With the only home park they've ever known severely damaged by Hurricane Milton, the Rays make a temporary move to Tampa for the upcoming MLB season.
For a decade, groups in Orlando have started and stopped pushes to get a Major League Baseball team in a state where its two franchises have struggled with attendance and revenue. That effort got more attention Wednesday with the announcement of a new front man: Hall of Fame shortstop Barry Larkin,
Barry Larkin is the new face of a group trying to bring Major League Baseball to Florida's third-most populous urban area; could the Rays be that team?
The Rays will get a glimpse of their future in Spring Training. And that future may not be far away. The Rays announced on Thursday that 30 players on Minor League contracts have been invited to Major League camp.
The Tampa Bay Rays' home ballpark was ravaged by Hurricane Milton and is still in obvious need of obvious repair more than three months later.
The offseason has not deviated from the typical tinkering and cash saving maneuvers. Indeed, the almighty dollar is always on the front burner with the front office.
As the offseason continues, the Tampa Bay Rays and former Padres free agent infielder Ha-Seong Kim agree on a two-year, $29M contract.
The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to terms with free-agent infielder Ha-Seong Kim on a two-year contract worth $29 million, ESPN reports. The contract includes an opt-out after the first year, which is notable since he's expected to miss the early part of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery in late 2024.
The Los Angeles Dodgers added Kirby Yates to their bullpen on Thursday, agreeing to a $13 million, one-year contract with the veteran right-hander.
Right-handed reliever Kirby Yates has agreed to a one-year contract worth $13 million to join the Los Angeles Dodgers. The deal was first reported Jan.
Yates, whose 1.17 ERA was second only to Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase (0.61) among relievers with at least 50 innings of work last season. The Dodgers designate Ryan Brasier for assignment.