The Tampa Bay Rays category covers the American League franchise from the major-league club through its player-development system. Florida Sports Blog follows games, roster moves, injuries, prospects, trades and the MLB Draft, with Durham, Montgomery, Bowling Green and Charleston nested beneath the Rays as the organization's full-season affiliates. The Rays began play in 1998 as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and adopted the shorter Rays identity for the 2008 season. That rebrand coincided with the club's breakthrough American League pennant in 2008, and Tampa Bay returned to the World Series in 2020 while building a reputation for player development, analytics and roster efficiency. The franchise has won multiple AL East titles despite competing in one of baseball's highest-spending divisions.
An ownership group led by executive Patrick Zalupski officially closed on the purchase of the Tampa Bay Rays after unanimous approval from Major League Baseball owners.
MLB will distribute Rays baseball games in 2026, while Rays.TV offers subscriptions for in-market games during the final month of the regular season.
Chandler Simpson's seventh-inning RBI single completed the Tampa Bay Rays' comeback in a 7-6 victory over the San Diego Padres at Tropicana Field.
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners approved the Tampa Bay Rays’ proposed Forever Home ballpark agreement by a 5-2 vote, clearing a major step toward a targeted 2029 opening…
The Tampa Bay Rays released renderings of office spaces planned near a proposed $2.3 billion ballpark and mixed-use district across Dale Mabry Highway from Raymond James Stadium.
The Tampa Bay Rays announced that their April 6, 2026, home opener against the Chicago Cubs is sold out, extending the franchise's streak to 20 consecutive sold-out home openers, excluding…
Tampa Bay Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander said the club will continue seeking the right catching configuration during the offseason.
The Tampa Bay Rays, Hillsborough County and the City of Tampa reached a preliminary agreement on a proposal to build a new ballpark in Tampa.
The Tampa Bay Rays dropped a series to the Cleveland Guardians after a seven-game winning streak moved them back into the American League Wild Card race.
The Tampa City Council approved the Tampa Bay Rays' proposed $2.36 billion ballpark agreement by a 4-3 vote, advancing the deal to a Hillsborough County Commission vote.
