Dioner Navarro News

Catcher Dioner Navarro and outfielder Fernando Perez have had minor surgery, and each is expected to be back to full strength by Spring Training, the Rays announced.

Rays catcher Dioner Navarro had left elbow surgery in late October to stabilize an ulnar nerve but is expected to be ready for spring training, the team said Monday.

Update 5:41 p.m. Rays executive VP Andrew Friedman said after deciding to pick up Carl Crawford's $10 million option for 2010 that the All-Star leftfielder "is a big part of what we've accomplished and what we will accomplish in the future." Friedman knows the big question is "What does future mean?" and while he said "I don't think anyone can ...

Now that the Yankees are celebrating this year's championship, the Rays can start the real work in trying to win the next one.

's stunning one-man double steal Sunday. Actually, there were several things. The Rays frequently run the same kind of defensive shift against left-handed pull hitters the Phillies got in trouble with .

It was that kind of season from Dioner Navarro. Please don't get his confused as making an excuse for Dioner Navarro 's poor season.

The centerfielder needs to be better. A lot better. The catcher needs to improve, too.

Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain defeated Olga Govortsova of Belarus 6-3, 6-4 Wednesday to reach her sixth quarterfinal of the season at the Generali Ladies.

Acquiring a new catcher is probably the top priority this off-season. Gregg Zaun may not return, Dioner Navarro turned back into a pumpkin, and the other 40-man options are reserves at best.

Of the three most disappointing Rays, DH P at Burrell has the farthest to go, CF B.J. Upton is the most important to the team and C Dioner Navarro poses the biggest question.

5 No. 7 USC shuts down No. 24 Cal 30-3 October 03, 2009 11:28 PM EDT BERKELEY, Calif.

Rays officials say they will work diligently throughout the offseason pursuing free agents and considering trades to improve their bullpen.

"It's about next year right now," Maddon said. "The fact he would be able to against this team could really reflect on what's going to happen next year at this time of year in a more meaningful situation." Niemann began as the fifth starter in April, but he leads the Rays' starters in victories and ERA, ranks is second in strikeouts and has two of ...

5 Former Japanese finance minister found dead October 03, 2009 10:41 PM EDT TOKYO - A former Japanese finance minister who stepped down after appearing to be drunk at an overseas news conference was found dead in his home Sunday, police said.

Andy Pettitte allows six hits and five runs in just four innings of work. ST. PETERSBURG - Andy Pettitte wasn't pleased with his final start of the regular season, but the veteran lefthander has no plans to carry that negative momentum with him into the playoffs.

As the Rays head into the final weekend of the season after Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Orioles , there are some questions - beyond what might have been had Carlos Pe?a's left hand not been broken the last time they faced CC Sabathia - that may never be answered.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Slumping Dioner Navarro hit a two-run homer and rookie Jeff Niemann pitched five solid innings to win for the first time in more than a month and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 5-3 on Saturday night.

C Gregg Zaun has been a Ray for less than two months, but he said he'd love to come back next year - and possibly beyond - if the feeling is mutual.

Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton, right, high fives teammate Dioner Navarro after Upton hit a fourth inning home run off New York Yankees pitcher Jonathan Albaladejo during a baseball game Friday, Oct.

The Rays had talked a lot before the season about improving the offense. They brought in DH and expected other players to have better seasons.