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: Running bases, playing defense
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The Rays announced last Tuesday that Palacios (knee) is progressing in his recovery and has been running the bases and taking part in defensive drills, MLB.com reports.
A right knee sprain forced Palacios to the injured list April 18 for the second time this season, after the infielder/outfielder previously opened the campaign on the shelf while recovering from a broken right ring finger. Palacios will eventually need to complete a minor-league rehab assignment before the Rays bring him back 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.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Facing extended absence
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Manager Kevin Cash said Saturday that the Rays expect Palacios (knee) to miss roughly 4-to-6 weeks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
A right knee sprain sent Palacios to the 10-day injured list Friday. The Rays are still gathering opinions on how to approach the 27-year-old's recovery, but he seems to be in for a long stay on the IL, whether he undergoes surgery or not.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Out with knee injury
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The Rays placed Palacios on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a right knee sprain, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
The 27-year-old was reinstated from the IL on Thursday after missing the start of the campaign due to a fractured right ring finger, but he apparently tweaked his knee while going 3-for-4 with a double, a run and a stolen base in his season debut. According to Bass, manager Kevin Cash said the injury is similar to the one Palacios dealt with last season, which sidelined him for all of August and most of September. Palacios is without an official timeline for his return but seems likely spend more than the 10-day minimum on the IL.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Big impact in season debut
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Palacios went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's loss to the Yankees.
Fresh off the injured list and making his season debut, Palacios doubled in his first at-bat of the game en route to a three-hit night. With Jonny DeLuca (shoulder) and Josh Lowe (oblique) both sidelined, the lefty-hitting Palacios should see fairly steady reps in the outfield for the near future.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Returns from IL
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The Rays reinstated Palacios (finger) from the injured list Thursday.
Palacios landed on the injured list at the start of the season due to a fracture in his right ring finger that he suffered toward the end of spring training. He began a rehab assignment Saturday and played four games between the Rays' Double-A and Triple-A affiliates, during which he went 3-for-14 with an RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base. Now cleared to return to action for the big club, the 27-year-old will replace Coco Montes on the active roster and is likely to spend time in the outfield while Jonny DeLuca (shoulder) and Josh Lowe (oblique) are both out.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Shifting rehab to Durham on Tuesday
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Palacios (finger) will continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
Palacios has started two games with Double-A Montgomery and collected two hits across seven at-bats while playing both corner-outfield spots. He'll head to Durham for another handful of at-bats this week but is closing in on a return from the 10-day injured list. Once activated, Palacios should be in line for some playing time in the Tampa Bay outfield with Jonny DeLuca (shoulder) and Josh Lowe (oblique) also on the shelf but not as close to returning.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Advancing rehab to Double-A
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Palacios (finger) will play in rehab games with Double-A Montgomery on Saturday and Sunday before being re-evaluated, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Palacios logged five at-bats Friday in the Florida Complex League and reported no issues with his right ring finger afterward. He has received clearance to advance his rehab to Double-A, which would seem to put a return to the big-league club next week on the table. While Palacios didn't light the world on fire last season, he stole 19 bases in 20 attempts and figures to see fairly steady playing time upon his return given the other injuries to the Tampa Bay outfield.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: In line for lengthier IL stay
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Palacios (finger) has yet to regain full grip strength with his right hand, which will further delay his return from the 10-day injured list, MLB.com reports.
Palacios was placed on the IL prior to Opening Day after fracturing the tip of his right ring finger late in spring training. The Rays had initially been hopeful that Palacios would require an abbreviated stay on the IL, but with the utility player not healing as quickly as anticipated, an early-April return no longer looks to be in the cards. Once Palacios is able to regain full grip strength, he'll need to build up through numerous live batting practice sessions and simulated games before heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment. Palacios' continued absence should help extend Kameron Misner's and Jake Mangum's time with the big club.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Heads to IL with finger fracture
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The Rays placed Palacios (finger) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Palacios had been on track to begin the season in a utility role with the Rays, but his bid for the Opening Day roster ended late last week when he was diagnosed with a small fracture in his right ring finger. His IL placement is retroactive to Monday, so Palacios will be eligible for activation ahead of the Rays' third series of the season, which begins April 4 in Texas. Tampa Bay recalled Kameron Misner from Triple-A Durham to provide some extra coverage in the outfield while Palacios is on the shelf.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Suffers fingertip fracture
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Palacios was withheld from Friday's spring lineup due to a small fingertip fracture on his right hand, and manager Kevin Cash said the utility man will "probably miss a couple days," Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Cash also described the injury as "more [of an] annoyance than anything," so it doesn't appear the issue will affect Palacios' availability for Opening Day. The 27-year-old is expected to begin the season in a utility role for the Rays.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Set for versatile role
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Palacios could be used at up to six positions during the season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Palacios had a strong performance in Sunday's Grapefruit League game, collecting two hits in three at-bats -- including a double. Manager Kevin Cash also noted Palacios's strong play in right field, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. He may not have a regular starting role at one position, though Palacios's defensive versatility should mean he remains in the lineup several days each week.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Returns from injured list
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The Rays activated Palacios (knee) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Palacios has been sidelined since early August with a right knee sprain but has been cleared to return after playing five rehab games with Triple-A Durham. The 27-year-old could see a few starts in the final week between second base and the outfield.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Starting rehab assignment
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Palacios (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Palacios will play a few rehab games with Durham before returning from the 10-day injured list during the final week of the series if all goes well. The utility player has been sidelined since early August with a right knee sprain.
Palacios has been sidelined since Aug. 2, and this activity represents his first significant progress. He's expected to play in a complex league game Sept. 9 and could be activated shortly thereafter.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Set to miss four-to-six weeks
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Rays manager Kevin Cash said Friday that Palacios will miss 4-to-6 weeks due to a right knee sprain, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Palacios was placed on the injured list Friday after spraining his right knee in Wednesday's game against the Marlins. The timeline would put Palacios on track to return to action in late August or early September, with his absence opening up more opportunities for Jonny DeLuca, Kameron Misner and Dylan Carlson in the outfield. Prior to his injury, Palacios was slashing .233/.350/.332 with 19 stolen bases, five home runs and 21 RBI across 300 plate appearances this season.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Heads to IL with sprained knee
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The Rays placed Palacios on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right knee sprain, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Palacios suffered the injury in Wednesday's loss to the Marlins. The severity of the sprain hasn't been revealed, so it's not clear at this point how long the super utility player might be sidelined. Kameron Misner is absorbing Palacios' spot on the Rays' roster.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Will head to IL
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The Rays are expected to place Palacios on the injured list Friday with a hyperextended right knee, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Palacios was hurt while running the bases in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Marlins and felt his knee lock up. With Palacios bound for the injured list, Jonny DeLuca could end up taking over a full-time role in the outfield after previously being deployed as a short-side platoon player.
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Rays' Richie Palacios: Exits with knee discomfort
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The Rays announced that Palacios was removed after two innings in Wednesday's game against the Marlins due to right knee discomfort, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
In his lone plate appearance in the bottom of the second inning, Palacios reached base on a walk, then proceeded to steal his 19th base of the season. Palacios looked to have injured his knee while sliding into second, but he was able to stay in the game and ultimately came around to score on Jonny DeLuca's RBI triple. However, Palacios remained in the dugout when the Rays took the field for the top of the third, with Dylan Carlson coming off the bench to replace him in left field. The Rays are viewing Palacios as day-to-day, and the team should have a better feel for his status heading into this weekend's series in Houston following Thursday's team off day.
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