The Rays open a series against the Orioles today with a narrow lead in the American League East.
Rays News
Thanks to injuries and trades, the Rays are fighting for a playoff position counting on a trio of young players, per Tampa Bay Times ($).
Randy Arozarena’s hot week gets recognition:
According to Pete Gammons ($), Nick Anderson is one of the ten pitchers likely to have the greatest impact on the final months of the season.
Around the League
The Players Association recognizes players who have reached the ten year milestone, and former Ray Alex Cobb is in some impressive company:
Players who reach 10 years of major-league service time are statistical superheroes: Fewer than 10% in baseball history have played for a decade or more.