Tampa Bay Rays reportedly to be sold by Sep.
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ATLANTA — Pete Alonso knows a lot about his hometown of Tampa and a lot about playing major-league baseball. And the Mets’ All-Star first baseman has a couple ideas on where the Rays should build a new stadium in his hometown.
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Tampa Bay Rays select Florida C/DH Brody Donay in Round 17 of 2025 MLB draftThe sixth and final Gator off the board in the 2025 MLB draft was catcher/designated hitter Brody Donay, who hit 32 home runs with Florida.
The team is set to be sold to a group led by Patrick Zalupski, CEO and founder of Dream Finders Homes, for approximately $1.7 billion.
The first-ever swing-off decided the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, but Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda couldn't come through when it mattered most.
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If the All-Star break had come at the season’s exact midpoint, things would look quite a bit different for the Rays right now. After 81 games, the Rays were 46-35. They were a half-game behind the Yankees in the American League East standings.
A deal to purchase the team from Stuart Sternberg is in place, with a September closing possible. But Sternberg would remain in control until the season ends.
The deal could signal a sweeping series of sell moves by the O's, who now have seven picks in the top 100 on Sunday.