This was the 11th week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Sunday, June 21st).
According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), the Rays top overall prospect Theo Gillen has taken over at the top performer in the system. His full season stat line is further below.
Meanwhile, Aidan Cremarods is back as the top performing pitcher system. The 22-year old Cremarosa is having a solid debut season within the Rays system. The 2025 8th round pick is currently
in Single-A and holds a 2.56 ERA | 2.52 FIP with a 32.0 K% & 4.9 BB% over 52.2 IP.
RUMBLINGS
- Kamren James, the Rays 16th round pick in 2022, had a career day on Sunday as he launched three homeruns in a single game. The 26-year old was hitting .209/.294/.341 with 2 HR over 103 PA entering play on Sunday.
- Luke Jackson, the Rays 11th round pick from 2025, made his organization debut. Jackson was among Baseball America’s top 500 prospects entering the draft and signed a $497,500 deal with Tampa Bay. The 22-year old is currently in Single-A.
- Leonardo Pineda, one of the Rays top international signings from 2024, has been placed on the 60-day Injured List
- Daniel Pierce, the Rays top draft pick in 2025, hasn’t played since May 3oth.
- Carson Williams since being optioned at the end of May is hitting .288/.358/.507 with a 24.7 K% and 9.9 BB% over 81 PA
- FanGraphs should be releasing their list of the Rays top prospects at some point this week.
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 120 TBF & PA)
Tampa Bay Rays
Top 10 Prospects
- None currently on active roster
Durham Bulls
Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .256, Carson Williams
OBP: .342, Carson Williams
SLG: .451, Carson Williams
HR: 9, Tatem Levins
wRC+: 104, Carson Williams
SB: 24, Raynel Delgado (Traded to the Astros on 6/10)
Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 2.27, Evan Reifert
FIP: 4.03, Ty Johnson
K%: 29.6% Ty Johnson
BB%: 8.7%, Chase Solesky
WHIP: 1.04, Ty Johnson
AVG: .182, Evan Reifert
WHIFF%: 14.4%, Ty Johnson
Top 10 Prospects
- #2 Brody Hopkins
- AAA: 4.91 ERA | 5.25 FIP | 25.6 K% | 20.7 BB% | .202 AVG | 12.5 WHIFF% | 58.2 IP
Montgomery Biscuits
Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .309, Austin Overn (placed on the IL on 5/27)
OBP: .379, Xavier Isaac
SLG: .533, Austin Overn (placed on the IL on 5/27)
HR: 13, Will Simpson
wRC+: 141, Austin Overn (Placed on IL on 5/27)
SB: 28, Austin Overn (placed on the IL on 5/27)
Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 1.94, Chris Clark
FIP: 3.14, Chris Clark
K%: 26.5%, Michael Forret (Promoted to Triple-A)
BB%: 4.3%, Gary Gill Hill & Santiago Suarez
WHIP 0.97, Chris Clark
AVG: .186, Michael Forret
WHIFF%: 15.4%, Jackson Baumeister
Top 10 Prospects
- #9 T.J. Nichols
- AA: 7.11 ERA | 4.03 FIP | 17.2 K% | 9.2 BB% | .329 AVG | 10.1 WHIFF% | 19 IP
- CPX: 1.80 ERA | 2.53 FIP | 20.0 K% | 0.0 BB% | .300 AVG | 9.2 WHIFF% | 5 IP
- 4/7: Placed on Injured List
- 5/9: Began rehab assignment in Complex League
- 5/19: Activated from Injured List
- #10 Santiago Suarez
- AA: 5.93 ERA | 5.28 FIP | 23.4 K% | 4.3 BB% | .249 AVG | 13.0 WHIFF% | 50 IP
- 4/25: Placed on Injured List
- 5/5: Activated from Injured List
- AA: 5.93 ERA | 5.28 FIP | 23.4 K% | 4.3 BB% | .249 AVG | 13.0 WHIFF% | 50 IP
Bowling Green Hot Rods
Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .340, Theo Gillen
OBP: .449, Tony Santa Maria
SLG: .591, Theo Gillen
HR: 15, Connor Hujsak (Promoted to Triple-A)
wRC+: 165, Theo Gillen
SB: 28, Theo Gillen
Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 1.90, Jacob Kisting
FIP: 2.47, Jacob Kisting
K%: 30.4%, Jacob Kisting
BB%: 5.2%, Jacob Kisting
WHIP: 0.95, Jacob Kisting
AVG: .196, Jacob Kisting
WHIFF%: 15.0%, Jacob Kisting
Top 10 Prospects
- #1 Theo Gillen
- A+: .340/.446/.591 | 24.2 K% | 14.2 BB% | 12 HR | 28 SB | 165 wRC+ | 260 PA
- #3 Nathan Flewelling
- A+: .255/.387/.477 | 25.3 K% | 15.6 BB% | 12 HR | 3 SB | 125 wRC+ | 269 PA
- #4 Caden Bodine
- A+: .330/.411/.472 | 7.3 K% | 8.1 BB% | 4 HR | 2 SB | 132 wRC+ | 124 PA
- A: .379/.433/.614 | 3.9 K% | 9.2 BB% | 5 HR | 1 SB | 181 wRC+ | 152 PA
- #6 Anderson Brito
- A+: 3.34 ERA | 4.53 FIP | 28.8 K% | 14.4 BB% | .240 AVG | 13.4 WHIFF% | 32.1 IP
- 5/23: Placed on 7-day Injured List
- A+: 3.34 ERA | 4.53 FIP | 28.8 K% | 14.4 BB% | .240 AVG | 13.4 WHIFF% | 32.1 IP
Charleston River Dogs
Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .379, Caden Bodine (Promoted to A+ on 5/19)
OBP: .433, Caden Bodine (Promoted to A+ on 5/19)
SLG: .614, Caden Bodine (Promoted to A+ on 5/19)
HR: 6, Taitn Gray & Cooper Flemming
wRC+: 177, Caden Bodine (Promoted to A+ on 5/19)
SB: 19, Alberth Palma
Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 1.97, Trey Pooser
FIP: 2.68, Aidan Cremarosa
K%: 31.7%, Mason Nichols
BB%: 3.6%, Aidan Haugh
WHIP: 0.84, Aidan Cremarosa
AVG: .175, Aidan Cremarosa
WHIFF%: 16.3%, Aidan Cremarosa
Top 10 Prospects
- #5 Cooper Flemming
- A: .281/.369/.433 | 15.7 K% | 10.4 BB% | 6 HR | 8 SB | 121 wRC+ | 268 PA
- #7 Daniel Pierce
- A: .252/.336/.390 | 28.6 K% | 7.9 BB% | 4 HR | 6 SB | 103 wRC+ | 140 PA
- 4/22: Placed on the 7-day IL
- 5/2: Activated from the IL
- Hasn’t played since May 30th
- A: .252/.336/.390 | 28.6 K% | 7.9 BB% | 4 HR | 6 SB | 103 wRC+ | 140 PA
- #8 Taitn Gray
- A: .286/.406/.474 | 21.9 K% | 16.1 BB% | 6 HR | 4 SB | 144 wRC+ | 192 PA
- 6/1: Placed on the 7-day IL
- A: .286/.406/.474 | 21.9 K% | 16.1 BB% | 6 HR | 4 SB | 144 wRC+ | 192 PA
