As the offseason comes to a close for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team is taking shape for the 2026 campaign.
It has been a very busy offseason for the Rays, and the team has been reshaped quite a bit. As expected, Tampa Bay was active this winter, but the moves have been a bit mixed in terms of whether or not they can compete.
While the Rays will certainly do their best to hang around in the American League East, the likelihood of them being a contender is low. This is a division that really loaded up with talent this winter, and Tampa Bay simply can’t compete in that area.
The Rays have loaded up in their farm system this winter with some moves made for the future. However, even though they added some excellent talent in trades and strengthened the overall depth of the unit, Tampa Bay had some good talent before those deals were made.
Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline recently released the Top 100 prospects heading into the 2026 campaign. For the Rays, pitcher Brody Hopkins made the list at 85.
Hopkins Establishes Himself in Top 100