Rays Release Details on Fan Fest

The Tampa Bay Rays released details of their annual Fan Fest, which will be held this Saturday. In addition to the typical Fan Fest forums, James Click (Rays Director of Baseball Research and Development, former writer for Baseball Prospectus) will hold a panel on Sabermetrics, and how the Rays use advanced statistics throughout the season. A complete list of the forums has yet to be released.

Projecting the Rays 2015 Bullpen

The Rays ‘pen has been in a state of flux this off-season. Gone are Joel Peralta and Cesar Ramos, two relievers many grew to love (or hate, you choose). They were also dealt a setback, albeit temporary, with the injury and subsequent surgery on closer Jake McGee. In turn, a few experienced arms have been brought in and to deal with the flux. As of now, a little more than a week before the start of Spring Training, as many as 11 players are vying for a role in the later innings.

Hot-Stove: Rays Sign Utility-Man Jake Elmore to a Minor League Deal

The Tampa Bay Rays added another player to their camp roster on Monday, inking a minor league deal with utility-man Jake Elmore, which also includes an invitation to Spring Training. Elmore was dropped from the 40-man roster by the Pirates last week.

Rays Get In Early Work at the Trop

More than a dozen players have been working out regularly at the Trop in advance of spring training, on February 23rd in Port Charlotte. On Friday, several of those players and coaches met with the media — you can find a handful of choice interviews with Grant Balfour, John Jaso, Alex Cobb, Chris Archer and Kevin Cash, thanks to Andrew Astleford (Fox Sports FL, Sun Sports).