Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Minor League Roundup: Week 17

This was the 15th week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Tuesday, August 4th).

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 4th while Bodine ranks 16.

Meanwhile, Jacob Kisting was included in the deal to land Liam Hicks from the Miami Marlins, so a new pitcher must be crowned as the top hurler in the system. Basically by default, that goes back to Aidan Cremarosa, who is currently on the IL; Cremarosa ranks 590th among all minor leagues this year.

It’s promotion day!Dominic Fritton, Brendan Summerhill, and Ryan Cermak are up to High-AJustyn-Henry Malloy and Kody Whitley have been activated from their rehab assignmentsJack Suwisnki will join Triple-A Durham, he was hitting .291/.386/.562 with 21 HR while in Triple-A for the DodgersAustin Overn was left off of Baseball America’s Hot Sheet, but he enjoyed quite the weekend as he launched 4 HR and stole 3 bases, hitting .400/.478/1.100 over 23 PA

Must currently be assigned to that teamBaseball America’s top ten prospects are featured below each team they’re currently assigned to.(minimum of 180 TBF & PA)

None currently on active roster

Team Offensive Leaders:AVG: .260, Blake SabolOBP: .336, Logan DavidsonSLG: .420, Blake SabolHR: 11, Carson WilliamswRC+: 94, Blake SabolSB: 27, Homer Bush Jr

Team Pitching Leaders:ERA: 2.64, Evan ReifertFIP: 3.78, Ty JohnsonK%: 32.5% Ty JohnsonBB%: 8.8%, Chase SoleskyWHIP: 1.07, Ty JohnsonAVG: .185, Evan ReifertWHIFF%: 14.9%, Ty Johnson

#3 Brody HopkinsAAA: 4.93 ERA | 4.86 FIP | 27.1 K% | 21.2 BB% | .195 AVG | 12.0 WHIFF% | 84 IP

Team Offensive Leaders:AVG: .311, Austin OvernOBP: .394, Austin Overn & Xavier IsaacSLG: .570, Austin OvernHR: 20, Will SimpsonwRC+: 151, Austin OvernSB: 48, Austin Overn

Team Pitching Leaders:ERA: 3.59, Chris ClarkFIP: 4.49, Chris ClarkK%: 28.4%, Jackson BaumeisterBB%: 2.8%, Santiago SuarezWHIP 1.09, Chris ClarkAVG: .209, Jackson BaumeisterWHIFF%: 14.9%, Jackson Baumeister

#1 Theo GillenAA: .287/.398/.537 | 18.0 K% | 14.8 BB% | 6 HR | 8 SB | 145 wRC+ | 128 PAA+: .342/.449/.589 | 23.8 K% | 14.3 BB% | 12 HR | 28 SB | 165 wRC+ | 265 PA6/23: Promoted to Double-A#5 Caden BodineAA: .292/.377/.371 | 5.7 K% | 11.3 BB% | 1 HR | 2 SB | 106 wRC+ | 106 PAA+: .341/.411/.477 | 6.6 K% | 7.3 BB% | 4 HR | 3 SB | 132 wRC+ | 151 PAA: .379/.433/.614 | 3.9 K% | 9.2 BB% | 5 HR | 1 SB | 176 wRC+ | 152 PA6/30: Promoted to Double-A5/19: Promoted to High-A#10 Santiago SuarezAA: 5.13 ERA | 5.20 FIP | 20.7 K% | 2.8 BB% | .253 AVG | 11.6 WHIFF% | 86 IP

Team Offensive Leaders:AVG: .298, Connor HujsakOBP: .435, Ryan McCoySLG: .590, Connor HujsakHR: 25, Connor HujsakwRC+: 157, Ryan McCoySB: 42, Tony Santa Maria

Team Pitching Leaders:ERA: 3.83, Noah BealFIP: 3.62, Noah BealK%: 27.8%, Jack KartsonasBB%: 5.4%, Jack KartsonasWHIP: 1.33, Jack KartsonasAVG: .239, Jack KartsonasWHIFF%: 18.2%, Noah Beal

#4 Nathan FlewellingA+: .251/.381/.468 | 26.6 K% | 15.9 BB% | 18 HR | 7 SB | 120 wRC+ | 402 PA#9 Anderson BritoA+: 3.34 ERA | 4.50 FIP | 28.8 K% | 14.4 BB% | .240 AVG | 13.4 WHIFF% | 32.1 IP5/23: Placed on 7-day Injured List

Team Offensive Leaders:AVG: .354, Brady MargetOBP: .457, Brady MargetSLG: .513, Brady MargetHR: 9, Cooper FlemmingwRC+: 164, Brady MargetSB: 32, Alberth Palma

Team Pitching Leaders:ERA: 2.68, Aidan CremarosaFIP: 2.67, Aidan CremarosaK%: 32.1%, Aidan CremarosaBB%: 4.6%, Aidan CremarosaWHIP: 0.79, Aidan CremarosaAVG: .170, Aidan CremarosaWHIFF%: 16.7%, Aidan Cremarosa

#6 Cooper FlemmingA: .297/.390/.453 | 16.0 K% | 11.5 BB% | 9 HR | 13 SB | 131 wRC+ | 401 PA#7 Taitn GrayA: .269/.385/.443 | 23.9 K% | 15.1 BB% | 6 HR | 4 SB | 126 wRC+ | 205 PACPX: .333/.400/.611 | 20.0 K% | 5.0 BB% | 1 HR | 0 SB | 140 wRC+ | 20 PA6/1: Placed on the 7-day IL7/14: Began rehab assignment#9 Daniel PierceA: .252/.336/.390 | 28.6 K% | 7.9 BB% | 4 HR | 6 SB | 101 wRC+ | 140 PA4/22: Placed on the 7-day IL5/2: Activated from the ILHasn’t played since May 30th. Underwent shoulder surgery. Likely out for the year

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