Rays Roster Moves: Rays announce Minor League rosters; more on Loney and Rivera

The Tampa Bay Rays released their full-season affiliate rosters for Triple-A Durham, Double-A Montgomery, High-A Charlotte, and Low-A Bowling Green on Tuesday, showcasing the great amount of talent and organizational depth in the minor league system.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays fall to the Tigers and tie the Braves; Cash names Opening Day lineup

The Rays finished their Grapefruit League season on Friday by tying the Atlanta Braves at two-runs apiece, yet falling to Detroit by a 9-4 margin.

Rays Roster Moves: Neither Rene Rivera nor James Loney will make the Rays 25-man roster

Front office executives and Kevin Cash made waves by releasing three players, optioning a pair, and telling another that he will not be on the 2016 squad.

Rays announce rotation for the start of the season

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash set the starting rotation on Tuesday afternoon. Of note, the Rays will go with a four man rotation for the time being. As of now, Tampa Bay will go with the rotation of Chris Archer, Drew Smyly, Jake Odorizzi and Matt Moore. #rays rotation is Archer, Smyly, Odorizzi, Moore. …