Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Roundup: Week 21

This week’s minor league roundup will only feature the numbers accumulated prior to the start of play on Monday.

This was the 21st week of minor league play.

According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), newcomer Jadher Areinamo remains the top hitter in the Rays system; the Rays acquired the 21-year old infielder from Milwaukee for Danny Jansen in late July.

Meanwhile, Ty Johnson continues to be the team’s top minor league pitcher. The 23-year old came to the Rays as part of the return for Isaac Paredes and is having a fantastic season in Double-A.

Theo Gillen broke his finger sliding into second base on a stolen base attempt. He has been placed on the Injured ListMarc Topkin wrote about several of the Rays top prospects and the struggles the system has endured this year. In the article, Topkin notes how Brayden Taylor worked with the coaching staff to retool his swing during a hiatus from games in July. Since making his return on July 19th, Taylor is hitting .200/.307/.333 with 2 HR over 88 PA, registering a 94 wRC+; Taylor had a 64 wRC+ prior to his three week break from game action.Mason Auer made his season debut, offiically converting to a pitcher. He recorded an inning of work, facing five hitters, allowing a walk and a basehit.Kiley McDaniel updated his top ten Rays prospects with newcomer Jadher Areinamo being ranked 10th.Brailer Guerrero injury update: per Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs, Guerrero is dealing with patella tendinitisAdrian Santana has been placed on the Injured ListBaseball America’s weekly statcast standouts features two Rays in Triple-A: Brian Van Belle and Yoniel CuretMust currently be assigned to that teamBaseball America’s top twenty prospects are featured below each team they’re currently assigned to.(minimum of 170 PA for hitters and 170 TBF for pitchers)#11 Ian SeymourMLB: 1.77 ERA | 1.99 FIP | 27.2 K% | 7.4 BB% | .176 AVG | 14.0 WHIFF% | 20 1/3 IPAAA: 2.62 ERA | 3.45 FIP | 29.2 K% | 5.6 BB% | .236 AVG | 14.9 WHIFF% | 86 IPMade big league debut on 6/9Optioned to Triple-A on 6/10Promoted to the MLB on 7/8

Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .278, Tristan Peters
OBP: .400, Tre’ Morgan
SLG: .444, Tristan Peters
HR: 22, Carson Williams
wRC+: 114, Tristan Peters
SB: 21, Carson Williams

Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 3.06, Garrett Acton
FIP: 3.83, Garrett Acton
K%: 30.6%, Garrett Acton
BB%: 6.9%, Logan Workman
WHIP: 1.02, Garrett Acton
AVG: .183, Garrett Acton
WHIFF%: 13.2%, Logan Workman

#1 Carson WilliamsAAA: .214/.317/.444 | 34.1 K% | 12.2 BB% | 22 HR | 21 SB | 97 wRC+ | 4443 PA#8 Yoniel CuretAAA: 5.68 ERA | 5.01 FIP | 21.4 K% | 16.1 BB% | .283 AVG | 9.7 WHIFF% | 12 2/3 IPAA: 1.45 ERA | 2.43 FIP | 26.0 K% | 6.8 BB% | .185 AVG | 12.4 WHIFF% | 18 2/3 IPCPX: 0.00 ERA | 2.26 FIP | 38.1 K% | 0.0 BB% | .111 AVG | 16.5 WHIFF% | 5 1/3 IPBegan rehab assignment on 6/17Assigned to Double-A on 7/3Promoted to Triple-A on 8/6#12 Tre’ MorganAAA: .268/.400/.381 | 20.0 K% | 16.8 BB% | 5 HR | 6 SB | 113 wRC+ | 285 PAOn Injured List from 5/29 thru 6/17#15 Dominic KeeganAAA: .247/.323/.397 | 29.7 K% | 9.7 BB% | 5 HR | 0 SB | 89 wRC+ | 195 PACPX: .292/.469/.625 | 18.8 K% | 25.0 BB% | 2 HR | 0 SB | 183 wRC+ | 32 PAActivated from IL on 5/26

Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .295, Hunter Bush Jr
OBP: .416, Tatem Levins
SLG: .446, Xavier Isaac
HR: 13, Cooper Kinney
wRC+: 147, Taten Levins
SB: 47, Homer Bush Jr

Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 2.38, Trevor Martin
FIP: 2.47, Ty Johnson
K%: 33.4%, Ty Johnson
BB%: 7.6%, Ty Cummings
WHIP: 0.96, Ty Johnson
AVG: .171, Ty Johnson
WHIFF%: 17.6%, Ty Johnson

#3 Xavier Isaac:AA: .201/.366/.446 | 29.7 K% | 19.4 BB% | 9 HR | 1 SB | 145 wRC+ | 175 PAPlaced on the Injured List on 7/5#5 Brody HopkinsAA: 3.06 ERA | 3.46 FIP | 28.2 K% | 12.0 BB% | .219 AVG | 12.2 WHIFF% | 97 IP#6 T.J. NicholsAA: 0.00 ERA | 2.27 FIP | 26.1 K% | 8.7 BB% | .190 AVG | 9.4 WHIFF% | 13 IPA+: 3.63 ERA | 4.55 FIP | 30.4 K% | 5.4 BB% | .231 AVG | 14.2 WHIFF% | 96 2⁄3 IPPromoted to Double-A on 8/7#10 Colton LedbetterAA: .268/.346/.387 | 24.3 K% | 10.1 BB% | 5 HR | 29 SB | 118 wRC+ | 436 PA#16 Jadher AreinamoAA: .250/.279/.304 | 9.8 K% | 3.3 BB% | 0 HR | 1 SB | 71 wRC+ | 61 PAA+: .297/.355/.463 | 11.6 K% | 8.2 BB% | 11 HR | 15 SB | 125 wRC+ | 415Acquired from the Brewers on 7/28 and assigned to Double-A#19 Brayden TaylorAA: .170/.279/.280 | 27.3 K% | 13.1 BB% | 6 HR | 13 SB | 72 wRC+ | 352 PA#20 Ty JohnsonAA: 2.83 ERA | 2.47 FIP | 33.4 K% | 9.4 BB% | .171 AVG | 17.6 WHIFF% | 92 1⁄3

Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .271, Emilien Pitre
OBP: .358, Bryan Broecker & Raudelis Martinez
SLG: .431, Ryan Spikes
HR: 14, Mac Horvath
wRC+: 118, Mac Horvath & Emilien Pitre
SB: 46, Adrian Santana

Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 2.57, Gerlin Rosario
FIP: 2.72, Drew Dowd
K%: 31.0%, Drew Dowd
BB%: 2.4%, Marcus Johnson
WHIP: 0.93, Hayden Snelsire
AVG: .194, Gerlin Rosario
WHIFF%: 15.4%, Hayden Snelsire

#4 Santiago SuarezA+: 1.91 ERA | 2.55 FIP | 29.5 K% | 4.5 BB% | .187 AVG | 15.0 WHIFF% | 28 1⁄3 IPPlaced on the Injured List on 5/9Activated from Injured List on 8/17#7 Trevor HarrisonA+: 0.93 ERA | 3.33 FIP | 21.6 K% | 13.5 BB% | .188 AVG | 12.0 WHIFF% | 9 2⁄3 IPA: 2.61 ERA | 3.21 FIP | 22.4 K% | 10.7 BB% | .211 AVG | 12.2 WHIFF% | 82 2⁄3 IP#14 Gary Gill HillA+: 3.94 ERA | 4.48 FIP | 18.5 K% | 5.4 BB% | .251 AVG | 9.6 WHIFF% | 118 2⁄3 IP#17 Aidan SmithA+: .222/.321/.364 | 32.3 K% | 11.7 BB% | 11 HR | 33 SB | 104 wRC+ | 393 PA#20 Emilien PitreA+: .271/.348/.399 | 21.5 K% | 10.2 BB% | 9 HR | 12 SB | 118 wRC+ | 452 PA

Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .267, Theo Gillen
OBP: .433, Theo Gillen
SLG: .387, Theo Gillen
HR: 6, Connor Hujsak
wRC+: 150, Theo Gillen
SB: 36, Theo Gillen

Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 1.94, Jose Urbina
FIP: 2.97, Andy Rodriguez
K%: 25.0%, Jose Urbina
BB%: 2.5%, Andy Rodriguez
WHIP: 1.05, Jose Urbina
AVG: .204, Jose Urbina
WHIFF%: 12.9%, Andres Galan

#2 Theo GillenA: .267/.433/.387 | 23.1 K% | 19.8 BB% | 5 HR | 36 SB | 150 wRC+ | 324 PA#13 Brendan SummerhillA: .267/.313/.333 | 18.8 K% |6.3 BB% | 0 HR | 3 SB | 92 wRC+ | 16 PA#18 Brailer GuerreroA: .230/.342/.378 | 29.1 K% | 13.3 BB% | 4 HR | 6 SB | 114 wRC+ | 158 PACPX: .000/.000/.000 | 50.0 K% | 0.0 BB% | 0 HR | 0 SB | -100 wRC+ | 2 PAPlaced on the IL on 6/24Began rehab assignment on 7/22 but only played in 1 game

THE COMPLEX LEAGUE SEASON IS OVER

Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .323, Nicandro Aybar
OBP: .462, Alberth Palma
SLG: .388, Alberth Palma
HR: 1, Alfonzo Martinez & Derek Datil
wRC+: 148, Alberth Palma
SB: 15, Alberth Palma

Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 2.52, Danny Hilario
FIP: 2.77, Danny Hilario
K%: 32.7%, Danny Hilario
BB%: 4.7%, Alexander Campos
WHIP: 0.84, Danny Hilario
AVG: .163, Danny Hilario
WHIFF%: 19.0%, Danny Hilario

None currently on active roster

Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .379, Andreimi Antunez
OBP: .486, Kleiver Chauran
SLG: .533, Andreimi Antunez
HR: 5, John Santana & Deinys Gonzalez
wRC+: 161, Andreimi Antunez
SB: 45, Israfell Bautista

Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 2.12, Ralph Sierra
FIP: 3.33, Efrailin Ramos
K%: 28.9%, Starlin Savinon & Yolvin Mesa
BB%: 7.5%, Efrailin Ramos
WHIP: 0.83, Xavier Lopez
AVG: .154, Xavier Lopez
WHIFF%: 19.1%. Xavier Lopez

None currently on active roster