Where the Tampa Bay Rays play in the coming years has been a point of discussion in recent weeks, what with Hurricane Milton wreaking havoc on The Trop, the Rays needing to play in a minor-league park in 2025 and their move to a new ballpark for the 2028 ...

Damages from Hurricane Milton delayed crucial voting on the Rays' 2028 stadium funding, jeopardizing the deal. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

At the time, the moment seemed unremarkable. A ground ball to Taylor Walls. An underhand flip to Jose Caballero to force Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at second base. A completed 4-3 Rays victory in their final home game of a frustrating 2024 season.

Ichiro Suzuki is the biggest name of the 14 players added; Billy Wagner, who just missed last year, tops the returnees.

This is The Athletic’s daily MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. The ballots are public, let the debates begin. (Amongst yourselves. I’m good.) Also: The Rays’ situation just got a lot more complicated,

Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot, joining 14 holdovers led by reliever Billy Wagner