Ben Zobrist News

I think Ben Zobrist will be the starting right fielder in '09. What do you think? Also, I do not think now is the time to trade any of the young pitching in the organization.

After contributing to one of the greatest turnarounds in baseball history and playing in the World Series with the Tampa Bay Rays, most people might not want to spend November in Iowa.

Ben Zobrist hit 12 home runs and drove in 30 runs in 60 games, but he's not planning to bulk up.

According to the Tampa Bay chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America, Jason Bartlett was the Most Valuable Player of the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008.

Happy sendoff Their season didn't end with a World Series title, but the Rays still celebrated their accomplishments with fans Friday at North Straub Park in St.

With Guns N' Roses and white towels. That's how this city's most memorable sports evening in 28 years began, welcoming the world to the jungle.

A timeout in the middle of the World Series afforded the Rays a rare day off on Tuesday.

After a World Series game that started later than ever, Tampa Bay's season is beginning to feel the same way.

Mr. Perfect got the biggest save of his career. Just like he did all season, nailed down Philadelphia's 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Wednesday night's completion of a suspended Game 5, securing the ...

The Rays made a roster move prior to Game 4 of the World Series against Philadelphia.

The Rays made a roster change prior to Sunday night's Game 4, activating Eric Hinske while de-activating DH Cliff Floyd due to an injured right shoulder.

Manager Joe Maddon is certainly enjoying being in the World Series, spreading the word of the Rays' rise and furthering his already excellent reputation with the national media.

The way the Tampa Bay Rays ran their way back into Game 3 of the World Series, a contest that for the first six innings was perfectly in the wheelhouse of the Philadelphia Phillies power-and-bullpen game, it ...

First Eric Bruntlett gets hit leading off, then Grant Balfour comes in and nearly hits Shane Victorino with a wild pitch.

Rays manager Joe Maddon continued to show he doesn't mind straying from conventional baseball logic by starting Gabe Gross in right field for Game 3 of the World Series on Saturday night.

Ben Zobrist, who started in rightfield for only the second time, hits a single in the third inning against Cole Hamels.

Rays manager Joe Maddon had one major surprise for Wednesday night's World Series opener, starting Ben Zobrist in right field, batting eighth.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Tampa Bay Rays utility player Ben Zobrist received welcome news when he arrived at Tropicana Field about four hours before last night's Game 1 of the World Series.

Rays manager Joe Maddon did some tinkering with his club's usual lineup for Wednesday night's World Series opener against Phillies lefty Cole Hamels.

Published: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 4:24 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 4:24 p.m. The Rays starting lineup for Game 1 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Tropicana ...