Palacios is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
With southpaw Patrick Corbin starting for the Blue Jays, the left-handed-hitting Palacios will hit the bench for the third time in four games. Ben Williamson will draw the start at second base Wednesday as he and Palacios continue to work in a loose platoon at the position amid the ongoing absence of Gavin Lux (shoulder/ankle), who has been stuck on the injured list all season.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Taking seat against right-hander
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Palacios is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Though he had started each of the last three matchups with right-handed pitchers, Palacios will give way to Ben Williamson at second base against righty Tyler Mahle. Both Palacios and Williamson are likely headed for reductions in playing time at the keystone with Gavin Lux (shoulder/ankle) drawing closer to a return from the injured list.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Losing out on starts to Williamson
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Palacios is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Palacios will hit the bench for the fourth time in five games, with two absences coming against right-handed starters and the other two coming against lefties. He had previously been occupying the strong side of a platoon at second base with Ben Williamson, but the left-handed-hitting Palacios may be in line for only a part-time role against righties while Williamson has been productive at the dish of late. Both Williamson and Palacios are likely to see their playing time at the keystone take a hit once Gavin Lux (shoulder/ankle) is deemed ready to return from the 15-day injured list.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Idle against lefty
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Palacios is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Palacios had started in each of the last five games and went 3-for-13 with a double, two walks and two runs over that stretch, but he'll hit the bench Wednesday while the Reds send southpaw Brandon Williamson to the bump. Palacios appears to have settled into the strong side of a platoon at second base with Ben Williamson, who will occupy the keystone in the series finale.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Second straight start vs. RHP
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Palacios will start at second base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
The left-handed-hitting Palacios has now drawn the last two starts at second base over the right-handed-hitting Ben Williamson when the Rays have faced right-handed pitchers. The two could form a loose platoon at the keystone until Tampa Bay gets Gavin Lux (shoulder/ankle) back from the injured list.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Awarded second straight start
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Palacios will start at second base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Palacios was excluded from the lineup in Thursday's season opener against southpaw Matthew Liberatore, but the utility player will stick in the starting nine for a second straight matchup with a right-handed pitcher. Until Gavin Lux (shoulder) returns from the injured list, Palacios is primed to fill the strong side of a platoon at second base with Ben Williamson.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Sent to minor-league camp
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The Rays optioned Palacios to minor-league camp Friday.
Palacios will fall short of making the Rays' Opening Day roster. The 28-year-old utility player went 3-for-19 with a double, seven strikeouts and four walks during spring training action.
Palacios is currently sidelined with lower-back tightness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Palacios last played Tuesday. Rays manager Kevin Cash said that the utility player will receive "a couple days of treatment and see where we go from there." Palacios is 2-for-15 with one stolen base so far during Grapefruit League action.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Will see reps at hot corner
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Palacios will see some time at third base during spring training, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Palacios has shown versatility during his major-league career, where he has seen most of his playing time in the outfield corners and at second base. He should get a fair amount of playing time at the keystone behind Gavin Lux. Although Palacios has played third base in just two major-league games, the Rays expanding his utility in order to improve his chances of making the Opening Day roster. Palacios slashed .333/396/.452 with four steals, one home run and three RBI across 48 plate appearances for Tampa Bay in 2025.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Losing hold of platoon role
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Palacios is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Palacios seemed to have taken hold of a strong-side platoon role upon his return from the 60-day injured list Sept. 1, but he's now been out of the lineup for three straight matchups versus right-handed pitchers. The Rays will go with Bob Seymour at first base for the second day in a row.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Excluded from starting nine
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Palacios is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
The left-handed-hitting Palacios will take a seat for the second day in a row, this time against a right-handed starter (Trey Yesavage) after he was withheld from the starting nine Sunday against lefty Shota Imanaga. Since returning from the 60-day injured list Sept. 1, Palacios has gone 4-for-21 with three walks. That modest level of production may prompt the Rays to view Palacios as more of a part-time option rather than a locked-in strong-side platoon player.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: First homer of 2025
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Palacios went 1-for-2 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the White Sox.
Palacios appeared in one game this season before being placed on the 60-day injured list with a knee injury. A hamstring issue extended his stay on the IL, and he was finally activated Sept. 1. He hit his first home run of the campaign Tuesday, and he's 2-for-14 (.143) with three strikeouts since being reinstated from the injured list.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Another start at first base
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Palacios is starting at first base and batting seventh in Tuesday's game versus the White Sox.
Palacios made his first professional start at first base Saturday against the Guardians, and he's back at the position Tuesday. It's his third straight start overall against right-handed pitching. The 28-year-old has missed most of this season with myriad injuries, but he could see regular reps versus righties down the stretch.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Returns from 60-day IL
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The Rays activated Palacios (knee/hamstring) from the 60-day injured list Monday.
Palacios has been limited to just one game for the Rays this season, first due to a fractured finger and more recently because of knee and hamstring problems. However, the 28-year-old recently played nine rehab games with Triple-A Durham -- going 6-for-33 with two home runs -- and is ready to rejoin the big club. Palacios should see a decent amount of playing time during the final month between second base and the outfield.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Kicks off rehab assignment
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Palacios (knee/hamstring) resumed a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout while playing five innings at second base.
Palacios has played just one game for the Rays all season, as he opened the campaign on the shelf while recovering from a right ring finger fracture, and then sprained his right knee in his April 17 debut for Tampa Bay. The 28-year-old had previously started up a rehab assignment June 10 and was shut down with intermittent soreness in the knee, and then began a new assignment July 22 before being shut down again due to right hamstring tightness. The snakebitten Palacios finally looks to be healthy again, but given the length of his absence, he could be in line for an extended stay in the minors to pick up at-bats before being activated from the 60-day injured list. Palacios will likely fill a utility role once he rejoins the Rays.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Resumes running
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Palacios (hamstring) has resumed running, MLB.com reports.
Palacios has run into bad injury luck this season, missing most of the year due to a knee injury. He pulled his hamstring while on a rehab assignment in late July and has been sidelined by that issue most recently. Palacios will still need to resume baseball activity before there's a clear timeline for his activation.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Sidelined by hamstring issue
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Palacios (knee) was pulled off of his rehab assignment Wednesday after experiencing right hamstring tightness, MLB.com reports.
Palacios has appeared in only one game this season and has been sidelined since April 17. He appeared to be nearing a return but will now be pulled off his rehab assignment for the second time. The Rays do not have a timeline for Palacios' return, but he is set to undergo further evaluation.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Pulled off rehab assignment
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The Rays pulled Palacios off his rehab assignment Tuesday while the 28-year-old continues to deal with intermittent soreness in his right knee, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. "He's not moving like he wants to move," Rays manager Kevin Cash said of Palacios.
After opening the season on the injured list while recovering from a finger fracture, Palacios was cleared to join the Rays on April 17, but he sprained his right knee in his 2025 debut with the big club and was returned to the IL a day later. The Rays cleared Palacios to head out on a rehab assignment June 10, but after slashing just .125/.243/.156 in eight games between the rookie-level Florida Complex League and Triple-A Durham, he's now been shut down again. Cash noted that Palacios isn't dealing with any aggravation of the knee injury, but it's unclear how long the infielder/outfielder might need to rest before he's ready to resume his rehab assignment.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Ready for rehab assignment
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Palacios (knee) was sent to the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Palacios has been cleared to play in games after going through various baseball activities. The utility player has been limited to only one game this season, first because of a fractured finger and more recently due to a sprained right knee. Because he last played a game on April 17, Palacios will likely require a good number of rehab contests before being activated from the 10-day injured list.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Resumes jogging
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Palacios (knee) has begun jogging on a treadmill, MLB.com reports.
Palacios has been sidelined since April 18 and is expected to be out until at least late May. While he's not close to a return, his recovery from a sprained right knee appears to be on track.
