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The Tampa Tarpons are an affiliated minor league baseball team. Based in Tampa, Florida, they are a member of the Florida State League.

A Run to Remember

September 29, 2026 - The Tampa Tarpons finished the 2026 season with an overall record of 78-51, the best mark in the Florida State League. After securing their first playoff berth since 2021 with a dominant 43-20 second-half record, Tampa went on to win the FSL West Division before ultimately falling to the Jupiter Hammerheads in the FSL Championship. After a slow start to the season against Lakeland, the Tarpons found their stride, losing just one series over the remainder of the first half. Tampa finished the first half in third place with... Full Story

Jupiter Takes Game One of FSL Championship Series

September 13, 2026 - TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Tarpons fell to the Jupiter Hammerheads, 9-1, in Game One of the Florida State League Championship Series on Sunday at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Justin West worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the top of the first, using a full-count strikeout of PJ Morlando and a flyout from Jeremy Almonte to keep Jupiter off the scoreboard. The left-hander settled in from there, tossing five scoreless innings while striking out seven Hammerheads to keep the game deadlocked at 0-0. Jupiter finally broke ... Full Story

Tarpons to Host Hammerheads for Game 1 of FSL Championship at GMS Field

September 11, 2026 - TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Tarpons are FSL Championship bound, sweeping the Clearwater Threshers in the FSL West Divisional Series to advance to the Florida State League Championship, where they will take on the Jupiter Hammerheads in a best-of-three series. Game One is set for Sunday, September 13th, at George M. Steinbrenner Field, with the series shifting to Jupiter for Game Two on Tuesday, September 15th, and Game Three on Wednesday, September 16th, if necessary, following an off day. The Tarpons clinched the second-h... Full Story

Etheridge Leads Tarpons to Game One Victory over Threshers

September 8, 2026 - TAMPA, Fla. - J.T. Etheridge turned in a dominant postseason debut, tossing 5.0 scoreless innings to lead the Tampa Tarpons to a 2-0 victory over the Clearwater Threshers in Game One of the Florida State League West Divisional Series. Fresh off being named FSL Pitcher of the Week, Etheridge allowed just one hit while striking out seven as Tampa's pitching staff held Clearwater scoreless to take a 1-0 series lead. The Tarpons immediately set the tone in the bottom of the first. Facing a rehabbing Nestor Cortes, Yostin P... Full Story

• A Run to Remember - September 29, 2026
  
• Jupiter Takes Game One of FSL Championship Series - September 13, 2026
  
• Tarpons to Host Hammerheads for Game 1 of FSL Championship at GMS Field - September 11, 2026
  
• Etheridge Leads Tarpons to Game One Victory over Threshers - September 8, 2026
  
• Tarpons to Host Threshers for Game 1 of Divisional Round at GMS Field - September 6, 2026
  
• Mayea's Go-Ahead Double Caps Regular Season With 4-3 Win - September 6, 2026
  
• West Delivers Strong Start, but Blue Jays Snap 10-Game Streak - September 4, 2026
  
• Tarpons Sweep Doubleheader, Win 10th Straight - September 3, 2026
  
• Tarpons Shut out Blue Jays in Series Opener - September 2, 2026
  
• Tampa Postpones Game against Dunedin - September 1, 2026
  
• Tarpons Shut out Tortugas, Earn Back-to-Back Wins - August 22, 2026
  
• Tarpons Triumph with 9-3 Win over Tortugas - August 21, 2026
  
• Tampa Rallies Late, but Drops 12-8 Decision to Daytona - August 20, 2026
  
• Peña, Contreras Each Collect Four Hits in 15-3 Blowout - August 19, 2026
  
• Pettitte Impresses in Debut, Tarpons Fall 12-11 - August 18, 2026
  
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Tampa Tarpons pitcher Justin West
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League: Florida State League
Home: Tampa, Florida
Class: Low A
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Website: Tampa Tarpons site
Schedule: Full Tampa Tarpons Schedule
Statistics: Full Tampa Tarpons Statistics

Wed., Sep 16	L	Tampa 0 at Jupiter 1 (Champ. Gm. 3)	Final
Tue., Sep 15	W	Tampa 4 at Jupiter 1 (Champ. Gm. 2)	Final
Sun., Sep 13	L	Jupiter 9 at Tampa 1 (Champ. Gm. 1)	Final
Thu., Sep 10	W	Tampa 7 at Clearwater 5 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Tue., Sep 8	W	Clearwater 0 at Tampa 2 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Sun., Sep 6	W	Dunedin 3 at Tampa 4	Final
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• Athletics (FLCL) - Tampa, Florida
  
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• Bradenton Marauders (FSL) - Bradenton, Florida
  
• Clearwater Threshers (FSL) - Clearwater, Florida
  
• Dunedin Blue Jays (FSL) - Dunedin, Florida
  
• Lakeland Flying Tigers (FSL) - Lakeland, Florida
  
• Phillies (FLCL) - Clearwater, Florida
  
• Phillies East (FLCL) - Clearwater, Florida
  
• Phillies West (FLCL) - Clearwater, Florida
  
• Pirates Black (FLCL) - Bradenton, Florida
  
• Pirates Gold (FLCL) - Bradenton, Florida
  
• Sarasota Paradise (USL1) - Sarasota, Florida
  
• Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL) - Tampa, Florida
  
• Tampa Bay Sun FC (GSL) - Tampa, Florida
  
• Tigers East (FLCL) - Lakeland, Florida
  
• Tigers West (FLCL) - Lakeland, Florida
  

• Mussels weekend wrap: Fort Myers concludes season series with Tampa - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (June 22)
  
• Young homers again, Mussels' offense stays hot in win over Tarpons - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (June 18)
  
• Fort Myers Mighty Mussels ends first half with blowout of Tampa Tarpons, 16-5 - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (June 18)
  
• Pena, Dominguez record big nights but Mussels drop opener in Tampa, 15-9 - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (June 17)
  
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