The Tampa Bay Rays have promoted long-time minor league staffer Jamie Nelson to assistant hitting coach to help Derek Shelton.

The two Florida baseball franchises made a big trade on Tuesday. The Rays agreed to take on shortstop Yunel Escobar, in exchange for prospect Derek Dietrich going to the rebuilding Marlins.

The Miami Marlins traded Yunel Escobar late Tuesday night, only two weeks after he joined the team in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Tampa Bay, Oakland, St. Louis and New York are trying to acquire Yunel Escobar from the Miami Marlins -- and the Marlins are "getting closer" to a deal.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher David Price says he will not play for the United States in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.

The Rays agreed with James Loney on a one-year contract on Monday. Is he going to add offensive firepower to the team, or is he just another placeholder on a team lacking impact bats?

The Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent first baseman James Loney to a one-year deal worth $2 million. Loney spent the 2012 season with the Dodgers and Red Sox.

With the free agent market looking to be too expensive, the Tampa Bay Rays are expected to be active in the trade market this winter.

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired the minor league outfielder from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for the right-handed reliever.

Rays ace David Price has pitched himself into uncharted territory in terms of what he'll command in arbitration salary, which could force the team to trade him before the start of the 2014 season.