The Rays won't need to use their fifth starter in a regular-season game for nearly a month, but they appear close to determining who that pitcher will be. ...more

March 17, 2009

Anyone who watched the Rays regularly over the course of the 2008 season and into the playoffs witnessed at least once or twice just how dominant Matt Garza can be. ...more

March 16, 2009

Even after 14 years in the majors, Jason Isringhausen had the juices flowing Sunday as he made his first game appearance in a Rays uniform. ...more

March 15, 2009

A final decision on who will open the season as the Rays' fifth starter might not necessarily be imminent, but the pool of officially acknowledged contenders should be pared considerably in the coming days. ...more

March 15, 2009

The initial reaction for many Rays roster-followers in the wake of Fernando Perez's injury last week was to assume Justin Ruggiano would be the primary beneficiary. ...more

March 14, 2009

When Rays manager Joe Maddon examines the work of his catcher, Dioner Navarro, he expresses admiration. ...more

March 14, 2009

Fernando Perez's injury hasn't put Justin Ruggiano in the picture for an outfielder job on the Rays' 25-man roster. ...more

March 14, 2009

Manager Joe Maddon says he will "more than likely" name a No. 5 starting pitcher before the end of camp, and LHP Carlos Hernandez probably didn't improve his long odds much with a mixed outing Friday against the Blue Jays. ...more

March 13, 2009

RHP Troy Percival wrote a check Thursday, and his body cashed it. ...more

March 13, 2009

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Fernando Perez has a dislocation of his left wrist and will miss approximately three months, manager Joe Maddon said Thursday morning. ...more

March 12, 2009