Money and geography are the Rays' biggest obstacles to commercial success in the Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg area, and Barry Larkin is getting behind the idea of a different Florida media market as a pos

The Rays will get a glimpse of their future in Spring Training. And that future may not be far away. The Rays announced on Thursday that 30 players on Minor League contracts have been invited to Major League camp.

Barry Larkin is the new face of a group trying to bring Major League Baseball to Florida's third-most populous urban area; could the Rays be that team?

For a decade, groups in Orlando have started and stopped pushes to get a Major League Baseball team in a state where its two franchises have struggled with attendance and revenue. That effort got more attention Wednesday with the announcement of a new front man: Hall of Fame shortstop Barry Larkin,

The offseason has not deviated from the typical tinkering and cash saving maneuvers. Indeed, the almighty dollar is always on the front burner with the front office.

The Korean infielder signed a two-year, $29 million deal with the Rays on Wednesday, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed. Kim could earn $2 million in plate appearance bonuses, which start at 325 trips to the box. The contract includes an opt out after the 2025 season, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan,

The Rays signed Hernandez to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Hernandez, 28, posted a 5.40 ERA and 39:28 K:BB over 43.

As the offseason continues, the Tampa Bay Rays and former Padres free agent infielder Ha-Seong Kim agree on a two-year, $29M contract.

The state's spring training sites come alive once again. And Rays fans get a brief respite from stadium talk while the team preps for a entire season played outdoors in Tampa.

Free agent Pete Alonso will return to the New York Mets and the fire his agent, Scott Boras, for failing to deliver on promises, a WFAN radio host predicts.

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