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Rays Place Matz on IL, Promote Solesky Amid Injury Surge

5/6/2026

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The Tampa Bay Rays placed pitcher Steven Matz on the 15-day injured list on May 4, 2026, because of elbow inflammation.
Right-hander Chase Solesky was called up from Triple-A Durham to replace Matz.
The Rays, 22-12 and second in the AL East, have also lost Ryan Pepiot to hip inflammation and Joe Boyle to the 15-day IL.
They entered a nine-of-ten win streak and will play Toronto on Tuesday at 6:40 ET.

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The Tampa Bay Rays placed pitcher Steven Matz on the 15-day injured list on May 4, 2026, because of elbow inflammation.
Right-hander Chase Solesky was called up from Triple-A Durham to replace Matz.
The Rays, 22-12 and second in the AL East, have also lost Ryan Pepiot to hip inflammation and Joe Boyle to the 15-day IL.
They entered a nine-of-ten win streak and will play Toronto on Tuesday at 6:40 ET.