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 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.
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.
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.
Tampa Bay Rays respond to Pinellas commissioner’s letter on stadium deal
The President of the Tampa Bays Rays has sent a response letter to the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners following the letter to the baseball team last week.
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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Tampa Bay Rays Delay Opening Day Contest Against Colorado Rockies
Instead of opening the regular season on March 27, the Rays and Rockies will instead face off starting March 28 so ...
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Tampa Bay Rays spring training tickets go on sale Wednesday morning
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays fans have a little less than 24 hours before spring training tickets hit the market. The Rays said Spring Training tickets will go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m. The Rays ...
Rays manager Kevin Cash embraces unusual home arrangement after roof damage to Tropicana Field
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Former Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Guardians Pitcher Alex Cobb Signs with Detroit Tigers
We recently heard that the Detroit Tigers were looking at veteran starters, and they've found one in righty Alex Cobb.
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.
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Rays add two Rule 5 pitchers as Meetings wrap
It was a busy week for the American League East. Over three days at the Winter Meetings, the Yankees lost Juan Soto but added Max Fried. The Blue Jays swung a deal for Andrés Giménez. The Orioles ...