Out
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 4/10/2026
2025 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
2026 Projections
Shut down with elbow soreness
The Rays have shut Vernon down from throwing due to right elbow soreness, per MLB.com.
Analysis
Vernon, who's a non-roster invitee with Tampa Bay, hasn't pitching in spring training and is likely be sidelined for "some time," according to manager Kevin Cash. The 27-year-old right-hander was likely to open the new season in the minor leagues before getting injured. He posted a 3.72 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over 19.1 innings for Triple-A Durham a year ago.
Vernon, who's a non-roster invitee with Tampa Bay, hasn't pitching in spring training and is likely be sidelined for "some time," according to manager Kevin Cash. The 27-year-old right-hander was likely to open the new season in the minor leagues before getting injured. He posted a 3.72 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over 19.1 innings for Triple-A Durham a year ago.
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Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2023
-28%
BAA vs RHP
2025
-28%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .167 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .121 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025vs Left | .167 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025vs Right | .121 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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