RYAN THOMPSON NEWS

Activated from injured list Thompson was activated from the 15-day injured list by the Rays on Friday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Thompson wound up needing just a minimum stay on the injured list with a strained right lat. Zack Burdi was optioned to clear space on the roster and in the bullpen.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rays place reliever Ryan Thompson (lat strain) on IL The Tampa Bay Rays placed reliever Ryan Thompson on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right lat strain.

APRIL 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Heads to IL with lat strain Thompson was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right lat strain, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact There is no public timetable yet, but this is an injury that can sometimes cost pitchers multiple months. Trevor Kelley will join the Rays' bullpen in a corresponding move.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes spring debut Thompson (triceps) walked a batter in a scoreless inning of relief Sunday in the Rays' 5-2 loss to the Orioles in Grapefruit League play.

Impact The appearance marked the spring debut for Thompson, who closed the 2022 season on the 60-day injured list with right triceps inflammation. The injury may have prompted the Rays to ease Thompson back into action this spring, but the right-handed reliever looks as though he'll be fully ramped up by the time Opening Day arrives. He was a key piece in the middle-to-late innings for the Rays in 2022, logging a 3.80 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 39:11 K:BB in 42.2 frames while notching three wins, three saves and 10 holds.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rays' Ryan Thompson reviews, criticizes MLB's arbitration process LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — When reliever Ryan Thompson found out Saturday he had lost his arbitration case to the Rays, he said he was “absolu...

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Suffers arbitration loss Thompson (triceps) lost his arbitration case against the Rays on Saturday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Thompson will make $1 million next season. He recorded a 3.80 ERA in 42.2 innings last season and picked up three saves, but he missed the final month of the season with right triceps inflammation and a stress reaction in his right elbow. Assuming he proves his health this spring, he should find a role somewhere in the middle of the Rays' bullpen.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Transferred to 60-day IL Thompson (right triceps inflammation) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact He was shut down for the season earlier this week, with a stress reaction in his right elbow being reported, so it sounds like the stress reaction is what was causing the triceps inflammation. Thompson will compete for a spot in the bullpen next spring if he is healthy.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shut down for season Thompson (triceps) has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right elbow and will be shut down for the rest of the season, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Thompson has been on the injured list since the end of August due to right triceps inflammation, and he recently experienced discomfort in his elbow while throwing. In spite of his shutdown, he's expected to be ready for spring training in 2023. Over 47 relief appearances in 2022, Thompson converted three of eight save chances while picking up 10 holds with a 3.80 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 42.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Thompson says rough stretch won't break Rays' bonds Notes | The reliever says the team will be ready for the series with Baltimore that unexpectedly has AL playoff implications.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Reinstated by Rays Thompson (personal) was reinstated from the restricted list Monday.

Impact Thompson has been relatively effective over his last five appearances, as he's picked up two holds while allowing two unearned runs and striking out seven in 5.1 innings. He'll rejoin the Rays' bullpen in Boston after he was unavailable for the team's five-game set in Toronto.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays report: Roster shuffled with Brooks Raley, Ryan Thompson, Jeffrey Springs out Two relievers aren’t vaccinated, scheduled starter has a family issue, Matt Wisler will be opener.

JUNE 30, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Heading to restricted list Thompson will be placed on the restricted list and won't travel with Tampa Bay for the upcoming five-game series in Toronto, which begins Thursday, due to Canada's vaccination requ...

Impact Thompson allowed a walk and had two strikeouts over two scoreless innings during Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Brewers, but he won't be available to face the Blue Jays on the road since he's apparently unvaccinated. The 30-year-old will be able to rejoin the team ahead of Monday's game at Boston.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up third save Thompson did not allow a baserunner in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Rangers.

Impact Thompson was called upon to protect a two-run lead in the ninth inning and retired the side on just eight pitches to record his third save of the season. He hasn't earned a high-leverage role with his performances of late, as he's allowed 13 earned runs across his last 8.2 innings. Despite those struggles, the Rays continue to rotate pitchers through the closer role so Thompson could pick up spare saves while Andrew Kittredge (back) remains sidelined.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Can't hold lead Thompson allowed an unearned run on one hit and one walk while striking out two across two innings to blow a save Friday against Baltimore.

Impact Thompson entered the game in the 11th inning with a one-run lead. He retired the first two batters he faced but ultimately surrendered an RBI single to Austin Hays. Thompson came back out for the 12th inning and set down the side in order. He could see an uptick in save chances if Andrew Kittredge (back) remains sidelined, though Brooks Raley would likely be first in line. Thompson has a mediocre 4.40 ERA and 1.26 WHIP with a 12:5 K:BB across 14.1 innings, though he has tallied two saves and three holds on the campaign.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rare slipup by Thompson: 'I just got beat' ST. PETERSBURG -- Ryan Thompson, normally a shutdown relief pitcher, goes after hitters with an aggressive sidewinding style. Shortly after...

MAY 15, 2022 • MLB.COM

Earns second save Thompson picked up the save, striking out the only batter he faced in a 2-1 win Thursday over Seattle.

Impact Thompson entered the game with two on and two out and struck out Tom Murphy looking to finish the game. It was the second save for the righty in as many chances. Andrew Kittredge has received the most save opportunities and Thompson is second, although Thursday's save opportunity only came about when a misplayed ball extended the inning. The 29-year-old has not allowed a run this season and has proven trustworthy in high-leverage situations.

APRIL 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up save Thompson did not allow a baserunner and struck out one across a scoreless ninth inning to record the save Sunday against Boston.

Impact Thompson entered the game with a three-run lead and needed 16 pitches to retire the side in order to record his first save of the season. Andrew Kittredge had served as the team's primary closer to this point in the campaign, though he pitched two innings Saturday and was likely unavailable as a result. While Thompson has delivered 6.1 scoreless innings early on this season, he isn't likely to regularly factor into the saves picture for Tampa Bay.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by Rays Thompson was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Monday.

Impact Thompson owns a 3.28 career ERA in 60.1 major-league innings. He'll replace Ryan Yarbrough on the roster after Yarbrough hit the injured list with left groin tightness.

APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Beginning year in minors Thompson was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Thompson underwent thoracic outlet surgery in September and started spring slowly, but he's been able to make three Grapefruit League appearances. While he'll miss out on the Opening Day roster, he should get plenty of chances this season as the Rays rotate through their relievers with options.

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Could make spring debut Thompson (shoulder) is listed among Tampa Bay's available relievers for Thursday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Thompson, whose 2021 campaign came to an early end when he underwent thoracic outlet syndrome surgery in September, has been brought along slowly in camp, but he looks as though he'll have a chance at earning a spot in the Rays' Opening Day bullpen. He made his spring debut last Friday, working an inning and giving up one run on one hit and one walk in a game against the Orioles. Thompson apparently checked out fine during that outing, and it looks like he'll be ready to make his second Grapefruit League appearance Thursday. The right-hander still has three minor-league options remaining, so the Rays could choose to send him to one of their affiliates early in the season if they want to give him more time to shake off the rust following surgery.

MARCH 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Faces hitters Thompson (shoulder) is scheduled to face hitters in live batting practice Tuesday.

Impact Thompson has yet to make his Grapefruit League debut while he works his way back from the thoracic outlet syndrome surgery he required last September, but he seems to be making positive progress in his recovery. Now that he's advanced to facing hitters, Thompson could be integrated into the Rays' spring pitching schedule within the next few days. Since he's a reliever who won't need to build up his pitch count substantially over what's left of spring training, Thompson could still have a chance to break camp as a member of the Opening Day bullpen, though a brief stint on the injured list to begin the season remains a possibility.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Throws bullpen Wednesday Thompson (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Thompson missed the second half of the 2021 campaign due to a shoulder injury that required thoracic outlet surgery at the end of September. Manager Kevin Cash called the right-hander's bullpen "very encouraging," but the team hasn't yet revealed whether Thompson will be ready for Opening Day in 2022.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes surgery Thompson underwent thoracic outlet surgery Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Thompson hadn't appeared at the big-league level since late June due to a shoulder issue which eventually required surgery. He's expected to be ready for spring training.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Set for thoracic outlet surgery Thompson (shoulder) will undergo surgery in the near future to address thoracic outlet syndrome, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Thompson was originally shut down in late August while experiencing lingering soreness in his right shoulder, and he was eventually diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. The 29-year-old is without a specific return timeline but is expected to be ready for spring training.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to visit with doctors Thompson (shoulder) will visit with doctors in the coming days to help determine the extent of his injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Thompson was shut down in late August since he continued to experience soreness in his shoulder, and he hasn't yet resumed throwing. The right-hander's upcoming examination is expected to determine whether his injury is related to thoracic outlet syndrome, and a better timetable for his return will likely be revealed after he visits with doctors.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE