The Tampa Bay Rays return home to Tropicana Field on Friday fol- lowing the relocation of the three-game series against the New York Yankees to Citi Field due to Hurricane Irma.

The Tampa Bay Rays have released their 2018 regular-season schedule, and for the ninth consecutive season will play at home on Opening Day as the Boston Red Sox will visit for a four-game series beginning on Thursday, March 29.

Forecast for Hurricane Irma Causes Relocation of Three-Game Series.

Major League Baseball today announced that Evan Longoria was named the Tampa Bay Rays 2017 nominee for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award.

Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel has been voted the National League Reliever of the Month presented by The Hartford for August, and Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colomé has been voted the American League Reliever of the Month presented by The Hartford for August. The announcement was made earlier today on MLB Network.

Twins Hold Second Spot in American League Wild Card Race.

With Hurricane Harvey causing severe weather conditions and catastrophic floods throughout Southeast Texas, Major League Baseball has moved the three-game series between the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros to Tropicana Field. The Astros will be the home team for all three contests, which were originally scheduled to be played at Minute Maid Park.

Espinosa, 30, has spent eight seasons in the majors with the Washington Nationals (2010-16), Los Angeles Angels (2017) and Seattle Mariners (2017).

The Tampa Bay Rays return to Tropicana Field tomorrow for a six-game homestand against the Seattle Mariners (August 18-20) and the Toronto Blue Jays (August 22-24). The 2017 Rays Baseball season is presented by Tampa General Hospital.