The addition of free agent designated hitter Pat Burrell has Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon contemplating a lineup that would drop second baseman Akinori Iwamura out of the lead-off spot. ...more

February 26, 2009

It says plenty about the way the Rays have hit in the World Series that when Joe Maddon looked to move a hot hitter up in the lineup for Game 5, he went with a guy batting .267. ...more

October 28, 2008

PLAYER TO WATCH: EVAN LONGORIA Seemingly born for the big stage, he'll be on it for the next week and a half. The likely AL Rookie of the Year figures to continue holding down the cleanup spot for the Rays, who will hope he can continue his run of production in the ALCS that included seven extra-base hits. ...more

October 22, 2008

Dustin Pedroia went 4-for-4 for the second straight game and got plenty of help from a makeshift lineup as the Boston Red Sox pounded Chicago's pitching again in an 8-2 victory against the White Sox on Saturday night. ...more

August 31, 2008

Kevin Youkilis led another hitting outburst for the Red Sox with three doubles and Boston held onto its big lead, beating the Texas Rangers 8-4 Wednesday night. ...more

August 14, 2008

Trade Recap A look at some of key players involved in trades this week, and talk about their fantasy value on new teams. ...more

August 1, 2008