Rays re-sign Peralta: The Rays avoided arbitration with RP Joel Peralta, signing him to a one-year deal on Tuesday. According to the St. Petersburg Times, Peralta's deal is worth $2.175 million with no incentives. Peralta entered the 2011 season with a chance to become the Rays' closer, but that role eventually went to Kyle Farnsworth. He did earn six saves, along with 19 holds, posting a 2.93 ERA mostly out of a setup role. (Updated 12/20/2011)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Peralta will likely reprise his setup role in 2012. He is an excellent choice for owners in deeper leagues that use non-closers to fill RP slots. Peralta has very good command, so he can be a strong contributor in the ERA and WHIP categories. (Updated 12/20/2011).
09/25/2011 16:55 Rays within one game of Boston after downing Jays
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 Sunday to pull within one game of the Boston Red Sox for the AL wild-card lead.
09/24/2011 22:10 Damon clutch late vs. Jays as Rays chase WC bid
The Tampa Bay Rays moved closer to Boston in the AL wild-card race, getting a clutch three-run homer from Johnny Damon in a 6-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night.
09/18/2011 17:48 Rays hold off Red Sox to cut WC lead to two games
David Price took a line drive off his chest but stuck around to pitch four solid innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays capitalized on Tim Wakefield's wild knuckleball to beat the Red Sox 8-5 Sunday and cut Boston's AL wild-card lead to two games.
09/17/2011 19:32 Win at Fenway helps Rays cut into BoSox's WC lead
Ben Zobrist hit a two-run homer off Jon Lester on Saturday to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-3 victory over the Red Sox and trim Boston's lead in the AL wild-card race to three games.
09/12/2011 22:19 Upton's four hits help Rays top O's, win fifth straight
B.J. Upton doubled twice and took two walks to set a Tampa Bay record by reaching base in nine straight plate appearances, and the resurgent Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Monday night for their fifth straight victory.