Cut loose by the Cardinals in a surprising move, Adam Kennedy saw a chance to showcase himself with the Rays. ...more

March 24, 2009

Jason Hammel today committed the one unforgivable sin for any Rays pitcher—let alone one fighting for a rotation spot—and he wasn't pleased about it. ...more

March 24, 2009

The Rays have been leaning toward Jason Hammel or Jeff Niemann as their fifth starter and sending heralded 23-year-old David Price back to Triple-A Durham for awhile. ...more

March 22, 2009

Joe Maddon this morning all but ruled out the possibility center fielder B.J. Upton will be ready for the season opener April 6 at Boston. ...more

March 22, 2009

Troy Percival slumped in front of his locker after 15 hard laps tethered to a self-powered treadmill in the Rays' training room. The sweat was showing through his shirt. It was time for a break. ...more

March 21, 2009

The Rays' bullpen was hardly broken after last season, but they decided to go ahead and fix it anyway. ...more

March 21, 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

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

PORT CHARLOTTE Maybe the Rays won't have to worry about filling in for B.J. Upton when the season opens April 6 in Boston. ...more

March 18, 2009

Well, it was a start, and that alone was a step forward for Rays outfielder Matt Joyce. ...more

March 17, 2009