Jake Odorizzi

RHP Jake Odorizzi was officially optioned to Triple-A Durham on Friday. In his second stint with the Rays, Odorizzi pitched in relief Thursday night before being sent back to the minors. Odorizzi has posted an 8.03 ERA in 12 1/3 innings in the majors this...

Royals 7, Rays 2: Billy Butler recorded two singles and three RBIs and Salvador Perez added two hits and knocked in a pair of runs as visiting Kansas City won for the ninth time in its last 10 games. Former Rays infielder Elliot Johnson chipped in...

The Sports Xchange Royals continue hot streak with 7-2 win over Rays ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Royals have put it all together this month. Kansas City has won 10 of its last 13, including Friday's 7-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field....

MLB Team Report - Tampa Bay Rays - INSIDE PITCH The Rays are all about flexibility and versatility on the field. So they faced Thursday with a challenge of wanting to give Evan Longoria a day at DH as part of their plan to preserve his health the...

Part 2 : continues.... ----------------------------------------------- MLB Note - Chicago Cubs Jackson, Edwin RHP Edwin Jackson won his second straight start Friday by allowing one run on five hits and three walks while striking out seven over six...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Kansas City Royals - INSIDE PITCH Elliot Johnson played several years with Tampa Bay and in their farm system, but this year he has been a Rays killer. Johnson was the player-to-be-named in the seven-player...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Tampa Bay Rays - INSIDE PITCH Put Jeremy Hellickson back on the list of starting pitchers the Rays have questions about. After back-to-back outings that gave the Rays reason to believe he had rediscovered the form...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Tampa Bay Rays - INSIDE PITCH There could soon be a battle for a spot in the Rays rotation. Ace David Price has done so well throwing bullpen sessions in his recovery from a mid-May triceps strain that the Rays on...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Rays 8, Red Sox 3 Rays 8, Red Sox 3: Desmond Jennings homered twice and scored three times as Tampa Bay pounded Jon Lester to even the series with visiting Boston. Matt Joyce added a two-run blast and Evan Longoria hit a solo...

The Sports Xchange Rays blaster Lester, Red Sox 8-3 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Needing a long, effective starting pitching performance after a 14-inning marathon victory Monday night, the Red Sox got neither from Jon Lester. The Rays, meanwhile, got...

The Sports Xchange Rays 8, Red Sox 3 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Needing a long, effective starting pitching performance after a 14-inning marathon victory Monday night, the Red Sox got neither from Jon Lester as the Rays blasted four homers Tuesday en...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Tampa Bay Rays - INSIDE PITCH The Rays finally seem to have gotten their house in order, in regards to the pitching staff. Scheduling, bullpen usage, inconsistent performances and injury all combined to force the...