Rays Winter Development Program; Team announces free-agent signings and Spring Training invites

As time marches toward February, when pitchers and catchers report to camp, the Tampa Bay Rays have started to show signs of life in the midst of a quiet offseason. This week heralded news of the Rays Winter Development Program, among other things.

Rays Announce 2016 Spring Training Schedule

On Friday, the Tampa Bay Rays released their 2016 Spring Training schedule. Tampa Bay will open the 2016 Grapefruit League season on March 2 against the visiting Washington Nationals at Charlotte Sports Park, and the 29-game schedule will conclude on April 1 against the Detroit Tigers in Lakeland.