Rays Communications

Official account of the Tampa Bay Rays Communications department.

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The Tampa Bay Rays have made the following roster moves:

• Exercised a 2027 club option for INF Taylor Walls.
• Selected RHP Alexander Alberto and OF Jack Suwinski to the 40-man roster.
• INF Nick Madrigal cleared waivers and elected free agency.
• RHP Jonathan Heasley cleared waivers, was outrighted, and will become a minor league free agent at 5 p.m. ET.
• Traded RHP Evan Reifert to the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations.

The club's 40-man roster is now at 39 players.

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The Tampa Bays Rays have exercised a 2027 club option for RHP Drew Rasmussen.

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The Tampa Bay Rays have declined mutual options for RHP Nick Martinez and OF Cedric Mullins.

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The Rays four runs in the 1st inning marked their most in any frame of a World Series game in franchise history, surpassing the 6th inning of Game 4 during the 2020 Fall Classic vs. LAD (3).

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Victor Mesa Jr.'s three outfield assists this postseason are the most in a postseason career in franchise history. He is the only player in the majors with multiple outfield assists this postseason.

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The Tampa Bay Rays have announced their World Series roster.

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Freddy Peralta is the second pitcher in Rays history to throw a scoreless quality start in the ALCS or World Series, joining Scott Kazmir (6.0 IP) in Game 5 of the 2008 ALCS at BOS.

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The Tampa Bay Rays have announced their American League Championship Series roster.

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Ryan Vilade is the third player in Rays history to homer in his postseason debut, joining Manuel Margot in Game 1 of the 2020 AL Wild Card Series vs. TOR and Evan Longoria (2) in Game 1 of the 2008 ALDS vs. CWS.

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The Tampa Bay Rays have recalled RHP Jesse Scholtens from Triple-A Durham and optioned RHP Ty Johnson to Durham.

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The Tampa Bay Rays have reinstated RHP Manuel Rodríguez (low back strain) from the 15-day IL and designated RHP Jake Woodford for assignment.

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The Tampa Bay Rays have selected RHP Jake Woodford to the major league roster and optioned RHP Mason Englert to Triple-A Durham.

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The Tampa Bay Rays have recalled RHP Mason Englert from Triple-A Durham and optioned RHP Alex Cook to Durham.

Englert will start tonight.

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The Tampa Bay Rays have reinstated INF Ben Williamson (right hamstring strain) from the 10-day IL and designated OF Jake Fraley for assignment.

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The Tampa Bay Rays have reinstated INF Taylor Walls (right hip flexor strain) from the 10-day IL and optioned INF Nick Madrigal to Triple-A Durham.

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The Tampa Bay Rays have made the following roster moves:

• Placed RHP Tyler Wells (right forearm tightness) on the 15-day IL (retro. Sept. 13).
• Reinstated OF Jake Fraley (hernia) from the 60-day IL.
• Recalled RHP Alex Cook from Triple-A Durham.
• Optioned C Kenny Piper to Durham.
• Recalled OF Jacob Melton (right hamstring strain) from Durham and placed him on the 60-day IL.
• RHP Michael Grove was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves.

The club's 40-man roster remains at 40 players.

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The Tampa Bay Rays have selected RHP Brody Hopkins from Triple-A Durham and optioned RHP Alex Cook to Durham. To make room on the 40-man roster, RHP Michael Grove has been designated for assignment.

Hopkins will wear No. 88.

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RHP Hunter Bigge has been claimed off waivers by the Athletics.

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To make room on the 40-man roster, RHP Hunter Bigge has been designated for assignment.

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The Tampa Bay Rays have placed INF Taylor Walls (right hip flexor strain) on the 10-day IL (retro to 9/6) and selected INF Nick Madrigal from Triple-A Durham.

Madrigal will wear No. 20.

Additionally, INF Oliver Dunn has cleared outright waivers and accepted his assignment to Triple-A Durham.

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The Tampa Bay Rays have placed INF Taylor Walls (right hip flexor strain) on the 10-day IL (retro to 9/6) and selected INF Nick Madrigal from Triple-A Durham.

Madrigal will wear No. 20.

Additionally, INF Oliver Dunn has cleared outright waivers and accepted his assignment to Triple-A Durham.