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Tampa Bay Rays' Carson Williams Talks Smack After Dominating Spring Breakout Game

The Boston Red Sox's top-three prospects took full advantage of the spotlight Thursday night, but it was the Tampa Bay Rays who got the last laugh. The two AL East foes were facing off in the first Spring Breakout game of 2025, pitting the organizations' top prospects against each other in prime time.

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Tampa Bay Rays Fans React Bitterly to Team Pulling Out of New Ballpark Deal

On Thursday, after years and months of battling it out, the Tampa Bay Rays announced they won't be building a new ballpark as part of a bigger St. Petersburg revitalization process.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 13

Rays president Matt Silverman: Team is 'not for sale'

The Rays announced Thursday morning that they will not proceed with the plan to construct a $1.3B stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida. The organization has telegraphed that decision for months.

Rays will not move forward with current plan for new ballpark

Report: Rays owner under pressure to sell team

Rays left-handed hitters should love temporary home

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Athlon Sports / March 13

Rays Give Unsettling Update on Relocation Plans

The Tampa Bay Rays' last resort for staying in their market was a $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, Fla. They announced on Thursday that it is abandoning its plans to build that ballpark.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 13

Rays’ $1.3 billion plan goes up in smoke

The Tampa Bay Rays will play in Tampa for the first time ever this season. Since their inception in 1998, they have played in Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Larry Brown Sports / March 13

Tampa Bay Rays make big announcement about new stadium

The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday made a major announcement about their future plans for a new ballpark. In a statement, Rays owner Stu Sternberg confirmed that the team will not be moving ahead with plans for a proposed new ballpark.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Pro Football Talk / March 13

Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. emerges as potential buyer of the Tampa Bay Rays

Legendary 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. could be back in the sports ownership game. Recently, TheAthletic.com reported that his family is interested in buying the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball, if they end up being for sale.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Field Level Media / March 13

Rays nix plans to develop $1.3B ballpark in St. Petersburg

The Tampa Bay Rays announced Thursday they will not proceed with plans to develop a $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, Fla. "After careful deliberation, we have concluded we cannot move forward with the new ballpark and development project at this moment," principal owner Stuart Sternberg said in a statement.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Fastball on SI / March 13

Tampa Bay Rays Announce Stadium Deal is Dead, Bringing Franchise's Future Into Question

It took over a decade – plus two failed attempts in 2008 and 2018 – but the Tampa Bay Rays finally committed to building a new stadium in St. Petersburg in September 2023.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 13

Rays will not move forward with current plan for new ballpark

As the Rays continue to deal with the lasting impact of damages to Tropicana Field during Hurricane Milton, owner Stu Sternberg announced that his club will no longer be moving forward with the previous plans to construct a new ballpark in St. Petersburg.

Could Rays still move a starting pitcher?

Rays left-handed hitters should love temporary home

MLB stadiums of yesteryear we wish were still around

Chandler Simpson News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 12

Chandler Simpson Earns More Positive Reviews Ahead of Spring Breakout Games

Another day, another bit of praise for Tampa Bay Rays top prospect Chandler Simpson. The speedster was just named as having the best speed of any player participating in the looming Spring Breakout games by MLB Pipeline.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Viral Sports News / March 11

You Won’t Believe The Numbers This Rays Slugger is Posting

The Tampa Bay Rays are not exactly known as a marquee MLB franchise, but yet, they always seem to be in contention in the rugged AL East every season.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Yardbarker / March 11

Rays left-handed hitters should love temporary home

Left-handed hitters will have another reason to love the Rays' new home.

Could Rays still move a starting pitcher?

Report: Rays owner under pressure to sell team

Who's due to regress in American League this season?

MLB stadiums of yesteryear we wish were still around

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 11

Could Rays still move a starting pitcher?

The Rays entered the offseason with at least seven rotation-caliber arms on the roster. Each of Shane McClanahan, Taj Bradley, Drew Rasmussen, Zack Littell, Shane Baz, Jeffrey Springs and Ryan Pepiot has had success in a big league rotation, though injuries have hobbled several of that group in recent years.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 11

Tampa Bay Rays Add Matthew Etzel to Spring Breakout Roster in Place of Xavier Isaac

MLB's annual Spring Breakout may be meant to showcase the top prospects in baseball, but the Tampa Bay Rays will be down a bit of star power this week.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Fastball on SI / March 11

Tampa Bay Rays Could Make Big Change with All-Star Leadoff Hitter in 2025

According to a new report in the Tampa Bay Times, the Tampa Bay Rays could make a big change with usual leadoff hitter Yandy Diaz. The following comes

MLB News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 10

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox: See the Future of This American League East rivalry

The Tampa Bay Rays’ farm system never disappoints, churning out a stream of top prospects, and this year seems to be no exception. Most of their top prospects will be featured Thursday when the Rays meet the Boston Red Sox in what has been termed the Spring Breakout game.

Rob Manfred News / Fastball on SI / March 10

Report: Rob Manfred, Some Owners Trying to Force Stu Sternberg to Sell Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays ballpark situation has been a nightmare for a number of years, and it's apparently reached a new crescendo now. According to a recent report in The Athletic, Commissioner Rob Manfred and some owners are trying to get Rays owner Stu Sternberg to sell the team.

Rob Manfred News / Field Level Media / March 10

Report: Rays owner under pressure to sell team

Commissioner Rob Manfred and multiple team owners have run out of patience with the Tampa Bay Rays for their inability to work out a new stadium arrangement in St.

Danny Jansen News / Just Baseball / March 6

Danny Jansen Can Have a Bounce-Back Year in Tampa Bay

Danny Jansen‘s career has been anything but conventional. Entering year eight of his career, Jansen has yet to solidify himself as a full-time starting catcher, despite consistently posting above-average offensive numbers and grading reasonably well defensively.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Just Baseball / March 4

Top Notes from the Rays ZiPS Projections for 2025

Despite plenty of factors working against them – one of the league’s lowest payrolls, minimal attendance/revenue, playing in the AL East – the Tampa Bay Rays always seem to find themselves in the playoff mix.

Chandler Simpson News / Yardbarker / March 3

Meet the Rays prospect who could be MLB's new fastest man

If you've watched any spring training highlights thus far, you may have seen some tape of Tampa Bay Rays' prospect outfielder Chandler Simpson. And if you have, you know he's fast.

One new face who could make a major impact for each AL team

Grading the 2024 season for every MLB team

Chandler Simpson News / Larry Brown Sports / February 23