Timeline
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Shut down
Hip
Pepiot underwent season-ending hip surgery.
The Rays might have had designs on a similar role in 2026, but early injuries — including season-ending hip surgery for Ryan Pepiot — thrust Martinez into the rotation and he’s never looked back.
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Injured source of the outlook above
Right hip inflammation
Underwent season-ending surgery on May 13 for labrum and femoroacetabular impingement.
Status: Underwent season-ending surgery on May 13.
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Shut down
Hip injury
He’s instead going to lose the entire season to a hip injury that required surgery.
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Injured setback
Inflammation in his right hip
Transferred to the 60-day IL, meaning he cannot come off the IL until late May.
To open a 40-man spot for him, right-hander Ryan Pepiot was transferred to the 60-day IL.
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Moved to 60-day IL
Right hip inflammation
Tampa Bay Rays transferred RHP Ryan Pepiot from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right hip inflammation.
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Faced hitters
Hip inflammation
2026 debut is a couple of weeks away, and might not be far away from a minor league rehab assignment.
The latest step in Pepiot’s recovery process was his first live batting practice session yesterday, so while he might not be far away from a minor league rehab assignment, Pepiot’s 2026 debut is probably a couple of weeks away.
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Threw a bullpen
Right hip inflammation
Started the season on the 15-day IL
Ryan Pepiot threw a bullpen session on Friday, and Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times writes that the right-hear-hander is expected back after the Rays’ April 6-12 homestand.
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Placed on IL
Right hip inflammation
Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Ryan Pepiot on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 22, 2026. Right hip inflammation.