DRaysBay · May 12, 2025
Evan Longoria to officially retire
On June 6th, 2006, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays selected third baseman Evan Longoria with the 3rd overall selection of the draft.
On June 7th, 2025, the Tampa Bay Rays will sign Evan Longoria to a ceremonial one day contract so he will retire from Major League Baseball as a member of the Rays.
In the 19 years that took place between those two dates, Evan Longoria would be the American League Rookie of the Year, make three All-Star games, win three Gold Gloves, and be awarded the Silver Slugger once; he also received consideration for the Most Valuable Player award six times. Longoria played in a total of 51 playoff games and reached the postseason six times; he played in the World Series twice.