Florida's MLB hub covers the Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays from the major-league roster through each club's player-development pipeline. Team categories include farm-system branches so affiliate news, prospects, promotions and organizational stories remain connected to the parent franchise. Major League Baseball came to Florida in 1993 with the Florida Marlins and expanded again in 1998 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Marlins won World Series championships in 1997 and 2003 and became the Miami Marlins in 2012, while Tampa Bay rebranded as the Rays in 2008 and won American League pennants in 2008 and 2020. Both organizations also sit atop extensive player-development systems that connect Florida baseball to affiliates throughout the country.
The Milwaukee Brewers are favored over the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2026 World Series, but both teams created sportsbook liability after opening the season as long-shot championship contenders.
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos canceled the Florida State Seminoles-Auburn Tigers fall baseball exhibition scheduled for October 10 because of potential severe weather associated with Tropical Storm Isaias.
Karson Milbrandt pitched six innings with four strikeouts and Matthew Etzel homered, but the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp lost 3-2 to the Gwinnett Stripers in 10 innings.
Cosmic Baseball will bring the 2027 Cosmic Takeover Tour: Baseball and the Cosmic Chili Peppers to Jacksonville’s VyStar Ballpark.
Jonathon Long and Luis Palacios of the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp earned Miami Marlins Next Wave Hitter and Pitcher of the Month honors for September.
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp split a doubleheader with the Gwinnett Stripers, winning Game 1, 1-0, behind three scoreless innings from Justin King before losing Game 2, 3-1.
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos moved the 34th annual Soul Bowl youth football tournament to Nov. 8 at Blue Wahoos Stadium because of the weather forecast.
Jonny DeLuca hugged Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash after the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the A's, 4-3, on Wednesday night.
The Tampa Bay Rays released a proposed Community Benefits and Legacy Plan tied to the Forever Home ballpark partnership, covering housing, transportation, workforce development, youth sports and accountability.
Echedry Vargas helped the Jupiter Hammerheads win the 2026 Florida State League Championship while earning league MVP honors, the Triple Crown and the franchise single-season home run record.
