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Rays facing ridiculous schedule in 2025 due to stadium issues

The Tampa Bay Rays will be playing a very grueling schedule in 2025, largely due to their enforced move from Tropicana Field. Major League Baseball announced a pair of changes to the Rays’ previously-announced regular season schedule for 2025 …

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Mets acquire OF in trade with Rays

The New York Mets acquired outfielder Jose Siri in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. They sent pitcher Eric Orze to Tampa Bay in return. Siri is the big name in the deal. Though he has struggled with just a .210 career batting average, Siri …

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Rays make decision on their 2025 home stadium

The Tampa Bay Rays have made their decision on where they will play home games for the 2025 season. The Rays announced Thursday that they will play games at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, the spring training home of the New York Yankees. The stadium …

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Surprise new suitor emerges in Juan Soto sweepstakes

Juan Soto appears to be drawing interest from an unlikely team elsewhere in the division. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported on Wednesday that the Tampa Bay Rays have joined the list of suitors for the star free agent outfielder Soto. While …

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Tropicana Field unlikely to be ready for Rays’ 2025 opener?

The Tampa Bay Rays sound increasingly likely to need a new home, at least temporarily, for part of the 2025 season. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times wrote this week that it “seems certain” that Tropicana Field will not be ready for play …

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Could Rays choose to abandon Tropicana Field?

Tropicana Field sustained major damage from Hurricane Milton, and those damages could lead the Tampa Bay Rays to abandon the stadium prematurely. The Rays are set to move in to a new stadium in St. Petersburg, Fla. in 2028 thanks to the city …

Tropicana Field roof completely destroyed by Hurricane Milton

Tropicana Field, the Tampa Bay Rays’ home stadium, took a major hit from Hurricane Milton on Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Tropicana Field’s roof was more or less completely shredded by the hurricane, as seen in various pictures …

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Rays trade former All-Star infielder to surprising team

The Tampa Bay Rays moved yet another player before the Tuesday trade deadline, but the destination was something of a surprise. The Rays traded infielder Isaac Paredes to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for infielder Christopher Morel and two prospects, …

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Randy Arozarena pulled surprising move after being traded by Rays

Ex-Tampa Bay Rays slugger Randy Arozarena made sure to show some love to his former fan base before leaving for his new city. On Thursday, Arozarena was traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for a few prospects. But instead of rushing to board a …

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Mariners pull off big trade for former All-Star

Aug 14, 2013; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Seattle Mariners hat in the dugout against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports[/caption Trader Jerry’s has struck again. The Seattle Mariners on Thursday …

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Rays pitcher hospitalized with unusual infection

A pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays is going to the injured list for a very unusual reason. Rays manager Kevin Cash revealed to reporters Sunday that right-hander Ryan Pepiot was hospitalized this week with a right knee infection. Pepiot, who was …

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Rays reportedly open to trading 3 All-Star hitters

Tell Eliot Ness to beat it because there may be no untouchables on the Tampa Bay Rays’ roster. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported on Thursday that the Rays will listen to offers on Randy Arozarena, Yandy Diaz, and Isaac Paredes in “the …

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AL East rival made big contract offer to Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge received interest from several teams in free agency two years ago. One of those teams apparently was a rival squad. The Tampa Bay Rays are believed to have talked with Judge about a 10-year, $300 million contract prior to last season, the …

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Rays likely to trade ex-AL wins leader?

The Tampa Bay Rays may be continuing to liquidate. In an article Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post named 17 MLB starting pitchers who are potential trade candidates ahead of the July 30 deadline (as well as their respective odds of being …

Brawl breaks out between Brewers, Rays

MLB announces suspensions for Rays-Brewers brawl

Major League Baseball handed down some serious discipline stemming from Tuesday’s brawl between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers. MLB determined that the spark for the brawl was Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta intentionally throwing at …

Brawl breaks out between Brewers, Rays

Brewers, Rays benches clear as wild brawl breaks out

A one-sided affair Tuesday between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers suddenly turned contentious in a matter of seconds. The Brewers were leading 8-2 over the Rays in the top of the 8th inning at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis. Rays …

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