Bob Seymour laced a ground-rule double to left, then advanced to third on a deep fly ball from Brayden Taylor, very nearly leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a comeback win.

Jamie Westbrook may have only earned a non-roster invitation to the Tampa Bay Rays' spring training camp earlier this week, but he hit a double and made some impressive plays at second base against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.

For much of the past decade, the Tampa Bay Rays have been baseball’s great anomaly—a team that wins despite payroll limitations, roster turnover, and playing in a division stacked with financial heavyweights.

Ladies and gentlemen: the Tampa Bay Rays. For as profitable as MLB franchises are, Tampa Bay continues to bring up the rear in terms of its finances. The 1998 expansion franchise has been largely competitive for the last 15 years or so,

Rays fans looking to buy tickets are finding a shock at the prices. Season tickets went up nearly 40% and if you want to go to Opening Day, those tickets are starting at $150.

Atlanta Braves Cade Bunnell stands at attention during the national anthem before a spring training baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in North Port, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.

The Tampa Bay Rays continue to blame elected officials for the apparent demise of a deal for a new ballpark even though the Rays can move forward at any time with the agreement signed in July 2024.

The Tampa Bay Rays have until March 31 to decide if they’re moving forward with stadium plans. The St. Petersburg City Council and Pinellas County Commission have said they’re still on board.

Seymour is unlikely to start the season in the Rays' rotation, but he was added to the 40-man roster this offseason. He should be a top option to make spot starts if injuries occur.

Fans looking to see the Tampa Bay Rays play at their temporary home at George M. Steinbrenner Field will be able to buy single-game tickets starting Feb. 27.

The New York Yankees open up Spring Training play against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 (2/21/25) at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa Bay, Florida.

Former Tampa Bay Rays stalwart Ryan Yarbrough is headed back to the Toronto Blue Jays, signing a minor league deal with the franchise on Thursday. The informati