This week’s minor league roundup will only feature the numbers accumulated prior to the start of play on Monday.
This was the 17th week of minor league play.
According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), there is a new #1 in the Rays system as 20-year old Adrian Santana has claimed the top spot. The 2023 31st overall pick is hitting .265/.326/.336 with 2 HR and 42 SB, registering a 95 wRC+ over 359 PA in High-A.
Meanwhile, Ty Johnson continues to be the team’s top minor
league pitcher. The 23-year old came to the Rays as part of the return for Isaac Paredes and is having a fantastic season. Over 17 games — 11 starts — Johnson has compiled a 2.81 ERA | 2.62 FIP with a 34.6 K% & 11.0 BB% over 64 IP.
RUMBLINGS
- Baseball America has updated their top 30 prospects for each team with the 2025 draft class. Brendan Summerhill, the 42nd overall selection, has the highest placement at 13th while 1st round pick (14th overall) Daniel Pierce is 14th on the rankings.
TEAM LEADERS
- (minimum of 160 PA for hitters and 150 TBF for pitchers)
- Baseball America’s top twenty prospects are featured below each team they’re currently assigned to.
Tampa Bay Rays
Top 20 Prospects
- #15 Ian Seymour
AAA: 2.62 ERA | 3.49 FIP | 29.2 K% | 5.6 BB% | .236 AVG | 14.9 WHIFF% | 86 IP
MLB: 0.00 ERA | 2.43 FIP | 21.7 K% | 8.7 BB% | .143 AVG | 10.6 WHIFF% | 6 IP
Made big league debut on 6/9
Optioned to Triple-A on 6/10
Promoted to the MLB on 7/8
Durham Bulls
Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .296, Andrew Stevenson
OBP: .416, Tre’ Morgan
SLG: 534, Bob Seymour
HR: 23, Bob Seymour
wRC+: 121, Andrew Stevenson
SB: 18, Andrew Stevenson & Carson Williams
Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 3.38, Paul Gervase
FIP: 3.56, Paul Gervase
K%: 39.3%, Paul Gervase
BB%: 6.1%, Joey Krehbiel
WHIP: 0.96, Paul Gervase
AVG: .184, Paul Gervase
WHIFF%: 15.9%, Paul Gervase
Top 20 Prospects
- #3 Carson Williams:
AAA: .220/.326/.454 | 34.2 K% | 12.4 BB% | 17 HR | 18 SB | 102 wRC+ | 354 PA - #6 Tre’ Morgan
AAA: .291/.441/.366 | 22.9 K% | 18.8 BB% | 1 HR | 2 SB | 127 wRC+ | 170 PA
On Injured List from 5/29 thru 6/17 - #16 Dominic Keegan
CPX: .292/.469/.625 | 18.8 K% | 25.0 BB% | 2 HR | 0 SB | 183 wRC+ | 32 PA
AAA: .300/.371/.527 | 27.4 K% | 9.7 BB% | 5 HR | 0 SB | 132 wRC+ | 124 PA
Activated from IL on 5/26
Montgomery Biscuits
Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .283, Homer Bush
OBP: .427, Tatem Levins
SLG: .446, Cooper Kinney
HR: 13, Cooper Kinney
wRC+: 151, Tatem Levins
SB: 33, Homer Bush Jr
Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 2.81, Ty Johnson
FIP: 2.62, Ty Johnson
K%: 34.6%, Ty Johnson
BB%: 8.1%, Ty Cummings
WHIP: 0.98, Ty Johnson
AVG: .159, Ty Johnson
WHIFF%: 18.3%, Ty Johnson
Top 20 Prospects
- #1 Xavier Isaac:
AA: .201/.366/.446 | 29.7 K% | 19.4 BB% | 9 HR | 1 SB | 145 wRC+ | 175 PA
Placed on the Injured List on 7/5 - #5 Brody Hopkins
AA: 3.32 ERA | 3.70 FIP | 28.1 K% | 12.5 BB% | .215 AVG | 11.9 WHIFF% | 81 1⁄3 IP - #10 Brayden Taylor:
AA: .159/.266/.258 | 29.0 K% | 12.9 BB% | 4 HR | 7 SB | 62 wRC+ | 272 PA - #17 Colton Ledbetter
AA: .277/.359/.401 | 24.9 K% | 10.4 BB% | 5 HR | 25 SB | 126 wRC+ | 337 PA - #18 Cooper Kinney:
AA: .263/.309/.444 | 26.6 K% | 6.1 BB% | 13 HR | 0 SB | 121 wRC+ | 327 PA - #19 Homer Bush
AA: .283/.361/.340 | 19.3 K% | 8.1 BB% | 0 HR | 33 SB | 113 wRC+ | 358 PA
Bowling Green Hot Rods
Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .266, Emilien Pitre
OBP: .410, Noah Myers
SLG: .449, Ryan Spikes
HR: 13, Mac Horvath
wRC+: 137, Noah Myers
SB: 42, Adrian Santana
Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 2.88, Garrett Edwards
FIP: 3.13, Drew Dowd
K%: 31.4%, Drew Dowd
BB%: 2.0%, Marcus Johnson
WHIP: 0.93, Hayden Snelsire
AVG: .195, Hayden Snelsire
WHIFF%: 15.4%, Hayden Snelsire
Top 20 Prospects
- #4 Santiago Suarez
A+: 1.78 ERA | 2.90 FIP | 28.3 K% | 5.1 BB% | .170 AVG | 14.8 WHIFF% | 25 1⁄3 IP
Placed on the Injured List on 5/9 - #9 Gary Gill Hill
A+: 4.22 ERA | 4.43 FIP | 19.5 K% | 6.2 BB% | .255 AVG | 9.4 WHIFF% | 91 2⁄3 IP - #11 T.J. Nichols
A+: 3.57 ERA | 4.55 FIP | 30.9 K% | 6.1 BB% | .221 AVG | 14.5 WHIFF% | 85 2⁄3 IP - #12 Aidan Smith
A+: .229/.334/.382 | 31.7 K% | 12.3 BB% | 9 HR | 24 SB | 111 wRC+ | 293 PA - #20 Emilien Pitre
A+: .266/.335/.394 | 22.2 K% | 8.9 BB% | 7 HR | 8 SB | 111 wRC+ | 361 PA
Charleston River Dogs
Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .298, Angel Mateo
OBP: .427, Theo Gillen
SLG: .411, Angel Mateo
HR: 6, Angel Mateo
wRC+: 148, Theo Gillen
SB: 30, Theo Gillen
Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 1.73, Jose Urbina
FIP: 3.02, Andy Rodriguez
K%: 28.7%, Cade Citelli
BB%: 2.5%, Andy Rodriguez
WHIP: 0.93, Jose Urbina
AVG: .172, Andres Galan
WHIFF%: 14.6%, Andres Galan
Top 20 Prospects
- #2 Theo Gillen
A: .268/.427/.390 | 23.7 K% | 20.0 BB% | 5 HR | 30 SB | 148 wRC+ | 270 PA - #7 Trevor Harrison
A: 2.69 ERA | 3.40 FIP | 22.5 K% | 12.1 BB% | .209 AVG | 12.3 WHIFF% | 70 1⁄3 IP - #8 Brailer Guerrero
A: .230/.342/.378 | 29.1 K% | 13.3 BB% | 4 HR | 6 SB | 114 wRC+ | 158 PA
Placed on the IL on 6/24
Complex League
Minimum 80 PA & 80 TBF
Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .315, Alberth Palma
OBP: .466, Alberth Palma
SLG: .387, Alberth Palma
HR: 1, Alfonzo Martinez & Derek Datil
wRC+: 150, Alberth Palma
SB: 15, Alberth Palma
Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 2.31, Roberto Medina
FIP: 3.29, Roberto Medina
K%: 27.7%, Yereny Teus
BB%: 9.9%, Jharold Clemente
WHIP: 1.24, Roberto Medina
AVG: .184, Roberto Medina
WHIFF%: 14.9%, Jharold Clemente
Top 20 Prospects
None currently on active roster
Dominican Summer League
Minimum 80 PA & 80 TBF
Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .381, Angel Brachi
OBP: .537, Kleiver Chauran
SLG: .527, Andreimi Antunez
HR: 4, John Santana
wRC+: 184, Kleiver Chauran
SB: 25, Kleiver Chauran
Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 1.82, Xavier Lopez
FIP: 3.12, Efrailin Ramos
K%: 32.1%, Starlin Savinon
BB%: 7.4%, Anderson Alvarez
WHIP: 0.78, Xavier Lopez
AVG: .137, Xavier Lopez
WHIFF%: 20.5%. Xavier Lopez
Top 20 Prospects
None currently on active roster
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