Thanks to Hurricane Milton, the Rays called Steinbrenner Field home for the 2025 season. And despite adapting to new confines and injuries, the Rays are in the playoff race heading into the second half,

At George M. Steinbrenner Field on Friday, the Tampa Bay Rays (four straight defeats) take on the Baltimore Orioles (two setbacks in a row) at 7:35 p.m. ET. The Orioles are an underdog (+110 on the moneyline to win) when they take on the Rays (-130). The Rays will start Taj Bradley (5-6) versus the Orioles and Charlie Morton (5-7).

Preview the July 18 matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

The Rays will play potential postseason games at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, setting up the possibility of a World Series staged in a minor league stadium.

Commissioner Rob Manfred says, “I have no reason to quibble with or dispute the reports," about the Rays expected $1.7 million sale to a group led by Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski.

Daniel Pierce showed up to the Rays’ pre-Draft workout at George M. Steinbrenner Field under less-than-ideal circumstances. His original flight was canceled, so he landed in Miami around 2 a.m. before getting on a 5 a.