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Richie Palacios
In right field Opening Day
Palacios will start in right field and bat sixth in Thursday's season opener versus the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Niko Goodrum
Added to 40-man roster and optioned
The Rays selected Goodrum's contract and optioned him to Triple-A Durham on Thursday.
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Josh Lowe
Hits IL, will miss beyond 10 days
The Rays placed Lowe (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.
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Wander Franco
Placed on administrative leave
Franco was placed on administrative leave Thursday through an agreement between MLB and the MLB Players Association under the Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Taylor Walls
Placed on IL
The Rays placed Walls (hip) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
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Jonny DeLuca
Goes on injured list
The Rays placed DeLuca (hand) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
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Jonathan Aranda
Officially placed on injured list
The Rays placed Aranda (finger) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
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Jake Odorizzi
Headed to Triple-A
Rays manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that Odorizzi has been reassigned to Triple-A Durham to begin the season, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
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Alex Jackson
Misses out on Opening Day roster
The Rays will reassign Jackson to the minors prior to Thursday's season opener versus the Blue Jays, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.
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Ben Rortvedt
Lands in Tampa Bay
The Rays acquired Rortvedt from the Yankees on Wednesday in a three-team trade involving the Marlins, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
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Austin Shenton
Makes Opening Day roster
Rays manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that Shenton has made the Rays' Opening Day roster, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.
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Niko Goodrum
Headed to Tampa Bay
The Rays acquired Goodrum from the Twins on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations, selected his contract from Triple-A Durham and optioned him to Durham, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Taj Bradley
Shifts to 15-day IL
The Rays placed Bradley (pectoral) on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to March 25, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
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Shane Baz
Officially placed on injured list
The Rays placed Baz on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to March 25, with a right elbow injury, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
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Jake Odorizzi
Pitching in Tuesday's game
Odorizzi will pitch in Tuesday's game versus the Tigers rather than a minor-league game Wednesday as initially scheduled, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Ryan Pepiot
Snags rotation spot
Pepiot will be included in the Rays' Opening Day rotation and is scheduled to make his first start April 1 versus the Rangers at Tropicana Field, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Jacob Waguespack
Slated for long relief
Waguespack will open the season in a long-relief role for the Rays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Tyler Alexander
Wins final spot in rotation
Alexander has won the final spot in the Rays' Opening Day rotation, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Jake Odorizzi
Not in line for Opening Day roster
Odorizzi won't be included on the Rays' Opening Day roster with Tampa Bay expected to begin the season with Tyler Alexander as the No. 5 option in its rotation, Jayson Stark of The Athletic reports.
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Kevin Kelly
Sent down to minors
The Rays optioned Kelly to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Jacob Waguespack
May be relief option
Waguespack threw only two innings in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies, an indication he may be headed for a relief role to begin the season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Tyler Alexander
Looks to be in rotation
Alexander threw 89 pitches and completed six innings in a minor-league game Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Zack Littell
Wraps up impressive spring
Littell allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three batters over 3.1 innings in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers.
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Harold Ramirez
Could get early at-bats
Ramirez is expected to see more playing time early in the season while Jonathan Aranda (finger) is sidelined, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
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Alex Jackson
Looks to have made roster
Jackson is in line to begin the regular season as the Rays' backup catcher, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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