Tampa Bay Rays News

	Mother of former Rays player saved from kidnapping The mother of former major league pitcher Victor Zambrano has been rescued after a three-day kidnapping ordeal.
	Rays pick up option for Crawford, decline Shouse and Zaun The Tampa Bay Rays announced Monday they have exercised the 2010 option on the contract of outfielder Carl Crawford and declined the options on pitcher Brian Shouse and catcher Gregg Zaun.
	Pirates acquire Iwamura The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired second baseman Akinori Iwamura from the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, in exchange for pitcher Jesse Chavez.
	Rays bring back Kapler for one more year The Tampa Bay Rays have brought back outfielder Gabe Kapler, signing him to a one-year contract on Tuesday.
	Rays tab Shelton as hitting coach The Tampa Bay Rays have named Derek Shelton as the team's new hitting coach.
	Rays announce coaching staff plans The Tampa Bay Rays announced Monday that the majority of manager Joe Maddon's coaching staff will return for the 2010 season.
	A-Rod posts seven RBI as Yanks cap regular season by downing Rays Alex Rodriguez belted a three-run homer and a grand slam during a 10-run sixth inning, as the New York Yankees closed the regular season with a 10-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
	Burnett takes ball for Yanks against Rays A.J. Burnett closes out the regular season for the New York Yankees this afternoon when they wrap up their three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
	Navarro leads Rays over Yankees Dioner Navarro hit a two-run homer to lead the Tampa Bay Rays in a 5-3 victory over the New York Yankees in the middle test of a season-ending three-game set from Tropicana Field.
	Yankees play middle test with Rays down south Andy Pettitte makes his final start before the postseason this evening when the New York Yankees play the middle test of their regular season-ending three-game set against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.