Two hours before a crucial vote Tuesday, the Rays sent a stern letter to Pinellas County commissioners informing them that the team can no longer move forward with a stadium deal under the current terms.

Where the Tampa Bay Rays play in the coming years has been a point of discussion in recent weeks, what with Hurricane Milton wreaking havoc on The Trop, the Rays needing to play in a minor-league park in 2025 and their move to a new ballpark for the 2028 season.

A combination of severe hurricane damage to Tropicana Field and political delays on financing means it is highly unlikely the Tampa Bay Rays' planned new stadium

The New York Mets made their first major league offseason trade Tuesday, acquiring a veteran outfielder from the Tampa Bay Rays for reliever Eric Orze.

The New York Mets landed veteran outfielder Jose Siri in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, the team announced Tuesday. In return, the Mets surrendered reliever Eric Orze. Siri, 29, was tied for the lead among all center fielders in Defensive Runs Saved last season but he struggled offensively,