Sacramento To Officially Explore Luring MLB Expansion Team
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- Sports Money Sacramento To Officially Explore Luring MLB Expansion Team By Maury Brown,
- With the A’s playing in Sacramento’s Sutter Health Field until their new ballpark is online, the city has been able to gather real information about how a possible MLB expansion team might be received.
- "And yes, it’s true, West Sacramento is in dialogue to consider becoming a host to a Major League Baseball expansion team," Guerrero said.
Sports Money Sacramento To Officially Explore Luring MLB Expansion Team By Maury Brown,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Maury Brown is a national MLB, motorsports, and media reporter Follow Author May 22, 2026, 02:43pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.West Sacramento's Tower Bridge could be the backdrop for a future MLB expansion team as the city is exploring luring a big league team to the market. (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images)Getty ImagesWith the A’s recently saying they are on track to open their new state-of-the-art ballpark in Las Vegas in 2028, and the Tampa Bay Rays inching closer to new ballpark plans, MLB expansion talk is heating up. The mayor of West Sacramento confirmed today that the city will explore MLB expansion in the coming months.
With the A’s playing in Sacramento’s Sutter Health Field until their new ballpark is online, the city has been able to gather real information about how a possible MLB expansion team might be received. Today, West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero announced during a State of the City address that the city would be exploring MLB expansion.