The Rays have hired Rocco Baldelli has a special assistant. He'll work primarily with minor leaguers in Tampa Bay's minor league camp and take on special assignments working with select players, according to vice president for baseball Andrew Friedman said. Baldelli said he is not retiring as a player but that a "shoulder issue" has kept him from going for a playing job this year. He said the shoulder ailment is "significant enough to where I'm not going to be throwing any time soon."