RAYS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Davis will remain in 'pen despite Rays' rotation vacancy
Wade Davis lost his two-seasons-plus hold on a spot in the rotation at the end of spring training when the Tampa Bay Rays decided to make room for rookie Matt Moore and chose to keep Jeff Niemann starting and move Davis to the bullpen. However, even with Niemann sidelined for at least six weeks due to a fractured right leg, Davis won't get his spot back. Manager Joe Maddon...
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Discuss
Lack of Superstars, but Rays still on top
Hard to believe that the Tampa Bay Rays are still hovering at the top of the AL East. With a real lack of Superstar leadership offensively and defensively, the young Rays continue to make plays, score runs, and beat the odds to still be legitimate contenders in what is arguably the American League’s toughest division.
Biggest loss so far is Evan Longoria. Longo has had hamstring...
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ONE TOUGH FELLA
Rays pitcher pitched on broken leg
Jeff Niemann took a liner off his right leg in the first inning but continued on and finished out the inning. It was later discovered that his leg was fractured by the ball.
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Rays' Niemann out at least four weeks with broken leg
Injuries have been a major issue for the Tampa Bay Rays all season, and the team sustained another major one Monday. Right-hander Jeff Niemann sustained a small fracture in the fibula, just above his ankle, after being hit by a batted ball in the first inning of what ended up a 7-1 Rays win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Niemann will be lost for at least four weeks and potentially...
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Price aims to continue dominance over Toronto
Tune into Sun Sports at 6:30 p.m. to watch the Tampa Bay Rays take on the Toronto Blue Jays.
David Price couldn't ask for a better opponent to face as he tries to bounce back from his worst start of the season.
The left-hander will take the mound Tuesday night when the visiting Tampa Bay Rays conclude a two-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays, a team Price has dominated...
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Niemann out 4-6 weeks with fractured bone
TORONTO (AP) -- Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Jeff Niemann is expected to miss four to six weeks after fracturing his right leg during Monday night's game at Toronto.
Niemann was struck on the ankle by Adam Lind's drive with runners at first and second in the first inning. He recovered to make the out, but walked gingerly around the mound and was checked by the trainer before...
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Niemann suffers fractured bone
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Jeff Niemann is expected to miss four to six weeks after fracturing his right leg during Monday night's 7-1 win at Toronto.
Niemann was struck on the ankle by Adam Lind's drive with runners at first and second in the first inning. He recovered to make the out, but walked gingerly around the mound and was checked by the trainer before finishing...
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Rays retroactively place Jennings on 15-day DL
TORONTO (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Rays have placed outfielder Desmond Jennings on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 12, and recalled utilityman Stephen Vogt from Triple-A Durham.
Vogt was expected to join the Rays in time for Monday night's game at Toronto.
Jennings left a May 6 game against Oakland with a sprained left knee, but has made two pinch-hit appearances since...
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DMV: Evan Longoria’s Message To You, Rude O’s Fans
Evan Longoria tweets an obnoxious, excessive message for O’s fans. [BSR]
O’s take two of three from the Rays, remain in first place. [Camden Chat]
The O’s are hitting home runs at an incredible pace. [Steve Melewski]
Henry Rodriguez blows it in Cincy as Nats fall out of first place. [WaPo]
Wilson Ramos is out with a torn ACL, which is unbelievable. [Nats Journal...
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Desmond Jennings progress is stalling
The Tampa Bay Rays are receiving some bad news on outfielder Desmond Jennings. Manager Joe Maddon told reporters Sunday that the progress on Jennings’ injured knee is stalling as Jennings’ knee is still sore and it will still cause him to miss games and possibly turn into significant time loss.
Jennings was out of the lineup Sunday and missed his sixth straight game due...
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Rays edge O's to prevent sweep
Elliot Johnson and Ben Zobrist homered, Carlos Pena ended an extended slump with two doubles and two RBIs, and the Tampa Bay Rays held on to beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-8 Sunday and avert a three-game sweep.
James Shields earned his sixth win for the Rays, who snapped a three-game skid and won for only the second time in eight games. Tampa Bay entered the series tied atop the AL...
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Matsui preparing for Rays' Class AAA debut
Outfielder Hideki Matsui is traveling to Toronto this weekend to obtain his visa, the Tampa Bay Rays announced on Saturday. It is expected that Matsui will arrive in Durham, N.C., on Tuesday to begin playing for the Bulls, the Rays' Class AAA affiliate. It is not known, however, if he will play in the Bulls game Tuesday night. Matsui, who is from Japan, last played in the...
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THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY
Rays' Matt Joyce injured on go-ahead HR swing
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There aren’t many things that can ruin a go-ahead three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning. With the Yankees and Rays tied 1-1 on Wednesday night, runners on the corners and two out, Rays outfielder Matt Joyce found a way. As you can see from the video above, Joyce hit what turned out to be a game-winning homerun but fell like a...
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IN THE LINE OF FIRE
Rays ballboy saves bullpen catcher with backhand grab
On Saturday, a Tampa Bay Rays ballboy made a great play to save a bullpen catcher from being nailed in the back by a line drive. Your browser does not support iframes. Oakland A's shortstop Cliff Pennington hit the line drive, which bounced once and would have hit the bullpen catcher had it not been for the ballboy who snatched it up at the last minute with a backhand grab...
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PERFECT DISMOUNT
Rays fan flips over railing going after ball
A Tampa Bay Rays fan tumbled backwards over a railing while trying to catch a foul ball during Wednesday night's game in Tampa, but was able to use his hands to break his fall and land on his feet. Your browser does not support iframes. The Rays fan, wearing a David Price jersey, was facing the rows behind him when he watched the ball bounce towards him from about five rows...
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THE RAYS HOT 25
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