MLB hopes to find the Rays a temporary home near their fan base around Tampa Bay at least for the start of the 2025 season if the damage to Tropicana Field from Hurricane Milton cannot be repaired in time.
The translucent fiberglass dome at the ballpark in St. Petersburg was shredded by Milton's winds, leaving its immediate future in doubt. A number of spring training sites around the Tampa Bay area have been suggested as temporary homes, and MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the league wants a location in the region if possible.
The city has hired the Hennessy/AECOM firm to do a complete analysis of the Tropicana Field damage and contracted with another company to remove the remaining roof material, St. Petersburg spokeswoman Alizza Punzalan-Randle said. The city has also filed a claim with its insurance carrier, she said. Most of those ballpark options host minor league teams after spring training ends, which could prompt significant adjustments to minor league team schedules. One way around that would be to play at the' stadium, but that would be a major scheduling challenge and is about a four-hour drive from St. Petersburg. A previous proposal to have the Rays play some home games in Montreal resurfaced, but the stadium there is undergoing renovation and would not be ready for next season.
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