-hander expressed confidence Saturday that he'll be ready to be reinstated from the IL when eligible June 12. Kimbrel signed a major-league deal with the Rays on May 26, four days after being designated for assignment by the Mets.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Chandler Simpson - Not in Sunday's lineup Simpson (thumb) is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Marlins on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Simpson will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game while tending to a left thumb injury that cropped up in Friday's contest. The Rays have yet to announce their starting lineup for Sunday's series finale, but Richie Palacios or Ryan Vilade will likely start in the outfield in Simpson's absence.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Rays Understandably Named Best Fit for Pitcher at Trade Deadline The Tampa Bay Rays are trying to break out of a little bit of a funk of late, and after dropping the second game of their series to the Miam...

JUNE 7 • SI.COM

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Rays host the Red Sox on home losing streak

Judge's injury gives the Yankees an unwelcome challenge, while Skubal's return could boost Tigers

Sandy Alcantara allows one run over 7 innings as the Marlins beat the Rays 4-1