On July 19,2010, Baldelli signed a minor league deal with the Rays and joined the Charlotte Stone Crabs, the team's class-A affiliate, and was promoted to AAA to play for the Durham Bulls on August 16.
On July 19,2010, Baldelli signed a minor league deal with the Rays and joined the Charlotte Stone Crabs, the team's Class-A affiliate. He gradually increased his playing time and was promoted to AAA with the Durham Bulls on August 16.