10-Day IL
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 7/17/2026
2026 Stats
AVG
.269
HR
2
RBI
19
R
17
SB
6
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
DeLuca has a chance to make something of himself in 2026 as he is arguably the only player on the roster who can handle centerfield defensively on a regular basis. He looks like a natural out there, while Chandler Simpson looks like he's playing kick returner on a windy day in the outfield, even on the calmest of days. DeLuca was limited to 20 games played in 2025 due to a laundry list of injuries including an acute shoulder sprain as a result of a diving catch early in the season. He eventually came back from that after some rehab setbacks, but then a hamstring injury in August and a quad strain in September ended his season. If DeLuca's body can stop failing him at every turn, he has a chance to be an endgame value because his defense is going to keep him in the lineup and help him exceed his playing time projections. Twenty-plus steals is well within reach for DeLuca, as he swiped six bags in 20 games, but the other categories will most likely be lacking. DeLuca is an interesting endgame play for steals as long as the rest of your roster can pick up the run production slack. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Rays in March of 2026.
Shelved for 6-to-8 weeks
DeLuca is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks after an MRI revealed a Grade 1 right hamstring strain, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Analysis
Though the Grade 1 diagnosis is the least severe, the Rays nevertheless anticipate a lengthy absence for the outfielder. DeLuca had been serving as the Rays' primary right fielder of late, and in the two games since he got hurt, the club has used Ryan Vilade once (against a lefty) and Victor Mesa once (against a righty) at the position.
Though the Grade 1 diagnosis is the least severe, the Rays nevertheless anticipate a lengthy absence for the outfielder. DeLuca had been serving as the Rays' primary right fielder of late, and in the two games since he got hurt, the club has used Ryan Vilade once (against a lefty) and Victor Mesa once (against a righty) at the position.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+1%
OPS vs RHP
2026
+29%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .652 | 177 | 3 | 24 | .222 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .657 | 369 | 5 | 30 | .251 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .815 | 54 | 2 | 12 | .260 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .634 | 71 | 0 | 7 | .275 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .696 | 23 | 0 | 2 | .261 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .887 | 36 | 0 | 2 | .382 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .550 | 100 | 1 | 10 | .191 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .631 | 262 | 5 | 21 | .226 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+9%
OPS on Road
2026
+51%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | .628 | 279 | 2 | 26 | .233 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .684 | 267 | 6 | 28 | .252 | ||||
| 2026Home | .574 | 66 | 0 | 8 | .234 | ||||
| 2026Away | .865 | 59 | 2 | 11 | .309 | ||||
| 2025Home | .816 | 28 | 0 | 1 | .346 | ||||
| 2025Away | .806 | 31 | 0 | 3 | .323 | ||||
| 2024Home | .618 | 185 | 2 | 17 | .214 | ||||
| 2024Away | .600 | 177 | 4 | 14 | .220 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jonny DeLuca compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.19BB Rate
4.0%K Rate
20.8%BABIP
.330ISO
.143AVG
.269OBP
.298SLG
.412OPS
.710wOBA
.311Exit Velocity
85.5 mphHard Hit Rate
24.5%Barrels/PA
2.4%Expected BA
.252Expected SLG
.350Sprint Speed
25.4 ft/secGround Ball %
41.8%Line Drive %
17.6%Fly Ball %
40.7%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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DeLuca was part of the return in the Tyler Glasnow trade and could get a look as a regular for the Rays in 2025. He was mostly limited to short-side platoon work early in the year, but after the trade deadline, DeLuca was able to play regularly. He hit .299/.342/.430 with three home runs, seven steals and a 13.9 percent strikeout rate in 115 plate appearances as close to an everyday player for the Rays from mid-August on last year. He has 98th percentile sprint speed and is an elite defensive outfielder, and as things stand in late January, it looks like the Rays want to maximize his defense and speed in an everyday role. He'll hit near the bottom of the lineup, at least against righties, but DeLuca has the upside to provide a 15-homer/30-steal season with a decent batting average.
More Fantasy News
Shelved with hamstring strain
The Rays placed DeLuca on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a right hamstring strain.
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Likely IL bound
Manager Kevin Cash said that DeLuca suffered a hamstring injury during Friday's game against the Yankees and will likely be placed on the injured list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Exits with injury
DeLuca was removed from Friday's game against the Yankees with an apparent lower-body injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Playing time on rise
DeLuca will start in center field and bat fifth in Monday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Stuffs stat sheet in win Tuesday
DeLuca went 3-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Blue Jays.
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