The sale of the Tampa Bay Rays is expected to be final in September, with new ownership expected to keep the team in the Tampa Bay area.

At 44-35, the Rays are firmly in the postseason mix. They’re one game back of the Yankees in the AL East and in possession of the American League’s top wild-card spot.

Despite capacity limitations, the Tampa Bay Rays will not have to move out of its temporary home in the postseason.

They are 28-25 in Tampa, 22-22 on the road. Before Tuesday's decision, discussions about where the Rays would host playoff games became a topic of national conversation.

We're the Rays.'" In fact, the Rays clinched a playoff berth on Sept. 17, when they twice had the Orioles down to their last out before Baltimore won on an 11th-inning sacrifice fly.