Seattle's Cal Raleigh and Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero advanced to the final round of the All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday night. Pittsburgh's Oneil Cruz hit the longest homer, a 513-foot drive over Truist Park's right-center field seats in the first round but was eliminated by Raleigh 19-13 in the semifinals after Caminero beat

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.

Trendan Parish became the second Texas Tech baseball player taken in the 2025 MLB Draft. The 6-foot right-handed pitcher was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 10th round of Tuesday's draft, taken with the 297th overall pick.

Tampa leaders have acknowledged the threat extreme rain can pose to areas in South Tampa. Afternoon storms can turn streets into lakes.

The sale of the franchise is expected to be finalized in September, with the team likely to remain located in the Tampa area.

Rising 40 feet above the waters of Hillsborough Bay is a human-made island that's become a vital habitat for beach-nesting birds. Why it matters: 3D Island and nearby 2D Island — both formed from leftover sand from Port Tampa Bay dredging projects — support the reproduction of coastal birds that are key to a thriving, healthy ecosystem.

Tampa faces a week of showers and thunderstorms with highs near 92°F and heat indices up to 103°F; residents advised to stay cool.

Local celebrity Thaddeus Bullard, aka wrestler Titus O’Neil, is being courted by 21 women in a new reality dating series.

Severe weather rolled through parts of the Tampa Bay area, including Pasco and Hernando counties, where downed trees and power outages have been reported.