The Tampa Bay Rays are at a crossroads as the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline approaches on July 31. Sitting at 53-49 and 0.5 games out of the last AL Wild Card spot, their +66 run differential suggests they’re better than their record indicates, and could be in position for a playoff push.

The Tampa Bay Rays have not yet been sold, nor have they announced relocation — but the potential alone has kicked off a stadium shuffle, and local officials are bracing for a fight. Why it matters: If the team moves across the Bay,

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