The Rays' first comeback of the year is in the books after Tampa native Matt Joyce made the team's Opening Day roster Wednesday. ...more

April 2, 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

Daisuke Matsuzaka had his first bullpen session of the spring with the Boston Red Sox on Friday after being named the MVP of the World Baseball Classic. ...more

March 28, 2009

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

Cut loose by the Cardinals in a surprising move, Adam Kennedy saw a chance to showcase himself with the Rays. ...more

March 24, 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

Five weeks of spring training have passed relatively smoothly for the Rays, so Saturday probably qualified as the worst day to date. ...more

March 21, 2009

Vernon Wells tested his left hamstring Saturday, playing the outfield for the first time this spring during Toronto's 9-7 loss to the Houston Astros. ...more

March 21, 2009

PORT CHARLOTTE – Everything always seems to work out for Evan Longoria. ...more

March 20, 2009

3B Evan Longoria says he would gladly help Team USA in the final round of the World Baseball Classic this weekend if he is invited and given permission by the Rays, but the question late Wednesday was whether he will be needed. ...more

March 19, 2009