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Rays Place Ha-Seong Kim on 10-Day IL, Recall Jonny DeLuca and DFA Jacob Waguespack

The move frees a roster spot for DeLuca’s activation with Kim progressing through back-strain rehab.

Jul 19, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (7) fields the ball against the Baltimore Orioles in the eighth inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Ha-Seong Kim was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 22 due to a lower back strain that forced him out of Monday’s game.
  • Jonny DeLuca was reinstated from the 60-day IL to fill Kim’s roster spot, marking his first big-league action since early April.
  • Right-hander Jacob Waguespack was designated for assignment to clear 40-man roster space and is likely to be released in the coming days.
  • Kim could return from the injured list as early as next week if his back responds to treatment.
  • These adjustments underscore the Rays’ ongoing challenge of balancing player health and roster depth during the stretch drive.