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Tampa Bay Rays and Hines Release Statements on Today’s St. Petersburg City Council Vote

July 18, 2024

Tampa Bay Rays and Hines statements on today’s St. Petersburg City Council votes: “Thursday’s St. Petersburg City Council approvals of the Historic Gas Plant District Development and a new ballpark for the Rays is a significant milestone for our city, Pinellas County and the entire Tampa Bay region — and

Rays select CF Theo Gillen in first round of 2024 MLB First-Year Player Draft; Add 2B Émilien Pitre and SS Tyler Bell to conclude night one

July 15, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays selected center fielder Theo Gillen from Westlake (Tx.) High School with the No. 18 pick in the first round of the 2024 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. The Rays selected second baseman Émilien Pitre (EH-milly-en PEE-tree) in the second round (No. 58 overall) and selected

Rays Select Center Fielder Theo Gillen (No. 18) In First Round Of 2024 MLB First-year Player Draft

July 14, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays have selected center fielder Theo Gillen from Westlake (Tx.) High School with the No. 18 pick in the first round of the 2024 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.

Rays to host three community events over the weekend

July 11, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays are hosting multiple community events this weekend centered around youth education, including Reading with the Rays presented by Suncoast Credit Union, the Stuff the Bus Supply Drive and the Baseball Magic Clinic. The second Reading with the Rays event of the season is on Friday, July

Rays return to Tropicana Field for a two-team, six-game homestand

July 8, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays return to Tropicana Field on Tuesday for a two-team, six-game homestand against the New York Yankees (July 9-11) and Cleveland Guardians (July 12-14). The Rays will meet the Yankees for the third of four series this season, and the first of two this month (in New

Rays name Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Month for June

July 3, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Operations Department named infielder Ronny Simon as Minor League Player of the Month and right-handed pitcher Trevor Martin Minor League Pitcher of the Month for June. Simon, 24, slashed .373/.442/.639 (31-for-83) with eight doubles, one triple, four home runs, 15 RBI, 11 walks, 12 runs

Rays acquire infielder Gregory Barrios from the Brewers

July 3, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired infielder Gregory Barrios from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for right-handed pitcher Aaron Civale. Barrios, 20, hit .325 (75-for-231) with 17 doubles, two triples, one home run, 34 RBI and 18 steals in 61 games for Class-A Wisconsin. Barrios ranked among the Midwest League

Rays return to Tropicana Field for a two-team, six-game homestand

June 21, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays return to Tropicana Field on Monday for a two-team, six-game homestand against the Seattle Mariners (June 24-26) and Washington Nationals (June 28-30). The Rays will meet the Mariners for the first of two series this season. This will mark the Rays lone series against the Nationals

Rays return to Tropicana Field for a two-team, seven-game homestand

June 7, 2024
  1. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Tampa Bay Rays return to Tropicana Field on Friday for a two-team, seven-game homestand against the Baltimore Orioles (June 7-10) and Chicago Cubs (June 11-13). The Rays will meet the Orioles for the second of four series this season, following a three-game set in Baltimore last

Rays name Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Month for May

June 3, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Operations Department named infielder Tre' Morgan as Minor League Player of the Month and left-handed pitcher Ian Seymour Minor League Pitcher of the Month for May. Morgan, 21, slashed .408/.494/.618 (31-for-76) with 10 doubles, two home runs, 18 RBI and 10 walks in 19 games,

Tampa Bay Rays Release Updated Renderings Of Proposed New Ballpark

Rays new home will be Major League Baseball’s most intimate ballpark, bringing the outside inside with windows, porches and an innovative design
May 30, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays and their ballpark design firm, Populous, released new renderings and more details about the Rays neighborhood ballpark that will be a central feature in the Historic Gas Plant District Development. The Rays neighborhood ballpark is the anchor to the Historic Gas Plant District Development. At full

Rays and Suncoast Credit Union kick off Reading with the Rays season with Spanish reading event at Tropicana Field

May 23, 2024

This Sunday, May 26, the Rays and Suncoast Credit Union will partner for the launch of the 17th season of Reading with the Rays—Read Your Way to the Ballpark, an incentive-based reading program that encourages Pre-K to 12th grade students to avoid summer learning loss by reading for 24 hours

Hines Historic Gas Plant District Partnership present development agreement

Officials from the Tampa Bay Rays, Hines and other members of the development team meet with the St. Petersburg City Council to discuss the Historic Development Project
May 9, 2024

Officials from the Tampa Bay Rays and Hines, its global development partner, presented to the St. Petersburg City Council Thursday the agreement negotiated with Mayor Kenneth T. Welch and his administration for the Historic Gas Plant District Development project. Members of the Hines Historic Gas Plant District Partnership development team

Rays announce return of Park, Walk and Cheer program

May 6, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays announced details for this season of Park, Walk and Cheer, a program that supports law enforcement and local police departments with their community initiatives. The program has grown to benefit multiple counties in the greater Tampa Bay area, with close to 5,000 vouchers distributed during the

Rays return to Tropicana Field for a three-team, nine-game homestand

May 2, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays return to Tropicana Field on Friday for a three-team, nine-game homestand against the New York Mets (May 3-5), Chicago White Sox (May 6-8) and New York Yankees (May 10-12). The Rays will debut their new Grit X Glow Nike MLB City Connect uniforms for all three

Tampa Bay Rays host St. Pete Pier event promoting Grit x Glow City Connect uniform release

May 1, 2024

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays, in conjunction with Nike, are hosting a free event on Thursday, May 2 at the St. Pete Pier to celebrate the release of the Grit x Glow Nike MLB City Connect uniform. The uniforms showcase the connection to the community and pay homage to

Tampa Bay Rays reveal Grit x Glow Nike MLB City Connect uniform

April 29, 2024

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Tampa Bay Rays revealed the designs for their Nike MLB City Connect uniforms and merchandise today. Known as the “Grit x Glow” uniforms, the look celebrates Tampa Bay’s deeply rooted counterculture scenes in skate, street art, streetwear, tattoo and music. From the murals of downtown St.

Rays announce Racial Equity Grant recipients and Jackie Robinson Day celebrations

April 15, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays will honor the 77th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier in 1947 with community events and an annual investment of $100,000 to support organizations committed to ending systemic racism. The Rays Baseball Foundation and Rowdies Soccer Fund have announced the recipients for the 2024

Rays return to Tropicana Field for a two-team, seven-game homestand

April 11, 2024

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Tampa Bay Rays return to Tropicana Field tomorrow, following a six-game road trip against the Colorado Rockies (April 5-7) and Los Angeles Angels (April 8-10). The Rays will close out their season series against the Angels this week, and look to secure an eighth consecutive season

Tampa Bay Rays partner with local youth sports leagues

Clearwater Little League Players Get a Major League Experience; Burg Baseball Receives Life-Saving Equipment
April 11, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays will host two events at local youth sports leagues around the Tampa Bay area this Saturday. First, the Rays will host a takeover of the Clearwater Little League on Saturday, April 13. The event is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Sid Lickton Complex,

Rays announce 2024 Opening Day roster

March 28, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays have announced their 2024 Opening Day roster: PITCHERS (13): RHP Jason Adam, LHP Tyler Alexander, RHP Shawn Armstrong, RHP Aaron Civale, LHP Garrett Cleavinger, RHP Chris Devenski, RHP Zach Eflin, RHP Pete Fairbanks, RHP Zack Littell, RHP Phil Maton, RHP Ryan Pepiot, LHP Colin Poche, RHP

Rays open the 2024 season with a two-team, seven-game homestand

March 27, 2024

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Tampa Bay Rays welcome fans back to Tropicana Field on Thursday, March 28 for a season opening two-team, seven-game homestand against the Toronto Blue Jays (March 28-31) and Texas Rangers (April 1-3). The Rays 2024 season is presented by Orlando Health. Thursday, March 28 vs. Toronto

Rays sell out 18th consecutive home opener

March 25, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays have announced that the 2024 home opener on Thursday, March 28 against the Toronto Blue Jays is sold out. This marks the 18th consecutive season the Rays have sold out their home opener, excluding the 2020 season which was played without fans. The 2024 Rays season

Rays announce Season Two of Rays Gaming and Sunburst Invitational

March 21, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays have announced season two plans for the Rays Gaming Program and the “Sunburst Invitational.” The tournament will continue to allow gamers from across the country to compete against each other in MLB The Show 24 for a cash prize and a trip to St. Petersburg, FL

Rays highlight new features, partners and experiences for the 2024 season

March 20, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays announced new food and beverage partners, promotional items, special ticket packages, new technology experiences, and cultural and identity game dates for the upcoming 2024 season, presented by Orlando Health. For the first time at Tropicana Field, fans will see a striped field. The turf will resemble