Williams is slashing .336/.410/.571 with five home runs, nine steals, a 24.6 percent strikeout rate and a 72.3 percent contact rate in 29 games for Double-A Montgomery.
#1 CL
Pete Fairbanks: Used in high-leverage spot
May 16th
Fairbanks struck out two and didn't allow a baserunner in a scoreless eighth inning to pick up a hold in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Red Sox.
#6 BP
Kevin Kelly: Nabs save Wednesday
May 15th
Kelly earned a save against the Red Sox on Wednesday, striking out two batters in a perfect inning of work.
#5 P
Taj Bradley: Fans six in victory
May 15th
Bradley (1-1) earned the win over Boston on Wednesday, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out six batters over five innings.
#6 P
Jeffrey Springs: Beginning rehab assignment
May 15th
Springs (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Monday, MLB.com reports.
#4 P
Ryan Pepiot: Taking steps toward return
May 15th
Pepiot (leg) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and is likely to throw a simulated game in the near future, MLB.com reports.
#2 DH
Harold Ramirez: Losing at-bats against righties
May 15th
Ramirez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Junior Caminero: Draws start at second base in minors
May 15th
Caminero made his first start of the season at second base with Triple-A Durham on Tuesday and went 3-for-6 with a home run, two RBI and an additional run.
#3 SS
Taylor Walls: Cleared for activity
May 15th
Walls (hip) reported to the Rays' spring training facility in Port Charlotte, Fla. earlier this week and will go through workouts for the next 10-to-14 days before beginning a rehab assignment, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
#1 2B
Brandon Lowe: Should resume rehab assignment soon
May 15th
Rays manager Kevin Cash said Tuesday that Lowe (oblique) will rejoin the team in Tampa Bay and will resume swinging the bat before heading back out on a minor-league rehab assignment in short order, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
#4 PROS
Brayden Taylor: In control at High-A
May 15th
Taylor is slashing .253/.421/.440 with three home runs and nine steals in 27 games for High-A Bowling Green.
#7 BP
Chris Devenski: Nearing live batting practice
May 15th
Devenski (knee) is expected to face hitters in live batting practice in the near future, MLB.com reports.
#1 DH
Randy Arozarena: Power trending up
May 15th
Arozarena went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Red Sox.
#1 RF
Josh Lowe: Launches first homer of 2024
May 15th
Lowe went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Red Sox.
#2 P
Aaron Civale: Fans six in no-decision
May 15th
Civale came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Red Sox, giving up three runs on five hits over five innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.
#2 PROS
Xavier Isaac: Heating up for Hot Rods
May 14th
Isaac is slashing .257/.350/.495 with six home runs, five steals and a 27.4 percent strikeout rate through 28 games for High-A Bowling Green.
#1 BP
Jason Adam: Grabs third save
May 13th
Adam tossed one scoreless inning to pick up the save Monday against the Red Sox. He walked one and struck out three.
#1 P
Zach Eflin: Earns third win
May 13th
Eflin (3-4) earned the win Monday, allowing three runs on six hits while not walking a batter over five innings against the Red Sox. He struck out two.
Littell (2-2) got the victory Saturday versus the Yankees, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He notched three strikeouts.
#1 LF
Richie Palacios: Seeing playing time at second base
May 10th
Palacios went 1-for-3 with a stolen base Friday against the Yankees.
#8 P
Shane McClanahan: Throwing from 90 feet
May 8th
Rays manager Kevin Cash said Friday that McClanahan (elbow) is "progressing well" and has ramped up his throwing off flat ground to 90 feet, MLB.com reports.
#7 P
Drew Rasmussen: Set to throw in sim game May 20
May 8th
Rasmussen (elbow) is progressing well in his recovery from the hybrid internal brace procedure he underwent July 24, 2023 and is scheduled to pitch in a game at extended spring training May 20, MLB.com reports.
#10 BP
Jacob Waguespack: Recalled, placed on 15-day IL
May 6th
Waguespack was recalled from Triple-A Durham and placed on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a shoulder injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Teel has a .262/.367/.408 slash line with three home runs, one steal and a 27.5 percent strikeout rate in 27 games for Double-A Portland.
#1 RF
Wilyer Abreu: Goes deep in loss
May 16th
Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Rays.
#1 3B
Rafael Devers: Clubs homer in loss
May 15th
Devers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday in a loss to the Rays.
#2 P
Tanner Houck: Fans seven but takes loss
May 15th
Houck (3-5) took the loss against Tampa Bay on Wednesday, allowing three runs (one earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings.
Whitlock (oblique) struck out five and allowed two hits and one walk over 4.2 scoreless innings Wednesday in his rehab start with Triple-A Worcester.
#7 1B
Triston Casas: Buoyed by progress
May 15th
Casas (rib) was upbeat Tuesday when discussing the progress he's made while on rehab, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
#2 3B
Romy Gonzalez: Walks off Rays
May 15th
Gonzalez went 1-for-1 with an RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Rays.
#1 SS
Ceddanne Rafaela: Swats fourth homer Tuesday
May 15th
Rafaela went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Rays.
#3 P
Nick Pivetta: Eight Ks in no-decision
May 15th
Pivetta came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Rays, allowing two runs on four hits over 5.2 innings. He struck out eight without walking a batter.
#1 CF
Jarren Duran: Running less
May 14th
Duran has attempted five steals over the last 35 games, after he opened the season with six steals in the first six games.
Crawford (2-2) suffered the loss Monday, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk over six innings against the Rays. He struck out six.
#9 BP
Bryan Mata: Works two innings in rehab outing
May 13th
Mata (hamstring) began a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Monday and struck out two over two innings while allowing one run on three hits and no walks.
Criswell did not factor into the decision Saturday versus the Nationals, permitting two runs on three hits and a walk over five frames. He struck out nine.
Yoshida recently received a third opinion on his strained left thumb and said Friday that the injury wouldn't require surgery, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
#18 PROS
Johanfran Garcia: Out for season with knee injury
May 9th
Single-A Salem placed Garcia on its full-season injured list Wednesday after he was carted off the field in a May 1 game with a "significant knee injury" that will require surgery, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
#2 2B
Zack Short: Removed from 40-man roster
May 8th
The Red Sox designated Short for assignment Wednesday.
#3 BP
Justin Slaten: Takes first loss
May 8th
Slaten (2-1) was tagged with Tuesday's loss, allowing two runs on two hits and one walk while striking out one in a 4-2 loss to Atlanta.
#2 BP
Greg Weissert: Extends scoreless run
May 8th
Weissert retired the lone batter faced in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Atlanta.
#1 BP
Chris Martin: Available Tuesday
May 7th
Martin (shoulder) threw a bullpen session and is available for Tuesday's game in Atlanta, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
#7 BP
Chase Anderson: Shifts back to bullpen
May 7th
Anderson made his most recent appearance as a reliever in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Twins, covering two scoreless innings while giving up one hit and one walk and striking out one.
#2 SS
David Hamilton: Swipes bag in Saturday's start
May 4th
Hamilton went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Twins.
#5 BP
Brennan Bernardino: Starting bullpen game Saturday
May 3rd
Bernardino will serve as Boston's opening pitcher for Saturday's game versus the Twins, Jahmai Webster of NESN reports.
#3 1B
Bobby Dalbec: Demotion coming
May 2nd
The Red Sox will option Dalbec to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
#2 2B
Enmanuel Valdez: Will play multiple spots in minors