| 2009 Tampa Bay Rays | |||
| Third Place, American League East | |||
| Win-Loss | 84 – 78 | Team Average | 0.263 |
| Runs-Runs Allowed | 803 – 754 | Team OBP | 0.343 |
| Team ERA | 4.33 | Team SLG | 0.439 |
| Team WHIP | 1.45 | Team OPS | 0.782 |
Incoming
| Date | Player | Type | Team | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08/10 | Hank Blalock | Minor League Deal | Rangers | 3B |
| 02/15/10 | Joaquin Benoit | Minor League Deal | - | RP |
| 02/13/10 | B.J. Upton | Player won arbitration | Rays | OF CF 2B 3B |
| 02/12/10 | J.J. Furmaniak | Minor League Deal | - | 2B 3B OF RF SS |
| 02/12/10 | Angel Chavez | Minor League Deal | - | 2B 3B SS |
| 02/03/10 | Heath Phillips | Minor League Deal | - | RP |
| 01/25/10 | Alvin Colina | Minor League Deal | - | C |
| 01/19/10 | Matt Garza | Avoided arbitration | Rays | SP |
| 01/19/10 | Jason Bartlett | Avoided arbitration | Rays | SS |
| 01/19/10 | J.P. Howell | Avoided arbitration | Rays | CL RP |
| 01/11/10 | Dan Johnson | Signed Deal | - | 1B |
| 01/05/10 | Kelly Shoppach | Avoided arbitration | Indians | C |
| 12/18/09 | Joe Dillon | Minor League Deal | Rays | 1B 2B 3B OF LF |
| 12/18/09 | Ryan Shealy | Minor League Deal | - | 1B |
| 12/14/09 | Chris Richard | Minor League Deal | Rays | 1B OF DH CF RF |
| 12/13/09 | Grant Balfour | Avoided arbitration | Rays | RP |
| 12/12/09 | Randy Choate | Avoided arbitration | Rays | RP |
| 12/12/09 | Lance Cormier | Avoided arbitration | Rays | RP |
| 12/12/09 | Dioner Navarro | Avoided arbitration | Rays | C |
| 12/11/09 | Rafael Soriano | Avoided arbitration | Braves | CL |
| 11/14/09 | R.J. Swindle | Minor League Deal | Brewers | RP |
| 11/09/09 | Carl Crawford | Option Exercised | Rays | OF LF |
| 10/27/09 | Gabe Kapler | Re-signed | Rays | OF CF LF RF |
| 11/03/09 | Jesse Chavez | Trade | - | RP |
| 11/09/09 | Ramon Ramirez | Claimed on waivers | - | RP |
| 12/01/09 | Kelly Shoppach | Trade | - | C |
| 12/10/09 | Rafael Soriano | Trade | - | CL |
Outgoing
| Date | Player | Type | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11/10 | Shawn Riggans | Minor League Deal | Mets |
| 02/01/10 | Gabe Gross | Signed Deal | Athletics |
| 02/01/10 | Joe Nelson | Minor League Deal | Red Sox |
| 01/13/10 | Brian Shouse | Minor League Deal | Red Sox |
| 12/04/09 | Gregg Zaun | Signed Deal | Brewers |
| 11/10/09 | Michel Hernandez | Minor League Deal | Orioles |
| 11/03/09 | Akinori Iwamura | Trade | Pirates |
| 12/21/09 | Mitch Talbot | Trade | Indians |
Carl Crawford – Rays – 2/25 9:57 pm
The Rays and outfielder Carl Crawford have decided to table contract talks until after the season.
Rafael Soriano – Rays – 2/19 4:52 pm
Rafael Soriano cut a workout short Friday due to a respiratory cold.
Joaquin Benoit – Rays – 2/15 5:40 pm
Rays signed RHP Joaquin Benoit to a minor league contract.
J.J. Furmaniak – Rays – 2/12 6:34 pm
Rays signed infielder J.J. Furmaniak to a minor league contract.
Angel Chavez – Rays – 2/12 6:31 pm
Rays signed infielder Angel Chavez to a minor league contract.
Heath Phillips – Rays – 2/3 7:03 pm
Rays signed LHP Heath Phillips to a minor league contract.
Gabe Gross – Rays – 2/1 1:43 pm
According to Jane Lee of MLB.com, the Athletics have signed OF Gabe Gross to a one-year, $750,000 contract.
Gabe Gross – Rays – 1/31 2:12 am
The A’s and Gabe Gross are discussing a one-year deal, according to the FOXSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal.
Joe Nelson – Rays – 1/30 10:23 pm
Joe Nelson tells Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com that the Red Sox, Dodgers and Nationals are among the teams showing interest in him.
Dan Johnson – Rays – 1/11 7:08 pm
Rays signed first baseman Dan Johnson to a one-year deal, $500,000 contract.
Dan Johnson – Rays – 1/11 5:45 pm
Mark Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times reports that the Rays have signed Dan Johnson to a one-year deal worth $500,000.
Russ Springer – Free Agent – 1/6 1:53 pm
The Cardinals have discussed the possibility of bringing back reliever Russ Springer, reports Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Joe Dillon – Rays – 12/18 7:34 pm
Rays re-signed infielder Joe Dillon to a minor league contract.
Ryan Shealy – Rays – 12/18 4:56 pm
Rays signed 1B Ryan Shealy to a minor league contract.
Winston Abreu – Free Agent – 12/14 10:12 pm
Rays signed RHP Winston Abreu to a minor league contract.
Rafael Soriano – Rays – 12/11 5:36 pm
Rays signed RHP Rafael Soriano to a one-year, $7.25 million contract.
Rafael Soriano – Rays – 12/10 11:17 pm
Rays acquired RHP Rafael Soriano from the Braves for RHP Jesse Chavez.
Brian Shouse – Rays – 12/7 4:46 am
Free agent left-hander Brian Shouse is likely to reject the Rays’ offer of arbitration, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
Gregg Zaun – Rays – 12/4 3:53 pm
Gregg Zaun told a Toronto-based radio station Friday morning that he will sign with an undisclosed team by the end of the day.
Gregg Zaun – Rays – 12/3 2:10 pm
The Brewers, Rockies and Rays are showing the most interest in free agent catcher Gregg Zaun, reports FOXSports.com.
Russ Springer – Free Agent – 12/2 4:32 am
The Rays have declined to offer arbitration to RHP Russ Springer.
Gregg Zaun – Rays – 12/2 1:06 am
The Mariners are among the teams chasing free agent catcher Gregg Zaun, reports FOXSports.com.
Gregg Zaun – Rays – 12/2 1:02 am
The Rays offered arbitration to catcher Gregg Zaun and LHP Brian Shouse.
Jeff Bennett – Free Agent – 12/2 12:41 am
Rays designated RHP Jeff Bennett for assignment.
Gregg Zaun – Rays – 12/1 6:18 pm
In an interview with Canada’s The Sports Network, free agent catcher Gregg Zaun said he expects to sign this week.
Gregg Zaun – Rays – 11/28 11:38 pm
The Rays are still discussing a new deal with free agent Gregg Zaun, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
Carl Crawford – Rays – 11/22 9:53 pm
According to Joe Smith of the St. Petersburg Times, the Rays have expressed interest in signing Carl Crawford to a contract extension.
Carl Crawford – Rays – 11/14 8:30 pm
Joe Smith of the St. Petersburg Times doesn’t think a report from Mike Silva’s New York Baseball Digest that suggests Carl Crawford wants out of Tampa Bay has any merit.
R.J. Swindle – Rays – 11/14 6:11 pm
Rays signed LHP R.J. Swindle to a minor league contract.
Carl Crawford – Rays – 11/14 5:10 pm
Carl Crawford is reportedly ‘livid’ the Rays picked up his $10 million option on his original four-year deal signed in 2005 and wants out of Tampa Bay.
Carl Crawford – Rays – 11/9 8:55 pm
Rays exercised outfielder Carl Crawford’s $10 million option for 2010.
Gregg Zaun – Rays – 11/9 8:53 pm
Rays declined catcher Gregg Zaun’s $2 million option for 2010.
Brian Shouse – Rays – 11/9 8:51 pm
Rays declined LHP Brian Shouse’s $2 million option for 2010.