The Rays took an expected step, exercising the $10 million option on Carl Crawford's contract for 2010. ...more

November 9, 2009

There were possibilities elsewhere, but Derek Shelton said he couldn't pass on the chance to coach a Tampa Bay Rays lineup that led the majors in stolen bases and set club records for home runs, walks and runs this season. ...more

October 22, 2009

The White Sox scratched tonight's scheduled starter, left-hander John Danks, because of blister problems Tuesday and will summon right-hander Carlos Torres to make the start. ...more

July 22, 2009

Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon will finalize a three-year contract extension sometime in the coming days, according to a person familiar with the situation. ...more

May 20, 2009

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria will miss today's game against the New York Yankees and probably Thursday night's against the Chicago White Sox because of a family matter in California, a club spokesman confirmed. ...more

April 15, 2009

With a sellout crowd at Tropicana Field roaring its approval, the Rays raised two championship banners on Monday night prior to their home opener against the New York Yankees. ...more

April 14, 2009

Joe Maddon's cycling passion doesn't stop when the Tampa Bay Rays manager goes on road trips. ...more

April 2, 2009

This oft-overlooked area was a huge factor in the Rays' leap to prominence in 2008. Though the statistically inclined have made a significant effort in recent years to come up with metrics able to quantify the defensive performance of players and teams, no one system has emerged as the standard. Because of that, judgment of defensive effectiveness remains perhaps the most subjective facet of the game. ...more

April 2, 2009

The Rays' first comeback of the year is in the books after Tampa native Matt Joyce made the team's Opening Day roster Wednesday. ...more

April 2, 2009

Rays skipper Joe Maddon cranks up his workouts and creativity by riding his bike. ...more

April 1, 2009