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Manuel Rodríguez (back) progressing towards return

Manuel Rodríguez

TB Relief Pitcher #39

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Manuel Rodríguez (back) faced hitters in a live batting practice session on Friday.

It’s a big step forward for Rodríguez, who landed back on the shelf with a lower back strain just a couple appearances after returning from Tommy John surgery last month. The 30-year-old figures to make it back to the playoff-bound Rays’ high-leverage mix before the regular season concludes.

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Rays placed RHP Manuel Rodríguez on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Sept. 3, with a low back strain.

Rodríguez had allowed two runs in 4 2/3 innings since returning from Tommy John surgery a couple of weeks ago.
Manuel Rodríguez

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Rays activated RHP Manuel Rodríguez from the 60-day injured list.

The 30-year-old hurler has finally made it all the way back after undergoing Tommy John surgery last August. He’ll provide Rays’ skipper Kevin Cash with another weapon to deploy from the right side in the middle innings. Chris Roycroft was designated for assignment in a corresponding move on Sunday.
Manuel Rodríguez

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Rays POBO Erik Neander said RHP Manuel Rodríguez (elbow) will be activated off the injured list over the weekend.

Rodríguez has been on rehab assignment after undergoing Tommy John surgery last August. This is a pretty quick return from surgery, but the Rays are apparently excited about his progress despite a 10.50 ERA for Triple-A Durham on rehab.
Manuel Rodríguez

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Manuel Rodríguez (elbow) threw a scoreless inning for Single-A Charleston on Sunday.

This was Rodríguez’s first appearance in affiliate ball since having Tommy John surgery in August of 2025. He started the game and didn’t allow a single baserunner while striking out one and throwing seven of his eight pitches for strikes. The 29-year-old will need a couple more weeks to build up his pitch count, but he could be an option in the Rays’ bullpen by the second half of August.
Manuel Rodríguez

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Rays placed RHP Manuel Rodríguez on the 60-day injured list following Tommy John surgery.

Rodríguez underwent Tommy John surgery in August, so if he makes it back in 2026, it won’t be until the very end of the season. He had a 2.08 ERA in 30 1/3 innings for the Rays before getting hurt last year.
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Rays activated LHP Shane McClanahan, RHP Hunter Bigge, RHP Manuel Rodríguez and OF Jonny DeLuca from the 60-day injured list.

Rodríguez is likely to miss most of all of 2026 after Tommy John surgery in August, but everyone else here should be good to go in the spring. That includes McClanahan, who underwent surgery to address his nerve issues in August.
Manuel Rodríguez

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Manuel Rodríguez (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery to repair a right elbow flexor strain.

Rodríguez had surgery on August 8th and will now begin the long recovery process. It’s expected that the 29-year-old will miss the vast majority of the 2026 season; although, relievers can return to the mound a bit sooner than starting pitchers since they don’t have to build up the same kind of pitch counts.
Manuel Rodríguez

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Manuel Rodríguez will undergo Tommy John surgery August 8.

Rodríguez was fantastic prior to his forearm strain with a 2.08 ERA in 30 1/3 innings, but the right-hander will undergo the procedure and miss the rest of 2025 and the overwhelming majority of 2026 as well.
Manuel Rodríguez

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Rays transferred RHP Manuel Rodríguez from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list.

Rodríguez has been out since June 10 with a forearm strain, and after he experienced a setback 10 days ago, his status for the rest of the season is up in the air. With a 2.08 ERA in 30 1/3 innings, he was off to a great start before getting hurt.
Manuel Rodríguez

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Rays placed RHP Manuel Rodríguez on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 10, with a right forearm strain.

The Rays will be without Rodríguez for at least two weeks as he recovers. The 28-year-old is replaced on the active roster by Cole Sulser, who was recalled from Durham in the corresponding transaction.

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Wyatt Langford went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run against the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Langford’s home run was his 17th of the season. He hit a solo shot off Brandon Pfaadt in the fifth inning. Langford has two home runs in his last five games. He’s hitting .244 with a .775 OPS and 39 RBI.
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Brandon Pfaadt allowed six runs in 6 2/3 innings and took the loss against the Rangers on Saturday.

Pfaadt gave up 10 hits, walked none and struck out seven. He fell to 7-3 with the loss. Pfaadt has a 5.74 ERA over his last five starts. He has a 3.77 ERA on the year. Pfaadt will look to turn it around in his next start against the Yankees at home.
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Kumar Rocker

TEX Starting Pitcher #80
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Kumar Rocker allowed one run in four innings and got a no-decision in the Rangers’ 6-2 victory over the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Rocker gave up two hits, walked two and struck out five. He pitched fairly well, but was pulled after four innings and 65 pitches. Rocker has a 4.54 ERA. He’s lined up to face the Blue Jays at home next week, but he doesn’t need to be rostered in most fantasy leagues.
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Leo Bernal

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Leo Bernal went 1-for-5 with a solo home run against the White Sox on Saturday.

Bernal’s home run was his third. He hit a solo shot off White Sox reliever Grant Taylor in the eighth inning, which put the Cardinals up 5-4. Bernal has hit two home runs in his last three games. He’s hitting .313 with a .923 OPS and 13 RBI in the first 45 at-bats of his MLB career. Bernal is worth considering in all two-catcher formats.
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Riley O'Brien

STL Relief Pitcher #61
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Riley O’Brien allowed two runs, blew the save and took the loss against the White Sox on Saturday.

O’Brien came on to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning. He walked Kyle Teel to start the inning before striking out the next two batters. Then Randal Grichuk hit a two-run home run that turned out to be the game-winner. O’Brien has blown eight saves this year, including three in his last five appearances. He has a 4.20 ERA this year.
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Cooper Hjerpe

STL Starting Pitcher #56
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Cooper Hjerpe allowed four runs and got a no-decision against the White Sox on Saturday.

Hjerpe appeared in only two innings and showed little command of the strike zone with four walks. The lack of control was his undoing as the walks led to one run in the fourth inning and three more in the fifth inning. Hjerpe threw 52 pitches and only 25 for strikes. He should continue to follow Kyle Leahy as a bulk pitcher. Hjerpe is lined up to face the Nationals at home next week.
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Luis Castillo

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Luis Castillo allowed three runs in 2 2/3 innings and got a no-decision in the White Sox’ 6-5 victory over the Cardinals on Saturday.

Castillo gave up four hits, walked three and struck out two. He came in as the bulk pitcher, but lasted less than three innings. Castillo has a 10.00 ERA over his last five appearances. He has a 5.67 ERA this season. He’s lined up to face the Tigers at home next week.
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Eugenio Suárez

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Eugenio Suárez went 3-for-4 with a walk, three runs scored, a solo home run and two RBI against the Brewers on Saturday.

Suárez’ home run was his 23rd of the season. He hit a solo shot off Shane Drohan in the second inning. Suárez has hit four home runs in his last 10 games. He’s hitting .212 with a .737 OPS and 65 RBI this year.
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William Contreras

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William Contreras went 1-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored and a three-run home run against the Reds on Saturday.

Contreras’s home run was his 17th of the season. He hit a three-run home run off Brady Singer in the fourth inning. Contreras has hit a home run in three consecutive games and four of his last six games. He’s hitting .273 with a .763 OPS and 86 RBI.
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Brice Turang

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Brice Turang went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored and a two-run home run against the Reds on Saturday.

Turang’s home run was his 19th of the season. He hit a two-run shot off Brady Singer in the first inning. Turang has five hits, two home runs and six RBI over his last two games. He’s hitting .263 with an .803 OPS and 92 RBI.
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