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A's, third baseman Gio Urshela reach agreement on 1-year deal, AP source says
Third baseman Gio Urshela has reached agreement on a one-year contract with the Athletics, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. Urshela's deal is pending a physical, the person said Friday, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because...
Athletics acquire LHP Jeffrey Springs in multiplayer deal with the Rays
The Athletics are building a new-look rotation for their big move to Sacramento. The A's added to their pitching depth on Saturday, acquiring Jeffrey Springs in a multiplayer trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. The A's also received fellow left-hander Jacob Lopez from Tampa...
Tampa Bay Rays and catcher Danny Jansen finalize $8.5 million, 1-year contract
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Veteran catcher Danny Jansen and the Tampa Bay Rays finalized an $8.5 million, one-year contract Thursday. The deal includes a $12 million mutual option for 2026 with a $500,000 buyout. Jansen, who turns 30 in April, hit .205 with nine...
Rays manager Kevin Cash embraces unusual home arrangement after roof damage to Tropicana Field
DALLAS (AP) — Rays manager Kevin Cash returned to the Tampa Bay area the morning after Hurricane Milton struck the Florida coast in October and saw the extensive damage to the roof of his home ballpark, Tropicana Field. “Like many people, I didn't think it was real,” Cash said...
Rays' opener moved back a day, giving more time to prepare temporary Steinbrenner Field home
DALLAS (AP) — The Rays' opener against the Colorado Rockies was pushed back a day until March 28 to give Tampa Bay an extra day to adapt the New York Yankees' Steinbrenner Field. Tampa Bay is playing home games at the Yankees' spring training facility in Tampa, Florida, this year...
St. Petersburg backs a new $1.3B ballpark for the Rays. Now it's up to Pinellas County
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays' potential new ballpark got a boost Thursday when the St. Petersburg City Council voted to approve the bonds necessary to finance the $1.3 billion stadium. This is only part of the deal. The Pinellas County Commission also must decide...
Kansas City Royals reach agreement with Diamond Sports Group to continue airing games
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals announced Tuesday they have a reached an agreement with Diamond Sports Group to continue broadcasting their games next season. The Royals are one of four Major League Baseball franchises that are part owners of their regional sports...
County asks Tampa Bay Rays to commit to plans for $1.3 billion ballpark by Sunday
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays should declare in writing whether they want to pursue an existing financing plan for a new $1.3 billion ballpark or walk away from the deal, a top county official says. Kathleen Peters, chair of the Pinellas County Commission, said in...
Rays will play 19 of their first 22 games at home as MLB switches series to avoid summer rain
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball switched a pair of series involving the Tampa Bay Rays to the first two months of the season in an attempt to avoid summer rain at open-air Steinbrenner Field, their temporary home following damage to Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay is scheduled to...
St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Rays' ballpark roof after first giving approval
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course Thursday on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of the Tampa Bay Rays' ballpark, initially voting narrowly for approval and hours later changing course. The reversal...
