Will Desmond Jennings play for the Rays this season? What can fans expect from Pat Burrell in 2010? Beat reporter Bill Chastain looks at these and other questions in the latest Inbox.
The Rays set their 40-man roster a day early on Thursday by adding outfielder Desmond Jennings, right-hander Jeremy Hellickson and left-hander Alexander Torres, thus ensuring none will be selected in next month's Rule 5 Draft.
The free-agent season officially begins at 12:01 a.m. ET on Friday, and the Rays will be looking to add quality pieces to improve an already solid club.
Reid Brignac gave Rays fans snapshots of the future this season during several stints with the Rays. Come spring, he will report to Rays camp in Port Charlotte with his first legitimate chance to make the team.
The Arizona Fall League is set to announce the winner of the annual Dernell Stenson Sportsmanship Award, an honor given to the player who best exemplifies unselfishness, hard work and leadership.
Triple-A Durham manager Charlie Montoyo has been named the 2009 winner of the Mike Coolbaugh Award, which is presented to an individual who has shown an outstanding baseball work ethic, knowledge of the game and skill in mentoring young players on the field.
Brian Shouse filed for free agency on Tuesday. Earlier this month, the Rays decided not to exercise the option on the veteran left-hander, who went 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA in 45 games for the Rays in 2009.
The launching of the Virtual Catalog at the MLB.com Shop signals the official start to another season of holiday shopping.
Jeff Niemann finished fourth in the voting for the American League Rookie of the Year Award on Monday as decided by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Despite finishing out of the money in 2009, the Rays have added to their fledgling list of postseason award winners, with Evan Longoria winning Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Awards.
Will the Rays be active in the free-agent market? Or is a trade for a young catcher in the works? Beat reporter Bill Chastain looks at these and other questions in the latest Inbox.
Jeff Niemann is among the favorites to win this year's American League Rookie of the Year Award, which will be announced on Monday at 2 p.m. ET.
After a rough campaign in 2009 that saw him sent to the bullpen, right hander Andy Sonnanstine is looking make adjustments to return to his old form.
Evan Longoria's work from the 2009 season continued to be rewarded on Thursday when he won the American League Silver Slugger Award at third base.
Rays catching prospect Nevin Ashley tripled twice, scored three runs and ran his hitting streak to 13 games Wednesday as Phoenix beat Scottsdale, 12-3.
While Major League Baseball's award season is in full bloom, it is only appropriate that Rays fans be reminded of the players voted as the team award winners in 2009.
Gregg Zaun filed for free agency on Wednesday, two days after the Rays declined to exercise his option for the 2010 season.
Evan Longoria's slick fielding paid off on Tuesday with a Rawlings Gold Glove Award for the Rays third baseman. By winning his first Gold Glove, Longoria became the second player in Rays history to win the award.
Dioner Navarro and Fernando Perez have had minor surgery, and each is expected to be back to full strength by Spring Training, the Rays announced.
Jason Isringhausen filed for free agency on Monday, making him the sixth Rays player to become a free agent this offseason.
The Rays made several roster moves Monday, most notably exercising their $10 million option on outfielder Carl Crawford for the 2010 season.
Even though the Rays did not advance to the postseason in 2009, the team has several players in the running to receive awards commemorating their outstanding seasons.
Will Jake McGee spend time in the Major Leagues? Will the Rays trade Carl Crawford or Jason Bartlett? Beat reporter Bill Chastain looks at these and other questions in the latest Inbox.
Rays relievers Chad Bradford and Russ Springer filed for free agency on Friday, the second day that eligible players could officially declare their intentions to test the market.
Troy Percival filed for free agency on Thursday, the first day eligible players could officially declare their intentions to test the market.
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