Ray's Gavin Lux placed on injured list ahead of Opening Day due
Before kicking off their 2026 season in Port Charlotte, Florida. Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Gavin Lux has been sent down the minor league roster and will not play this year because he is dealing with a persistent issue on his right side that prevents him from participating at full capacity during spring training or early games as planned by management for next month's schedule start date
Key Points
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1The Tampa Bay Rays have placed veteran infielder Gavin Lux on their 10-day injured list to begin the season due to right shoulder impingement issues.
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2Richie Palacios is set to join the opening day active roster in place of Gavin Lux after being optioned from his own team previously.
Developments
The Rays have placed veteran infielder Gavin Lux on injured reserve due to a right shoulder impingement that will delay his debut, allowing Richie Palacios to take the opening day roster spot instead. This decision follows previous transactions where Tampa Bay traded Josh Lowe and received Brock Burke in exchange for acquiring Lux from Cincinnati earlier this year.
Tampa Bay Ray's Gavin Lux will miss Opening Day on a 10-day injured list due to right shoulder impangement, while Taylor Walls is also sidelined with an oblique issue for the first few weeks of season. Consequently, Richie Palacios has been promoted and both planned middle infielders are currently unavailable as Rays attempt to get them back into shape before returning full-time players like Carson Williams at shortstop or Brandon Lowe's replacement spots elsewhere on defense