Rays Announce Home Opener is Sold Out
The Tampa Bay Rays have announced that the 2025 regular season home opener on Friday, March 28 against the Colorado Rockies is sold out. This marks the 19th consecutive season the Rays have sold out their home opener. The team is playing this season at George M. Steinbrenner Field in
Rays announce Season Three of Rays Gaming and Sunburst Invitational
The Tampa Bay Rays have announced plans for the third season of Rays Gaming and the Sunburst Invitational. The tournament will continue to allow gamers from across the US and Canada to compete against each other in ¡°MLB The Show 25¡± for a cash prize and a trip to St.
Rays announce Saturday Shoppes to return to Tropicana Field parking lots
The Tampa Bay Rays have announced that the Saturday Shoppes outdoor market will return to Tropicana Field beginning on March 22. The event is free to the public and will take place in Lot 1 from 12-5 p.m. Parking is free as well. Saturday Shoppes founder Renee Edwards created the
Rays exercise 2026 option for infielder Yandy D¨ªaz, add vesting option for 2027
The Tampa Bay Rays have exercised a 2026 club option for infielder Yandy D¨ªaz and added a vesting option for 2027, pending 2026 performance thresholds. In 2024, D¨ªaz, 33, hit .281/.341/.414 (158-for-563) with 31 doubles, one triple, 14 home runs, 65 RBI and 50 walks over a career-high 145 games,
Rays announce single-game ticket information and special ticket packages
The Tampa Bay Rays announced details for single-game tickets and special ticket packages throughout the 2025 season. The 2025 season will be played at George M. Steinbrenner Field and is presented by Orlando Health. Single-game tickets go on sale to the general public at RaysBaseball.com on Thursday, February 27 at
Rays announce single-game ticket information and special ticket packages
The Tampa Bay Rays announced details for single-game tickets and special ticket packages throughout the 2025 season. The 2025 season will be played at George M. Steinbrenner Field and is presented by Orlando Health. Single-game tickets go on sale to the general public at RaysBaseball.com on Thursday, February 27 at
Rays announce Fan Fest player appearances and entertainment
The Tampa Bay Rays announced some of the players who will appear and participate in VIP experiences at Fan Fest, as well as activities and entertainment added to the schedule. Rays Fan Fest, presented by Visit St. Pete Clearwater, will take place Saturday, February 15, from 1-5 p.m. at the
Rays announce new partial ticket packages and promotional schedule for the 2025 season
The Tampa Bay Rays announced new, partial-season ticket packages, including two 20-Game Plans and a Fan¡¯s Choice Plan available for all fans to purchase beginning Thursday, February 6. The Rays also announced this season¡¯s giveaway schedule, as well as Nike City Connect and Devil Rays uniform days for the 2025
Rays sign infielder Ha-Seong Kim to two-year contract
The Tampa Bay Rays have signed infielder Ha-Seong Kim to a two-year contract for the 2025-26 seasons, which includes a player option for 2026. The pact is worth up to $31 million if the option is exercised and performance escalators are met. To make room on the 40-man roster, left-handed
Rays announce application details for 2025 Jackie Robinson Grant Program
The Rays Baseball Foundation and Rowdies Soccer Fund have announced application details for the annual Jackie Robinson Grant Program. The Jackie Robinson Grant Program will accept applications through Friday, February 28. Organizations that choose to apply should reflect Jackie Robinson¡¯s nine core values: courage, determination, teamwork, persistence, integrity, citizenship, justice,
Rays Announce 2025 Spring Training Invites
The Tampa Bay Rays announced today that 30 players on Minor League contracts have been invited to Major League Spring Training in 2025. The following is a positional list of the non-roster invites joining the Rays in Port Charlotte, Florida: RIGHT-HANDED PITCHERS (13): Garrett Acton, Alex Cook, Michael Flynn, Joey
Rays name Minor League coaching staffs for 2025
The Tampa Bay Rays have named the minor league on-field coaching and medical staffs for the 2025 season.
- Roving Infield Instructor Ivan Ochoa, spent last season as Infield Coordinator
- Roving Outfield and Catching Instructor Reinaldo Ruiz, spent last season as Bench Coach for Triple-A Durham
- Pitching Strategist
Rays Announce Game Times, Gate and Parking Lot Entry Times
The Tampa Bay Rays have announced game times, gate entry times and preliminary parking information for 2025 home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. Information is subject to change. The 2025 Rays Baseball season is presented by Orlando Health. To begin the season, the Rays will play most
Rays agree to terms with four players for 2025
The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to terms for the 2025 season with four of their five arbitration-eligible players: right-handed pitchers Shane Baz and Zack Littell, left-handed pitcher Garrett Cleavinger and catcher Ben Rortvedt. The Rays will proceed to arbitration with infielder Taylor Walls.
Rays Announce Fan Fest Details and Running With the Rays 5K Registration Deadline
The Tampa Bay Rays have announced information on this year¡¯s Fan Fest including location, activities, player and partner appearances, and how to claim a free ticket. Also, the deadline to sign up for the Running with the Rays 5K, presented by Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, is Saturday, January 11 at
Rays sign right-handed pitcher Drew Rasmussen to two-year extension
The Tampa Bay Rays have signed right-handed pitcher Drew Rasmussen to a two-year contract extension for the 2025 and 2026 seasons with a club option for 2027. The club option is worth up to $20 million if performance escalators are triggered. Rasmussen, 29, went 0-2 with a 2.83 ERA (28.2IP,
Rays announce baseball operations promotions and title changes
The Tampa Bay Rays have announced the following promotions and title changes impacting multiple departments within Baseball Operations. Additional promotions and changes will be announced later this offseason: BASEBALL OPERATIONS Name Updated Title (Previous Title) Hamilton Marx Vice President, Baseball Process & Strategy (Director, Baseball Operations) Simon Rosenbaum Director, Baseball
Rays Acquire Three Players From Athletics in Exchange for Jeffrey Springs
The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired RHP Joe Boyle, INF Will Simpson, RHP Jacob Watters and a Competitive Balance Round A pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft in exchange for LHP Jeffrey Springs and LHP Jacob Lopez. Boyle, 25, went 3-6 with a 6.42 ERA (47.2IP, 34ER) and 56
Rays sign catcher Danny Jansen
The Tampa Bay Rays have signed catcher Danny Jansen to a contract for the 2025 season with a mutual option for the 2026 season. Jansen, 29, hit .205/.309/.349 (57-for-278) with 13 doubles, nine home runs and 24 RBI in 92 games between the Toronto Blue Jays (62G) and Boston Red
Rays release Spring Training ticket information and team store holiday hours
The Tampa Bay Rays have announced spring training ticket information for the 2025 spring season at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte. In addition, The Bay Republic Team Store at Tropicana Field will be open for in-person shopping for a limited time during the holiday season. The store will open
Tampa Bay Rays announce Opening Day schedule change
The countdown to the 2025 Tampa Bay Rays season begins in 63 days with pitchers and catchers reporting to Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte on February 10. The regular season opener is Friday, March 28 at 4:10 p.m. at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, the spring training home
Rays acquire right-handed pitcher Eric Orze in exchange for outfielder Jose Siri
The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired RHP Eric Orze from the New York Mets in exchange for OF Jose Siri. Orze, 27, made his major league debut last season, making two relief appearances for the Mets. In 43 relief outings for Triple-A Syracuse, he went 6-1 with a 2.92 ERA
Rays Add Outfielder Jake Mangum To 40-man Roster
The Tampa Bay Rays have selected OF Jake Mangum to the 40-man roster. To make room on the 40-man roster, LHP Richard Lovelady has been designated for assignment. Mangum, 28, hit .317/.358/.442 (126-for-398) with 30 doubles, one triple, six home runs, 56 RBI and 20 steals in 104 games for
Rays add two players to 40-man roster
The Tampa Bay Rays have selected LHP Joe Rock and LHP Ian Seymour to the 40-man roster. To make room on the 40-man roster, INF Austin Shenton has been designated for assignment. Rock, 24, was acquired from the Rockies on March 21 in exchange for outfielder Greg Jones. The left-hander
Tampa Bay Rays to play 2025 season at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa
The Tampa Bay Rays announced that the team will play the 2025 regular season at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, the spring training home of the New York Yankees. The Rays stadium, Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, was significantly damaged by Hurricane Milton on October 9 and will not