Tampa Bay Rays 2025 Top MLB Prospects
Today, we’re unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Rays system entering 2025.
The top of the Rays system is headlined by Carson Williams, a shortstop who is one of the game’s top prospects thanks to a strong arm and enough pop to make him a presence in the big league lineup in the not-too-distant future.
Baseball America’s J.J. Cooper is hosting a chat at 2 p.m. ET to discuss Williams and the overall state of Tampa Bay’s farm system.
Rays Top 10 Prospects
See the 10 best prospects in the Rays system, including brand new scouting reports for every player.
Below, you can find our projected Rays lineup for 2028, as well as a rundown of prospects with the best scouting tools in the system.
Projected 2028 Lineup
Catcher: Dominic Keegan (27)
First Base: Tre’ Morgan (25)
Second Base: Brayden Taylor (25)
Third Base: Junior Caminero (24)
Shortstop: Carson Williams (24)
Left Field: Chandler Simpson (27)
Center Field: Theo Gillen (22)
Right Field: Xavier Isaac (24)
Designated Hitter: Curtis Mead (27)
No. 1 Starter: Shane Baz (28)
No. 2 Starter: Taj Bradley (27)
No. 3 Starter: Ryan Pepiot (30)
No. 4 Starter: Trevor Harrison (22)
No. 5 Starter: Santiago Suarez (23)
Closer: Gary Gill Hill (23)
Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Tampa Bay’s Top 10, click here.
Best Tools
Best Hitter for Average: Chandler Simpson
Best Power Hitter: Xavier Isaac
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Tre’ Morgan
Fastest Baserunner: Chandler Simpson
Best Athlete: Brody Hopkins
Best Fastball: Brody Hopkins
Best Curveball: Santiago Suarez
Best Slider: Hunter Bigge
Best Changeup: Dylan Lesko
Best Control: Santiago Suarez
Best Defensive Catcher: Logan Driscoll
Best Defensive Infielder: Carson Williams
Best Infield Arm: Carson Williams
Best Defensive Outfielder: Homer Bush Jr.
Best Outfield Arm: Aidan Smith
