The Tampa Bay Rays are hopeful that Tropicana Field will be ready by opening day of the 2026 season, but St. Petersburg city officials recently informed the team that the city does not have a strict deadline to complete the

The Tampa Bay Rays and light-hitting infielder Taylor Walls agreed to a one-year, $1.4 million contract on Wednesday to avoid arbitration. The sides also agreed to a $2.45 million club option for 2026 with a $50,000 buyout. Walls is a

The Tampa Bay Rays are no longer interested in getting out of their lease to play in their hurricane-damaged ballpark, stating instead their clear preference is to start the 2026 season in a rebuilt Tropicana Field, according to an email

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — After some uncertainty, the Tampa Bay Rays now support a $55.7 million city plan to repair hurricane-shredded Tropicana Field in time for the 2026 season opener, while the team prepares to play this year at

A new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays moved a step closer to reality on Tuesday when the Pinellas County Commission approved paying $1.3 billion toward the construction of a venue in St. Petersburg, Fla. The St. Petersburg City Council

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — After two costly delays, the Pinellas County Commission is set to vote Tuesday on its share of financing for a new $1.3 billion Tampa Bay Rays ballpark. Rays officials say they’re confident of approval this time.

The trial of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, scheduled to start Thursday, was rescheduled to June 2, 2025, because of the lack of availability of witnesses. Franco is facing charges of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation against a minor and

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred met with key government officials in the Tampa Bay area on Monday to express his interest in resolving the recent disputes about the future home of the Rays. According to reports Tuesday, Manfred met with Pinellas