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Hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field can be fixed for about $55M in time for 2026 season, per report
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A detailed assessment of the hurricane damage to Tropicana Field concludes that the home of the Tampa Bay Rays is structurally sound and can be repaired for about $55.7 million in time for the 2026 season. The 412-page report released Tuesday by the City...
Rays' Wander Franco, who awaits sex abuse trial, arrested in armed altercation
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who awaits trial in a sexual abuse case, was arrested for his involvement in an armed altercation in the Dominican Republic countryside, police said Monday. Meregirdo Espinosa, a Dominican police...
St. Louis Cardinals reach multi-year agreement with Diamond Sports Group to continue airing games
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Diamond Sports Group announced Thursday that it has a reached a multi-year agreement with the St. Louis Cardinals to continue broadcasting their games. The Cardinals are one of five Major League Baseball franchises that are part owners of their regional sports...
Rays sign RHP Jacob Waguespack to a $1.3 million, 1-year deal with 2026 club option
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Right-hander Jacob Waguespack has agreed to a $1.3 million, one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. The contract includes a $1.5 million club option for 2026 that could escalate to $2 million if he reaches 20 points, which includes two points for every start and...
Tampa Bay Rays pick up their $10.5 million club option on INF Brandon Lowe
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have exercised their $10.5 million club option on Brandon Lowe after the infielder hit a team-high 21 homers this season. The Rays announced the move on Friday. The 30-year-old Lowe hit .244 with 58 RBIs in 107 games in...
City approves $6.5M to clean up and protect Rays stadium after Hurricane Milton
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The city of St. Petersburg will spend about $6.5 million to clean up and guard against any further harm to Tropicana Field, the home of baseball's Tampa Bay Rays that was heavily damaged by Hurricane Milton. The translucent fiberglass dome of the...
Rob Manfred wants to have Tampa Bay Rays' 2025 plans set by Christmas
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Major League Baseball wants to find a 2025 home for the Tampa Bay Rays by Christmas. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said both the major and minor league schedules could be altered to create room for the Rays, whose Tropicana Field was damaged by Hurricane...
MLB wants the Tampa Bay Rays to play in the area if hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field is unfit
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball hopes to find the Tampa Bay Rays a temporary home near their fanbase at least for the start of the 2025 season if the damage to Tropicana Field from Hurricane Milton cannot be repaired in time. The translucent fiberglass dome at the...
Safe! Florida Aquarium's stingrays ride out Milton in MLB Rays' ballpark tank
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Seven cownose stingrays made it safely to a habitat at The Florida Aquarium after riding out Hurricane Milton in a touch tank at Tropicana Field, home of MLB's Tampa Bay Rays. The stingrays, named for their cow-shaped snouts, were relocated Monday from...
MLB spring training facilities spared extensive damage from Hurricane Milton
Major League Baseball spring training facilities on Florida’s west coast appear to have been mostly spared major damage during Hurricane Milton. Unlike two years ago when Hurricane Ian caused extensive damage that shut down the Tampa Bay Rays’ spring home in Port Charlotte, no...
