MEET A RAY NAME: Matt Garza POSITION: RHP ...more

March 28, 2009

The Tampa Bay Rays have signed shortstop Jason Bartlett to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration. ...more

January 20, 2009

In determining how best to replenish the roster over the winter, the current Rays front office has generally favored trades and low-risk free-agent signings in the past. ...more

December 2, 2008

Yes, Delmon Young and Brendan Harris have noticed what their former team is doing. ...more

September 19, 2008

Matt Garza was ready to quit baseball. He was a freshman pitcher for Fresno State in 2003 and to say it wasn't going well is an understatement. He was just 1-6 and had allowed 46 runs in 43 1/3 innings. ...more

February 24, 2008

The root of much of the optimism around the Rays this spring is in the seemingly much-improved pitching staff. ...more

February 24, 2008

TAMPA The Tampa Bay Rays signed infielder Andy Cannizaro and outfielder John Rodriguez to minor-league contracts Friday and invited both to major-league spring training. ...more

January 4, 2008

Matt Garza was drafted by the Twins in 2005 and rocketed through the minor leagues, leaping from A-ball to the majors in 2006. As such, he hasn't had much time to get to know opposing players. ...more

November 30, 2007

RAYS GET Matt Garza, RHP Jason Bartlett, SS Eduardo Morlan, RHP TWINS GET ...more

November 29, 2007

Delmon Young has the talent to be one of the best baseball players of his era. He hits for average and power, plays right field like a banshee, and comes equipped with one of the finest throwing arms you will ever see. ...more

November 29, 2007