That organizational depth the Rays worked so hard to cultivate over the winter and throughout this season is getting its stiffest test at a most inopportune time. ...more

September 10, 2008

The Rays brought OF Fernando Perez to the majors Sunday - just in time to make him eligible for the postseason roster - because he can do things no one else in the organization can. ...more

September 6, 2008

Preparations for the Rays' first trip to postseason play are ongoing at Tropicana Field. ...more

September 2, 2008

The Rays recalled speedy OF Fernando Perez from Durham on Sunday night in a brief flurry of moves designed to set up their roster for maximum flexibility should they make the playoffs. ...more

September 1, 2008

The Rays won't take full advantage Monday when clubs can expand their rosters from 25 to 40 players for the final month of the regular season. ...more

August 30, 2008

What was hurting for LHP J.P. Howell a week or so ago? What wasn't? ...more

August 23, 2008

Injured LF Carl Crawford showed up at Tropicana Field on Wednesday for the first time since undergoing surgery last week on his right middle knuckle. ...more

August 21, 2008

Throughout most of their existence, the Rays could have put in a claim for just about anybody they wanted on the waiver wire and had little doubt that they would end up taking priority. Not that they really needed to most of the time, given they never were playing for anything and only trolled the wire to fill a stray hole here and there. ...more

August 17, 2008

The news was about as good as could have been expected Friday regarding Troy Percival's right knee, but the closer still will miss at least the next two weeks, and possibly a month. ...more

August 16, 2008

If the Rays are to make the playoffs for the first time in their history, they'll have to clinch a spot without the guy who has played more games for them than anyone else. ...more

August 13, 2008