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Rays Place Steven Matz on IL With Elbow Inflammation, Select Chase Solesky

The move leaves Tampa Bay sorting out a reshaped rotation with thin depth.

Apr 16, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Steven Matz (32) delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Aug 9, 2022; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; The Tampa Bay Rays logo on a batting helmet prior to the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview

  • Tampa Bay put left-hander Steven Matz on the injured list with left-elbow inflammation after two strong starts that showed no visible discomfort.
  • The club filled the active roster spot by selecting the contract of right-hander Chase Solesky from Triple-A Durham.
  • Plans for Matz’s upcoming turn at Fenway Park remain unsettled as the Rays weigh using Griffin Jax and Jesse Scholtens in a planned split.
  • Matz had been a stabilizer with a 4-1 record and a 3.86 ERA over seven starts, and the Rays were 6-1 in games he started.
  • Solesky, 28, has no Major League experience and logged a 6.57 ERA over 24 2/3 innings for Durham, reflecting how injuries to pitchers like Pepiot and Joe Boyle have stretched the team’s depth.