NEWS
7:17 AM - James Loney (Atl) likely will join Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
2:28 PM - James Loney (Atl) will report to Triple-A Gwinnett, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
12:54 PM - James Loney (Atl) agreed to sign with the Braves on Thursday, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.
7:31 AM - James Loney (Det) signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Wednesday.
4:38 PM - James Loney (Tex) signed a minor-league deal with the Rangers on Friday, Fanragsports.com reports.
11:23 AM - James Loney (NYM) will start at first base in Thursday's Wild Card round matchup with the Giants.
8:34 PM - James Loney (NYM) and not Lucas Duda, looks to be the starting first baseman for the Mets' Wild Card contest Wednesday against the Giants, Newsday reports.
6:55 AM - James Loney (NYM) went 2-for-4 with a go-ahead two-run homer in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Phillies.
6:45 PM - James Loney (NYM) went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's victory over the Marlins.
10:49 AM - James Loney (NYM) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds, according to Adam Rubin of ESPN.com.
11:28 AM - James Loney (NYM) is out of Friday's lineup against the Nationals.
11:44 PM - James Loney (NYM) singled three times in five at-bats and scored three runs Thursday in St. Louis.
10:14 AM - James Loney (NYM) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants, Maria Guardado of the Star-Ledger reports.
2:29 PM - James Loney (NYM) is in the lineup and batting fifth Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of NJ Advance Media reports.
2:02 PM - James Loney (NYM) is not in Monday's lineup against the Diamondbacks, Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reports.
7:12 AM - James Loney (NYM) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Padres.
7:08 AM - James Loney (NYM) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Padres.
11:20 AM - James Loney (NYM) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
6:32 PM - James Loney (NYM) hit a pinch, two-run homer Friday at the Marlins.
12:12 PM - James Loney (NYM) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs, Adam Rubin of ESPN.com reports.
4:50 PM - James Loney (NYM) went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Phillies.
6:25 AM - James Loney (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Washington, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.
9:14 AM - James Loney (NYM) was a late add to Wednesday's lineup, the Star-Ledger's Maria Guardado reports.
6:28 AM - James Loney (NYM) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Marlins.
9:40 PM - James Loney (NYM) went 3-for-5 with a double, solo homer, three RBI and two runs in Friday's 10-2 victory over the Cubs.
6:53 PM - James Loney (NYM) went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer Wednesday at the Nationals.
6:57 PM - James Loney (NYM) went 2-for-3 with a double, a three-run homer and three runs Friday at the Braves.
9:39 PM - James Loney (NYM) went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 6-2 victory over the Marlins.
11:56 AM - James Loney (NYM) is officially activated and in the lineup Tuesday for the Mets, Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reports.
1:35 PM - James Loney (NYM) is expected to be activated by the Mets on Tuesday, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.
10:31 AM - James Loney (NYM) was dealt to the Mets on Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
12:16 PM - James Loney (TB) will not be on the Rays' Opening Day roster, Steve Carney of 620 WDAE reports.
6:30 AM - James Loney (TB) roster spot could be in jeopardy with the Rays potentially keeping three catchers to start the season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
12:57 AM - James Loney (TB) went 2-for-2 with a single and two-run homer in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over the Cuban National Team.
10:38 AM - James Loney (TB) is not in the lineup Friday, Roger Mooney of The Tampa Tribune reports.
7:09 AM - James Loney (TB) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
11:13 AM - James Loney (TB) is not in the lineup Monday against the Yankees, Steve Carney of WDAE 620 AM reports.
6:44 AM - James Loney (TB) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
10:36 AM - James Loney (TB) is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Tigers.
6:11 AM - James Loney (TB) is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
11:43 AM - James Loney (TB) is not in the lineup Thursday against the Twins, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.
11:25 AM - James Loney (TB) (suspension) is in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.
10:55 AM - James Loney (TB) has been suspended one game by Major League Baseball for making contact with an umpire during Saturday's game. He has appealed the suspension.
12:45 PM - James Loney (TB) is out of the lineup Monday against the Astros, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.
12:04 PM - James Loney (TB) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports.
5:58 AM - James Loney (TB) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.
10:46 AM - James Loney (TB) (finger) is in the lineup, batting fourth and starting at first base, for Friday's game against the Yankees, MLB.com's Bill Chastain reports.
11:40 AM - James Loney (TB) a previous note, Loney (finger) was activated from the DL on Thursday.
11:33 AM - James Loney (TB) (finger) will come off the DL on Friday, Matt Baker of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
9:00 PM - James Loney (TB) (finger) will get another start for High-A Charlotte on Wednesday and then he will be reevaluated, the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin reports.
11:59 AM - James Loney (TB) (finger) will start a rehab assignment with High-A Charlotte on Tuesday, serving as DH, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.
9:16 AM - James Loney (TB) (finger) could start a short rehab assignment Tuesday and be on track to rejoin the Rays over the weekend, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
11:03 AM - James Loney (TB) first baseman James Loney has been placed on the disabled list with a broken finger.
8:25 AM - James Loney (TB) first baseman James Loney is a career 9-for-14 versus Twins starter Phil Hughes.
6:33 AM - James Loney (TB) first baseman James Loney is not in Sunday's starting lineup against the Rangers.
1:21 PM - James Loney (TB) first baseman James Loney hit the game-winning single in the top of the 13th inning to lift Tampa Bay over the New York Yankees, 3-2.
5:42 PM - James Loney (TB) first baseman James Loney hit his first homer of the season.
11:40 AM - James Loney (TB) first baseman James Loney (right oblique strain) is in Friday night's starting lineup.
7:09 AM - James Loney (TB) first baseman James Loney (right oblique strain) will play in a rehab game this week and should be ready to return to Tampa's lineup when eligible on Wednesday.
6:47 AM - James Loney (TB) first baseman James Loney was placed on the disabled list due to a mild right oblique strain.
7:07 PM - James Loney (TB) first baseman James Loney was 3-for-4 and scored a run as the beat the Yankees, 6-1, on Tuesday.
3:00 PM - James Loney (TB) first baseman James Loney went 4-for-6 with a solo home run in a losing effort against the Orioles on Sunday.
6:40 PM - James Loney (TB) first baseman James Loney went 2-for-4 with a double and RBI on Thursday against the Orioles.
6:23 AM - James Loney (TB) first baseman James Loney has batted .500 for his career against Baltimore right-hander Bud Norris.
6:14 PM - James Loney (TB) first baseman James Loney has batted .340 with a homer and 12 RBI since the All-Star break.
7:01 AM - James Loney (TB) first baseman James Loney is 7-for-14 against Cubs starter Edwin Jackson.
6:30 AM - James Loney (TB) first baseman James Loney is one of the rare hitters with a history of success versus Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright.
2:21 PM - James Loney (TB) Loney singled twice, knocked in a pair of runs, drew a walk, and stole a base in a win against the Twins on Sunday.
6:29 PM - James Loney (TB) Loney went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Yankees.
6:42 PM - James Loney (TB) Loney belted a solo home run in the nightcap of Friday's doubleheader, but it was the Rays only offense in a losing effort against the Orioles.
1:02 PM - James Loney (TB) Loney went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts as the Rays' cleanup man on Wednesday.
6:16 PM - James Loney (TB) Loney went 2-for-4 in a loss to the Cardinals on Tuesday.
5:31 PM - James Loney (TB) Loney went 2-for-3 in Tuesday's loss to the Rays.
7:27 PM - James Loney (TB) Loney hit the second of back-to-back homers with Desmond Jennings in the fifth inning of Monday's game against the Blue Jays.
1:30 PM - James Loney (TB) Loney went 3-for-4 with a double on Saturday to raise his average to .343.
2:54 PM - James Loney (TB) Loney went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the Rays' loss to the Yankees on Sunday.
8:24 PM - James Loney (TB) Loney went 2-for-4 with four RBI in Friday's 11-5 win over the Yankees.
11:52 AM - James Loney (TB) Loney launched his first home run of the season Saturday against the Reds.
7:36 PM - James Loney (TB) Loney delivered an RBI single in the ninth inning to give the Rays a 1-0 win over the Royals on Tuesday.
12:44 PM - James Loney (TB) Loney hit a two-run homer off Ubaldo Jimenez as the Rays and Orioles played to a 3-3 tie in 10 innings Saturday.
12:51 PM - James Loney (TB) Loney went 3-for-4 with a double and four RBI against the Red Sox on Sunday.
11:05 AM - James Loney (TB) re-signed 1B James Loney to a three-year, $21 million contract.
7:00 AM - James Loney (TB) Loney is in Tampa Bay for a physical and his new three-year, $21 million deal is expected to be announced on Wednesday.
6:33 AM - James Loney (TB) general manager Neal Huntington confirmed that the were in on free agent first baseman James Loney before he re-signed with the Rays.
12:24 PM - James Loney (TB) to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal, the Rays have struck a three-year, $21 million deal with James Loney.
6:12 PM - James Loney (TB) Rays, Brewers and Pirates are in on James Loney, a source tells Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com.
11:20 AM - James Loney (TB) McCalvy of MLB.com reports that the Brewers have sincere interest in free agent first baseman James Loney, but don't expect to get something done at the Winter Meetings.
9:44 AM - James Loney (TB) to ESPN's Buster Olney, the Brewers have been talking to free agent first baseman James Loney.
7:24 AM - James Loney (TB) Buster Olney reports the Pirates are revisiting signing free agent first baseman James Loney.
4:02 PM - James Loney (TB) Rays are hopeful of re-signing James Loney but are waiting for his price to drop, writes Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.
9:58 AM - James Loney (TB) Passan of Yahoo! Sports reports that James Loney is looking for a three-year deal worth between $27-30 million.
6:45 AM - James Loney (TB) who have talked to the Pirates believe that free agent James Loney is emerging as the club's top choice at first base, reports Jayson Stark of ESPN.
6:23 PM - James Loney (TB) Rockies are expected to turn their attention to James Loney if they're unable to sign Justin Morneau, writes Troy Renck of the Denver Post.
4:24 AM - James Loney (TB) Renck of the Denver Post reports that the Rockies have expressed interest in James Loney.
6:44 AM - James Loney (TB) Rays are interested in re-signing impending free agent James Loney.
5:07 PM - James Loney (TB) Loney went 2-for-3 with a two-run double in the Game 2 loss against the Red Sox on Saturday.
6:21 PM - James Loney (TB) Loney went 3-for-3 with a double and a walk versus the Yankees on Thursday.
9:23 AM - James Loney (TB) Loney is not in the Rays' lineup Monday.
3:28 PM - James Loney (TB) Loney went 2-for-4 with a home run in Sunday's loss to Oakland.
7:50 PM - James Loney (TB) Loney went 2-for-5 with two RBI against the Angels on Tuesday.
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