Sep 5, 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jonny DeLuca (21) runs out an errant throw to Minnesota Twins first baseman Carlos Santana (30) in the third inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

The change is due to the damage Tropicana Field sustained during Hurricane Milton, as the Rays will transition to the New York Yankees ' George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa Bay for their home games. Minnesota will now host Tampa Bay at Target Field from July 4-6 and will play in Tampa Bay from May 26-28, according to the league.

Major League Baseball on Monday announced an adjustment to the Tampa Bay Rays’ 2025 schedule to mitigate the possible effects of weather on games at the outdoor Steinbrenner Field, where the team will play next season because of damage caused to Tropicana Field,