Aug 29, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Chandler Simpson (14) hits an rbi single against the San Diego Padres in the seventh inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The Rays estimate mixed-use development could generate $23.6 billion in direct economic impact over 30 years, but the final agreement does not set a minimum build.

The San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays meet Sunday for the finale of their 3-game series. First pitch from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, is set for 1:40 p.m. ET.

Casey Mize faces the Tampa Bay Rays as the San Diego Padres fight for the final Wild Card spot, but his history against Rays hitters is ugly.

The final out was in Samad Taylor's glove just over the short wall for a would've-been final out, but as the the San Diego left fielder ran into the left field wall it slipped out for an agonizing game-tying home run.

Freddy Peralta is getting an opportunity to face his former team not long after the trade deadline, but don’t expect the Tampa Bay Rays starter to manufacture any extra drama surrounding the matchup.

The Tampa Bay Rays have long specialized in squeezing value from every roster margin, and Monday’s move involving Jake Cave fit that pattern. The club sent the veteran outfielder to the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations,