Next steps in Tampa Bay Rays stadium saga

Where will the Tampa Bay Rays play in 2026 and beyond?
The team's months-long saga to secure a permanent home has yet to fully resolve, but there is significant political will to keep them in Florida as long as possible.
Tampa Bay Rays anticipate county approval of stadium bonds
"We anticipate that the Pinellas County Commission will authorize the bonds at their next meeting," Rays Co-President Matt Silverman said through a spokesperson. "As we stated in our letter three weeks ago, we remain ready to work with all key stakeholders to fill the funding gap their delay has created."
Tampa Bay Rays Hope Dec. 17 Vote Will Solidify Stadium Deal
According to the Tampa Bay Times, the Rays will honor those agreements, as team president Matt Silverman wrote in a November letter to the commission. That letter, the last in a series of correspondence, also stated the team is now awaiting the political decisions before deciding how to proceed.
Tampa Bay Rays spring training tickets now on sale
While the Rays will have a temporary regular season home, their spring training games will still be in Port Charlotte.
Rays' Mike Vasil: Flipped to Tampa Bay
Vasil was selected by the Phillies in Wednesday's Rule 5 draft but has now been flipped to a new team. He had just a 6.04 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 109:52 K:BB over 134 innings at Triple-A Syracuse in the Mets organization in 2024,
Tampa Bay Rays continue blaming county for ‘falling short’ as the new stadium saga continues
The Tampa Bay Rays sent a letter to Pinellas County commissioners on Saturday in response to Pinellas County Commission Chair Kathleen Peters's letter to the team last week, giving them a December 1 deadline to decide whether they still want to move forward with plans for a new ballpark.
Rays on fourth stadium proposal in the Tampa Bay area
With the Tampa Bay Rays' $1.3 billion stadium plan in limbo, it's easy to forget that the team is now on the fourth iteration of a
Rays: ‘We anticipate’ Pinellas Commission will approve stadium bonds
The Tampa Bay Rays president said the team’s front office believes the votes are now there with the Pinellas County Commission to approve financing for a new baseball stadium at its upcoming meeting Dec.
Next steps in the Tampa Bay Rays stadium saga
St. Petersburg has a chance to approve the repairs to Tropicana Field, and that is just the start of the cascading events involving the Tampa Bay Rays and a potential stadium situation. Governor Ron DeSantis and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred met with Pinellas County Commissioners to try and drum up support for the bonds for the Rays' new stadium in St.
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Rays’ opener in Tampa pushed back a day to March 28
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Tampa Bay Rays Delay Opening Day Contest Against Colorado Rockies
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How Yankees, Rays will handle temporary home ballpark in Tampa, Fla.
The Rays will play at the Yankees' spring training ballpark for the 2025 season due to damage at Tropicana Field from ...
Rays acquire pitcher from Phillies
The Rays have acquired a new member of the bullpen in the Rule 5 draft on Wednesday, and it appears that he will bolster the depth.
New York Mets Acquire Pitching Prospect Sean Harney in Trade With Tampa Bay Rays
Sean Harney, who the Rays selected in the eighth round of the 2022 MLB Draft, is headed to the Mets in exchange for ...
Rays manager Kevin Cash embraces unusual home arrangement after roof damage to Tropicana Field
DALLAS — Rays manager Kevin Cash returned to the Tampa Bay area the morning after Hurricane Milton struck the Florida coast ...
Rays drop to 14th in draft, talk about making a Rule 5 pick Wednesday
With a couple roster spots open, there is an opportunity for a low-risk, high-reward selection as they did with Kevin Kelly ...