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

Tuesday was Matt Garza's first chance to get into a game and try out some of the things he has been working on in his bullpen sessions the last few weeks, but the Blue Jays wouldn't play along. ...more

March 10, 2009

Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Fernando Perez left the field in the top of the first inning today after an attempted diving catch. He appeared to injure his left wrist or forearm on the play. ...more

March 10, 2009

Two of the four pitchers guaranteed a spot in the Rays' season-opening rotation will make their debut today, but Matt Garza and Andy Sonnanstine might not be the top attractions. Not with David Price set to make his first appearance of 2009. ...more

March 9, 2009

Evan Longoria made the bus trip down here Sunday, the third consecutive spring training road game in which he has appeared. He even made the dreaded haul across the state to Jupiter last week. ...more

March 8, 2009