10-Day IL
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 4/22/2025
2025 Stats
AVG
.435
HR
0
RBI
1
R
4
SB
4
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks

Expected to miss 2-to-4 weeks
Rays manager Kevin Cash said Tuesday that DeLuca (shoulder) is likely to miss 2-to-4 weeks, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
ANALYSIS
DeLuca landed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right shoulder strain, an injury he believes he suffered on a diving catch Friday. He is able to swing a bat and run without issue, but throwing is a problem, so they'll give the injury at least a couple weeks to calm down. Kameron Misner is starting in center field for the Rays on Tuesday and should handle the position regularly while DeLuca is out.
DeLuca landed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right shoulder strain, an injury he believes he suffered on a diving catch Friday. He is able to swing a bat and run without issue, but throwing is a problem, so they'll give the injury at least a couple weeks to calm down. Kameron Misner is starting in center field for the Rays on Tuesday and should handle the position regularly while DeLuca is out.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+13%
OPS vs RHP
2025
-100%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .593 | 137 | 2 | 12 | .211 | ||||
Since 2023vs Right | .669 | 295 | 6 | 26 | .245 | ||||
2025vs Left | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2025vs Right | 1.093 | 23 | 0 | 1 | .476 | ||||
2024vs Left | .550 | 100 | 1 | 10 | .191 | ||||
2024vs Right | .631 | 262 | 5 | 21 | .226 | ||||
2023vs Left | .749 | 35 | 1 | 2 | .281 | ||||
2023vs Right | .700 | 10 | 1 | 4 | .200 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+3%
OPS at Home
2025
+24%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023Home | .655 | 222 | 3 | 19 | .232 | ||||
Since 2023Away | .635 | 210 | 5 | 19 | .237 | ||||
2025Home | 1.063 | 18 | 0 | 1 | .438 | ||||
2025Away | .857 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .429 | ||||
2024Home | .618 | 185 | 2 | 17 | .214 | ||||
2024Away | .600 | 177 | 4 | 14 | .220 | ||||
2023Home | .632 | 19 | 1 | 1 | .211 | ||||
2023Away | .819 | 26 | 1 | 5 | .304 | ||||
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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
0.50BB Rate
8.0%K Rate
16.0%BABIP
.526ISO
.087AVG
.435OBP
.480SLG
.522OPS
1.002wOBA
.440Exit Velocity
82.5 mphHard Hit Rate
21.0%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.296Expected SLG
.348Sprint Speed
25.5 ft/secGround Ball %
47.4%Line Drive %
21.1%Fly Ball %
31.6%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Deluca got his first taste of the majors last season, slashing a respectable .262/.311/.429 with two homers, six RBI and a stolen base over a 24-game, 45-plate-appearance stint. The 25-year-old also showed well between Double-A and Triple-A with a .956 OPS, 17 homers, 53 RBI and 12 steals across 73 contests, and he's hit well in each of his minor-league stops, giving him little left to prove on the farm. It remains to be seen how well his minor-league power will translate in the big leagues, but Deluca is an exceptional athlete with a background in track (per Statcast, his sprint speed ranked in the 97th percentile last year) and an excellent glove. His ability to play all three outfield spots likely appealed to Tampa Bay when they acquired him from the Dodgers in the Tyler Glasnow trade. Deluca represents a premium short-side platoon option with the talent to expand his role if more playing time opens up.
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Goes on IL with shoulder strain
The Rays placed DeLuca on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right shoulder strain, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Out of Sunday's lineup
DeLuca is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
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Racking up steals
DeLuca went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base Saturday against the Rangers.
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Day off Monday
DeLuca is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.
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Pilfers two bags in win
DeLuca went 3-for-4 with two steals in Sunday's 6-4 victory against Colorado.
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