Major League Baseball is actively seeking a new home for the Tampa Bay Rays by Christmas 2025. The urgency stems from the damage inflicted on the Rays' current home, Tropicana Field, by Hurricane Milton on October 9. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred expressed willingness to consider utilizing a minor league park for the Rays and suggested potential adjustments to both major and minor league schedules to accommodate the relocation.
Various minor league ballparks in the Tampa Bay area, including those used for spring training by teams like the Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays, and New York Yankees, are being considered as temporary venues for the Rays. Additionally, options such as the Rays' spring training complex in Port Charlotte and the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex near Orlando are on the table.
