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2 Tampa Bay Rays players to be in MLB All-Star Game

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:04:48 GMT

Aranda and Lowe will represent the Rays at the MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta on July 15.

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Rays get 3 homers, strong start from Pepiot to avoid sweep with 6-5 win over Athletics

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 03:03:07 GMT

Tampa Bay begins a 10-game road trip at Minnesota on Friday, with RHP Zack Littell (7-7, 3.61 ERA) on the mound.

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Rays recall rookie Chandler Simpson after a speedy splash in his big league debut

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:02:56 GMT

The Tampa Bay Rays recalled the rookie outfielder after a roster squeeze forced him back to a Triple-A team.

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Wander Franco could face 5 years in prison for alleged sex abuse crimes

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:32:10 GMT

Prosecutors said that there is sufficient evidence to prove the suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl for four months.

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Could a convention center replace Tropicana Field?

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 23:42:06 GMT

St. Petersburg and Pinellas County leaders are studying the potential of adding a convention center to the Historic Gas Plant District.

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Rays game delayed for rain as storms roll through Tampa

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 23:20:32 GMT

The grounds crew is working to get Steinbrenner Field ready for a delayed start.

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Tampa Bay Rays in talks for a potential sale, but what happened to the big stadium deal?

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 21:51:48 GMT

The news comes at a precarious time for the team — with the Rays playing in Tampa while their home ballpark sits roofless and heavily damaged by Hurricane Milton.

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Tampa Bay Rays in talks to potentially sell team to Jacksonville-based home builder

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:12:35 GMT

The Tampa Bay Rays are in talks to potentially sell the team to a group led by Dream Finders Homes CEO Patrick Zalupski.

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Trial for suspended Rays shortstop Wander Franco to resume Monday in Dominican Republic

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:32:51 GMT

The Tampa Bay Rays shortstop could face up to 30 years in prison if found guilty.

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Astros send RHP Forrest Whitley to the Rays for $100,000

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 19:03:29 GMT

Whitley, who turns 28 in September, was one of baseball's top pitching prospects going into the 2019 season.

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Ha-Seong Kim should make his Rays debut soon, so how will the team make room for him?

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:42:36 GMT

Ha-Seong Kim remains in Durham finishing up his rehab assignment. Early indications are he will debut with the Rays sometime next week.

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Wander Franco's attorney to ask court to exonerate his client in sexual abuse case

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 20:05:32 GMT

Franco, who was charged in July 2024 and is on supervised release, could face up to 30 years in prison if found guilty.

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Wander Franco faces new charge as child sexual abuse trial continues

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:22:50 GMT

The handgun was registered in the name of Franco's uncle, prosecutors said in the statement.

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Wander Franco trial: Rays star faces sexual abuse, human trafficking charges in Dominican Republic

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 03:26:39 GMT

Now 24, Franco was having an All-Star season in 2023 before Dominican authorities began investigating allegations he had been in a relationship with a minor.

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Sexual abuse trial begins for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 03:18:31 GMT

Franco was having an All-Star season in 2023 before Dominican authorities began investigating allegations he had been in a relationship with a minor.

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'Absolutely great turnout': Parking vendors score big as Tampa Bay Rays draw crowds to Steinbrenner Field

Tue, 27 May 2025 23:42:45 GMT

The Rays have transformed the stadium into their home field for the season after Hurricane Milton damaged Tropicana Field.

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Rays, Athletics struggle in minor league ballparks that are their temporary homes

Tue, 27 May 2025 02:09:52 GMT

The Rays were forced out of Tropicana Field after damage caused by Hurricane Milton and are playing home games at the Yankees’ spring training base in Tampa.

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Tampa Bay Rays reschedule some home games due to conflict with Buccaneers

Sat, 24 May 2025 15:58:02 GMT

Team officials said the adjustment will affect the Rays' series against the St. Louis Cardinals in August and a game against Boston in September.

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Josh Lowe homers in 1st game back since opening day and helps Rays beat Blue Jays 8-3

Fri, 16 May 2025 02:55:42 GMT

Josh Lowe, recovered from an oblique strain, scored on Brandon Lowe's sixth and seventh homers of the season and hit his first of the season in the fifth inning.

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Rays slugger Yandy Díaz to miss series at Toronto because of passport renewal issue

Wed, 14 May 2025 03:52:35 GMT

He's expected to rejoin the team for a home series against Detroit starting on Friday.

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Evan Longoria to retire as a Tampa Bay Ray

Tue, 13 May 2025 00:58:11 GMT

The greatest player in franchise history didn’t play last season after spending the 2023 season in Arizona but never officially retired.

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Rookie Simpson has 3 hits as the Rays sweep the Padres with a 4-2 win

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:24:00 GMT

The Tampa Bay Rays get their first season sweep with a 4-2 victory over the Padres.

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Kameron Misner's 2 home runs back Shane Baz's 6 strong innings as Rays beat Red Sox 16-1

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:39:18 GMT

The Tampa Bay Rays win big in a 16-1 victory over the Red Sox.

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Junior Caminero homers as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 8-3

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:11:48 GMT

Junior Caminero's three-run homer propels the Rays to victory against the Braves in front of a sellout crowd.

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Tariffs, time and turf: St. Pete votes for Trop roof replacement

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:01:20 GMT

St. Pete city council members voted to pay $22.5 million for a new roof to prepare Tropicana Field for baseball in 2026.

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A rare glimpse inside storm-ravaged Tropicana Field

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:59:25 GMT

If approved, the roof replacement will use stronger materials manufactured in Germany and assembled in China before arriving in Florida.

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Rays stadium deal expires as Pinellas County commissioner asks team for reimbursement

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 02:37:30 GMT

Commissioner Latvala said the county should be reimbursed for years-long negotiations to prepare this deal.

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Rays' Josh Lowe gets hurt on Opening Day, injures oblique for third time in 13 months

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 02:18:23 GMT

Tampa Bay said Lowe had right oblique discomfort and will have an MRI on Saturday.

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Rays beat Rockies 3-2 in home opener thanks to Kameron Misner's 9th-inning homer

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 02:10:37 GMT

Tampa Bay is playing at the New York Yankees' spring training home after Hurricane Milton destroyed the Tropicana Field roof on Oct. 9.

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Rays fans relish unique Opening Day as future of team remains uncertain

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 01:50:04 GMT

Frustration still lingers across the fanbase, after Rays owner Stuart Sternberg pulled out of a $1.3 billion agreement to build a new ballpark in St. Pete.

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Rays Opening Day: Fans flood in for sold-out game at rebranded Steinbrenner Field

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:16:43 GMT

The transformation of the Yankees’ spring training venue into a Rays-branded ballpark includes both visible upgrades and behind-the-scenes improvements.

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Rays sell out Steinbrenner Field for home opener

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 01:26:46 GMT

Steinbrenner Field's capacity is nearly 11,000 fans a game.

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Rays ace Shane McClanahan sidelined by an inflamed nerve in his left triceps

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 21:11:00 GMT

He had been slated to start for Tampa Bay on opening day against Colorado on Thursday.

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Reports: MLB pressuring Sternberg to sell Rays to potential buyers

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 04:01:21 GMT

Several media outlets have reported that one of the groups interested in buying the Rays is the family of Edward DeBartolo Jr., which has roots in Tampa.

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Exiled from the Trop, the Rays might have MLB's best home clubhouse at Yankees' spring training site

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:08:28 GMT

The Rays will use Steinbrenner Field after Hurricane Milton tore off the roof panels back in October.

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Shane McClanahan returns as Rays begin spring training

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 22:04:31 GMT

Two-time MLB All-Star pitcher Shane McClanahan is back with the Rays after missing the entire 2024 season.

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Rays prepare for uncertain future, playing home games at Steinbrenner Field this season

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 03:19:23 GMT

Hurricane Milton ripped the roof off St. Petersburg's Tropicana Field on Oct. 9, leaving the stadium unusable for at least 2025.

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Rays and free agent infielder Ha-Seong Kim agree to 2-year deal worth $29 million, AP source says

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 02:48:13 GMT

Kim has a $16 million player option for 2026.

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Rays support full repair of Tropicana Field in time for 2026 Opening Day

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:02:45 GMT

In a new email Rays leaders say they "support and expect" the repair of hurricane-ravaged Tropicana Field, a change of tune from weeks ago.

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Fans selling swatches of torn Tropicana Field roof to raise money for charity

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 04:42:36 GMT

With the future of the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg still uncertain, many are holding on to memories and literal pieces of hurricane-ravaged Tropicana Field.

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