The Rays pared down their camp roster significantly this afternoon, cutting 12 players. The list of those sent out includes a few top prospects and some who had been in competition for the fifth spot in the starting rotation. ...more

March 16, 2009

MEET A RAY NAME: Ben Zobrist POSITION: IF/OF ...more

March 16, 2009

A final decision on who will open the season as the Rays' fifth starter might not necessarily be imminent, but the pool of officially acknowledged contenders should be pared considerably in the coming days. ...more

March 15, 2009

Manager Joe Maddon says he will "more than likely" name a No. 5 starting pitcher before the end of camp, and LHP Carlos Hernandez probably didn't improve his long odds much with a mixed outing Friday against the Blue Jays. ...more

March 13, 2009

Ben Zobrist leaves everyday tasks like car repair and plumbing to the professionals, opting to "stick to the talents God has given me." ...more

March 7, 2009

For a quick, perhaps subconscious, glimpse of the world Mitch Talbot inhabits this spring, listen to how he describes the place he would like to begin this season, the major leagues. ...more

March 4, 2009

Every morning, James Shields reports to the ballpark along with the rest of his Rays teammates. He goes through his prescribed workouts in the morning, whether throwing a bullpen session or doing a bit of conditioning work. ...more

February 28, 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