Tampa Bay Rays Depth Chart 2026 - CBS Sports

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	N. Fortes Rays' Nick Fortes: Resting Saturday Nick Fortes Rays' Nick Fortes: Resting Saturday	H. FeducciaHunter Feduccia	—
First Base	J. Aranda Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Clubs Opening Day homer Jonathan Aranda Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Clubs Opening Day homer	Y. DiazYandy Diaz	R. ViladeRyan Vilade H. FeducciaHunter Feduccia R. PalaciosRichard Palacios
Second Base	G. Lux Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 10 Gavin Lux Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 10	B. Williamson Rays' Ben Williamson: Sitting Saturday Ben Williamson Rays' Ben Williamson: Sitting Saturday	R. PalaciosRichard Palacios T. Walls Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 14 Taylor Walls Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 14 R. ViladeRyan Vilade J. Aranda Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Clubs Opening Day homer Jonathan Aranda Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Clubs Opening Day homer
Shortstop	C. WilliamsCarson Williams	T. Walls Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 14 Taylor Walls Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 14	B. Williamson Rays' Ben Williamson: Sitting Saturday Ben Williamson Rays' Ben Williamson: Sitting Saturday G. Lux Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 10 Gavin Lux Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 10
Third Base	J. CamineroJunior Caminero	B. Williamson Rays' Ben Williamson: Sitting Saturday Ben Williamson Rays' Ben Williamson: Sitting Saturday	R. ViladeRyan Vilade T. Walls Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 14 Taylor Walls Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 14 J. Aranda Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Clubs Opening Day homer Jonathan Aranda Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Clubs Opening Day homer Y. DiazYandy Diaz R. PalaciosRichard Palacios
Left Field	C. Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Taking seat Opening Day Chandler Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Taking seat Opening Day	R. ViladeRyan Vilade	J. FraleyJake Fraley G. Lux Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 10 Gavin Lux Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 10 J. DeLuca Rays' Jonny DeLuca: Drives in two in OD loss Jonny DeLuca Rays' Jonny DeLuca: Drives in two in OD loss R. PalaciosRichard Palacios
Center Field	C. MullinsCedric Mullins	J. DeLuca Rays' Jonny DeLuca: Drives in two in OD loss Jonny DeLuca Rays' Jonny DeLuca: Drives in two in OD loss	C. Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Taking seat Opening Day Chandler Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Taking seat Opening Day R. ViladeRyan Vilade R. PalaciosRichard Palacios J. FraleyJake Fraley
Right Field	J. FraleyJake Fraley	J. DeLuca Rays' Jonny DeLuca: Drives in two in OD loss Jonny DeLuca Rays' Jonny DeLuca: Drives in two in OD loss	C. Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Taking seat Opening Day Chandler Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Taking seat Opening Day R. ViladeRyan Vilade R. PalaciosRichard Palacios
Designated Hitter	Y. DiazYandy Diaz	J. Aranda Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Clubs Opening Day homer Jonathan Aranda Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Clubs Opening Day homer	J. CamineroJunior Caminero J. FraleyJake Fraley C. Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Taking seat Opening Day Chandler Simpson Rays' Chandler Simpson: Taking seat Opening Day R. ViladeRyan Vilade C. MullinsCedric Mullins

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
D. Rasmussen Rays' Drew Rasmussen: Hurls five strong innings in opener Drew Rasmussen Rays' Drew Rasmussen: Hurls five strong innings in opener	R. Pepiot Rays' Ryan Pepiot: Will resume throwing this weekend Hip: Expected to be out until at least Apr 6 Ryan Pepiot Rays' Ryan Pepiot: Will resume throwing this weekend Hip: Expected to be out until at least Apr 6	S. McClanahanShane McClanahan	S. MatzSteven Matz	N. Martinez Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Mar 30 Nick Martinez Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Mar 30

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
G. Jax Rays' Griffin Jax: Takes blown save in season debut Griffin Jax Rays' Griffin Jax: Takes blown save in season debut G. CleavingerGarrett Cleavinger E. Uceta Rays' Edwin Uceta: Sent to 15-day injured list Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 20 Edwin Uceta Rays' Edwin Uceta: Sent to 15-day injured list Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 20	B. BakerBryan Baker	C. SulserCole Sulser M. EnglertMason Englert K. KellyKevin Kelly I. SeymourIan Seymour Y. GomezYoendrys Gomez S. Wilson Rays' Steven Wilson: Goes on 60-day injured list Back: Expected to be out until at least May 29 Steven Wilson Rays' Steven Wilson: Goes on 60-day injured list Back: Expected to be out until at least May 29 M. Rodriguez Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Jun 1 Manuel Rodriguez Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Jun 1