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tampabay.com > sports > rays > 02/18/2026 > tampa-bay-rays-desantis-florida-cabinet-hillsborough-college

Florida Cabinet to consider giving 22 acres to college for Rays stadium in Tampa

10+ hour, 42+ min ago  (345+ words) Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a news conference about a Tampa Bay Rays baseball stadium at the Dale Mabry campus of Hillsborough College on Feb. 3 in Tampa. The governor and the Cabinet will consider conveying 22 acres of state land to…...

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tampabay.com > sports > rays > 02/17/2026 > junior-caminero-extension-world-baseball-classic-dominican-republic-wander-franco

Rays’ Junior Caminero has goals, interest in an extension, no pressure

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (346+ words) Rays third baseman Junior Caminero warms up before entering the batting cage Tuesday in Port Charlotte. "Not thinking about if it's another big year, or 50 homers, or 40 homers," he said. "I know who I am. I've got to play my…...

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tampabay.com > sports > rays > 02/15/2026 > rays-edwin-uceta-skipping-wbc-should-be-ok-season

Rays’ Edwin Uceta skipping WBC, should be OK for season

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (722+ words) Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta has a shoulder issue that will keep him from competing in the World Baseball Classic....

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tampabay.com > sports > rays > 02/15/2026 > some-rays-fans-going-right-boss-via-patrick-zalupskis-x-account

Some Rays fans going right to the boss via Patrick Zalupski’s X account

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (730+ words) Tales | A sampling of replies suggests some potentially interesting changes and include an invite to keep new ideas coming....

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tampabay.com > viewpoints > letters > 02/15/2026 > let-fat-cats-build-their-own-tampa-bay-rays-baseball-stadium-letters

‘Let the fat cats build their own’ Tampa Bay Rays baseball stadium | Letters

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (621+ words) Rays tell Hillsborough they'll cover at least 50% of Tampa stadium cost | Feb. 3 Regarding the Tampa Bay Rays' proposed stadium deal in Tampa, I have a modest suggestion: If you can afford to own a Major League Baseball team, you can…...

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tampabay.com > sports > rays > 02/14/2026 > rays-officials-see-big-fan-fest-crowd-near-trop-sign-good-things

Rays officials see big Fan Fest crowd near Trop as sign of good things

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (678+ words) The street just to the west of Tropicana Field was packed Saturday afternoon with people in Rays gear doing baseball fan things: buying merchandise, getting autographs, sipping beers and talking ball. Team officials were thrilled with the turnout for the…...

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tampabay.com > viewpoints > 02/14/2026 > what-do-rays-see-that-critics-are-not-buying-with-this-lineup

What do the Rays see that critics are not buying with this lineup?

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (697+ words) PORT CHARLOTTE " They know what you think. They know you have doubts, concerns and complaints. And, really, the folks in charge of creating ovations and memories in Tampa Bay do not blame you. A Rays roster is never as straightforward…...

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tampabay.com > sports > rays > 02/11/2026 > nick-martinez-junior-caminero-shane-mcclanahan-kyle-snyder-kevin-cash

Rays’ deal with Nick Martinez a matter of some mutual attraction

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (439+ words) PORT CHARLOTTE " The Rays made clear the many reasons they pursued veteran starter Nick Martinez, who they signed Tuesday to a deal that guarantees him a team-high $13 million. Reporting to spring camp on Wednesday, Martinez said the attraction was quite…...

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tampabay.com > sports > bucs > 02/11/2026 > raymond-james-stadium-renovations-lease-extension-rays-ballpark-tampa-hillsborough

Where do the Bucs’ Raymond James Stadium lease, renovations stand?

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (694+ words) Where do the Bucs" Raymond James Stadium lease, renovations stand?Tampa Bay Times...

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tampabay.com > sports > rays > 02/09/2026 > evan-longoria-legacy-weekend-promotional-schedule-tropicana-field

Rays set Evan Longoria ceremonies, announce schedule for giveaway days

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (308+ words) Evan Longoria reflects on a question during a news conference after signing a ceremonial contract to retire as a Ray before a game against the Marlins on June 7, 2025 at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. [CHRIS O'MEARA | AP, 2025] The Rays will induct…...