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Team Notebook: Tampa Bay Rays News, Rumors and Injury Updates
 Rays | Bradford, Springer become free agents Confirming previous reports, Tampa Bay Rays RPs Chad Bradford and Russ Springer have both filed for free agency, according to MLB.com's Bill Chastain. Rays | Minor league coaching moves announced The Tampa Tribune's Tony Fabrizio reports veteran baseball man Bill Evers is moving back to the field as co-minor league field coordinator with Jim Hoff in one of several minor league staff moves the Rays announced Thursday, Nov. 5. Former Houston Astros pitching coach Dewey Robinson has been hired to join Dick Bosman as minor league pitching coordinator, and Matt Quatraro, who managed at Class A Bowling Green and Columbus the last two years, will join Steve Livesey as hitting coordinator. Matt Arnold was promoted to the newly created position of Director of Pro Scouting after three seasons as a professional scout. Tateki "Bori" Uchibori, was hired as an international scout. Rays | Percival files for free agency The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Troy Percival filed for free agency Thursday, Nov. 5. Rays | Bradford, Springer likely to file for free agency Bill Chastain, of MLB.com, reports Tampa Bay Rays RPs Chad Bradford and Russ Springer are both likely to file for free agency. Rays | Izzy likely to retire Bill Chastain, of MLB.com, reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Jason Isringhausen (elbow) is likely to retire this offseason after undergoing right elbow surgery this year. Rays | Like Chavez's upside The Tampa Tribune's Tony Fabrizio reports Tampa Bay Rays executive vice president Andrew Friedman said the team likes RP Jesse Chavez's upside and feels he has "swing-and-miss stuff." Rays | Trade was influenced by money Updating previous reports, the Tampa Tribune's Tony Fabrizio reports the Tampa Bay Rays didn't get equal trade value for 2B Akinori Iwamura, but the deal was influenced by the fact that the team doesn't have to pay him a $550,000 buyout for his $4.85 million option. Rays | Agree to trade Iwamura Updating multiple reports, Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi report the Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to trade 2B Akinori Iwamura to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for P Jesse Chavez, according to multiple major league sources. Rays | Gorgen to play in AFL All-Star Game Marc Topkin, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Rays P Matt Gorgen has been named to the Arizona Fall League's Rising Stars Game Saturday, Nov. 7. Rays | Close to trading Iwamura Marc Topkin, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports the Tampa Bay Rays are on the verge of completing a trade of 2B Akinori Iwamura, according to an industry source. The source indicated that the deal does not involve the Chicago Cubs or Los Angeles Dodgers. Rays | Downs re-signed The Tampa Bay Rays have re-signed P Darin Downs, according to BaseballAmerica.com. Rays | Richard outrighted Bill Chastain, of MLB.com, reports the Tampa Bay Rays outrighted 1B Chris Richard to Triple-A Durham Friday, Oct. 30. Rays | Interested in Hermida Marlins.MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports the Tampa Bay Rays are believed to be interested in Florida Marlins OF Jeremy Hermida. Rays | Talbot hit hard Wednesday Danny Wild, of MLB.com, reports Tampa Bay Rays SP Mitch Talbot gave up five runs and six hits in four innings in the Arizona Fall League Wednesday, Oct. 28. Rays | Joyce expected to make roster next year Marc Topkin, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Matt Joyce is expected to replace OF Gabe Gross on the roster next season. The team is talking about having Joyce share right-field duties with SS Ben Zobrist, who would also share time at second base with 2B Sean Rodriguez. Rays | Kapler re-signs Marc Topkin, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports the Tampa Bay Rays re-signed OF Gabe Kapler to a one-year deal worth $1,050,000 Tuesday, Oct. 27. Rays | Ashley hits grand slam Monday MLB.com reports Tampa Bay Rays C Nevin Ashley hit a walkoff grand slam in the Arizona Fall League Monday, Oct. 26. It was his first career grand slam. Rays | Gorgen blasted Tuesday Danny Wild, of MLB.com, reports Tampa Bay Rays P Matt Gorgen surrendered five runs and five hits while walking one and retiring only one batter in the ninth inning in the Arizona Fall League Tuesday, Oct. 20. Rays | Shelton hired as hitting coach The Associated Press reports the Tampa Bay Rays hired free-agent hitting coach Derek Shelton (Indians) as their new hitting coach Wednesday, Oct. 21. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Rays | Could talk to Wagner Rays.MLB.com's Bill Chastain reports the Tampa Bay Rays could talk to RP Billy Wagner (Red Sox) in the offseason. Rays | Perez may join coaching staff The St. Petersburg Times' Marc Topkin reports former Tampa Bay Rays 1B Eduardo A. Perez could be a candidate for the team's hitting coach vacancy. Rays | Talbot to AFL Baseball America's John Manuel reports Tampa Bay Rays P Mitch Talbot was added to the Arizona Fall League. Talbot is out of minor league options. Rays | Robinson to be co-minor league pitching coordinator Updating a previous item, MLB.com's Alyson Footer reports former Houston Astros pitching coach Dewey Robinson will be the co-minor league pitching coordinator with the Tampa Bay Rays. Rays | Robinson hired The Associated Press reports free-agent pitching coach Dewey Robinson (Astros) has taken an undisclosed coaching position with the Tampa Bay Rays. Rays | Rollins struggles Tuesday Danny Wild, of MLB.com, reports Tampa Bay Rays P Heath Rollins allowed five runs in the fifth inning in the first game of the Arizona Fall League Tuesday, Oct. 13. Rays | McGee could convert to reliever The St. Petersburg Times' Marc Topkin reports Tampa Bay Rays SP Jake McGee is a candidate to be converted from a starter to closer. Rays | Jennings unlikely to make team The St. Petersburg Times' Marc Topkin reports Tampa Bay Rays executive vice president Andrew Friedman said it's unrealistic to think OF Desmond Jennings will make the team out of spring training next year. Rays | A destination for Bradley? Chris De Luca, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports the Chicago Cubs have been pushing the Tampa Bay Rays for a deal that would involve OF Milton Bradley. The Rays are also looking to unload the contract of DH Pat Burrell. Two other potential trading partners for Bradley could be the San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays. Rays | Most of coaching staff to return The Sports Network reports Tampa Bay Rays bench coach Dave Martinez, third base coach Tom Foley, first base coach George Hendrick, bullpen coach Bobby Ramos and pitching coach Jim Hickey will all return to the team next year. Hitting coach Steve Henderson's contract will not be renewed. Also, quality assurance coach Todd Greene's position will be discontinued. Rays | Crawford sits The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford was rested Sunday, Oct. 4. Rays | Bartlett sits The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays SS Jason Bartlett received the day off Sunday, Oct. 4. He finished with a career-best and team-record .320 batting average. Rays | Bartlett, Crawford given Sunday's game off Tampa Bay Rays SS Jason Bartlett and OF Carl Crawford were given the day off Sunday, Oct. 4, against the New York Yankees, according to The Tampa Tribune's Marc Lancaster. Rays | Homer snaps Navarro slump The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays C Dioner Navarro broke a 4-for-33 slump at the plate with a home run Saturday, Oct. 3, against the New York Yankees. Rays | Niemann gets 13th win in final start The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays SP Jeff Niemann finally picked up his 13th victory of the season in his seventh try, although he left four of his six previous starts with a lead or the score tied. Niemann's team beat the New York Yankees 5-3 Saturday, Oct. 3. "He's pitched well enough to have more wins than that," Maddon said. "We just have not played the complete game all the time behind him, particularly offensively." Rays | Zobrist playing first Saturday Joe Smith, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Rays IF Ben Zobrist is in the starting lineup at first base Saturday, Oct. 3. Rays | Price impressive Friday The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays SP David Price (10-7) gave up just one run and two hits in seven innings to defeat the New York Yankees Friday, Oct. 2. He set down the last 12 hitters he faced and gave the Yankees just one baserunner after the second inning. Rays | Upton hits for cycle Friday The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF B.J. Upton went 5-for-5, hit for the cycle and drove in six runs in a winning effort Friday, Oct. 2. He is the first player in franchise history to hit for the cycle and the fourth to have five hits in a game. Upton is 6-for-14 with two home runs in his career against New York Yankees SP CC Sabathia. Rays | Shouse hits incentive The St. Petersburg Times' Joe Smith reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Brian Shouse earned a $50,000 bonus for making his 45th appearance Thursday, Oct. 1. He will make $1.45 million this year and increased his 2010 option to $2 million. Rays | Price's control has improved The St. Petersburg Times' Joe Smith reports Tampa Bay Rays SP David Price allowed 30 walks in his first eight starts and walked 22 in his last 14 starts. "I've become a better pitcher the last couple months of the season," Price said. "That's what it's about. I'll reflect on this next year when I come into spring training, remember what I've done thus far and go from there." Rays | Aybar steals base Thursday The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays 1B Willy Aybar stole his first base of the season Thursday, Oct. 1. He has seven career steals in 302 career games. Rays | Zobrist homers Thursday The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays SS Ben Zobrist hit his 27th home run of the season in a losing effort Thursday, Oct. 1. He has seven home runs and 18 RBIs in 16 games against the Baltimore Orioles this year. Rays | Crawford sitting Thursday Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford is taking the day off Thursday, Oct. 1. SS Ben Zobrist will start in his place in left field. Rays | Zobrist hitting well MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez reports Tampa Bay Rays IF Ben Zobrist is hitting .385 with three homers and 15 RBIs in the last 14 games. Rays | Bradford not expected to pitch again this year The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Chad Bradford (elbow, back) is not expected to pitch again this season. Rays | Springer picks up save Wednesday The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays RP Russ Springer recorded the final two outs Wednesday, Sept. 30, for his first save of the year. |
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