2021 Tampa Bay Rays Top MLB Prospects

CLICK HERE TO SEE TAMPA BAY’S TOP 10 2021 PROSPECTS

 

By J.J. Cooper

They ended 2020 two wins away from a World Series championship. So where do the Tampa Bay Rays go from here? 

Having the top-ranked farm system in baseball certainly helps. 

Today we unveil the Tampa Bay Rays Top 10 entering 2021, an enticing mix of high-profile names at the top and hard-throwing righthanded arms. 

We will chat Rays prospects at 2 p.m. ET. You can submit your questions here.

Here’s how we project their lineup in 2024, with their 2024 age in parentheses. 

Catcher: Ronaldo Hernandez (26)
First Base: Yandy Diaz (32)
Second Base: Vidal Brujan (26)
Third Base: Wander Franco (23)
Shortstop: Willy Adames (28)
Left Field: Randy Arozarena (29)
Center Field: Manuel Margot (29)
Right Field: Austin Meadows (29)
Designated Hitter: Brandon Lowe (29)

No. 1 Starter: Tyler Glasnow (30)
No. 2 Starter: Luis Patino (24)
No. 3 Starter: Shane McClanahan (27)
No. 4 Starter: Brendan McKay (28)
No. 5 Starter: Ryan Yarbrough (32)
Closer: Diego Castillo (30) 

Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Tampa Bay’s Top 10, click here.