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| Mike DiFelice has decided to retire and will manage the Mets rookie-league team in Kingsport, Tennessee, according to the St. Petersburg Times. |
Our View: DiFelice had a decent career as a backup catcher and has a great reputation around baseball.
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| Mike DiFelice aims to represent Italy in the World Baseball Classic, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
Our View: The 39-year-old catcher could potentially garner attention by a few MLB clubs with a strong showing in the WBC.
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| Mike DiFelice will be designated for assignment on Tuesday, the Tampa Tribune confirms. His roster spot will be taken by Dioner Navarro, who is due to come off the DL. |
Our View: That's the life of a veteran journeyman catcher.
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| Mike DiFelice will start tonight against lefty Andy Pettitte and the Yankees, according to The Tampa Tribune. He has racked up four hits over 10 brief at-bats so far. |
Our View: DiFelice was notably called up from Triple-A earlier in the month to replace the injured Dioner Navarro on the roster.
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| The Rays purchased the contract of Mike DiFelice from Triple-A Durham Friday. He replaces the injured Dioner Navarro on the roster, but Shawn Riggans should get most of the starts behind the plate. |
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| Mike DiFelice signed a minor-league deal with Tampa Bay Monday and received an invitation to spring training. DiFelice, who hit .250 in 40 at-bats last season, will compete for a backup catcher job in the spring, but he won't have any fantasy value regardless. |
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