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Roto Rush: Rays Get an Injury Makeover

Evan Longoria may still be stuck at 15 homers, but hey, at least Matt Joyce is slugging. Meet the Rays' new reality, where players like Joyce and recent call-up Dan Johnson have been doing their best to keep the team winning in trying times. Joyce led Tampa Bay to victory Monday against the Tigers with a homer and two...

Rays Face Challenge With Jeff Niemann, Wade Davis Sidelined

The Rays' starting rotation hasn't been dominant across the board this season, but it has been Tampa Bay's foundation on the way to establishing the second-best record in baseball behind the Yankees. Through the first 104 games this season, the Rays' five core starters -- David Price, Matt Garza, James Shields, Jeff...

Rays Starters Niemann, Davis Have Shoulders Examined

TORONTO (AP) -- Tampa Bay right-handers Jeff Niemann and Wade Davis left the team Sunday and returned to Florida to have their sore shoulders examined by Rays team doctors. On Saturday, the Rays scratched Niemann (right) from Sunday's start against Toronto and replaced him with righty Andy Sonnanstine. Niemann could...

Fantasy Paid and Trade: Francisco Liriano as Closer?

Joe Nathan played catch with Twins pitching coach Rick Anderson on Sunday and felt pain in his elbow. That means Nathan will shut things down for the season and elect to have Tommy John surgery. It also means that the Twins will have to find a way to replace one of the best fantasy closers in baseball. FanHouse's R.J....

From the Windup: Deadline Dabbling

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's extended look at some aspect of America's pastime each Thursday. There's little more difficult to predict in February than which players will be available come July. Each season names big and small change addresses in late July and ultimately alter the pennant race. There's no way of...