Barry Larkin is the new face of a group trying to bring Major League Baseball to Florida's third-most populous urban area; could the Rays be that team?

The Rays will get a glimpse of their future in Spring Training. And that future may not be far away. The Rays announced on Thursday that 30 players on Minor League contracts have been invited to Major League camp.

For a decade, groups in Orlando have started and stopped pushes to get a Major League Baseball team in a state where its two franchises have struggled with attendance and revenue. That effort got more attention Wednesday with the announcement of a new front man: Hall of Fame shortstop Barry Larkin,

Junior Caminero, who helped lead Leones del Escogido to a Dominican Winter League championship this week, is drawing rave reviews from those around him.

The Korean infielder signed a two-year, $29 million deal with the Rays on Wednesday, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed. Kim could earn $2 million in plate appearance bonuses, which start at 325 trips to the box. The contract includes an opt out after the 2025 season, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan,

A person familiar with negotiations says the Tampa Bay Rays and free agent Ha-Seong Kim have agreed to a two-year contract valued at $29 million.

The offseason has not deviated from the typical tinkering and cash saving maneuvers. Indeed, the almighty dollar is always on the front burner with the front office.

The Rays signed Hernandez to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Hernandez, 28, posted a 5.40 ERA and 39:28 K:BB over 43.

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Free agent Pete Alonso will return to the New York Mets and the fire his agent, Scott Boras, for failing to deliver on promises, a WFAN radio host predicts.

Ha-Seong Kim, who primarily has played shortstop as a pro, should be available in May as he is recovering from shoulder surgery.