The Rays first baseman enjoyed the All-Star Game with family and friends TAMPA, Fla. – Jonathan Aranda and Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirk grew up together in Tijuana, Mexico. Hence, it was a special time for the Rays’ first baseman to spend the break in Atlanta and enjoy the atmosphere of the Midseason Classic with his buddy and fellow American

Tyler Stephenson went 2-for-5 with three RBIs and the Cincinnati Reds collected 14 hits en route to a 7-2 win against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of a three-game set on Friday.

In their last 10 games, the Tampa Bay Rays have gone 4-6 and watched the Toronto Blue Jays overtake the New York Yankees atop the American League East Division. While the Rays would love to be in the Blue Jays' position,

Lowe and pitcher Drew Rasmussen accessorized their uniforms with shiny metallic-looking belts that were in the players’ lockers. Rasmussen said sharing All-Star experience with his family — his wife, Stevie, their nearly 3-year-old son, Rhett, and both of their parents — was the best part. He especially enjoyed walking the red carpet with Rhett.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jonathan Aranda is going to need a little help from his friends, or from Major League Baseball officials, to make his first All-Star team. Aranda finished third at first base ...

The AL led 3-1 after the Athletics’ Brent Rooker hit two homers, the Marlins’ Kyle Stowers hit one and ex-Ray Arozarena, now of the Mariners, hit one. But Schwarber knocked out three, putting the NL up 4-3, and Aranda was unable to get one out.

The Chicago White Sox play the Tampa Bay Rays after Chase Meidroth had four hits on Monday in an 8-3 win over the Rays