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Buy Tampa Bay Rays TicketsRays welcome Rockies for debut at George M. Steinbrenner Field
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March 26 After having a five-season playoff streak end, then suffering through a hurricane that ravaged their domed stadium, the Tampa Bay Rays begin season No. 28 in new digs when they welcome the Colorado Rockies for Opening Day on Friday afternoon. FULL STORY
Rays LHP Shane McClanahan (triceps) to open season on IL
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March 24 Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan has nerve irritation in his left triceps and will begin the season on the injured list, manager Kevin Cash announced Sunday. FULL STORY
Rays' Shane McClanahan removed from game with apparent arm injury
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March 22 Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan left his final spring training start against the Boston Red Sox with an apparent injury to his pitching arm. FULL STORY
Rays pick up 2026 option on former batting champion Yandy Diaz
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March 14 The Tampa Bay Rays exercised their $12 million team option on first baseman Yandy Diaz for the 2026 season. FULL STORY
Rays nix plans to develop $1.3B ballpark in St. Petersburg
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March 13 The Tampa Bay Rays announced Thursday they will not proceed with plans to develop a $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, Fla. FULL STORY
Report: Rays owner under pressure to sell team
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March 10 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. Petersburg, and are pressuring owner Stu Sternberg to sell the team, the Athletic reported Sunday. FULL STORY
MLB: Rays' Steinbrenner Field costs to be in $50M-plus range
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February 19 The cost to turn George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., into a major league facility will exceed $50 million, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said. FULL STORY
Comeback trail: Shane McClanahan to be Rays' Opening Day starter
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February 17 Shane McClanahan hasn't thrown a big-league pitch in over 18 months, but he has already earned the start for the Tampa Bay Rays' season opener against the Colorado Rockies on March 28. FULL STORY
MLB commish on Rays' stadium issues: 'It is challenging'
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February 07 Saying he would like to keep the Tampa Bay Rays in their current market for the long haul, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred acknowledged that the status of the team's damaged stadium makes things "challenging." FULL STORY
St. Pete mayor to Rays: City is prepared to move on
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February 06 St. Petersburg, Fla., mayor Ken Welch said Tuesday that the city will move ahead with its plan to redevelop the Gas Plant District, even if the Rays opt out of a deal to build a $1.3 billion stadium in the area by 2028. FULL STORY
