Last Friday, Rays owner Stuart Sternberg stood in the rain in Riverview while members of the organization built a playground for the YMCA and said his team was not in the market for a $7 million closer. ...more

December 11, 2009

The Tampa Bay Rays have traded second baseman Akinori Iwamura to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed relief pitcher Jesse Chavez. ...more

November 4, 2009

One week from today the Rays will play their final game in Florida before heading north to finalize their preparations for Opening Day. ...more

March 25, 2009

A four hit night from Ichiro helped Team Japan overcome a scrappy South Korean team in the World Baseball Classic. ...more

March 24, 2009

Cut loose by the Cardinals in a surprising move, Adam Kennedy saw a chance to showcase himself with the Rays. ...more

March 24, 2009

The Tampa Bay Rays made their first round of cuts this morning, trimming seven players from the roster. The most notable name on the list was reliever Chad Orvella, who is still working up to full speed after spending all of last year on the disabled list with a shoulder injury. He was reassigned to minor-league camp along with five others: pitchers Jason Cromer, Neal Frontz and Calvin Medlock and catchers Craig Albernaz and Nevin Ashley. ...more

March 10, 2009

After two deflating years in St. Louis, Adam Kennedy needed a manager who believed in him. ...more

March 2, 2009

Final rosters for the World Baseball Classic were released Tuesday evening, and as expected Evan Longoria didn't make the cut for Team USA. ...more

February 24, 2009

The Rays made their latest low-risk, potentially high impact acquisition tonight, agreeing to terms with veteran second baseman Adam Kennedy to a minor-league contract. ...more

February 18, 2009

The Rays made their latest low-risk, potentially high-impact acquisition Tuesday night, agreeing to terms with veteran second baseman Adam Kennedy on a minor-league contract. ...more

February 18, 2009