Jonny DeLuca DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jonny DeLuca (shoulder) has begun a rehab assignment with the Rays' Florida Complex League affiliate. The 26-year-old has been on the 10-day injured list since early April with a shoulder strain. However, DeLuca suffered a setback, which pushed back his timeline. Earlier in May, DeLuca was cleared to begin hitting off a tee and has now recently joined the FCL to begin his rehab assignment. Given the time he missed, fantasy managers should expect DeLuca to spend at least a few weeks in the minor leagues before returning to action. Last season, DeLuca appeared in 107 games for the Rays and held .217/.278/.331 line with six home runs and 16 stolen bases. Before the injury, DeLuca held a .435 AVG across the first nine games of the season. When he does return to action, he should compete for time in center and right field.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jonny DeLuca (shoulder) experienced some soreness while throwing and swinging and will be shut down for 3-to-5 days, according to manager Kevin Cash. DeLuca was beginning the rehab of his strained right shoulder, but it looks like he may have started a bit too early. The soreness isn't expected to be anything serious, but this will still delay his return to the team. The speedy center fielder was batting .435 with four stolen bases before suffering the injury while making a diving catch. Playing time may be a bit murkier once he does return, as top prospect Chandler Simpson has taken over in center field recently.

The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Jonny DeLuca (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right-shoulder strain and recalled infielder Coco Montes in a corresponding move, according to the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin. It's bad timing, as DeLuca had started off his second season with the Rays strong, going 10-for-23 with a triple, RBI, four stolen bases and four runs scored in his first nine games. It seems unlikely that the 26-year-old outfielder will be ready to return from the IL when he's eligible to be activated on April 17, but hopefully he'll be able to rejoin the major-league roster before the end of April. DeLuca joins Josh Lowe (oblique) and Richie Palacios (finger) on the IL, giving both young outfielders Kameron Misner and Jake Mangum a clear path to regular playing time in the season's first month in Tampa.