TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Tampa and Hillsborough County leaders may, once again, be ready to play ball with the Rays as the team and Pinellas County leaders remain at odds over the new stadium deal.

The Rays will play the 2025 season at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa due to damages on Tropicana Field from Hurricane Milton.

The Tampa Sports Authority’s agenda for their Tuesday meeting includes a discussion about prep work for the facility.

Commissioner Ken Hagan said he has virtually met with members of the sports authority and Mayor Jane Castor about the possibility of creating a permanent home for the Rays in Hillsborough County.

“There’s economic, as well as quality of life benefits associated with any major league franchise,” Hagan said.

According to Hagan, county leaders will respect the ongoing negotiations between Pinellas County, the City of St. Petersburg, and the team.

“Most important thing was for the team to remain in Tampa Bay, but for any reason if things do not work out, that door would be open. We have that same position today, that door should be open, and we can resume conversations,” Hagan said.

Renderings show a previous proposal for a new stadium in Ybor City. Commissioner Joshua Wostal worries building a facility in Hillsborough would be a loss for taxpayers. “They are hard a work to try and put together these economic impact statements to try and justify taking more of your hardworking money to subsidize these billionaires,” he says.

The Tampa Sports Authority meets at Raymond James Stadium, on Tuesday at 4:00 PM.