Ex-Ray Derek Dietrich Thrives in First Season in Marlins Organization
After acquiring Escobar in their mega-deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, the Miami Marlins did not hold onto to Yunel Escobar for long. Just a little over two weeks later, the Marlins traded him to their…Read More
Rays Acquire Shortstop Yunel Escobar From Marlins, Shore Up Defensive Alignment
In a move that we talked about as a possibility yesterday, the Rays have acquired shortstop Yunel Escobar from the Miami Marlins according to Marc Topkin, giving up infield prospect Derek Dietrich in the…Read More
The Undercards: Bullpen Great, Dietrich Drives in 3 as Biscuits Come Back to Win
The Biscuits had lost 4 in a row from the Suns to fall out of first place in the Southern League’s South Division. But even after a tough start, the Biscuits rallied back against the Suns this time…Read More
The Undercards: Extra Inning Games Highlight Action
The minor leagues worked a lot of overtime on Saturday, with a double header and three extra inning games. Here is today’s look around the action last night: Toledo Mud Hens 7, Durham Bulls…Read More
The Undercards:Seventeen Inning Marathon Highlights Action
The Princeton Rays and the Pulaski Mariners played to a seventeen inning draw, highlighting a 5-1 night for the farm system. Durham Bulls 1, Gwinnett Braves 0 Nevin Ashley walked, moved to third…Read More
Rays Notes: Longoria Misses Rehab Game, Derek Dietrich Promoted
Rays fans checking their minor league boxscores on Saturday had to be a little scared when Evan Longoria,…Read More
The Undercards: Pitchers Dominant, Reginatto Stays Hot as Renegades Beat Cyclones
Good pitching makes a lot of problems go away. But you do need some offense as well, as the Rays are…Read More
The Undercards: Ames, Snell, Cedeno Sharp as Pitching Rules Lower Levels
One thing you can count on: even during the All-Star Break, there is minor league baseball. And there…Read More
The Undercards: Joyce Suffers Setback; Brignac Has Huge Day as Bulls Throttle Tides
The biggest factor that would seem to unbalance the competition in the minor leagues is rehabbing major…Read More
Minor League Review: Derek Dietrich Something Different, Maybe Something Better
It seems like all the Rays shortstop prospects fit the same profile. They’re lean, athletic, speedy…Read More
The Undercards: Rivero Sharp as Hot Rods Roll
The Rays such a great major league rotation and four out of five of them are young. Why should we care…Read More
The Undercards: Jennings Starts His Rehab
Sometimes the most exciting part of minor league games is not the minor leaguers but seeing the big leaguers…Read More
The Undercards: Matsui Laces Walk-Off Hit, Dietrich Dominates
WIth the game on the line, the Durham Bulls can send up a former World Series MVP. Right now, the Rays…Read More
The Undercards: Cobb Dominates in Possible Big League Audition
Just one pitcher in the Rays organization at all levels, including the major leagues, allowed as many…Read More
Minor League Review: Derek Dietrich Gets It
Everyone wants to succeed and succeed quickly. We don’t want to put work in- we just want everything…Read More
The Undercards: Can We Get an Organizational Mulligan?
From the majors down to Low-A, it was a tough day in the Rays organization, at least for the early games. Triple-A…Read More
The Downfall of Reid Brignac
Reid Brignac has gone from top prospect to Quad-A player, He was given the Rays starting shortstop job…Read More
The Undercards: C.J. Riefenhauser Beats Gerrit Cole as Stone Crabs 4-Hit Bradenton
In Wednesday’s major league game, it was big for Jeremy Hellickson that he was able to get 5 strikeouts…Read More
The Undercards: Pitching, Pitching, Pitching
Realizing that “Minor League Recap” is far too generic, we’ll call this feature “The…Read More
Recapping Rays Minor League Opening Day
Rays Opening Day is not until later today, but last night was Opening Day for all the Rays’ full-season…Read More





















