T he Tampa Bay Rays granted right-hander Jake Odorizzi (hamstring, shoulder) his release on Thursday. The veteran of 11 major-league seasons signed a minor-league deal with the Rays in mid-March ...

The Tampa Bay Rays have signed veteran hurler and former Ray, RHP Jake Odorizzi, to a minor league deal. Odorizzi, who will turn 34 in just a few weeks, is a Major League veteran starting pitcher ...

Rookie Bryce Elder, who has made several impressive spot starts this month, may have first dibs on the fifth spot if veteran Jake Odorizzi doesn’t return after a poor showing. The soft-spoken ...