Carl Crawford patrolled left field for the Tampa Bay Rays for nine seasons. The Rays moved their spring training home to Charlotte Sports Park in 2009, when Crawford was toward the end of his tenure with the team and his son Justin was 5 years old.

Cristopher Sánchez walked off the mound at Charlotte Sports Park after two scoreless innings Tuesday and shared a laugh with Phillies manager Rob Thomson, jokingly asking to go back out. “I was just joking with him,

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Junior Caminero, who missed the Tampa Bay Rays' last two spring training games due to low back tightness, is returning to the lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.

Curtis Mead, once a top prospect in baseball, is looking to make the Rays roster. Thus far, he's making a very strong case.

PORT CHARLOTTE — The Rays had a few things to be pleased with in Tuesday’s 5-4 loss to the Phillies.

The Philadelphia Phillies have reason to feel good after Cristopher Sanchez's showing on the mound on Tuesday.

The Rule 5 Draft pick has impressed early in spring training. However, the Twins bullpen is filled with high-leverage talent and depth. Castellano could be the odd pitcher out. That said, it doesn't mean he must be returned to the Philadelphia Phillies.

PORT CHARLOTTE — With most ticket prices raised to offset the limited capacity of playing this season at Tampa’s Steinbrenner Field, the Rays will still offer a low-cost option to see a game. They announced Monday that “a limited number” of standing room only tickets will be sold for $20 for all 81 home games.