Tampa Bay Rays

“Those development rights are the City’s now; they’re not the Rays’ after 30 years,” St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch said. “That gives us a very, very strong negotiating position now.”

The city and businesses have benefitted from the regular influx of baseball fans since the Rays began play in 1998, Lawmakers say plans to replace that revenue require immediate attention.

A deal that would have built a ballpark as part of a redevelopment plan for the Historic Gas Plant District is no more. According to Mayor Ken Welch, the push to rebuild the site continues.

Roof panel installation is estimated to run from August to December, marking the completion of the first major fix to the stadium.

The Rowdies, who are owned by the Rays, would be part of the purchase by Patrick Zalupski, who is considering a stadium site pitched to the baseball team in 2018 but now targeted for women' soccer.

Commissioner Rob Manfred says, “I have no reason to quibble with or dispute the reports," about the Rays expected $1.7 million sale to a group led by Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski.

Any concerns raised about hosting postseason games in a smaller venue did not carry enough weight to prevent the Rays from maintaining the home-field advantage gained while Tropicana Field’s is repaired.

Some St. Petersburg businesses relied on Rays fans visiting during the season. Others said they don’t miss the traffic. But in Tampa, business owners are happy to see the extra customers.

With a $1.7 billion agreement in principle with Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski, the sale could be completed as early as September, according to The Athletic. The new ownership's preference is to play in Tampa.

Right-hander Drew Rasmussen was chosen as an injury replacement for the American League squad. He has a 7-5 record in 19 starts.

Caminero was picked this week as a All-Star replacement for the injured Alex Bregman, then learned he will start after Cleveland's Jose Ramírez opted out because of an ailing Achilles tendon.

Lowe and Aranda learned Sunday that they won the player vote at their positions and are slated to participate in the July 15 showcase at Atlanta's Truist Park. Caminero was added Tuesday as a replacement.