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Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
John Rooney, a 29-year-old left-handed pitcher, was activated from the 7-day injured list on May 13, 2026, after undergoing elbow surgery in September 2025. He completed a successful rehab assignment, making three appearances at High-A and one scoreless inning for Triple-A Durham before reinstatement. Rooney is back healthy and continuing his development in the minor leagues with the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Strengths
- + Successfully completed elbow surgery recovery
- + Made successful rehab appearances at multiple levels
- + Pitched scoreless inning in Triple-A rehab start
- + Cleared to return to active roster
- + Left-handed pitcher with development potential
Weaknesses
- - Required elbow surgery in September 2025
- - Currently in minor league system rather than MLB roster
- - Limited recent performance data available
About
John Rooney is a sp for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Player Overview
Position
SP
Team
Tampa Bay Rays