It was only about 21/2 weeks ago that Matt Joyce acknowledged the leg problems that had kept him off the field all spring to that point would make it "difficult" to win a spot on the Opening Day roster. ...more

March 27, 2009

Manager Joe Maddon said after Wednesday night's game that telling pitcher David Price he was being optioned to Triple-A Durham today wasn't difficult. ...more

March 26, 2009

LHP J.P. Howell brought back his cleats. 3B Evan Longoria returned with "a lot of good memories" from his brief time with Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. ...more

March 26, 2009

The Rays today optioned top prospect David Price and four other players to Triple-A Durham. Justin Ruggiano, Reid Brignac, John Jaso and Elliot Johnson also were sent down. ...more

March 25, 2009

One week from today the Rays will play their final game in Florida before heading north to finalize their preparations for Opening Day. ...more

March 25, 2009

Career minor-leaguer will probably land with Triple-A Durham. ...more

March 24, 2009

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