This week’s minor league roundup will only feature the numbers accumulated prior to the start of play on Monday.
This was the 1st a week of full minor league play.
According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), newcomer Austin Overn the top hitter in the Rays system; the Rays acquired the 22-year old outfielder from Baltimore for Shane Baz this past offseason.
Meanwhile, Santiago Suarez is the team’s top minor league pitcher.
RUMBLINGS
- Tre’ Morgan has been placed on the Injured List. Watching video of his last game, it appears he may have injured his ankle while after hitting a double.
- T.J. Nichols has also been placed on the Injured List for a thus far non-disclosed reason
- Ty Johnson is dealing with a lower back strain
- Minor league signing Edward Olivares has been granted his release.
- Theo Gillen ranked 2nd on Baseball America’s hot sheet, he has four homeruns over a five at-bat stretch last weekend; Daniel Pierece ranked 4th on that list
TEAM LEADERS
- Must currently be assigned to that team
- Baseball America’s top ten prospects are featured below each team they’re currently assigned to.
- (minimum of 20 TBF for pitchers)
Tampa Bay Rays
Top 10 Prospects
- None currently on active roster
Durham Bulls
Team Offensive Leaders: AVG: .340, Victor
Mesa Jr OBP: .435, Victor Mesa Jr SLG: .585, Victor Mesa Jr HR: 2, four tied wRC+: 173, Victor Mesa Jr SB: 10, Jacob Melton
Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 0.00, Evan Reifert
FIP: 1.23, Andrew Wantz
K%: 30.0%, Cam Booser
BB%: 3.4%, Andrew Wantz
WHIP: 1.17, Kodi Whitley and Evan Reifert
AVG: .105, Evan Reifert
WHIFF%: 19.8%, Kodi Whitley
Top 10 Prospects
- #1 Brody Hopkins
- AAA: 1.93 ERA | 5.04 FIP | 22.0 K% | 20.3 BB% | .191 AVG | 11.5 WHIFF% | 14 IP
- #3 Jacob Melton
- AAA: .175/.320/.325 | 42.0 K% | 18.0 BB% | 1 HR | 10 SB | 79 wRC+ | 50 PA
Montgomery Biscuits
Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .379, Austin Overn
OBP: .471, Austin Over
SLG: .563, Kenny Piper
HR: 1, six tied
wRC+: 165, Austin Overn
SB: 12, Austin Overn
Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 1.80, TJ Nichols
FIP: 2.12, TJ Nichols
K%: 32.6%, Santiago Suarez
BB%: 0.0%, TJ Nichols
WHIP: 1.00, Santiago Suarez
AVG: .205, Santiago Suarez
WHIFF%: 16.7%, Santiago Suarez
Top 10 Prospects
- #4 T.J. Nichols
- AA: 1.80 ERA | 2.12 FIP | 25.0 K% | 0.0 BB% | .300 AVG | 12.3 WHIFF% | 5 IP
- 4/7: Placed on Injured List
- AA: 1.80 ERA | 2.12 FIP | 25.0 K% | 0.0 BB% | .300 AVG | 12.3 WHIFF% | 5 IP
- #6 Santiago Suarez
- AA: 4.09 ERA | 4.31 FIP | 32.6 K% | 4.3 BB% | .205 AVG | 16.7 WHIFF% | 11 IP
- #8 Michael Forret
- AA: 4.50 ERA | 11.62 FIP | 23.5 K% | 23.5 BB% | .231 AVG | 12.3 WHIFF% | 4 IP
Bowling Green Hot Rods
Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .333, Theo Gillen
OBP: .419, Theo Gillen
SLG: .889, Theo Gillen
HR: 4, Theo Gillen
wRC+: 251, Theo Gillen
SB: 3, Theo Gillen
Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 0.00, Andres Galan
FIP: 1.44, Jacob Kisting
K%: 36.4%, Jacob Kisting
BB%: 4.5%, Jacob Kisting
WHIP: 0.67, Jacob Kisting
AVG: .105, Andres Galan
WHIFF%: 14.1%, Jacob Kisting
Top 10 Prospects
- #2 Theo Gillen
- A+: .333/.419/.889 | 22.6 K% | 6.5 BB% | 4 HR | 3 SB | 251 wRC+ | 31 PA
- #5 Anderson Brito
- A+: 6.00 ERA | 0.60 FIP | 35.3 K% | 5.9 BB% | .375 AVG | 19.4 WHIFF% | 3 IP
- #10 Aidan Smith
- A+: Hasn’t played in 2026
- 4/2: Placed on the Injured List
- A+: Hasn’t played in 2026
Charleston River Dogs
Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .370, Taitn Gray
OBP: .500, Brody Donay
SLG: .704, Taitn Gray
HR: 3, Brendan Summerhill and Daniel Pierce
wRC+: 204, Daniel Pierce
SB: 2, Brailer Guerrero and Daniel Pierce
Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 1.50, Trey Pooser
FIP: 2.25, Dominic Niman
K%: 36.4%, Ethan Storm
BB%: 2.6%, Aidan Haugh
WHIP: 1.15, Ethan Storm
AVG: .179, Ethan Storm
WHIFF%: 21.6%, Dominic Niman
Top 10 Prospects
- #7 Daniel Pierce
- A: .355/.459/.677 | 29.7 K% | 10.8 BB% | 3 HR | 2 SB | 204 wRC+ | 37 PA
- #9 Brendan Summerhill
- A: .176/.222/.441 | 25.0 K% | 2.8 BB% | 3 HR | 0 SB | 74 wRC+ | 36 PA
