Englert (forearm) could start Friday in Boston in place of the injured Steven Matz (elbow), Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. The Rays had sent Englert to Triple-A Durham to begin a rehab assignment. However, Englert was spotted in the clubhouse Wednesday, suggesting the club could have him fill in for Matz instead. Englert has been used in relief this season, but the Rays intend to stretch him out as a rotation option. He hasn't pitched in more than two weeks and is not stretched out, so it would be an abbreviated start if Englert does indeed take the ball Friday.
Mason Englert: Everything you need to know
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Status
15-Day IL - Forearm - Soreness Expected Return: 2026-05-08STATS
Mason Englert Game Log 2026
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Regular SeasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER4/19L 6-32.1300002114/18W 8-70.2010000004/15W 8-31.0100001004/14W 8-51.0100001004/12W 5-41.0100003224/7L 9-23.2210007434/4W 7-11.0100000004/1L 8-21.0000002113/29W 11-71.010000333
Regular Season Totals 11.5102000191110
Mason Englert Splits 2026
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SplitsGSIPWLERAKBBHBPCGHRERSVOSAVGHR
Overall 112.2010.010200191110110.3454Away 08.0000.07100955000.2813Home 14.2010.031001065110.4351Night 16.2010.05100943000.3330Day 06.0000.051001077110.3574vs Righty 00.0000.051001060000.3452vs Lefty 00.0000.05100950000.3462March 01.0000.01000333000.5002April 111.2010.092001687110.3272Opponent vs CHC 1 3.2 0 1 0.0 2 1 0 0 7 4 3 0 0 0.412 0 vs PIT 0 3.0 0 0 0.0 3 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0.182 1 vs MIN 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 vs MIL 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0.400 0 vs CWS 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.286 0 vs NYY 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 3 2 2 1 1 0.500 1 vs STL 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 0.500 2 Venue @ St. Louis 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 0.500 2 @ Minnesota 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 @ Pittsburgh 0 3.0 0 0 0.0 3 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0.182 1 @ Tampa Bay 1 4.2 0 1 0.0 3 1 0 0 10 6 5 1 1 0.435 1 @ Chicago 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.286 0 @ Milwaukee 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0.400 0
Mason Englert Player Profile
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Mason Englert: Breaking News
Ready for rehab assignment
Englert (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. The Rays plan to stretch Englert out as a depth option for their rotation, so his rehab assignment will likely be a lengthy one as he builds up stamina. Englert has not been a full-time starting pitcher since 2022, but he did throw 65 pitches in an extended relief outing earlier this season.
Progressing in throwing program
Englert (forearm) is set to throw a bullpen session Sunday, MLB.com reports. Boyle faced live hitters in batting practice Thursday, and he could go on a minor-league rehab assignment after Sunday's bullpen. The right-hander is working his way back from right forearm tightness, and he's tracking toward rejoining Tampa Bay's bullpen in mid-to-late May. It's worth mentioning that Rays want Englert to be built back up to work multiple innings.