Baseball and sports in general are about bringing people together to share moments and create memories. For Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Josh Lowe and his mother, Wendy, Tuesday’s first pitch epitomized the meaning of memorable.

The Athletic also reports: "Zalupski is expected to keep the team in the Tampa Bay area, with a strong preference to be in Tampa rather than St. Petersburg, the source said." Sternberg, who originally took control of the team in 2005,

The Baltimore Orioles (43-52) and the Tampa Bay Rays (50-47) open a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from George M. Steinbrenner Field is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Orioles vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The White Sox have scored 35 runs during the current four-game win streak. Coincidentally, that’s their most runs in any four-game stretch since the aforementioned four-game win streak in September of 2022, when they scored 38 runs. With their record at 36-65, the White Sox are 29 games below .500 for the first time since July 5.

Take Ybor Harbor. The planned retail/residential community along the old, industrial waterfront between downtown Tampa and Ybor City has emerged, predictably, as a favorite stadium site. The project offers it all: wealthy residents, high-rise glitz, proximity to downtown and a street vibe that draws locals and tourists alike.

MLB Draft picks are getting deals settled across the league and the Tampa Bay Rays have made one of the biggest splashes. On Tuesday, they came to terms with high school outfielder Dean Moss, a player they took with the 67th overall pick in the supplemental second-round.

E arlier today, the Atlanta Braves traded outfielder Stuart Fairchild to the Tampa Bay Rays for old friend, cash considerations. The Braves designated Fairchild for assignment yesterday when they brought veteran catcher Sandy León to the big-league roster.

The versatile infielder is operating as a backup behind Tampa Bay’s typical starting infield of Jonathan Aranda, Brandon Lowe, Junior Caminero and Ha-Seong Kim.