Commissioner Manfred discusses Rays' ballpark situation
NEW YORK -- The Rays will be playing their home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., during the 2025 season. That much we know. And while the damage caused to Tropicana Field last month by Hurricane Milton has left the clubĄŻs future in St. Petersburg in doubt
Rays send Siri to Mets for RHP Orze, creating opportunity in CF
TAMPA, Fla. -- At the plate, on the bases and especially in center field, Jose Siri occasionally flashed his enormous potential over 2 1/2 seasons with the Rays. He hit 25 home runs in 2023 and was among the most valuable defensive players in baseball this past season. He delivered
Rays add two to roster ahead of Rule 5 Draft
TAMPA -- The Rays added left-handers Ian Seymour and Joe Rock to their 40-man roster on Monday, protecting two of their top pitching prospects from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft. Seymour is the RaysĄŻ No. 17 prospect and Rock is No. 22, according to MLB Pipeline. Both pitched for Triple-A
Prospect Morgan makes All-Arizona Fall League team
Season No. 32 of the Arizona Fall League is in the books, with the Salt River Rafters beating the Surprise Saguaros, 3-2, in the Championship Game on Saturday. It was another fall full of top prospects and top performances. Below is the 2024 MLB Pipeline All-AFL Team. This is based
Rays talk 'best-case scenario' of 2025 home
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Rays will play at George M. Steinbrenner Field in 2025
TAMPA, Fla. -- The Rays have found a home for the 2025 regular season: George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. With Tropicana Field significantly damaged by Hurricane Milton last month and not expected to be repaired until 2026, the Rays had to search for an interim home for next season.
Here were the toughest Rule 5 calls and their outcomes
The 6 p.m. ET deadline to add players to their 40-man rosters and protect them from the Rule 5 Draft has come and gone. We've listed every organization's ranked prospects who are Rule 5-eligible and whether they were protected or not. There were four Top 100 prospects who required protection
Rays' injury updates & roster moves
Keep track of all the Rays' roster moves and injury updates here. This page will be updated throughout the offseason.
Which prospects got spots before the 40-man roster deadline passed?
For all 30 Major League teams, some of the biggest decisions of the offseason had to be made by Tuesday's deadline for setting 40-man rosters. Any player eligible for the Rule 5 Draft and not added to his organizationĄŻs roster by 6 p.m. ET now will be available to be
These are the Rays' best bets to win awards in 2025
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What Caminero's long-term career could look like
The Rookie of the Year Award winners will be announced Monday, with the National League featuring one of the closest three-way races ever. Who had the better season between Jackson Chourio, who recorded the third-ever 20/20 season by a rookie age 20 or younger; Jackson Merrill, who made an easy
Report says Tropicana Field can possibly be ready for '26
ST. PETERSBURG -- After Tropicana Field sustained significant damage during Hurricane Milton, a detailed damage assessment report sent to the city on Tuesday said the ballpark is structurally sound and can be repaired for about $55.7 million in time for the 2026 season. The 412-page Ą°Facility Damage Assessment and Remediation
Williams ranked the best 21-year-old prospect in baseball
With the World Series over and the Arizona Fall League wrapping up, now is a good time to take stock of an exciting year in prospectdom. In October, MLB Pipeline released its updated Top 100 Prospects list, which featured several big changes at the top, but we're going to take
What will the Rays do behind the plate?
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No. 10 prospect Morgan among Fall Stars Game top performers
MESA, Ariz. -- Thayron Liranzo wielded one of the Arizona Fall LeagueĄŻs most potent bats in the first four weeks of the season, but he had struggled as of late. Coming into the annual Fall Stars Game, he had gone hitless in his last 10 at-bats. But with the contest
How each player fared in the AFL Fall Stars Game
The best of the Arizona Fall League took the field at Sloan Park on Saturday night for the Fall Stars Game. A plethora of baseball's best prospect got their chance to showcase their skills, including Tigers No. 6 prospect Thayron Lirizano, who was named the game's MVP after delivering a
Amid uncertainty, ĄŽbusiness as usualĄŻ for Neander
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Here's a scouting report on every prospect in the 2024 Fall Stars Game
Call it the mid-autumn classic. The Arizona Fall LeagueĄŻs Fall Stars Game arrives Saturday at MesaĄŻs Sloan Park at 8 p.m. ET/6 p.m. local, placing some of the gameĄŻs best prospects and the circuitĄŻs best performers on the same field. The game will be broadcast on MLB Network and streamed
Rays reinstate McClanahan from 60-day IL, extend Waguespack?
ST. PETERSBURG -- Facing a deadline to reinstate players from the 60-day injured list on Monday, the Rays activated ace Shane McClanahan and extended right-hander Jacob Waguespack as part of a series of moves. The Rays reinstated McClanahan from the 60-day IL, with the expectation that the two-time All-Star will
Could Williams win a Major League Gold Glove in '25?
Defense is increasingly becoming a young manĄŻs game. From 1957, the year they were first handed out, to 2012, only nine rookies won Rawlings Gold Glove Awards. The same number have captured the gameĄŻs top defensive prize since 2013, including six in the past three seasons alone. Red Sox right
ProspectĄŻs multihomer game places him among AFLĄŻs Week 4 top performers
Here are the top performers from the fourth week of AFL action:
Rays pick up B. Lowe's club option for 2025
ST. PETERSBURG -- The RaysĄŻ first order of offseason business was a simple decision. On Friday, Tampa Bay exercised slugging second baseman Brandon LoweĄŻs $10.5 million club option for next season. Ą°We are appreciative of all of BrandonĄŻs achievements on and off the field during his time with the Rays,Ąą
FAQ: What to know about RaysĄŻ offseason
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Triple-A affiliate hosts history-making All-American Women's Baseball Classic
Young girls and their dads made their way to Durham Bulls Athletic Park, but they werenĄŻt there to watch the RaysĄŻ Triple-A affiliate play ball. They arrived at the stadium to watch the All-American WomenĄŻs Baseball Classic over the weekend of Oct. 11-13. The tournament was created by Sue Zipay,