When his fastball explodes through the strike zone, when his paralyzing slider causes a batter's knees to buckle, it's difficult to show restraint about the future of Rays rookie pitcher David Price. ...more

March 1, 2009

The Red Sox didn't exactly bring their Opening Day lineup north from Fort Myers on Friday, but there were enough legitimate major-leaguers atop the lineup to give Jeff Niemann the taste he wanted. ...more

February 28, 2009

The list of contenders for the fifth spot in the Rays' starting rotation is growing practically by the hour. ...more

February 27, 2009

The American League champion Rays opened their Grapefruit League schedule and christened their new spring training digs with a bang Wednesday afternoon. ...more

February 26, 2009

Pleasant low-humidity weather has greeted the Tampa Bay Rays for their Grapefruit League opener today at their new spring training digs. ...more

February 25, 2009

The games that count are still a ways off, but the Rays will take another significant step toward Opening Day as they begin their Grapefruit League schedule this afternoon against the Cincinnati Reds. ...more

February 25, 2009

Now that they've arrived, the Rays are eager to prove they belong. ...more

February 22, 2009

As a newly minted postseason sensation who already has proved his worth at the highest level, you might think David Price would be a bit miffed that he has to win a big-league job this spring. ...more

February 12, 2009

There may be room yet for all of those relievers the Rays have stockpiled this winter. ...more

February 10, 2009

Rays reliever Chad Bradford had elbow surgery last week and will be sidelined three to four months, the team announced today. ...more

February 9, 2009