As the Rays continue their efforts to sign the last of their arbitration-eligible players, their pursuit of a utility player capable of playing third base may be heating up. ...more

January 17, 2008

TAMPA The Rays and free-agent outfielder Cliff Floyd remained close to consummating a one-year contract Friday, and an announcement of his signing is expected early next week. ...more

December 15, 2007

The Rays appear close to signing veteran outfielder Cliff Floyd, but the deal is not yet done. ...more

December 14, 2007

The Rays may be close to filling their need for a left-handed-hitting outfielder. ...more

December 13, 2007

The Rays added four players to their 40-man roster Tuesday, protecting them from possible selection in the upcoming Rule 5 draft. ...more

November 21, 2007

The Rays' 40-man roster figures to get at least a slight makeover by the end of today as the deadline to protect minor-league players from the Rule 5 draft passes. ...more

November 20, 2007

It says a lot about Carlos Pena that the bulk of the praise offered by Joe Maddon and Andrew Friedman after the Devil Rays' first baseman was named AL Comeback Player of the Year on Tuesday had nothing to do with his eye-popping statistics. ...more

October 3, 2007

Ballots for baseball's major awards are due in before the first postseason game begins a week from Wednesday. As the clock ticks down, Rays manager Joe Maddon trotted out his stump speech for Delmon Young's Rookie of the Year candidacy following Sunday's game. ...more

September 24, 2007