In a press release, the Mets have announced the signing of catcher Shawn Riggans to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training. Riggans had a rough 2009, hitting .143 in seven major ...

Home runs by Matt Joyce, Evan Longoria and Shawn Riggans accounted for all of Tampa Bay's runs Thursday when the Rays beat the Red Sox 4-3. James Shields allowed a run and six hits in seven innings ...

The Mets confirmed the signings of pitcher Hisanori Takahashi and first baseman Mike Jacobs on Thursday evening and also announced the signing of catcher Shawn Riggans. All three were signed to ...

ST. PETERSBURG -- Shawn Riggans had the opportunity last year. Called up when backup catcher Josh Paul went on the disabled list, Riggans lasted only 12 days before going on the DL himself with right ...

Willy Aybar and Shawn Riggans, the Nos. 8 and 9 hitters in Tampa Bay’s lineup, both hit three-run homers, and the Rays set a franchise record with their 71st win in an 11-3 rout of the Seattle ...

Backup C Josh Paul is out six weeks or more with a sprained left elbow, so rookie Shawn Riggans has an extended tryout to make his case as a major-leaguer. Riggans was called up from Triple-A Durham ...

ST. PETERSBURG -- Shawn Riggans said all the right things. During spring training, he said he would "never have a gripe at all" if he did not break camp with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. However, what he ...

The host Orlando Rays used a strong pitching performance from Jim Magrane and a two-run double by Shawn Riggans to beat the Carolina Mudcats 2-0 in the first game of a Southern League doubleheader at ...

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Rays have placed backup catcher Shawn Riggans on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis. Team purchased the contract of catcher Michel ...