Tampa Bay Rays Roster

Injury report

• Shane McClanahan SP OUT

  Left Forearm (Soreness) · Expected back Oct 12, 2026 · Updated Oct 2

  Manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that McClanahan (forearm) will not be included on the Rays' ALDS roster, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

• Jacob Melton LF 60-Day IL

  Right Hamstring (Strain) · Expected back Feb 1, 2027 · Updated Sep 15

  The Rays recalled Melton from Triple-A Durham and placed him on the 60-day injured list Tuesday due to a right hamstring strain.

• Gavin Lux LF 60-Day IL

  Left Shoulder (Inflammation) · Expected back Oct 7, 2026 · Updated Sep 11

  Lux (shoulder) has resumed full baseball activity, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

• Edwin Uceta RP 60-Day IL

  Right Shoulder (Strain) · Expected back Oct 7, 2026 · Updated Aug 14

  Uceta (shoulder) is playing catch from 75 feet, per MLB.com.

• Jonathan Heasley RP 60-Day IL

  Right Elbow (Fracture) · Expected back Oct 7, 2026 · Updated Jun 8

  Heasley was returned to the major-league roster and placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right elbow stress reaction.

• Ryan Pepiot SP 60-Day IL

  Right Hip (Surgery) · Expected back Feb 1, 2027 · Updated May 8

  Pepiot will undergo surgery on his right hip May 13 and miss the rest of the 2026 season, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Roster

Pitchers

#	Player	Pos	Age	Ht	Wt	B/T	Cards
22	Griffin Jax	SP	31	6' 2"	195	R/R
28	Nick Martinez	SP	36	6' 1"	200	L/R
32	Steven Matz	RP	35	6' 2"	205	R/L
47	Bryan Baker	RP	31	6' 6"	235	R/R
49	Kevin Kelly	RP	28	6' 2"	195	R/R
51	Freddy Peralta	SP	30	6' 0"	198	R/R
57	Drew Rasmussen	SP	31	6' 1"	240	R/R
60	Garrett Cleavinger	RP	32	6' 1"	225	R/L
61	Ian Seymour	SP	27	6' 0"	215	L/L
62	Cam Booser	RP	34	6' 3"	230	L/L
68	Tyler Wells	RP	32	6' 8"	270	R/R
71	Cole Sulser	RP	36	6' 0"	200	R/R

Catchers

#	Player	Pos	Age	Ht	Wt	B/T	Cards
34	Liam Hicks	C	27	5' 9"	185	L/R
40	Nick Fortes	C	29	5' 11"	198	R/R

Infielders

#	Player	Pos	Age	Ht	Wt	B/T	Cards
1	Richie Palacios	2B	29	5' 8"	185	L/R
6	Taylor Walls	SS	30	5' 9"	185	B/R
8	Jonathan Aranda	1B	28	6' 0"	215	L/R
9	Jorge Mateo	SS	31	6' 0"	200	R/R
13	Junior Caminero	3B	23	6' 1"	220	R/R
15	Ben Williamson	2B	25	6' 0"	210	R/R

Outfielders

#	Player	Pos	Age	Ht	Wt	B/T	Cards
14	Chandler Simpson	LF	25	5' 11"	170	L/R
21	Jonny DeLuca	RF	28	5' 10"	195	R/R
25	Victor Mesa Jr.	RF	25	5' 11"	195	L/L
26	Ryan Vilade	RF	27	6' 1"	226	R/R
31	Cedric Mullins	CF	32	5' 7"	175	L/L

Designated Hitter

#	Player	Pos	Age	Ht	Wt	B/T	Cards
2	Yandy Diaz	DH	35	6' 0"	235	R/R

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