Ryan Pepiot's Season-Ending Hip Surgery Impacts Rays Rotation

0:00It's May 2nd. This is MLB News today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. Tampa Bay-Rays pitcher Ryan Peppiott is facing season ending hip surgery, sidelineing him for the rest of the year. He's already on the 60-day injured list, and this news seals his spot there through the campaign. It started with some hip inflammation back in spring training, landing him on the 15-day IL to open the season. These look good after a bullpen session around April 4th, but by mid-April, they moved him to the 60-day list, hinting at a longer absence. Peppiott came over from the Dodgers, and the Tyler Glaznow trade last December. Over the past two seasons, he was a rotation staple, logging nearly 300 innings with a solid 3.75 ERA and strong strikeouts. The Rays are holding strong at 18 wins and 12 losses. Second in the AL East, thanks to a sharp 3.45 starter ERA, fifth in, baseball. But their depth got hit hard, trading Taj Bradley and Shane Boss, and now with Peppiott

1:03out, they're leaning on guys like Shane McClanahan, Drew, Rasmussen, and some swing arms. Looking ahead, prospects aren't quite ready to step up, so the Rays might hunt for rotation help at the deadline if they stay in the mix. From the bright side for Tampa, Peppiott hits arbitration next year, but should return in 2027 without a pay bump since he missed this whole season.