Rays Minor League Roundup: Week 14
Brody Hopkins will represent the Rays at the Futures’ Game
This week’s minor league roundup will only feature the numbers accumulated prior to the start of play on Monday.
This was the 14th week of minor league play.
According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), the overall top hitter in the Rays farm system has changed once again. 25-year old Tristan Peters continues to hold the top spot. The Rays originally acquired Peters from the Giants in a 40-man roster deadline deal following the 2022 season. Thus far in 2025, Peters is hitting .306/.398/.483 with 8 HR and 10 SB over 314 plate appearances, registering a 134 wRC+
Meanwhile, Joe Boyle continues to hold the top pitching spot. Boyle had dealt with extreme command issues for his entire career, but seems to have put them behind him now. Entering play on Tuesday, Boyle has a 1.85 ERA | 3.41 FIP with a 32.9 K% & 10.6 BB% over 73 IP.
RUMBLINGS
- Brody Hopkins has been selected to represent the Rays at the Futures’ Game, the annual showcase of the games top prospects. Hopkins was acquired by the Rays in the Randy Arozarena trade last year. Thus far in 2025, Hopkins has a 3.64 ERA | 3.81 FIP with a 27.3 K% & 13.2 BB% over 71 2⁄3 IP in Double-A.
- Carson Williams was recognized by Baseball America as one of the standout prospects of June. Thus far over 22 games this month, Williams is hitting .293/.389/.610 with 7 HR over 96 PA.
- Brailer Guerrero was placed on the 7-day Injured List for an unspecified reason on June 24th; Guerrero hadn’t played since June 13th.
- Nick Bitsko, the Rays 2020 1st round draft pick, made his first appearance since July 9th, 2024. It didn’t go well as Bitsko walked three hitters and allowed a basehit before being removed. Bitsko has now made five appearances over the past two seasons and has allowed six hits (1 HR), 11 walks, and thrown 5 wild pitches over 2 1⁄3 IP.
TEAM LEADERS
- (minimum of 130 PA for hitters and 130 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
- #4 Chandler Simpson
AAA: .333/.370/.396 | 9.6 K% | 5.8 BB% | 0 HR | 19 SB | 105 wRC+ | 156 PA
MLB: .290/.325/.331 | 9.6 K% | 5.1 BB% | 0 HR | 21 SB | 88 wRC+ | 157 PA | 0.2 fWAR
Promoted to the MLB on 4/19
Optioned to Triple-A on 5/30
Promoted to the MLB on 6/24
Durham Bulls
Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .306, Tristan Peters
OBP: .430, Tre’ Morgan
SLG: 525, Bob Seymour
HR: 19, Bob Seymour
wRC+: 134, Tristan Peters
SB: 14, Andrew Stevenson
Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 1.85, Joe Boyle
FIP: 3.41, Joe Boyle
K%: 32.9%, Joe Boyle
BB%: 4.9%, Joey Krehbiel
WHIP: 0.93, Joe Boyle
AVG: .160, Joe Boyle
WHIFF%: 18.0%, Joe Boyle
Top 20 Prospects
- #1 Carson Williams:
AAA: .211/.312/.425 | 35.8 K% | 11.6 BB% | 13 HR | 14 SB | 92 wRC+ | 302 PA - #6 Tre’ Morgan
AAA: .383/.430/.358 | 23.8 K% | 17.9 BB% | 1 HR | 2 SB | 121 wRC+ | 151 PA
On Injured List from 5/29 thru 6/17 - #15 Ian Seymour
AAA: 2.69 ERA | 3.62 FIP | 29.7 K% | 6.0 BB% | .231 AVG | 15.0 WHIFF% | 80 1⁄3 IP
MLB: 0.00 ERA | 4.07 FIP | 22.2 K% | 22.2 BB% | .000 AVG | 6.9 WHIFF% | 2 IP
Made big league debut on 6/9 - #18 Dominic Keegan
CPX: .292/.469/.625 | 18.8 K% | 25.0 BB% | 2 HR | 0 SB | 183 wRC+ | 32 PA
AAA: .278/.358/.444 | 29.6 K% | 11.1 BB% | 2 HR | 0 SB | 113 wRC+ | 81 PA
Activated from IL on 5/26
Montgomery Biscuits
Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .296, Tatem Levins
OBP: .468, Tatem Levins
SLG: .480, Cooper Kinney
HR: 12, Cooper Kinney
wRC+: 179, Tatem Levins
SB: 27, Homer Bush Jr
Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 3.00, Ty Johnson & Jonny Cuevas
FIP: 2.83, Ty Johnson
K%: 34.7%, Ty Johnson
BB%: 4.5%, Duncan Davitt
WHIP: 0.96, Ty Johnson
AVG: .148, Ty Johnson
WHIFF%: 18.1%, Ty Johnson
Top 20 Prospects
- #2 Xavier Isaac:
AA: .201/.366/.446 | 29.7 K% | 19.4 BB% | 9 HR | 1 SB | 145 wRC+ | 175 PA - #5 Brayden Taylor:
AA: .158/.266/.257 | 29.6 K% | 13.1 BB% | 4 HR | 6 SB | 62 wRC+ | 260 PA - #11 Brody Hopkins
AA: 3.64 ERA | 3.81 FIP | 27.3 K% | 13.2 BB% | .205 AVG | 11.8 WHIFF% | 71 2⁄3 IP - #14 Cooper Kinney:
AA: .280/.320/.480 | 26.7 K% | 5.3 BB% | 12 HR | 0 SB | 135 wRC+ | 266 PA - #16 Homer Bush
AA: .281/.365/.340 | 18.9 K% | 8.9 BB% | 0 HR | 27 SB | 115 wRC+ | 291 PA
Bowling Green Hot Rods
Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .269, Emilien Pitre
OBP: .424, Noah Myers
SLG: .464, Ryan Spikes
HR: 12, Mac Horvath
wRC+: 138, Noah Myers
SB: 30, Adrian Santana
Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 2.78, Garrett Edwards
FIP: 3.63, Hayden Snelsire & Garrett Edwards
K%: 30.9%, T.J. Nichols
BB%: 1.8%, Marcus Johnson
WHIP: 1.01, Hayden Snelsire & Garrett Edwards
AVG: .197, Garrett Edwards
WHIFF%: 15.2%, Chris Villaman
Top 20 Prospects
- #9 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 - #10 Gary Gill Hill
A+: 4.62 ERA | 4.52 FIP | 20.0 K% | 5.7 BB% | .254 AVG | 10.2 WHIFF% | 74 IP - #12 T.J. Nichols
A+: 4.02 ERA | 5.08 FIP | 30.9 K% | 5.3 BB% | .234 AVG | 14.8 WHIFF% | 69 1⁄3 IP - #13 Aidan Smith
A+: .237/.348/.392 | 32.2 K% | 13.0 BB% | 7 HR | 18 SB | 117 wRC+ | 230 PA - #17 Emilien Pitre
A+: .269/.340/.394 | 24.7 K% | 9.0 BB% | 6 HR | 8 SB | 112 wRC+ | 300 PA
Charleston River Dogs
Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .300, Angel Mateo
OBP: .454, Theo Gillen
SLG: .433, Angel Mateo
HR: 6, Angel Mateo
wRC+: 163, Theo Gillen
SB: 26, Narciso Polanco & Theo Gillen
Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 2.10, Jose Urbina
FIP: 3.15, Andy Rodriguez
K%: 28.6%, Jose Urbina
BB%: 2.2%, Andy Rodriguez
WHIP: 0.94, Andres Galan
AVG: .172, Andres Galan
WHIFF%: 14.3%, Ryan Andrade
Top 20 Prospects
- #3 Theo Gillen
A: .273/.454/.422 | 23.9 K% | 22.5 BB% | 5 HR | 26 SB | 163 wRC+ | 209 PA - #7 Trevor Harrison
A: 3.13 ERA | 3.57 FIP | 21.9 K% | 12.7 BB% | .215 AVG | 12.1 WHIFF% | 60 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 - #20 Jose Urbina
A: 2.10 ERA | 3.62 FIP | 28.6 K% | 8.7 BB% | .197 AVG | 12.7 WHIFF% | 60 IP
Complex League
Minimum 60 PA & 60 TBF
Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .333, Alberth Palma
OBP: .481, Alberth Palma
SLG: .424, Alberth Palma
HR: 1, Alfonzo Martinez & Derek Datil
wRC+: 160, Alberth Palma
SB: 14, Alberth Palma
Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 0.95, Moises Palma
FIP: 3.04, Danny Hilario
K%: 31.0%, Danny Hilario
BB%: 4.1%, Moises Palma
WHIP: 0.63, Moises Palma
AVG: .133, Danny Hilario
Top 20 Prospects
- #19 Yoniel Curet
CPX: 0.00 ERA | 2.42 FIP | 38.1 K% | 0.0 BB% | .111 AVG | 16.5 WHIFF% | 5 1⁄3 IP
Began rehab assignment on 6/17
Dominican Summer League
Minimum 60 PA & 60 TBF
Top 20 Prospects
None currently on active roster
Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .412, Angel Brachi
OBP: .569, Angel Brachi
SLG: .606, Andreimi Antunuez
HR: 4, John Santana
wRC+: 192, Angel Brachi
SB: 12, Kleiver Chauran
Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 2.08, Efrailin Ramos
FIP: 2.75, Efrailin Ramos
K%: 30.4%, Efrailin Ramos
BB%: 8.2%, Ismael Cabral
WHIP: 0.88, Ismael Cabral
AVG: .157, Jordi Infante
WHIFF%: 17.3%, Jordi Infante