Rays option Tim Beckham

Rays Roster Moves: Rays select contract of RHP Ryan Garton

The Tampa Bay Rays have selected the contract of local product RHP Ryan Garton to add an extra arm to a depleted bullpen.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Win Second Straight, 5-2

Evan Longoria belted the first of three homers Friday night in the Tampa Bay Rays’ second consecutive win over Oakland, this time by a score of 5-2. Steven Souza Jr. and Tim Beckham also homered, moving the Rays to five games over .500 for the first time this season. They now lead the division by 1-1/2 games over the Yankees.