HOUSTON, Texas — With a playoff spot already secured and a quick trip back to Cleveland looking more and more likely to start the postseason, the Tampa Bay Rays are in playoff prep mode. So the fact ...

August 12 - Left-hander Framber Valdez, who was one out away from tossing his second career no-hitter in his latest start, will be back on the mound when the Houston Astros open a three-game series ...

August 4 - If the Tampa Bay Rays are to make a push toward the postseason, they'll need the contributions of Josh Lowe. Hampered by injuries and inconsistency this season, the outfielder is finding ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have won four straight Zack Littell starts, and they hope to continue their winning ways with him on the mound Tuesday night against the Houston Astros. It's been a ...

Coming aboard are a former left-handed Houston Astros pitcher and a former infielder in the Cleveland and Milwaukee systems.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Robbie Ray (4-6, 4.93 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 74 strikeouts); Astros: Cristian Javier (3-2, 2.41 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 52 strikeouts) LINE: Astros -162, Mariners +139; over/under is 8 ...

The Tampa Bay Rays are at a bit of a crossroads heading into the offseason. They are coming off a season in which they won only 77 games, but there were a number of positives to take away from their ...