While Tampa and St. Petersburg narrowly avoided a direct-hit landfall from Hurricane Milton, the massive storm still inflicted damage on the city. And now, the Tampa Bay Rays are looking for a new home.

When the storm cleared, videos and photos hit social media that showed the severe damage to Tropicana Field. The fabric roof was almost completely torn off. And though officials still have to evaluate the full extent of the damage, it will almost certainly force the Rays -- which have a new stadium set to open in 2028 -- to play elsewhere.

And given that Tropicana Field does not have any drainage system under the turf, the Rays can't just clear the mangled roof and play in an open-air Trop while braving the humid summer conditions. They'll have to play somewhere else in 2025 (and possibly beyond). Here are some of the options.

Steinbrenner Field - Tampa

The Rays are fortunate in the sense that Florida has plenty of spring training and minor-league facilities in the state. Steinbrenner Field -- the spring training home of the Yankees -- would allow Rays players and staff to stay in their regular season homes. The capacity of 11,026 wouldn't be that far off the Rays' already-dreadful attendance figure.

But like any open-air facility in Florida, you're going to be dealing with extreme heat, humidity and frequent rain delays in the summer.

Charlotte Sports Park - Port Charlotte, Fla.

The Rays' own spring training facility in Port Charlotte is also an option. It's about 80 miles from their home in St. Petersburg, so the commute wouldn't be exactly ideal. The capacity of 6,823 is small -- even by Rays standards. And the facility would need upgrades to be MLB ready for an entire season. And again, it's an open-air ballpark.

Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in the Orlando area could make a lot of sense as well. It used to be the Braves' full-time spring training complex, and the Rays have used it on several occasions recently.

It's unclear if the complex is MLB ready for a full 81 games, though. And the idea of an MLB team balancing schedules with travel ball and youth tournaments is kind of hilarious.

LoanDepot Park - Miami

Of course, it would make a ton of sense for the Rays to just move to a nearby MLB stadium -- one with a roof. The Marlins' home at LoanDepot Park would have everything the Rays could need. The one obstacle is that there are numerous scheduling conflicts between the Rays and Marlins. It's not impossible (the teams could even play noon and 7 p.m. games on the same day). But it would take plenty of creativity.

This does seem like the best option when you think about it.

Somewhere outside of Florida: Omaha? Montreal? Charlotte?

If the Florida options don't work, the Rays could just pack up and move elsewhere temporarily. They flirted with splitting a season in Montreal, but Montreal's Olympic Stadium doesn't have a roof either. It's closed for the next four years as part of an $870 million renovation project.

Charles Schwab Field in Omaha is as close as you'll get to an MLB-caliber facility. It's home to the College World Series every year and the Creighton Blue Jays. And with a 24,000-seat capacity, it's a respectable figure that the Rays could almost certainly fill in a city that never gets to see MLB baseball. They would just have to work out some scheduling with the CWS and the end of Creighton's season.

Charlotte's Truist Field is also among the best ballparks in the minors. But would the White Sox really be willing to lend out its Triple-A facility to a fellow AL rival? Plus, there are scheduling conflicts with the Knights.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Stadium options for the Rays in 2025 after Hurricane Milton severely damaged Tropicana Field's roof