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Rays' Uceta Withdraws from WBC Over Shoulder Injury

2/20/2026

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Edwin Uceta, a reliever for the Tampa Bay Rays, withdrew from the World Baseball Classic due to shoulder discomfort reported by Manager Kevin Cash.
Uceta had a successful 2022 season with a 3.70 ERA and won his salary arbitration case, earning $1,525,000.
He was set to pitch for the Dominican Republic but withdrew after experiencing shoulder issues.
Drew Rasmussen was named the Rays' opening-day starter for March 26, 2023, in St. Louis, returning from multiple elbow surgeries after being an All-Star last season.

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Story summary

Edwin Uceta, a reliever for the Tampa Bay Rays, withdrew from the World Baseball Classic due to shoulder discomfort reported by Manager Kevin Cash.
Uceta had a successful 2022 season with a 3.70 ERA and won his salary arbitration case, earning $1,525,000.
He was set to pitch for the Dominican Republic but withdrew after experiencing shoulder issues.
Drew Rasmussen was named the Rays' opening-day starter for March 26, 2023, in St. Louis, returning from multiple elbow surgeries after being an All-Star last season.