Tampa Bay Rays Depth Chart 2026 - CBS Sports

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	L. HicksLiam Hicks	N. FortesNick Fortes	—
First Base	J. ArandaJonathan Aranda	Y. Diaz Rays' Yandy Diaz: Receiving day off Wednesday Yandy Diaz Rays' Yandy Diaz: Receiving day off Wednesday	L. HicksLiam Hicks R. ViladeRyan Vilade R. PalaciosRichard Palacios
Second Base	R. PalaciosRichard Palacios	B. Williamson Rays' Ben Williamson: Placed on 10-day injured list Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 Ben Williamson Rays' Ben Williamson: Placed on 10-day injured list Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15	R. ViladeRyan Vilade C. Williams Rays' Carson Williams: Recalled by Tampa Bay Carson Williams Rays' Carson Williams: Recalled by Tampa Bay J. ArandaJonathan Aranda T. Walls Rays' Taylor Walls: Posts steal Tuesday Taylor Walls Rays' Taylor Walls: Posts steal Tuesday G. Lux Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 12 Gavin Lux Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 12
Shortstop	T. Walls Rays' Taylor Walls: Posts steal Tuesday Taylor Walls Rays' Taylor Walls: Posts steal Tuesday	C. Williams Rays' Carson Williams: Recalled by Tampa Bay Carson Williams Rays' Carson Williams: Recalled by Tampa Bay	B. Williamson Rays' Ben Williamson: Placed on 10-day injured list Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 Ben Williamson Rays' Ben Williamson: Placed on 10-day injured list Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 G. Lux Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 12 Gavin Lux Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 12
Third Base	J. Caminero Rays' Junior Caminero: Launches 33rd homer Junior Caminero Rays' Junior Caminero: Launches 33rd homer	B. Williamson Rays' Ben Williamson: Placed on 10-day injured list Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 Ben Williamson Rays' Ben Williamson: Placed on 10-day injured list Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15	R. ViladeRyan Vilade T. Walls Rays' Taylor Walls: Posts steal Tuesday Taylor Walls Rays' Taylor Walls: Posts steal Tuesday J. ArandaJonathan Aranda Y. Diaz Rays' Yandy Diaz: Receiving day off Wednesday Yandy Diaz Rays' Yandy Diaz: Receiving day off Wednesday R. PalaciosRichard Palacios
Left Field	C. Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Swipes 29th bag Chandler Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Swipes 29th bag	R. ViladeRyan Vilade	V. Mesa Jr.Victor Mesa Jr. J. DeLucaJonny DeLuca R. PalaciosRichard Palacios J. Fraley Groin: Expected to be out until at least Aug 14 Jake Fraley Groin: Expected to be out until at least Aug 14 G. Lux Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 12 Gavin Lux Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 12
Center Field	C. Mullins Rays' Cedric Mullins: Sitting Friday Cedric Mullins Rays' Cedric Mullins: Sitting Friday	J. DeLucaJonny DeLuca	C. Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Swipes 29th bag Chandler Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Swipes 29th bag V. Mesa Jr.Victor Mesa Jr. R. ViladeRyan Vilade R. PalaciosRichard Palacios J. Fraley Groin: Expected to be out until at least Aug 14 Jake Fraley Groin: Expected to be out until at least Aug 14
Right Field	V. Mesa Jr.Victor Mesa Jr.	J. DeLucaJonny DeLuca	R. ViladeRyan Vilade C. Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Swipes 29th bag Chandler Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Swipes 29th bag R. PalaciosRichard Palacios J. Fraley Groin: Expected to be out until at least Aug 14 Jake Fraley Groin: Expected to be out until at least Aug 14
Designated Hitter	Y. Diaz Rays' Yandy Diaz: Receiving day off Wednesday Yandy Diaz Rays' Yandy Diaz: Receiving day off Wednesday	J. ArandaJonathan Aranda	J. Caminero Rays' Junior Caminero: Launches 33rd homer Junior Caminero Rays' Junior Caminero: Launches 33rd homer C. Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Swipes 29th bag Chandler Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Swipes 29th bag L. HicksLiam Hicks R. ViladeRyan Vilade C. Mullins Rays' Cedric Mullins: Sitting Friday Cedric Mullins Rays' Cedric Mullins: Sitting Friday J. Fraley Groin: Expected to be out until at least Aug 14 Jake Fraley Groin: Expected to be out until at least Aug 14 G. Lux Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 12 Gavin Lux Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 12

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
D. RasmussenDrew Rasmussen	S. McClanahan Back: Expected to be out until at least Aug 15 Shane McClanahan Back: Expected to be out until at least Aug 15	F. PeraltaFreddy Peralta	N. Martinez Rays' Nick Martinez: Blanks Colorado for 11th win Nick Martinez Rays' Nick Martinez: Blanks Colorado for 11th win	G. JaxGriffin Jax

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
B. BakerBryan Baker	T. WellsTyler Wells	G. CleavingerGarrett Cleavinger K. KellyKevin Kelly C. Sulser Back: Expected to be out until at least Aug 10 Cole Sulser Back: Expected to be out until at least Aug 10 C. BooserCameron Booser M. Rodriguez Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Aug 14 Manuel Rodriguez Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Aug 14 C. LeguminaCasey Legumina S. MatzSteven Matz C. RoycroftChris Roycroft J. Heasley Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Aug 10 Jon Heasley Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Aug 10 E. Uceta Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 14 Edwin Uceta Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 14