Minor Moves: GCL, DSL
raysprospects.com 6/1/2009 — The Tampa Bay Rays have assigned the following players to the Gulf Coast League Rays from the Dominican Summer League Rays: LHP Enny Romero, RHP Jose Monegro, RHP Aneuris Mercedes, RHP Victor Mateo, RHP Eliazer Suero, C Gerardo Olivares, 1B Hector Gomez, and RF Ruben Contreras.All eight played ...

Catcher Moves
natsfarm.com 6/15/2009 — The Nationals made some moves among their catchers. Devin Ivany joins Potomac from extended spring training Travis Reagan moves from Potomac to Hagerstown Sandy Leon moves from Hagerstown to Vermont Two of the guys are most likely the back up catchers at their corresponding levels ...

First Take On Princeton Rays Roster And New Draft Signees!
mvn.com 6/21/2009 — According to the Bluefield Daily Telegraph the initial roster of the Princeton Rays will look like this. The roster also has some new signed draftees on it with 19th round selection Rutherford Shuman , 28th round selection Zach Rosscup and 33th round selection Ryan McCarney . Yet missing on the ...

Minor Moves: Hellickson, Baker
raysprospects.com 6/22/2009 — [Via email from the Montgomery Biscuits' broadcaster Jon Laaser.]The Tampa Bay Rays have made the following moves affecting the roster of Double-A Montgomery prior to their series opener against Tennessee:RHP Jeremy Hellickson activated from the Disabled List (Shoulder), RHP Brian Baker ...

New York Teams Make Roster Moves
rfor6.blogspot.com 6/29/2009 — The Jets and the Giants announced player moves today. The Jets signed former Giants guard Matt Fladell off of waivers. The Giants also signed rookie tight end Travis Beckum. To make room for Beckum, the Giants released rookie defensive end Alex Field. Beckum will take away snaps from Michael ...

Minor Moves: Rollins, Mann
raysprospects.com 6/30/2009 — [Via email from the Montgomery Biscuits' broadcaster Jon Laaser.]The Tampa Bay Rays have made the following moves affecting the roster of Double-A Montgomery prior to their game against Jacksonville tonight:RHP Heath Rollins activated from Hudson Valley (Short-A) roster, LHP Brandon Mann ...

GCL Rays fall on opening day to Twins
raysprospects.com 6/23/2009 — The game: The Gulf Coast League Rays kicked off their season in Fort Myers against the Gulf Coast Twins, falling 4-1. Although the GCL is one of the least competitive leagues and records are not everything, the Rays struggled to come up with much offense. They were limited to four hits.Wilmer ...

Minor Issues: Catching up on Moves and Stuff
thetribedaily.com 5/16/2009 — Catching up on Minor League moves and groves and whatever.

Minor Moves: Joyce, Bartlett
raysprospects.com 6/12/2009 — Minor Moves: Joyce, Bartlett

Minor Moves: Richard, Jamieson
raysprospects.com 6/14/2009 — Minor Moves: Richard, Jamieson

Upton named AL Player of the Week — Major League Baseball News 6/22/2009
Tampa Bay's B.J. Upton, who led all American Leaguers with nine RBIs, was chosen the American League Player of the Week presented by Bank of America for the period ending June 21.

Iwamura knee injury not as severe as suspected — The Seattle Times: Sports 6/22/2009
Tampa Bay's Akinori Iwamura could be back on the field a lot sooner than expected after undergoing surgery for a knee injury that was not as severe as the Rays initially suspected.

Iwamura may play for Rays this season after all — SI.com - MLB 6/22/2009
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Tampa Bay's Akinori Iwamura could be back on the field a lot sooner than expected after undergoing surgery for a knee injury that was not as severe as the Rays initially suspected.

Iwamura knee injury not as severe as suspected — Boston.com -- Baseball News 6/22/2009
Tampa Bay's Akinori Iwamura could be back on the field a lot sooner than expected after undergoing surgery for a knee injury that was not as severe as the Rays initially suspected.

Rays get good news on Iwamura — Major League Baseball News 6/22/2009
Akinori Iwamura's left knee injury had been considered season-ending, but now the Rays are reporting that Iwamura could return to game activity in six to eight weeks.