The Rays always do their research before acquiring players. They look into everything you’d expect, from a player’s statistics and projections to his background and health. But they also consider the personality and character of anyone they’re going to add to their clubhouse.

Rays starter Zack Littell got most of his planned work in, throwing 34 pitches over two innings. He struck out two while allowing one hit, a homer to Royce Lewis, in his spring debut. Littell was slated to face one batter in the third but was pleased with the work he was able to get in.

In their search to upgrade their lineup without diminishing their defense at three key spots up the middle, the Rays made two additions: catcher Danny Jansen and shortstop Ha-Seong Kim. For the final spot,

Shane McClanahan, Drew Rasmussen, Zack Littell, Alex Faedo and Danny Jansen discuss reporting to camp and preparing for Spring Training

As the seemingly solved Rays stadium saga segued from “Here to Stay” after lawmakers approved stadium funding in downtown St. Petersburg to a now more ambiguous wait-and-see with a March 31 deadline looming, the Rays future off the field remains murky at best.

After a 5-2 victory in their exhibition game with the Northeastern Huskies on Friday, the Red Sox opened the official Grapefruit League campaign with a 6-4 road win over the

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays Manager Kevin Cash and President of Baseball Operations Erik Neander are focused on returning to the postseason after a five-year stretch of October ...