MLB · AL East · Est. 1998 · Tropicana Field
Tampa Bay Rays
Current Leadership
Principal Owner & Managing Partner
Stuart Sternberg, a former Goldman Sachs partner, became the controlling owner of the Tampa Bay Rays in 2005 after initially purchasing a minority stake in 2004. Under his ownership, the Rays transformed from one of baseball's worst franchises into a model of competitive efficiency, reaching the World Series in 2008 and 2020 and consistently competing despite having one of MLB's lowest payrolls. Sternberg has been at the center of ongoing efforts to secure a new stadium, with plans for a new ballpark in the Historic Gas Plant District of St. Petersburg.
President
Matt Silverman has served as president of the Rays since Sternberg took control, overseeing both the business operations and working closely with the baseball operations department. Silverman has been a key figure in the Rays' innovative approach to roster construction and has led the franchise's new stadium negotiations with the city of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County.
Manager
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Cash | Manager | 2015 |
Coaching Staff
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Rodney Linares | Bench Coach | 2023 |
| Kyle Snyder | Pitching Coach | 2018 |
| Chad Mottola | Hitting Coach | 2018 |
| Brady Williams | Third Base Coach | 2024 |
| Chris Prieto | First Base Coach | 2019 |
Historical Figures
Founding Managing General Partner
Vince Naimoli was the driving force behind bringing Major League Baseball to the Tampa Bay area, serving as the founding managing general partner when the franchise was awarded in 1995. The team, originally called the Devil Rays, began play in 1998 at Tropicana Field. While Naimoli's passion for baseball was undeniable, his abrasive management style and the team's persistent losing led to his departure when Sternberg's group acquired the franchise.