1. 2013 Tampa Bay Rays: Signing Michael Bourn Makes Sense for Team and Outfielder

    Pitchers and catchers are slated to report to their spring training camps starting on February 11, yet top free agent Michael Bourn has yet to find a home...

    Wyatt Sinclair Written by Wyatt Sinclair about 4 months ago 2,612 reads 22 comments

  2. Conflicting Dominican Reports on Rodney Extension with Rays

    Closer Fernando Rodney told a Dominican newspaper he is about to sign a two-year contract extension with the Rays . According to El Dia, Rodney, who is set to make $2...

    Zach Moretti Written by Zach Moretti about 4 months ago 926 reads 1 comments

  3. INF Kelly Johnson Excited About Signing on

    Johnson said he was excited to join the Rays and that while he has spent most of his time at second base, he was eager to help out however he can. "I'm open to anything,'' said. His reason for picking the Rays? "Opportunity,'' Johnson said...

    Rohit Reddy Written by Rohit Reddy about 4 months ago 154 reads 0 comments

  4. Tampa Bay Rays Continue Bargain Shopping with Signing of Kelly Johnson

    According to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports, the Tampa Bay Rays and Kelly Johnson have agreed on a one-year contract for 2013 ...

    Mark Reynolds Written by Mark Reynolds about 4 months ago 5,255 reads 108 comments

  5. David Price Names His Cy Young Trophy 'Clarence'

    Darrow, Clemons, Carter, Birdseye -- Now you can add David Price's 2012 AL Cy Young to the growing list of the great Clarences of history...

    Benjamin Zweiman Written by Benjamin Zweiman about 4 months ago 85 reads 0 comments

  6. MLB Preseason Evaluation Series: 2013 Tampa Bay Rays

    This series will evaluate one team per day, starting on January 23, 2013 and ending on February 22, 2013 (the first game of spring training)...

    Jeremy Dorn Written by Jeremy Dorn about 4 months ago 4,128 reads 30 comments

  7. Rays Owner: MLB No Longer Believes in Tampa

    In some ways, the Rays have themselves to blame. They have their success on the field to blame. We don't think baseball has a Tampa Bay problem, because the Rays remain competitive, ...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 4 months ago 161 reads 0 comments

  8. Tampa Bay Rays Sign Luke Scott, Kyle Farnsworth and 4 Others

    The Rays made some noise this week in what has been one quiet month in the offseason. Andrew Friedman signed a quartet of free agents to minor league contracts on Tuesday , including ...

    Yossi Feins Written by Yossi Feins about 4 months ago 1,275 reads 4 comments

  9. Report: Rays Set to Re-Sign DH Luke Scott

    The Rays are set to re-sign DH Luke Scott, the Times has learned. Scott spent last season with the Rays, and though they declined his $6-million option, both sides have maintained contact and mutual interest in a return...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 4 months ago 55 reads 0 comments

  10. Report: Rays, Farnsworth Agree to 1-Year Deal

    The Rays have agreed to sign free agent reliever Kyle Farnsworth to a one-year, Major League contract, ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick reports (on Twitter)...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 4 months ago 83 reads 0 comments

  11. Tampa Bay Rays Sign Pitcher Juan Carlos Oviedo (a.k.a. Leo Nunez)

    The Tampa Bay Rays have brought in two pitchers with a combined four identities between them this offseason...

    Paul Francis Sullivan Written by Paul Francis Sullivan about 4 months ago 601 reads 0 comments

  12. Rays Add Former Closer Oviedo on Minor League Deal

    The Rays have signed outfielder Shelley Duncan and right-handers Jamey Wright, Juan Sandoval, and Juan Carlos Oviedo to minor league deals, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (on Twitter)...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 4 months ago 49 reads 0 comments

  13. Big-Market MLB Teams with the Deepest Prospect Pools for David Price Mega-Trade

    Shortly before ringing in the New Year, David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract for 2013...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 4 months ago 5,640 reads 20 comments

  14. How Michael Bourn to the Tampa Bay Rays Would Impact the AL East

    If the Tampa Bay Rays want to make a power play in what is a very deep AL East, they should consider signing the top free agent left on the open market: Speedy center fielder Michael Bourn ...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 4 months ago 3,224 reads 6 comments

  15. Jeff Niemann signs one-year deal with Rays to avoidarbitration

    Tampa Bay and Jeff Niemann have avoided arbitration with a one-year, $3 million deal, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 4 months ago 70 reads 0 comments

  16. Tampa Bay Rays: Grading Andrew Friedman's Offseason Moves Thus Far

    The Tampa Bay Rays are heading into the 2013 season faced with the most competitive division Major League Baseball has seen in decades...

    David A. Cucchiara Written by David A. Cucchiara about 4 months ago 1,216 reads 6 comments

  17. New Rays Prospect Wil Myers Excited to Wear New Uniform

    ST. PETERSBURG — OF Wil Myers has had more than a month to reflect on being the prized centerpiece of the massive trade with Kansas City ...

    Alex Tam Written by Alex Tam about 4 months ago 42 reads 0 comments

  18. Updates on Arbitration and Trade/free Agent Front

    Rays RHP Jeff Niemann, INF Ryan Roberts and OFs Sam Fuld and Matt Joyce are among the 133 major league players who filed Tuesday for arbitration. The Rays and the players have until 1 p...

    Alex Tam Written by Alex Tam about 4 months ago 81 reads 0 comments

  19. Rays 'Obviously Disappointed' in Suspensions

    There was baseball on the turf at Tropicana Field on Tuesday as around 30 Rays prospects - including newly acquired OF Wil Myers - went through a workout as part of the winter development program...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 4 months ago 84 reads 0 comments

  20. Tampa Bay Rays' Retired Numbers: Who's Next?

    The Tampa Bay Rays are different than most of the other teams in the league, That difference is especially apparent when compared to the other teams that are covered in the Retired Numbers Series ...

    Theo Gerome Written by Theo Gerome about 4 months ago 700 reads 7 comments

  21. Rays Minor Leaguer David Wendt Suspended 50 Games

    David Wendt, a Double-A catcher in the Rays ’ farm system, has been suspended 50 games after testing positive for Methylhexaneamine...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 4 months ago 71 reads 0 comments

  22. Rodney Reportedly Going to Pitch in World Baseball Classic

    Rays All-Star closer Fernando Rodney is planning to pitch for the Dominican Republic in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, according to a report in the Dominican newspaper El Caribe...

    Zach Moretti Written by Zach Moretti about 4 months ago 33 reads 0 comments

  23. Rays Sign Three to Minor League Deals

    The Rays have officially announced they've signed three players to minor league deals - C Craig Albernaz, OF Jason Bourgeois and RHP J.D...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 4 months ago 85 reads 0 comments

  24. MLB Trade Rumors: Why the Tampa Bay Rays Should Trade for Michael Morse

    The MLB offseason is still over a month from over, and the Tampa Bay Rays still have some holes to fill on their roster...

    Yossi Feins Written by Yossi Feins about 4 months ago 2,885 reads 31 comments

  25. David Price to Grace Cover of MLB2K13: "It's a Dream Come True"

    Rays lefthander David Price has already had a special year, winning the American League Cy Young Award, and getting a key to the city of Tampa...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 4 months ago 8 reads 0 comments