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

Since closer Troy Percival began his latest stint on the disabled list Aug. 15, Rays manager Joe Maddon has insisted there is no designated fill-in closer. ...more

August 29, 2008

Cliff Floyd figures there are a plus and a minus to the Rays' collective naivete about the pressure of playing meaningful games in September and beyond. ...more

August 22, 2008

Closer Troy Percival learned from Rays orthopedist Koco Eaton on Monday that he can forgo arthroscopic surgery for the loose cartilage in his right knee if he can tolerate the pain. ...more

August 19, 2008

When the Rays departed Tropicana Field nearly two weeks ago, Joe Maddon hoped his team would be able to break even on a 10-game trip to Seattle, Oakland and Texas. And that was before he knew he would lose three key players - Carl Crawford, Evan Longoria and Troy Percival - along the way. ...more

August 18, 2008

WHO'S HOT Angels: LF Garret Anderson has a 20-game hitting streak, the longest by an Angel this season ...more

August 18, 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

The way Troy Percival looked after Thursday's game, with his right leg encased in a thigh-to-ankle brace and crutches necessary to navigate the clubhouse, it appears likely he'll be back on the disabled list sometime today. ...more

August 15, 2008

The Rays keep taking punches, but nothing has managed to knock them down yet. ...more

August 15, 2008

Injuries have forced the Rays to play without just about everyone who could be considered a key player on their team at one point or another this season. ...more

August 11, 2008