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Rays Place Jonny DeLuca on 10-Day IL With Right Hamstring Strain

An MRI will determine his recovery with the team shifting to internal options for right field.

May 16, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Jonny DeLuca (21) hits during the sixth inning against the Miami Marlins at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images/ File Photo
May 20, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Jonny DeLuca (21) makes a diving catch against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Jonny DeLuca was placed on the 10-day injured list after feeling right hamstring pain while running the bases and is scheduled for an MRI to assess the strain.
  • The Rays recalled Victor Mesa Jr. from Triple-A to join a right-field rotation with Ryan Vilade and Richie Palacios as the club covers DeLuca’s absence.
  • Both sides of Tampa Bay’s usual right-field platoon are unavailable because Jake Fraley remains sidelined recovering from sports-hernia surgery.
  • DeLuca had been hitting .269 with two homers and 19 RBIs in 41 games this season and has a recent history of hamstring and shoulder issues that raises concern about recovery time.
  • The move creates short-term lineup uncertainty for the AL East-leading Rays but the club is relying on in-house depth for now and could make further roster moves if the MRI shows a longer injury timeline.