As the Tampa Bay Rays prepare for what is going to be an interesting offseason, there is a lot to like about what the franchise is building towards. Even though the 2025 campaign might not have gone according to plan, the team should be optimistic about the future. 

When looking at the roster for the Rays currently, there is reason to believe that they are going to be a contender heading into next season. However, there will be some looming questions regarding them potentially moving a veteran or two from their lineup in a trade this winter. 

While that might impact the team in the short-term, there are some good players in the minors who appear ready to step up and make a name for themselves in the Majors. Tampa Bay is notorious for having one of the best farm systems in baseball every year and that is still the case. However, there were a couple of players who really stood out. 

MLB PIpeline recently wrote about the top prospects for the Rays this year and their best hitter was their first-round pick from 2024, Theo Gillen. 

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