Asked by reporters on Tuesday before the All-Star Game about where the Tampa Bay Rays might play in the postseason if they make the field, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the league's position is to follow the rule that teams host games in their home stadium:

It looks like Tampa Bay Rays fans will have plenty more years to cheer on the team as new ownership appears to be around the corner. According to a report from The Athletic, the Rays will be sold to a group led by Jacksonville,

“Our rule has always been that people play in their home stadiums during the World Series Game,” MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said Monday.

The deal could signal a sweeping series of sell moves by the O's, who now have seven picks in the top 100 on Sunday.

The proposed buyers of the Rays are not venture capitalists looking for a flip. These are Florida-rooted businessmen. Do they really care if the team is in Tampa or Orlando?

The Athletic reported Monday that Rays owner Stuart Sternberg had an agreement in principle with Jacksonville-based developer Patrick Zalupski.

As Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan made his first rehab start of the season over the weekend, Eric Samulski explains why managers should stash the fantasy force ahead of his big league return.