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St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Rays’ ballpark roof after first giving approval

The Rays say the lack of progress puts the new stadium plan and the future of Tropicana Field in jeopardy.

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Mets acquire center fielder Jose Siri from Rays for reliever Eric Orze

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Tampa Bay Rays say new St. Pete stadium is unlikely to be ready for 2028 season, if at all

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Hurricane-stricken Tampa Bay Rays to play 2025 season at Yankees’ spring training field in Tampa

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Wander Franco released under supervision after gun arrest in Dominican Republic

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Report: Hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field can be fixed for about $55M in time for 2026 season

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Eric Orze

TB Relief Pitcher #53

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Rays acquired RHP Eric Orze from the Mets for OF Jose Siri.

Orze will bolster Tampa Bay’s organizational relief depth heading into next season after making a pair of relief appearances last year for the Mets. The 27-year-old righty feels like a classic Rays move as he’s compiled astronomical strikeout totals in the upper minors and appears ready to contribute right away in a middle relief role.
Jose Siri

TB Center Fielder #22

MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo reports the Mets are acquiring outfielder Jose Siri from the Rays for reliever Eric Orze.

It’s not exactly a blockbuster — and he certainly won’t be confused with Juan Soto — but Siri provides New York with a capable defensive centerfielder and some viable outfield depth heading into the offseason. He’s a logical replacement for free agent Harrison Bader and has contributed 43 homers and 26 steals over the last two seasons combined with the Rays. It’s highly unlikely he’ll correct the contact issues that have dragged down his batting average during that span, but he’s likely to remain a cheap power/speed combo source for fantasy managers.
Jake Mangum

TB Center Fielder

Rays selected the contract of OF Jake Mangum from Triple-A Norfolk.

Tuesday is the deadline to add players to the 40-man roster or risk losing them to the Rule 5 draft, and the Rays won’t take the chance. Mangum performed well in his first year in the Tampa Bay system with an .800 OPS, 20 stolen bases and .317 average with Durham in 2024 over 104 games.
Richard Lovelady

TB Relief Pitcher #55

Rays designated LHP Richard Lovelady for assignment.

Lovelady is off the 40-man roster, and it clears room for Jake Mangum. Lovelady should see interest on the waiver wire for a team looking to pile up left-handed options in their bullpen prior to the season.
Cole Sulser

TB Relief Pitcher #71

Rays and RHP Cole Sulser avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract.

No word yet on the financial terms. Sulser, who made 10 relief appearances last year between the Rays and Mets, was arbitration-eligible this offseason for the first time in his career. The 34-year-old has made 139 appearances in the big leagues dating back to 2019.
Ian Seymour

TB Starting Pitcher

Rays selected the contract of LHP Ian Seymour from Triple-A Durham.

Seymour made some late-season noise in the upper minors, finishing the 2024 campaign with a sparkling 2.35 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 162/41 K/BB ratio across 145 1/3 innings (27 starts) between Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham. The 25-year-old southpaw, who was a second-round pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, has been officially added to Tampa Bay’s 40-man roster ahead of this week’s reserve list deadline to shield him from selection in next month’s Rule 5 Draft. It wouldn’t be a shock if he pushed in spring training for a spot in the Rays’ season-opening pitching mix.
Joe Rock

TB Starting Pitcher #95

Rays selected the contract of LHP Joe Rock from Triple-A Durham.

The move to add Rock to Tampa Bay’s 40-man roster ahead of this week’s reserve list deadline guards him from selection in next month’s Rule 5 Draft. The 24-year-old lefty, who was acquired back in March from the Rockies in a small trade, posted a pedestrian 4.58 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 132/35 K/BB ratio across 139 2/3 innings (27 appearances, 23 starts) last season for Triple-A Durham.
Austin Shenton

TB First Baseman #54

Rays designed INF Austin Shenton for assignment.

Shenton has been jettisoned from Tampa Bay’s 40-man roster to make room for lefties Ian Seymour and Joe Rock. The 26-year-old infielder got into 19 games last season for the Rays, batting .214/.340/.405 with one homer and three RBI in 50 plate appearances at the highest level. He slugged 20 homers in 83 contests at Triple-A Durham, so there might be another organization out there willing to give him an opportunity as a low-risk flyer.
Travis d'Arnaud

LAA Catcher #16

Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports that the Rays had expressed interest in a reunion with Travis d’Arnaud before the 35-year-old backstop signed a two-year, $12 million contract with the Angels.

The veteran catcher played in 92 games for the Rays during the 2019 campaign where he slashed .263/.323/.459 with 16 long balls and 67 RBI. While they were unsuccessful in bringing him back, it shows that the Rays are looking to improve behind the plate. Expect them to continue to explore the free agent market and the trade front for upgrades at the position.
Erik Neander

TB General Manager

The Rays’ stadium deal is ‘all but dead’ after Pinellas County declined to approve $312.5 million in bonds.

The Rays and the county reached an agreement for a $1.2 billion heir to Tropicana Field in Sept. 2023, but between Hurricane Milton and the election of county commissioners skeptical of the deal, things have gone sideways since. The Rays might now resume looking at other cities for a permanent home. They’ll be playing the 2025 season at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa as a result of hurricane damage to the Trop. That damage is capable of being repaired in time for the 2026 campaign, but it’s unclear if the money will be spent to make that happen. The Rays were originally planning for three more years at Tropicana Field before the new stadium opened in 2028.

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