Tribe clinch top wild card spot, Rays, Rangers Set for Game 163
David Richard-US PRESSWIRE The Cleveland Indians took care of business by winning their last 10 games to secure the top American League wild card spot. It’s the first time they are in the playoff since...
View ArticleRed Sox Notes: First Base, Bogaerts, Young
As the GM Meetings begin to wind down Ben Cherington is leaving with a good idea of what moves are likely to be on the horizon. It is becoming very evident that the Red Sox are likely to move on from...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays Notes: Ike Davis, Mark Lowe, David Price
The Tampa Bay Rays have been the most intriguing team since 2008 and they again made the playoffs in 2013. We will take a look at what is up general manager Andrew Freidman’s sleeve so far this...
View ArticleJames Loney requesting a three-year contract
3:24 PM: Loney’s name has been picking up steam over the past few hours and it seems the Pittsburgh Pirates are one of the main suitors, reported Jayson Stark earlier. Now it looks like the Rays could...
View ArticleRays Re-Sign James Loney
The Tampa Bay Rays have brought back first baseman James Loney, according to sources who told ESPN’s Buster Olney. James Loney is on the verge of an agreement with the Tampa Bay Rays; a multi-year...
View ArticlePirates Interested in First Baseman Ike Davis, Mitch Moreland
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been in the market for a first baseman throughout the off-season. Potential candidates James Loney re-upped with the Rays for three-years, $21 million while Logan Morrison...
View ArticleUnderrated player profile: Logan Forsythe of the Tampa Bay Rays
Regardless of their current four-game losing streak, the Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the surprise teams of 2015, especially when taking the team’s current and recent circumstances into account. Not...
View ArticleTim Beckham injures hamstring during Tampa Bay Rays’ 3-0 win over the...
Although the Tampa Bay Rays snapped a six-game losing streak with a much-needed 3-0 shutout of the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday afternoon, the team might have yet another injury on its hands. After...
View ArticleKevin Cash is an early American League Manager of the Year candidate
Much of the offseason talk surrounding the Tampa Bay Rays‘ managerial search focused on the controversial departure of longtime skipper Joe Maddon. The perception was that whoever filled Maddon’s big...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays’ Erasmo Ramirez leaves game with right groin strain
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Erasmo Ramirez exited his start on Saturday night against the Cleveland Indians with a right groin strain. While pitching against Francisco Lindor in the bottom of the fourth...
View ArticleExpect the unexpected whenever the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays play...
Regardless of the season, something out of the ordinary is bound to happen whenever the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays face each other on June 24. They have only played each other on this...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays players were abundant in Port Charlotte for rehab assignments...
The Charlotte Stone Crabs, the Single-A Advanced affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, had the benefit of extensive major league experience in their lineup on Tuesday night. James Loney, Andrew Bellatti and...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays: 5 thoughts at the All-Star break
Although the Tampa Bay Rays slumped heading into the All-Star break, they picked up a much-needed three-game sweep at Tropicana Field over the Houston Astros in their last series of the first half of...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays ‘D’ has first clean day in field
Spring Training isn’t a time to be reading into statistics too deeply – or at all, for that matter – but no fan enjoys seeing negative trends. The Tampa Bay Rays weren’t a particularly slick fielding...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays announce roster for Cuba trip
The Tampa Bay Rays will travel to Cuba for a three-day trip that includes an exhibition game against the Cuban national team. Thirty-four players selected to be part of the March 20-22 excursion were...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays’ roster being whittled into shape
With Opening Day right around the corner, time’s beginning to run out for organizations around Major League Baseball to determine final, active rosters. The Tampa Bay Rays got a little closer to...
View ArticleSan Diego Padres reach minor league deal with veteran James Loney
The San Diego Padres have signed veteran first baseman James Loney to a minor league contract, reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Loney was cut by the Tampa Bay Rays at the end of spring training after...
View ArticleSan Diego Padres recall pitcher Robbie Erlin
Starting pitcher Robbie Erlin is joining the San Diego Padres in Colorado on Friday, according to Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune. To make room on the roster, the Padres are placing veteran...
View ArticleNew York Mets: James Loney may be the best replacement for the injured Lucas...
Through May, the New York Mets couldn’t be having a better season. Sure, David Wright‘s back issues continue to plague him, and the starting rotation hasn’t quite been as advertised. But at 26-18 – and...
View ArticleWho should play first base for the New York Mets in 2017?
Entering 2016, Lucas Duda was penciled in as the New York Mets everyday first baseman and cleanup hitter. The thought was that Duda has been a consistent run producer since being named the starter in...
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