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Evan Longoria

Rays third baseman

Rays third baseman

Evan Longoria

Evan Longoria is an All-Star third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays. He made his major league debut for the Rays in 2008, and was named to the American League team for the 2008 All Star Game. He also was named the 2008 American League Rookie of the Year. A three-time All-Star, he won Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards in 2009 and a Gold Glove in 2010. In 2012, Longoria was signed to a 6-year, $100-million dollar contract extension that could keep him in Tampa Bay through 2022.



  • IN THE NEWS

  1. Longoria named AL Player of the Week

    05/13/13 Blog Joe Smith

    Rays third baseman Evan Longoria was named American League Player of the Week on Monday.

    Longoria hit .464 with three homers and 11 RBI, including a two-run walkoff homer in Saturday's 8-7 win.

    Manager Joe Maddon said Longoria has been at the top of his offensive game, and it's shown, as the …

  2. Video: Longoria on walkoff homer

    05/11/13 Blog Marc Topkin

    Rays 3B Evan Longoria on his two-run walkoff homer that saved the Rays from a frustrating loss and gave them an 8-7 win.

  3. Shields on Longoria: 'It's all good'

    04/26/13 Blog Marc Topkin

    Just heard back from former Rays pitchers James Shields, who seconded what Evan Longoria said about them clearing the air after recent comments from Longoria.

    "It's all good,'' Shields said. "No worries.''

    Longoria said Thursday he had reached out to Shields to clarify comments he made just …

  4. Shields says Rays' Longoria forgiven

    04/26/13 The Heater By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer

    CHICAGO — Former Ray James Shields said he was looking forward to facing his former teammates on Tuesday night, the Royals pitcher said Friday from Kansas City.

  5. Video: Rays' Longoria on 8-3 win over the A's

    04/20/13 Blog Joe Smith

    Rays third baseman Evan Longoria talks about the 8-3 win over the A's Friday night at Tropicana Field.

     

  6. Longoria ends Rays homerless streak

    04/15/13 Blog Marc Topkin

    3B Evan Longoria's blasted a Ryan Dempster pitch over the Green Monster for his first home run of the season and the Rays' first in more than a week.

  7. Rays' Longoria erupts after questionable call

    04/15/13 The Heater By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer

    BOSTON — The Rays are making it pretty tough on themselves with their lack of offense.

  8. Video: Longoria on controversial play

    04/04/13 Blog Marc Topkin

    Rays 3B Evan Longoria discussing the controversial play in which he was called out for passing Ben Zobrist on the bases in the ninth inning, as the Rays lost 6-3.

  9. Shields disappointed in Rays' Longoria

    04/03/13 The Heater By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer

    ST. PETERSBURG — Disappointed.

    More than anything, James Shields said, he was disappointed to read Evan Longoria's comments that the Rays clubhouse was better without Shields and B.J. Upton.

  10. Video: Meet Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria

    03/28/13 The Heater Times staff

    All-Star third baseman Evan Longoria might be a Golden Glove winner, but his hands look a little fidgety when he's talking about changing diapers on his new baby girl in his Meet the Rays video. Obviously fatherhood was a big focus of our questions for the Rays star, who signed a long-term contract in the off-season. …