The Tampa Bay Rays, based in St. Petersburg, Fla., participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the American League East Division. The Rays were founded as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 1998.
02/27/10 1:58 PM EST PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Everybody's kid brother is growing up. Tim Beckham is the baby in the Rays' clubhouse this spring. Having just turned 20 in January, he's still the youngest player in camp, as he was in 2009. "I'm a lot more comfortable this year," Beckham said. "I know a [...]
02/26/10 3:38 PM EST PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — James Shields may or may not be the Rays' Opening Day starter, that is yet to be determined, but whether he's given that honor or not is not the biggest unknown on the right-hander's horizon. Shields and his wife, Ryane, are expecting their second child and the [...]
02/25/10 8:55 PM EST PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — A new contract between Carl Crawford and the Rays will have to wait until after the season, according to a report by the St. Petersburg Times on Thursday afternoon. Tampa Bay's policy is to not comment on contract negotiations. Rays executive vice president of baseball operations Andrew [...]
02/24/10 4:50 PM EST PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — In recent days, Ben Zobrist has been identified as the heartbeat of the Rays and Carl Crawford as the face of the team. So where does that leave Carlos Pena? "I'd say he's the soul and the spirit of the team," manager Joe Maddon said. "He's the [...]
02/23/10 1:58 PM EST PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Believe it or not, Ben Zobrist picked up a new position during the offseason. Amid all the speculation about the Rays' "super utility man" finally settling into one position this season, he threw everyone a curveball when he talked about finding a new position. Pan to Nashville's [...]
02/22/10 12:45 PM EST PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Carl Crawford isn't sure where he might end up next season, but he made one thing perfectly clear on Monday: He can see himself staying with the Rays. "I'm hoping for the best, like always," Crawford said, explaining that "the best" scenario would be a return to [...]
02/21/10 2:12 PM EST PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — B.J. Upton arrived in camp Sunday looking fit and sounding mature. Sincerity could be felt in his inflection about his intentions for the coming season. Upton, who went off in the 2008 postseason, had left-shoulder surgery prior to the 2009 season, and then fell short of lofty [...]
02/20/10 4:41 PM EST ST. PETERSBURG — Fan Fest brought them out on Saturday. Tropicana Field's parking lot looked as if the Red Sox were in town, and the inside of the ballpark swelled with fans excited to take part in the festivities, see their favorite players and get a feeling of what it's like [...]
02/19/10 7:10 PM EST PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Rays managing general partner Stu Sternberg made time for reporters Friday morning at the club's Spring Training facility. He addressed questions about attendance and discussed the possibility of a new stadium. Despite coming off a season during which the team appeared in its first World Series in [...]
02/19/10 12:00 AM EST PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Spring Training will officially open for the Rays on Friday when the team's pitchers and catchers hold their first workout at Charlotte Sports Park. Select a team:AL East Baltimore OriolesBoston Red SoxNew York YankeesTampa Bay RaysToronto Blue JaysAL Central Chicago White SoxCleveland IndiansDetroit TigersKansas City RoyalsMinnesota TwinsAL [...]