Tampa Bay Rays

01/17/2008, ST. PETERSBURG -- The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired infielders Willy Aybar and Chase Fontaine from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for left-handed pitcher Jeff Ridgway.    » read more »

01/15/2008, ST. PETERSBURG -- The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to terms with right-handed relief pitcher Dan Wheeler on a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.

Dan Wheeler, 30, was acquired from the Houston Astros last July 28 in exchange for infielder Ty Wigginton. He pitched in 25 games after joining the Rays, working 25.0 innings with 26 strikeouts and a 5.76 ERA. The set-up man established career highs last season with 74.2 IP and 82 strikeouts overall while issuing just 23 walks.    » read more »

12/13/2007, ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays have agreed to terms with right-handed relief pitchers Grant Balfour and Gary Glover on one-year contracts, avoiding arbitration.

Grant Balfour, 29, made 22 appearances for the Rays last season after he was acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers on July 27 for right-handed pitcher Seth McClung. He posted a 1-0 record and a 6.14 ERA, striking out 27 over 22 innings. The Australian native owns a career mark of 6-3 with a 5.44 ERA in 80 appearances with the Twins, Brewers and Rays.    » read more »

12/13/2007 -- "Upholding the integrity of the game is paramount to the Tampa Bay Rays. We are supportive of Senator Mitchell's recommendations, and we will work in concert with the Office of the Commissioner to help implement them."

Source: MLB

12/03/2007 -- The Washington Nationals today acquired 23 year-old outfielder Elijah Dukes from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for minor-league left-handed pitcher Glenn Gibson. Vice President and General Manager Jim Bowden made the announcement.    » read more »

12/03/2007, ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays have dealt outfielder Elijah Dukes to the Washington Nationals in exchange for left-handed pitcher Glenn Gibson.

"We have been committed to providing Elijah the support needed to get his personal and professional life back on track," said Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman. "He has made progress, and a logical next step is a change of cities and a fresh start for him and his family."    » read more »