The Rays' newly acquired status as a destination spot for free agents comes with a caveat: They don't have nearly enough room to accommodate players who might otherwise be attractive to them. ...more

March 31, 2009

Whether it comes via a trade, a difficult cut or some other creative solution, the Rays' Opening Day roster should be fairly well set by the time they break camp. ...more

March 31, 2009

Tampa native Gary Sheffield would prefer to continue his career with his hometown team after his surprising release by the Tigers today, but it wouldn't appear the Rays have any room for him. ...more

March 31, 2009

By Wednesday afternoon, when the Rays break Grapefruit League camp and prepare for a weekend trip to Philadelphia, Manager Joe Maddon said he expects to have the answers. ...more

March 31, 2009

Manager Joe Maddon is so enamored of OF Matt Joyce's power that he sees him as a potential heart-of-the-order hitter in the Rays lineup one day, he said Sunday. ...more

March 30, 2009

With his penchant for throwing too many pitches and getting twisted up over his mechanics, Scott Kazmir is the Rays starting pitcher who gives fans the most anxiety. ...more

March 29, 2009

Jason Hammel threw five scoreless innings in his last outing before Joe Maddon decides on the final spot in the rotation. ...more

March 28, 2009

Sometime during a mid-May weekend in 2006, Scott Hatteberg heard the news and let out the sigh of a defeated man. ...more

March 28, 2009

The stat line wasn't real impressive, but Rays closer Troy Percival and Manager Joe Maddon liked everything else about the back end of Percival's first consecutive outings of the spring Thursday night. ...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