Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Minor League Roundup: Week 16

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 12: Theo Gillen #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays runs to third base after hitting a RBI single in the fifth inning during the 2026 MLB All-Star Futures Game at Citizens Bank Park on July 12, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Houston Astros/Getty Images) | Getty

What is the story about?

This was the 15th week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Tuesday, July 21st

).

According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), prospect Theo Gillen has usurped Caden Bodine to reign supreme in the system, although both prospects are among the top overall in all of minor league baseball; Gillen ranks 5th while Bodine ranks 8.

Meanwhile, Jacob Kisting still holds the top pitching spot. The Rays acquired Kisting for Eric Orze last November and the 23-year

old is having a breakout campaign in High-A. Thus far he has compiled a 1.54 ERA | 2.50 FIP with a 29.6 K% & 5.4 BB% over 76 IP.

RUMBLINGS

Infielder Jadher Arienamo left a game early last weekend after a double. He appeared to tweak something on the play and would leave the game after a few more pitches were delivered.
Michael Forret was featured among Baseball America’s Statcast Standouts
Ty Johnson made his return from the Development List, and entered a game in relief with disastrous results. Johnson faced five hitters and yielded three hits, a walk, and recorded a lone out before departing. It was Johnson’s first time entering the game from the bullpen since May 13th, 2025.
Tre’ Morgan has dealt with injuries all season but has been able to find some power this year. He has already set a new career high in homeruns hit, granted five of those came in the Complex League.
Brady Marget, the Rays 16th round pick in 2024, opened the year on the IL and didn’t finish his rehab assignment until June. Since joining the River Dogs active roster, he has been their best hitter and has a 164 wRC+ over 177 PA thus far.

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 170 TBF & PA)

Tampa Bay Rays

Top 10 Prospects

None currently on active roster

Durham Bulls

Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .262, Blake Sabol
OBP: .338, Logan Davidson
SLG: .433, Blake Sabol
HR: 11, Carson Williams
wRC+: 95, Blake Sabol
SB: 23, Homer Bush Jr

Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 2.16, Evan Reifert
FIP: 3.88, Ty Johnson
K%: 32.2% Ty Johnson
BB%: 8.2%, Chase Solesky
WHIP: 1.07, Ty Johnson
AVG: .184, Ty Johnson & Evan Reifert
WHIFF%: 14.8%, Ty Johnson

Top 10 Prospects

#3 Brody Hopkins
- AAA: 4.63 ERA | 4.87 FIP | 26.7 K% | 20.8 BB% | .189 AVG | 12.1 WHIFF% | 81.2 IP
#8 Michael Forret
- AAA: 5.23 ERA | 3.72 FIP | 26.7 K% | 12.0 BB% | .269 AVG | 12.5 WHIFF% | 32.2 IP
- AA: 2.15 ERA | 4.27 FIP | 26.5 K% | 10.4 BB% | .186 AVG | 14.5 WHIFF% | 54.1IP
  - 6/10: Promoted to Triple-A

Montgomery Biscuits

Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .304, Austin Overn
OBP: .386, Austin Overn
SLG: .522, Austin Overn
HR: 17, Will Simpson
wRC+: 141, Austin Overn
SB: 45, Austin Overn

Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 3.28, Chris Clark
FIP: 4.34, Chris Clark
K%: 29.2%, Jackson Baumeister
BB%: 2.7%, Santiago Suarez
WHIP 1.06, Chris Clark
AVG: .199, Jackson Baumeister
WHIFF%: 15.6%, Jackson Baumeister

Top 10 Prospects

#1 Theo Gillen
- AA: .276/.376/.494 | 19.8 K% | 12.9 BB% | 4 HR | 8 SB | 130 wRC+ | 101 PA
- A+: .342/.449/.589 | 23.8 K% | 14.3 BB% | 12 HR | 28 SB | 166 wRC+ | 265 PA
  - 6/23: Promoted to Double-A
#5 Caden Bodine
- AA: .343/.429/.443 | 7.1 K% | 11.9 BB% | 1 HR | 2 SB | 139 wRC+ | 84 PA
- A+: .341/.411/.477 | 6.6 K% | 7.3 BB% | 4 HR | 3 SB | 133 wRC+ | 151 PA
- A: .379/.433/.614 | 3.9 K% | 9.2 BB% | 5 HR | 1 SB | 176 wRC+ | 152 PA
  - 6/30: Promoted to Double-A
  - 5/19: Promoted to High-A

Bowling Green Hot Rods

Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .314, Adrian Santana
OBP: .428, Ryan McCoy
SLG: .597, Connor Hujsak
HR: 22, Connor Hujsak
wRC+: 155, Ryan McCoy
SB: 42, Tony Santa Maria

Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 1.54, Jacob Kisting
FIP: 2.50, Jacob Kisting
K%: 29.6%, Jacob Kisting
BB%: 5.4%, Jacob Kisting
WHIP: 0.88, Jacob Kisting
AVG: .183, Jacob Kisting
WHIFF%: 18.1%, Noah Beal

Top 10 Prospects

#4 Nathan Flewelling
- A+: .252/.380/.472 | 26.9 K% | 15.4 BB% | 17 HR | 7 SB | 122 wRC+ | 376 PA
#9 Anderson Brito
- A+: 3.34 ERA | 4.50 FIP | 28.8 K% | 14.4 BB% | .240 AVG | 13.4 WHIFF% | 32.1 IP
  - 5/23: Placed on 7-day Injured List

Charleston River Dogs

Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .350, Brady Marget
OBP: .452, Brady Marget
SLG: .517, Brady Marget
HR: 8, Cooper Flemming
wRC+: 164, Brady Marget
SB: 31, Alberth Palma

Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 2.04, Jacob Kuhn
FIP: 2.67, Aidan Cremarosa
K%: 32.1%, Aidan Cremarosa
BB%: 4.6%, Aidan Cremarosa
WHIP: 0.79, Aidan Cremarosa
AVG: .170, Aidan Cremarosa
WHIFF%: 16.7%, Aidan Cremarosa

Top 10 Prospects

#6 Cooper Flemming
- A: .288/.383/.442 | 15.6 K% | 11.7 BB% | 8 HR | 11 SB | 127 wRC+ | 377 PA
#7 Taitn Gray
- A: .286/.406/.474 | 21.9 K% | 16.1 BB% | 6 HR | 4 SB | 140 wRC+ | 192 PA
- CPX: .333/.400/.611 | 20.0 K% | 5.0 BB% | 1 HR | 0 SB | 140 wRC+ | 20 PA
  - 6/1: Placed on the 7-day IL
  - 7/14: Began rehab assignment
#10 Daniel Pierce
- A: .252/.336/.390 | 28.6 K% | 7.9 BB% | 4 HR | 6 SB | 101 wRC+ | 140 PA
  - 4/22: Placed on the 7-day IL
  - 5/2: Activated from the IL
  - Hasn’t played since May 30th. Underwent shoulder surgery. Likely out for the year