ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have announced that presidents Matt Silverman and Brian Auld are stepping down from their roles in connection with the franchise’s sale, which is expected to close within the next two weeks pending final approvals.

What You Need To Know • Matt Silverman will conclude his tenure with the organization after more than two decades of service. • Brian Auld will remain with the Rays as a senior advisor to ownership and the leadership team during the transition and beyond. • SEE ALSO: MLB commissioner says Rays likely to restart ballpark site search after team is sold • SEE ALSO: Hillsborough College land could be stadium target of Rays' new ownership group • PREVIOUS STORIES on Rays stadium pursuit

The team made the announcement in a news rel

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