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Shane McClanahan Shane McClanahan Expected to be healthy for camp Thu, Oct 2, 2025, 11:03 AM Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander said Tuesday that he expects McClanahan (triceps) to be "fully ready" for the start of spring training, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Analysis: McClanahan was limited to just two rehab starts in 2025 due to a nerve issue in his left triceps, an injury which eventually required surgery in August. The expectation is that he will have a relatively normal offseason and be on a regular pitching schedule for spring training. That said, it's an uncommon injury McClanahan is coming back from, and the fact that he experienced numerous starts and stops this season should give fantasy managers pause with the southpaw heading into 2026. McClanahan hasn't pitched in a major-league game since August 2023, having gone Tommy John surgery that month, so he could have some workload restrictions in 2026 even if he's healthy, Neander acknowledged.
Ian Seymour Ian Seymour Falls to Toronto Sun, Sep 28, 2025, 5:24 PM Seymour (4-3) took the loss Sunday against the Blue Jays, allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks over 3.1 innings. He struck out seven. Analysis: Toronto got to Seymour out of the gate Sunday, scoring five times in the first inning, punctuated by an Alejandro Kirk grand slam. The 26-year-old Seymour had been pitching well coming into the day, posting a 2.08 ERA in his previous six appearances (30.1 innings). While it wasn't the ideal finish, it was an encouraging rookie campaign overall for the left-hander. Seymour posted a 3.63 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP and 64:19 K:BB across 57 innings.
Yandy Diaz Yandy Diaz Resting up for finale Sun, Sep 28, 2025, 1:56 PM Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays. Analysis: Diaz will be rested along with fellow veteran Brandon Lowe in the season finale. Jonathan Aranda will serve as the Rays' designated hitter in place of Diaz, who has hit .300 with 25 home runs, three steals, 83 RBI and 79 runs in 150 games.
Brandon Lowe Brandon Lowe Idle Sunday Sun, Sep 28, 2025, 1:54 PM Lowe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays. Analysis: Tristan Gray will start at second base in place of Lowe in the season finale. Unless he's used off the bench, Lowe will finish the campaign with a .256 batting average, 31 home runs, three stolen bases, 83 RBI and 79 runs.
Chandler Simpson Chandler Simpson Idle Sunday Sun, Sep 28, 2025, 1:51 PM Simpson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays. Analysis: Unless he's used off the bench Sunday, Simpson will conclude his rookie season with a .295 batting average to go with 44 stolen bases, 53 runs and 26 RBI in 109 games. Jake Mangum will enter the lineup in center field.
Ian Seymour Ian Seymour Drawing start in season finale Sun, Sep 28, 2025, 11:53 AM Seymour is slated to start Sunday's game in Toronto. Analysis: In his most recent appearance Tuesday, Seymour ended up piggybacking starter Ryan Pepiot and covered four innings while allowing three earned runs on four hits and two walks. Seymour will return to a traditional starting role for the season finale and will look to finish the campaign on a high note as he makes a case for a spot in the 2026 rotation. Since being called up from Triple-A Durham on July 31, Seymour has logged a 3.14 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 48:14 K:BB in 43 innings over 11 outings.
Jonathan Aranda Jonathan Aranda Smacks another solo homer Sat, Sep 27, 2025, 6:26 PM Aranada went 1-for-4 with a solo homer during the Rays' 5-1 loss to the Blue Jays on Saturday. Analysis: The Rays struggled to generate any offense in Saturday's loss, though Aranda supplied the team's only run with a solo homer off Yariel Rodriguez in the sixth inning. Aranda has belted a home run in each of the two games he's played in since returning from the IL on Friday and is up to 14 on the year. He has an .883 OPS with 55 runs, 22 doubles and 56 RBI across 417 plate appearances this season.
Joe Boyle Joe Boyle Yields four runs in loss Sat, Sep 27, 2025, 5:04 PM Boyle (1-4) took the loss against the Blue Jays on Saturday, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out five across five innings. Analysis: Boyle gave up just one earned run over his last two starts, but he couldn't carry that momentum into Saturday's AL East clash. He generated 15 whiffs on 92 pitches but couldn't avoid the loss as the Rays were limited to just one run. Boyle appeared in 13 games (nine starts) for the Rays in 2025 and will end the season with a 4.67 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 58:28 K:BB across 52 innings.
Josh Lowe Josh Lowe Out of Saturday's lineup Sat, Sep 27, 2025, 11:48 AM Lowe isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. Analysis: Lowe will retreat to the bench Saturday after going 1-for-3 with a walk during a loss in Friday's series opener. While he rests, Christopher Morel, Chandler Simpson and Jake Mangum will start across Tampa Bay's outfield.
Junior Caminero Junior Caminero Slugs 45th homer Fri, Sep 26, 2025, 9:45 PM Caminero went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jays. Analysis: The 22-year-old became the second player in franchise history to reach the 45-homer plateau, with the only other occurrence happening in 2007 when Carlos Pena cracked 46 long balls. Caminero launched a solo shot off Toronto starter Shane Bieber in the second to tie the game at 1-1. The Tampa Bay third basemen has been a steady source of power all season and is now slashing .262/.307/.536 with 110 RBI and 93 runs scored through 644 plate appearances.
Jonathan Aranda Jonathan Aranda Clubs homer in return Fri, Sep 26, 2025, 9:38 PM Aranda (wrist) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 loss at Toronto. Analysis: Aranda returned from a fractured left wrist that had kept him out since late July and immediately made an impact after being activated Friday. The Tampa Bay first baseman gave his team a 2-1 lead in the second with a solo shot off Blue Jays starter Shane Bieber. Aranda is now slashing .316/.395/.485 with 13 homers, 54 runs scored and 55 RBI across 413 plate appearances. The All-Star should play a prominent role in the Rays' lineup for their final two games.
Adrian Houser Adrian Houser Suffers fifth loss Fri, Sep 26, 2025, 9:09 PM Houser (8-5) allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks over six innings to take the loss in Friday's game at Toronto. He struck out five. Analysis: The Tampa Bay right-hander pitched relatively well over this 96-pitch appearance, generating a respectable 12 whiffs. The largest portion of the damage against Houser happened in the fifth when Nathan Lukes slugged a two-run long ball. After posting an unsightly 5.84 ERA across 69.1 frames in 2024, Houser wraps an impressive 2025 campaign over which he pitched to a 3.31 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 92:38 K:BB in 125 total innings with the White Sox and Rays. The 32-year-old is slated to become a free agent this offseason.
Nick Fortes Nick Fortes Sitting Friday Fri, Sep 26, 2025, 3:44 PM Fortes is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Toronto. Analysis: Fortes will yield to Hunter Feduccia behind the dish Friday. Feduccia now started three of the Rays' last four games and four straight against right-handed pitchers.
Yandy Diaz Yandy Diaz Good to go Friday Fri, Sep 26, 2025, 3:34 PM Diaz (groin) will DH and bat second Friday against Toronto. Analysis: Diaz was removed from Thursday's game due to tightness in his right groin and was termed day-to-day by manager Kevin Cash. However, Diaz is in the starting lineup for Friday's contest. He's 17-for-36 (.472) with two home runs and a 10:4 BB:K in his last 11 games.
Jonathan Aranda Jonathan Aranda Reinstated from IL Fri, Sep 26, 2025, 1:11 PM The Rays activated Aranda (wrist) from the 10-day injured list Friday. Analysis: Aranda has been on the shelf since late July due to a fractured left wrist, but has rejoined the active roster ahead of the Rays' final series of the regular season. He has been playing in backfield games at the Rays' spring training complex in Florida, and could see some big-league action this weekend. Everson Pereira (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Aranda's return could mean fewer opportunities for Bob Seymour.
Everson Pereira Everson Pereira Moved to IL Fri, Sep 26, 2025, 1:05 PM The Rays placed Pereira on the 10-day injured list Friday due to low back inflammation. Analysis: Manager Kevin Cash said Thursday that Pereira wouldn't return in 2025, and Friday's move makes that official. The 24-year-old appeared in 23 games with the Rays this season, slashing .138/.219/.246 with a pair of home runs, two stolen bases and a 38.4 percent K rate. Jonathan Aranda (wrist) returned from the IL in a corresponding move.
Everson Pereira Everson Pereira Back injury ends season Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 3:23 PM Rays manager Kevin Cash said Thursday that Pereira (back) is unlikely to return this season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Analysis: Pereira was forced to exit Thursday's game in Baltimore in the fourth inning with low-back tightness. While it does not seem to be a long-term injury, it will nonetheless prematurely end the outfielder's season. Pereira slashed .138/.219/.246 with two home runs in 23 games for the Rays in 2025.
Yandy Diaz Yandy Diaz Day-to-day with groin injury Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 3:19 PM Rays manager Kevin Cash said Thursday that Diaz (groin) is day-to-day, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Analysis: Diaz had to be lifted from Thursday's game in Baltimore in the fifth inning with right groin tightness. While the injury is considered minor, it's possible Diaz is held out of action this weekend in Toronto as a precaution.
Drew Rasmussen Drew Rasmussen Goes 2.1 innings vs. O's Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 3:10 PM Rasmussen didn't factor into the decision Thursday against Baltimore, allowing two hits and two walks across 2.1 scoreless innings. He stuck out three. Analysis: Making his final start of the season, Rasmussen was pulled after recording one out in the third inning, putting him exactly at his 150-inning limit for the season. While Rasmussen failed to make it past five innings in any of his final five outings, the right-hander had a strong campaign overall, posting a 2.76 ERA with a 1.02 WHIP and 127 strikeouts across 31 starts.
Yandy Diaz Yandy Diaz Leaves game with groin tightness Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 1:34 PM Diaz was removed from Thursday's game in Baltimore in the fifth inning with right groin tightness, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports. Analysis: Diaz went 1-for-2 with a single and a run scored before being lifted for a pinch hitter. With just three games remaining, the injury could end Diaz's season even if it's just a day-to-day issue. The Rays could provide more on his status after Thursday's contest.