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Evan Longoria, who signed a one-day contract to retire with Tampa Bay last season, will be honored during "Longo Legacy Weekend." The team also announced fan promotional giveaways for 2026.

The move ensures all 162 games will be available through local cable or satellite providers, or national broadcasts, as well as MLB’s streaming service. Channel lineups will be released soon.

Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan said he's confident the Rays can work out a deal to build a stadium on the North Dale Mabry campus. If not, he told WDAE, don't be surprised if they end up in Orlando.

Baseball's annual reset is almost here. The schedule has a few tweaks this year with the World Baseball Classic and Spring Breakout for prospects. Here's a quick info bank on the when, where and how much.

The team wants to build a stadium-anchored development on what is now the college's North Dale Mabry campus. The school's board of trustees voted unanimously to start negotiations with the team.

Commissioner Rob Manfred says MLB is ready to step in after Tampa Bay and eight other teams opted to split from FanDuel owner Main Street Sports Group, which lost approximately $200 million in 2025.

They have until Feb. 3 to pitch their plans to redevelop the 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District.

Franco was convicted of sexually abusing a minor and given a two-year suspended sentence. An appeals court granted the request of Franco's attorneys, ordering a new panel of judges to oversee the case.

The Rays made it official that they'll be back at a repaired Tropicana Field this season and say they are offering a 15% cut on more than two-thirds of the seats. Also, a return to earlier weeknight game times.

The World Baseball Classic puts a few twists on the Grapefruit and Cactus League slates. Tampa Bay opens Feb. 21 in Port Charlotte and makes only one trip to the Steinbrenner Field.

The store is anticipated to operate throughout early 2026 and into the spring. That would leave little downtime before the April 6 home opener.

The Rays' new owners are talking about a "public-private partnership" being the only way a new stadium could be built in the Tampa Bay area. There are a few ways that could take shape.