The Red Sox have hired former major leaguer and Rays' coach Tim Bogar as their new first base coach.

The Mets are still looking to bolster their starting rotation, and an interesting trade possibilty involves Tampa Bay's Edwin Jackson.

The Red Sox are doing due diligence on free agent Rocco Baldelli, who could be in the mix as a fourth outfielder after the team dealt Coco Crisp to the Kansas City Royals last week for reliever Ramon Ramírez.

The defending-champion Rays are looking for a left-handed designated hitter and free agent Jason Giambi fits that bit perfectly.

After coming within a few wins of a World Series title, the Tampa Bay Rays are raising their ticket prices for the 2009 season.

Joe Maddon has won the American League Manager of the Year after guiding the Rays from baseball’s basement to the World Series, according to an Associated Press report.

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria was a unanimous choice as the American League winner of the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award.

Rays' third baseman Evan Longoria and White Sox infielder Alexei Ramirez are expected to battle for Rookie of the Year honors in the American League.

The Rays on Monday declined their contract options for designated hitter Cliff Floyd and lefthander Trever Miller for the 2009 season, as reported by Yahoo.

Tampa Bay outfielder Rocco Baldelli filed for free agency on Friday, as many expected.