Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston expressed concern about closer B.J. Ryan after he pitched a shaky eighth inning in Toronto's 3-1 loss to the New York Yankees on Monday. ...more

March 30, 2009

Daisuke Matsuzaka had his first bullpen session of the spring with the Boston Red Sox on Friday after being named the MVP of the World Baseball Classic. ...more

March 28, 2009

Akinori Iwamura had a blast helping Japan defend its World Baseball Classic title the past few weeks, but there was a bit of apprehension as he reported to Rays camp for the first time this spring. ...more

March 27, 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

Japan used a five-run fourth inning to beat the U.S. 9-4 and advance to the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against South Korea. ...more

March 23, 2009

It wasn't necessarily by design, but the Rays got their first look this spring at Jeff Niemann in the kind of situation he might face if he opens the season in the bullpen. They could have been forgiven for wanting to look away. ...more

March 21, 2009

PORT CHARLOTTE – Everything always seems to work out for Evan Longoria. ...more

March 20, 2009

3B Evan Longoria says he would gladly help Team USA in the final round of the World Baseball Classic this weekend if he is invited and given permission by the Rays, but the question late Wednesday was whether he will be needed. ...more

March 19, 2009

Evan Longoria might get his chance to play in the World Baseball Classic after all. ...more

March 17, 2009

The Houston Astros and catcher Ivan Rodriguez are closing in on a $1.5 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press on Monday. ...more

March 17, 2009