Tampa Bay Rays
Twins catcher Mauer placed on disabled list with leg weakness
Apr 15, 2011 06:41 EDT
MIAMI, Florida (Reuters) - The Minnesota Twins have placed catcher Joe Mauer on the 15-day disabled list with "bilateral leg weakness" following the team's 4-3 loss in 10 innings to the Tampa Bay Rays, the team said on their website.
Matsuzaka could take a hit in Boston's abysmal start
Apr 13, 2011 14:16 EDT
BOSTON (Reuters) - Prospects of a dream season for the Boston Red Sox have turned nightmarish and Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka could take the hit after the team's dismal 2-9 start to the season.
Matsuzaka diced as Rays rout Red Sox
Apr 12, 2011 03:44 EDT
BOSTON (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays blasted Boston starter Daisuke Matsuzaka from the game after just two innings on the way to routing the Red Sox 16-5 on Monday.
Ramirez retires after running 'out of bullets'
Apr 09, 2011 11:59 EDT
The American baseball community expressed surprise and shock that disgraced slugger Manny Ramirez chose to retire rather than take part in the league's drug rehab programme for a second time.
Baseball world shocked as Ramirez retires
Apr 09, 2011 02:06 EDT
The American baseball community expressed surprise and shock that disgraced slugger Manny Ramirez chose to retire rather than take part in the league's drug rehab programme for a second time.
Faced with drug issue, Manny Ramirez retires
Apr 08, 2011 20:40 EDT
Former World Series Most Valuable Player Manny Ramirez is out of baseball, telling Major League Baseball that he is retiring after being informed of an "issue" under MLB's drug policy.
Rays' Ramirez retires after drug-policy issue
Apr 08, 2011 18:01 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manny Ramirez, a 12-times All-Star who won two World Series titles with the Boston Red Sox, has retired after being notified of a drug-policy issue, Major League Baseball said on Friday.
Rays put Longoria on disabled list with oblique strain
Apr 03, 2011 14:51 EDT
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays have placed All-Star third baseman Evan Longoria on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique muscle, the Major League Baseball team said on Sunday.
Home run king Bautista getting royal treatment
Apr 01, 2011 20:38 EDT
TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista was an unheralded journeyman who could walk the streets without attracting a second glance a year ago.
MIT professor picks Red Sox over rival Yankees in 2011
Apr 01, 2011 06:19 EDT
BOSTON (Reuters) - As the Major League Baseball season hits full swing this weekend, a Massachusetts professor predicts the Boston Red Sox will easily outflank divisional rival the New York Yankees in 2011.
Rays sign starting pitcher Davis to seven-year deal
Mar 31, 2011 16:02 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays have signed starting pitcher Wade Davis to a seven-year contract that could be worth $35.1 million to the right-hander, the team said on Thursday.
Assault rifle stolen from Longoria's rental home
Mar 29, 2011 19:55 EDT
Tampa Bay Rays star player Evan Longoria reported to police that thieves broke into his Florida rental home on the weekend and stole his AK-47 assault rifle.
Phillies set to challenge Giants in arms race
Mar 28, 2011 19:14 EDT
Look for pitching prowess to again define baseball's powers in 2011, with Philadelphia's stockpile of arms ready to challenge San Francisco's pursuit of a second straight World Series title.
Five teams to watch in 2011 MLB season
Mar 28, 2011 18:33 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Five teams to watch in the 2011 Major League Baseball season, which begins March 31:
Jeter under microscope in 16th season for Yankees
Mar 28, 2011 12:06 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Despite being known as a consummate winner with five World Series rings to back that up, New York Yankees captain and shortstop Derek Jeter has as much to prove as any player heading into the 2011 Major League Baseball season.
Veteran catcher Zaun retires after 16 seasons
Mar 07, 2011 12:44 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Veteran catcher Gregg Zaun has decided to call it quits after 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), the 39-year-old Californian told reporters on Monday.
Red Sox sign former Yankee reliever Alfredo Aceves
Feb 08, 2011 18:52 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox added one more piece to their bullpen by signing former New York Yankees reliever Alfredo Aceves to a one-year contract on Tuesday, according to a report on Major League Baseball's website.
Rays welcome former World Series winners Damon and Ramirez
Feb 01, 2011 13:48 EST
ST PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays welcomed free agent outfielders Manny Ramirez and Johnny Damon to the fold on Tuesday after signing the former World Series-winning Boston Red Sox team mates to their young squad.
Soriano deal got Steinbrenner nod
Jan 19, 2011 18:14 EST
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner, whose late father, George, was a famously "hands on" owner, overruled general manager Brian Cashman in giving a 35 million-dollar deal to relief pitcher Rafael Soriano.
