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The Athletic reported Monday that Rays owner Stuart Sternberg had an agreement in principle with Jacksonville-based developer Patrick Zalupski.
The Tampa Bay Rays might finally live up to their namesake. A group led by Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski is expected to buy the franchise for a reported $1.7 billion as early as September, and it wants to move the team from St. Petersburg to Tampa, according to The Athletic.
The team has agreed to a deal in principle with Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski for roughly $1.7 billion.
ABC Action News reached out to city officials about this week's report swirling around the potential sale of the Tampa Bay Rays.
If the Rays make a deep postseason run, they will get to stay at home. Click over to MLB Trade Rumors to read more.
The Rays are playing home games this season at the New York Yankees’ spring training facility and minor-league complex following Hurricane Milton.
The Tampa Bay Rays will continue to keep things intimate if they advance to the postseason, with commissioner Rob Manfred saying Tuesday the club would play at George Steinbrenner Field in October.
The commissioner acknowledged that the team will not move to a larger, neutral site should they host postseason games in 2025.
The Rays will play potential postseason games at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, setting up the possibility of a World Series staged in a minor league stadium.