James Loney News

Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon paused his pregame news conference to point out his newest veteran's slugging potential.

James Loney, Rays: Loney, who hit .249 last year for the Dodgers and Red Sox, reached the weekend as the major leagues' leading hitter at .367. Cole Hamels, Phillies: A year after signing a $144 million extension, Hamels is 1-6 with a 4.63 ERA.

It is 4:50 p.m. on a warm Tuesday afternoon in May. In St. Louis, the Cardinals are preparing for their game with the New York Mets.

It just seemed like there was no way it was going to work out. James Loney was never a very good player aside from a strong partial seasons in 2006 and 2007, managing just a .281/.341/.411 line from 2008 to 2011, not hitting for nearly as much power as a first baseman should.

Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since August 2005.

In a corner of the visiting clubhouse in Baltimore there are a couple of tables, each holding a couple of computer screens.

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First baseman James Loney had two hits this afternoon, including a solo home run in the eighth inning, as his Rays went on to defeat the Padres in the series finale 4-2. Loney entered the day as one of the best hitters in the American League with a .371/.426/.533 line, a welcome sight for the Rays who picked him up on a one-year, $2 million deal ... (more)

Evan Longoria, who hit a walk-off, two-run homer Saturday night, opened the seventh with a double against Padres starter Eric Stults and tied the game on Sean Rodriguez's single to right.

The Minnesota Twins have to do some old-fashioned things, like operate within a budget, so spending more money than the competition is not an option.

Back when James Loney was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers with the 19th pick in the 2002 MLB Amateur Draft, it was thought that he may one day compete for a batting title.

Luke Scott drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays salvaged a split in a four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays with a 5-4 victory at Tropicana Field.

The Padres leave the suddenly friendly confines of Petco Park for a five-game interleague road trip to Tampa Bay and Baltimore of the American League.

MLB Team Report - Tampa Bay Rays - INSIDE PITCH First baseman James Loney doesn't say much around the Rays clubhouse.

In fact, it was the shortest outing by a Toronto starter in nearly 12 years. The veteran left-hander threw 29 pitches Wednesday night and got only one out before being removed from the game, and the Blue Jays went on to lose 10-4 to the Tampa Bay Rays.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Ricky Romero didn't make it out of the first inning for the Blue Jays.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Ricky Romero didn't make it out of the first inning for the Blue Jays.

After another loss Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers sit at 13-19 and in last place in the NL West.

The last place Dodgers have begun their long and painful journey into hell. After last night's pathetic 5-3 loss to the Dbacks, the Dodgers have sunk into last place with a 13-19 record.

James Loney is a hair away from leading the majors in batting average . He's come to the plate 94 times.