Stuart Fairchild OF FA Thu 11/6/25 6:38 PM
Stuart Fairchild
OF FA
Fairchild cleared waivers and elected free agency Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Fairchild will test the open market after being designated for assignment earlier this week. The outfielder appeared in 28 big-league games this season -- all for Atlanta -- and slashed .216/.273/.333 across 55 plate appearances.
Stuart Fairchild OF FA Mon 11/3/25 12:34 PM
Stuart Fairchild
OF FA
The Rays activated Fairchild (oblique) from the 60-day injured list and designated him for assignment Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Fairchild missed most of the second half with an oblique strain. While he will be recovered well ahead of spring training, the Rays have elected not to put him back on their 40-man roster. Fairchild is a career .223/.305/.384 hitter across parts of five major-league seasons.
Stuart Fairchild OF FA Thu 8/21/25 6:36 PM
Stuart Fairchild
OF FA
The Rays transferred Fairchild (oblique) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fairchild has not resumed baseball activities since landing on the injured list July 23 according to the Rays. Now on the 60-day injured list, he won't be able to return until the last week of the regular season. If the Rays are out of the playoff race, the 29-year-old's season is likely over. In corresponding moves Thursday, the Rays called-up Carson Williams and placed Ha-Seong Kim (back) on the 10-day injured list.
Stuart Fairchild OF FA Wed 8/20/25 10:27 AM
Stuart Fairchild
OF FA
The Rays announced Tuesday that Fairchild (oblique) has yet to resume baseball activities since being placed on the 10-day injured list July 23, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fairchild's lack of notable progress nearly a month into his recovery from a left oblique strain suggests that he's unlikely to make his return from the IL before the end of August. The Rays could have a crowded outfield by the time Fairchild moves past the oblique injury, so it wouldn't be surprising if he were designated for assignment once he gets activated.
Stuart Fairchild OF FA Wed 7/23/25 5:08 PM
Stuart Fairchild
OF FA
The Rays placed Fairchild on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to a right oblique strain.
EDGE Analysis
Tampa Bay acquired Fairchild in a trade with Atlanta on Tuesday, but he'll now have to wait until August to make his Rays debut after being shelved with the injury. The Rays recalled utility man Coco Montes from Triple-A Durham to fill the open spot on the big club's bench.
Stuart Fairchild OF FA Tue 7/22/25 1:37 PM
Stuart Fairchild
OF FA
The Rays acquired Fairchild from Atlanta on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.
EDGE Analysis
Fairchild had been designated for assignment Monday and will now head to a new club. The right-handed-hitting outfielder has a career .746 OPS against left-handed pitching and could see some starts versus southpaws.
Stuart Fairchild OF FA Mon 7/21/25 10:44 AM
Stuart Fairchild
OF FA
Atlanta designated Fairchild for assignment Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Fairchild will give up his spot on the 40-man roster to Sandy Leon, who was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett to give Atlanta some extra coverage behind the plate with manager Brian Snitker having frequently deployed backstops Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy at either catcher or designated hitter in recent lineups. Since he returned from a stint on the injured list June 16, Fairchild had picked up just four starts. The veteran outfielder has struggled overall in his limited opportunities this season, slashing .216/.273/.333 over 55 plate appearances.
Stuart Fairchild OF FA Mon 6/16/25 10:15 AM
Stuart Fairchild
OF FA
Atlanta activated Fairchild (finger) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Fairchild had been shelved since late May with a dislocated pinky finger but is ready to roll after going 5-for-12 in three rehab contests. He will see occasional playing time in the outfield against left-handed pitching.
Stuart Fairchild OF FA Thu 6/12/25 9:41 AM
Stuart Fairchild
OF FA
Fairchild (finger) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fairchild went on the 10-day injured list two weeks ago with a dislocated pinky finger but has been cleared to play in rehab games. Since his absence has been brief, the outfielder shouldn't require too many rehab at-bats before being activated.
Stuart Fairchild OF FA Fri 5/30/25 11:46 AM
Stuart Fairchild
OF FA
Atlanta placed Fairchild (finger) on the 10-day injured list Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Fairchild suffered a dislocated pinky finger during Thursday's doubleheader, so this move to the injured list is hardly a surprise. Jose Azocar was added to the big-league roster to bolster Atlanta's outfield depth.