Tampa Bay Rays Roster
Reid Brignac #15| SS2B3BLF
6-3" 195 lbs 26 yrs old4 yrs exp$490,600Saint Amant, Louisiana
- • Game 46: Yankees at Orioles
- • Gardner sits in finale
- • Yankees outright Alberto Gonzalez to Triple-A
Alex Cobb #53| SP
6-2" 195 lbs 25 yrs old1 yrs expBoston, Massachusetts
- • Jake Odorizzi pushed back to Monday
- • Alex Cobb moved up to Sunday
- • [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss
James Shields #33| SP
6-4" 220 lbs 30 yrs old6 yrs exp$8,000,000Newhall, California
- • James Shields getting little support
- • First pitch: Lyles faces Shields as Astros go for series win vs. Royals
- • Royals | SPs going much deeper into games
Desmond Jennings #8| LFCFRF
6-2" 200 lbs 26 yrs old2 yrs exp$486,900Birmingham, Alabama
- • Homers Help Rays Hold Off Blue Jays
- • Desmond Jennings homers in win
- • Tampa Bay Rays Yunel Escobar is congratulated by Rays, left to right, Joe Maddon, Luke Scott and Jose Lobaton after he scored on a double by Desmond Jennings against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Baltimore. The Rays won 3-1 The Associated Press
B.J. Upton #2| CF
6-3" 185 lbs 28 yrs old8 yrs exp$7,000,000Norfolk, Virginia
- • B.J. Upton hits fourth home run
- • How long can B.J. Upton's current cold streak continue?
- • Braves 8, Twins 3: Losing streak up to eight games
David Price #14| SP
6-6" 225 lbs 27 yrs old4 yrs exp$4,350,000Nashville, Tennessee
- • Jake Odorizzi officially recalled for start
- • Jake Odorizzi to remain in David Price's rotation spot
- • Moore Stays Unbeaten; Rays Sweep Orioles
Evan Longoria #3| 3B
6-2" 210 lbs 27 yrs old4 yrs exp$4,500,000Downey, California
- • Tailgating With The Rays: Discussing A Rare Hot Rod Sighting And Projecting Evan Longoria For Game 46
- • Manager raves about Evan Longoria
- • Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria hits an RBI double off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey during the third inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Monday May 20, 2013 The Associated Press
Jeff Keppinger #7| 3B2B1B
6-0" 187 lbs 32 yrs old8 yrs exp$1,525,000Miami, Florida
- • Quintana flirted with no-hitter in 3-1 White Sox’ win
- • Mark Gonzales' White Sox mailbag
- • Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar (2) dives for a base hit by Chicago White Sox's Jeff Keppinger in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Anaheim, Calif The Associated Press
Matt Moore #55| SP
6-2" 200 lbs 23 yrs old1 yrs exp$1,100,000Fort Walton Beach, Florida
- • Tailgating With The Rays: Talking Matt Moore, Babe Ruth, And A Player Born In The 90s
- • Rays | Matt Moore matches The Babe
- • [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Moore’s Best Start, Loathing National Broadcasts, And Pitching Depth
Luke Scott #30| DH1B
6-0" 205 lbs 34 yrs old7 yrs exp$5,000,000DeLand, Florida
- • The Rays Tank: Oh, Yunel
- • Luke Scott hits one against former team
- • Tampa Bay Rays Yunel Escobar is congratulated by Rays, left to right, Joe Maddon, Luke Scott and Jose Lobaton after he scored on a double by Desmond Jennings against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Baltimore. The Rays won 3-1 The Associated Press
Jeremy Hellickson #58| SP
6-1" 185 lbs 25 yrs old2 yrs exp$489,500Des Moines, Iowa
- • Jeremy Hellickson victim of blown save
- • Mark Buehrle keeps Blue Jays in game
- • Rays drop Game 3, series to Toronto in Extra Innings.
Fernando Rodney #56| RPCL
5-11" 220 lbs 35 yrs old10 yrs exp$1,750,000Samana, Dominican Republic
- • Fernando Rodney blows another save
- • Jeremy Hellickson victim of blown save
- • Postgame Shot Of Joe: Fernando Rodney Was Set Up To Fail
Ben Francisco #13| RFLF
6-1" 190 lbs 31 yrs old5 yrs exp$1,537,500Santa Ana, California
- • Ben Francisco and numbered days
- • Game 42: Blue Jays at Yankees
- • Yankees lineup: Granderson, Hafner out; Francisco at DH
Ben Zobrist #18| RF2BSS
6-3" 200 lbs 31 yrs old6 yrs exp$4,687,300Eureka, Illinois
- • Ben Zobrist Nearly Breaks Matt Joyce’s Hand [audioGIF]
- • Final: Red Sox 4, Rays 3
- • Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Ben Zobrist, right, throws over San Diego Padres' Yonder Alonso (23) to complete the double play on a ball hit by Chris Denorfia during the fourth inning of a baseball game on Sunday, May 12, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla The Associated Press
Wade Davis #40| RPSP
6-5" 220 lbs 27 yrs old3 yrs exp$1,500,000Lake Wales, Florida
- • Wade Davis settles for no-decision
- • First pitch: Porter expects lineup continuity; Dominguez has tight quad
- • Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Wade Davis (22) throws against the Houston Astros in the first inning during a baseball game, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Houston The Associated Press
Matt Joyce #20| RFLF
6-2" 205 lbs 28 yrs old4 yrs exp$499,500Tampa, Florida
- • Matt Joyce expects to return Friday
- • Matt Joyce held out of lineup Wednesday
- • Matt Joyce leaves with hamstring tightness
Jeff Niemann #34| SP
6-9" 260 lbs 29 yrs old4 yrs exp$2,750,000Houston, Texas
- • Rays | Jeff Niemann to 60-day DL
- • Jeff Niemann bumped to 60-day DL
- • Jeff Niemann has successful surgery
Carlos Pena #23| 1B
6-2" 225 lbs 34 yrs old11 yrs exp$7,250,000Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- • Carter owns two baserunning mistakes
- • Houston Astros third baseman Matt Dominguez (30) receives high fives from Carlos Pena and Jimmy Paredes after hitting a three-run home run in the fourth inning during a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Monday, May 20, 2013, in Houston The Associated Press
- • CORRECTS SCORE TO 4-2 NOT 5-4 - Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Russell Martin, right, tags out Houston Astros' Carlos Pena who was trying to score from third on a ground ball by Marwin Gonzalez in the eleventh inning of the baseball game on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Pittsburgh. The Astros won 4-2 The Associated Press
Jose Molina #28| C
6-0" 249 lbs 37 yrs old13 yrs exp$1,500,000Bayamon, Puerto Rico
- • Jose Molina battles through injury
- • Jose Molina returns to lineup Wednesday
- • Rays drop Game 3, series to Toronto in Extra Innings.
Ryan Roberts #19| 3B2BLF
5-11" 186 lbs 32 yrs old6 yrs exp$2,012,500Fort Worth, Texas
- • Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Ryan Roberts misses the ball as he tries to bare hand a single by Toronto Blue Jays' J.P. Arencibia during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 The Associated Press
- • Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson, right, and third baseman Ryan Roberts collide while catching a foul ball by hit by Toronto Blue Jays' Munenori Kawasaki during the third inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 The Associated Press
- • Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeremy Hellickson jumps out of the way as Rays third baseman Ryan Roberts fields a ground ball against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 The Associated Press
Elliot Johnson #9| SS2B3BLF
6-0" 190 lbs 28 yrs old4 yrs exp$486,100Safford, Arizona
- • Houston Astros right fielder Jimmy Paredes (38) is picked off at second base as Kansas City Royals shortstop Elliot Johnson (23) applies the tag in the sixth inning during a baseball game, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Houston The Associated Press
- • Houston Astros left fielder J.D. Martinez (14) slides safely into second base as Kansas City Royals shortstop Elliot Johnson (23) is late on the tag in the fifth inning during a baseball game, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Houston The Associated Press
- • Elliot Johnson sends average soaring
Sam Fuld #5| LFCFRF
5-10" 175 lbs 30 yrs old5 yrs exp$489,400Durham, New Hampshire
- • Another Blown Call Costs The Rays A Run [PICTURE]
- • [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Fuld’s Great Save, A Resurgent Bullpen, And Escobar Not Running Hard
- • Sam Fuld’s Great Catch And Roberto Hernandez’ Almost-As-Good Reaction [GIF]
Sean Rodriguez #1| SS3B2B
6-1" 215 lbs 27 yrs old4 yrs exp$492,800Miami, Florida
- • Tailgating With The Rays: Discussing A Rare Hot Rod Sighting And Projecting Evan Longoria For Game 46
- • Good Pitching and Defense Give Rays Fifth Win in a Row, Sweep
- • San Diego Padres starting pitcher Eric Stults, right, stands with teammates Chase Headley and Yonder Alonso while waiting to be removed from the game after giving up an RBI-single to Tampa Bay Rays' Sean Rodriguez during the sixth inning of a baseball game on Sunday, May 12, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla The Associated Press
Chris Archer #22| SP
6-3" 185 lbs 24 yrs oldR yrs expRaleigh, North Carolina
- • Down on the farm May 22: No Sale yet
- • Rays manager undecided about Monday starter
- • Chris Archer unlikely to be promoted
Jose Lobaton #21| C
6-0" 195 lbs 28 yrs old3 yrs exp$481,500Portuguesa, Venezuela
- • Tampa Bay Rays' Kelly Johnson, right, is congratulated by teammate Jose Lobaton after hitting a home run off Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ramon Ortiz during the second inning of a baseball in Toronto on Tuesday May 21, 2013. )AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn) The Associated Press
- • Jose Molina misses another start
- • Tampa Bay Rays Yunel Escobar is congratulated by Rays, left to right, Joe Maddon, Luke Scott and Jose Lobaton after he scored on a double by Desmond Jennings against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Baltimore. The Rays won 3-1 The Associated Press
Robinson Chirinos #38| C1B
6-1" 195 lbs 28 yrs old1 yrs exp$480,700Punto Fijo, Venezuela
- • Robinson Chirinos sent down
- • Josh Lindblom optioned to Round Rock
- • Texas Rangers relief pitcher Joe Nathan, right, and catcher Robinson Chirinos (61) shake hands after the final out ending the baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers won 7-2 The Associated Press
Joel Peralta #62| RP
5-11" 195 lbs 36 yrs old7 yrs exp$2,175,000Bonao, Dominican Republic
- • Joel Peralta picks up four-out save
- • Oh, It’s Just Joel Peralta Dancing In The Clubhouse [GIFs]
- • Joel Peralta’s Elbow Reminds Us Just How Unnatural Throwing A Baseball Can Be
Kyle Farnsworth #43| RP
6-4" 233 lbs 36 yrs old13 yrs exp$3,300,000Wichita, Kansas
- • Watch David Price, Matt Moore, Sean Rodriguez And Other Rays Play Paintball
- • Rays using Kyle Farnsworth in seventh inning
- • [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Balancing The Offense, Overusing Rodney, And Reaction To Longoria’s Comments
Dane De La Rosa #49| RP
6-7" 245 lbs 29 yrs old1 yrs expTorrance, California
- • Angels' Dane De La Rosa is finally rewarded for his perseverance
- • Angels Postgame: 6-2 win
- • Bullpen does the job as Angels win second in a row
Manny Ramirez #24| LF
6-0" 200 lbs 38 yrs old18 yrs exp$18,695,006Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- • Manny's slide comes up just a bit short
- • Manny Ramirez, And The 80-Foot Basepath
- • Video: Manny Ramirez up to his old tricks in Taiwan
Jake McGee #57| RP
6-3" 230 lbs 26 yrs old2 yrs exp$484,200Sparks, Nevada
- • Manager Joe Maddon backing 'unlucky' Jake McGee
- • Jake McGee won't be sent to AAA Durham - Jake McGee (R) Tampa Bay Rays
- • [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Hot Bats, Losing Leads, And Jake McGee’s Fastball
Alex Torres #54| RP
5-10" 175 lbs 24 yrs old1 yrs expValencia, Venezuela
- • Down on the farm May 23: Torres struggles in return to Bulls
- • Alex Torres sent back to Durham
- • Rays recall reliever Jeff Beliveau
Brandon Gomes #47| RP
5-11" 175 lbs 28 yrs old1 yrs expFall River, Massachusetts
- • Tailgating With The Rays: A New Reliever And A New Leadoff Hitter For Game 35
- • Josh Lueke summoned by Rays
- • Brandon Gomes lands on DL
Stephen Vogt #26| LFC
6-0" 215 lbs 28 yrs oldR yrs exp$480,000Visalia, California
- • WATCH: Mets OF Nieuwenhuis makes amazing over-the-wall catch at Triple-A
- • Kirk an Amazin' catch for Las Vegas
- • Down On The Farm: Week #3 - Vets Impress While Kids Struggle
Josh Lueke #52| RP
6-5" 235 lbs 27 yrs old1 yrs expCovington, Kentucky
- • Rays vs Jays, game 1: Odorizzi settles in, Lueke lacks control
- • Postgame Shot Of Joe: Too Much Lueke
- • Toronto Blue Jays Edwin Encarnacion hits a three-run double off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Josh Lueke during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Monday May 20, 2013 The Associated Press
J.P. Howell #39| RP
6-0" 180 lbs 29 yrs old7 yrs exp$1,350,000Modesto, California
- • Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher J.P. Howell (56) warms up in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Atlanta The Associated Press
- • Los Angeles Dodgers' J.P. Howell winds up for a pitch to the San Francisco Giants in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 4, 2013, in San Francisco The Associated Press
- • Los Angeles Dodgers' J.P. Howell works against the San Francisco Giants in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 4, 2013, in San Francisco The Associated Press
Chris Gimenez #16| C3BLF1B
6-2" 220 lbs 29 yrs old3 yrs expGilroy, California
- • The Rays Tank: Roster Nearly Set But 5th Starter Spot Still Up in the Air
- • Tampa Bay Rays send Gimenez back to Durham
- • Rays | Chris Gimenez cut
Rob Delaney #55| RP
6-3" 220 lbs 26 yrs old1 yrs expWestwood, New Jersey
- • Newly acquired catcher Chris Snyder joins Orioles in Seattle
- • Rob Delaney traded to Angels
- • Orioles acquire Chris Snyder
Brandon Guyer #11| LF
6-1" 210 lbs 26 yrs old1 yrs expWest Chester, Pennsylvania
- • Small sample size theater: Minor league stats so far
- • Luke Scott could miss up to five weeks
- • Wei-Yin Chen 'ready for the season'
Burke Badenhop #31| RP
6-5" 200 lbs 29 yrs old4 yrs exp$1,075,000Atlanta, Georgia
- • Burke Badenhop chased baseball over career in economics
- • Marte stays hot for Pirates
- • Burke Badenhop picks up one-out save
Adam Russell #36| RP
6-8" 255 lbs 28 yrs old3 yrs exp$420,800North Olmsted, Ohio
- • Orioles reassign Adam Russell to minor-league camp
- • Orioles make three more cuts, get down to 45 players in camp
- • Orioles make three more roster cuts - School of Roch
Cesar Ramos #27| RPSP
6-2" 203 lbs 28 yrs old3 yrs expLos Angeles, California
- • The Rays Tank: A lead upheld, Happ OK
- • Cesar Ramos Was A Peacemaker During The Mexico-Canada WBC Brawl [SCREENCAPS]
- • Is Rays Cesar Ramos Ready To Breakout In 2013?
Matt Bush #44| RP
5-9" 195 lbs 26 yrs oldR yrs expSan Diego, California
- • Matt Bush: A Day In The Life
- • Chicken Friars’ Fans Elect Matt Bush Over Donovan Tate
- • Poll: Who’s The Bigger Draft Bust, Matt Bush or Donavan Tate?
Gabe Kapler #19| RFLFCF
6-2" 205 lbs 35 yrs old12 yrs exp$1,054,000Hollywood, California
- No recent news
Jose Julio Ruiz #64| 1B
6-3" 235 lbs 25 yrs oldR yrs expSantiago, Cuba
- No recent news
Jeff Bennett #47| RPSP
6-3" 200 lbs 29 yrs old5 yrs exp$437,500Donelson, Tennessee
- No recent news
Shawn Riggans #11| C
6-2" 210 lbs 29 yrs old3 yrs exp$413,900Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- No recent news
Brooks Conrad #36| 3B2B1BSS
5-11" 190 lbs 32 yrs old4 yrs expSan Diego, California
- No recent news
Rich Thompson #24| LF
6-2" 190 lbs 33 yrs old8 yrs expReading, Pennsylvania
- • The Rays Tank: Vogt's Walkoff Lifts Rays Past Phillies
Willy Aybar #16| DH1B2B3B
5-11" 205 lbs 27 yrs old5 yrs exp$1,350,000Bani, Dominican Republic
- No recent news
Ramon Ramirez #58| RP
6-0" 188 lbs 27 yrs old1 yrs exp$400,000Cagua, Venezuela
- No recent news
Hank Blalock #9| DH1B3BRF
6-1" 200 lbs 29 yrs old8 yrs expSan Diego, California
- • Makeshift crew finding ways to win
Rocco Baldelli #5| RFCF
6-4" 200 lbs 29 yrs old7 yrs exp$400,000Woonsocket, Rhode Island
- No recent news
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