Hurricane-stricken Tampa Bay Rays to play 2025 season at Yankees' spring training field in Tampa

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 home games at the New York Yankees' nearby spring training ballpark amid uncertainty about the future of hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field, Rays executives told The Associated Press. Stuart Sternberg, the Rays'...

Diamond Sports Group can emerge out of bankruptcy after having reorganization plan approved

Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, can emerge out of bankruptcy after having its reorganization plan approved Thursday. Judge Christopher Lopez gave the go ahead during a hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Houston that lasted 90 minutes. ...

Hurricane-stricken Tampa Bay Rays to play 2025 home games at Yankees' spring training park in Tampa

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...