Rays Spring Training Update, Day 32: Andriese Solid, Forsythe Named Second Baseman, Updated Stadium Deal, Etc

The Tampa Bay Rays capped off their Grapefruit League season series against the Minnesota Twins, with a 2-1 win Wednesday. Not only did they take the Knutson Cup last Thursday, the Rays posted a perfect 5-0 record against Paul Molitor’s boys. Dukes Knutson would be proud.

Off-Day Notes: Injuries, Zimmer to be Honored, and More

Tuesday’s off-day was a mile marker of sorts for the Tampa Bay Rays, denoting the final stretch of Spring Training before the 2015 regular season. That’s right friends, the season starts in a little more than a week from now. Here are a few notes from the off-day.

Rays Spring Training Update, Day 29: Cash Close to Naming the Starting Rotation, Names Cabrera as the Starting SS

Despite the outcome of the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 blanking of the Tampa Bay Rays, the team ended the week with a 9-8-1 Grapefruit League record after winning five of their last seven — averaging five runs per game over a seven game stretch. The Rays will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates, Monday in Port Charlotte, ahead of their last off-day of the spring Tuesday.

Rays Spring Training Update, Day 28; Rays Walk-It-Off, Odorizzi Solid

The Tampa Bay Rays won in walk-off fashion Saturday, as Allan Dykstra capped a three-run ninth with a two-run homer to right in a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. Jake Odorizzi was impressive Saturday, becoming the first Ray to work into the sixth inning of a Grapefruit League game. It should be noted, Tampa Bay took the Knutson Cup from the Twins, Thursday.

Rays Spring Training Update, Day 27; Rays Thumped 11-5, Smith Optioned, Souza Receives Precautionary MRI

Let me turn back the clock to Wednesday afternoon, when the Tampa Bay Rays crushed the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 9-3? With the loss fresh in their memory, the Jays returned the favor Friday, pounding the Rays 11-5 in an error laden, and home run filled loss.