Tampa Bay Rays could finalize sale by Sep.
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Stuart Sternberg has struck a deal in principle to sell the Rays to a group headed by Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski, The Athletic reports.
With the imminent sale of the Tampa Bay Rays in baseball's rearview mirror, another franchise transaction of the Minnesota Twins now assumes the spotlight.
The proposed buyers of the Rays are not venture capitalists looking for a flip. These are Florida-rooted businessmen. Do they really care if the team is in Tampa or Orlando?
Weeks ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline, the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles got a head start on things, as Tampa landed some needed bullpen help in righty Bryan Baker — while the O's seemed to officially signal they'll be sellers this year.
The Rays made a move they felt they needed to make Thursday morning, acquiring reliever Bryan Baker from the Orioles to fortify their bullpen. With the Trade Deadline looming at the end of the month,
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