Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Minor League Roundup: Week 15

This was the 15th week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Tuesday, July 21st).

According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), prospect Caden Bodine remains the top performer in the system. His full season statline is further below.

Meanwhile, there is a new pitcher reigning supreme in the system, Jacob Kisting. The Rays acquired Kisting for Eric Orze last November and the 23-year old is having a breakout campaign in High-A. Thus far he has compiled a 1.67 ERA | 2.56 FIP with a 28.5 K% & 5.1 BB% over 70 IP.

Theo Gillen was listed on Baseball America’s Hot Sheet after homering twice over the weekendBaseball America and ESPN have updated their prospect rankings following the draftBaseballl AmericaGrady Emerson slides in at 2nd behind Theo Gillen.ESPNKiley has Grady Emerson ranked ahead of Gillen but calls the pair “one of the best prospect duos in the minors.”There are several rehab assignments going on:Kody WhitleyAdrian SantanaTaitn GraySlater de BrunBrailer GuerreroSteven WilsonJesse ScholtensRyan CermakMust currently be assigned to that teamBaseball America’s top ten prospects are featured below each team they’re currently assigned to.(minimum of 160 TBF & PA)None currently on active roster

Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .261, Blake Sabol
OBP: .341, Carson Williams
SLG: .444, Carson Williams
HR: 11, Carson Williams
wRC+: 101, Carson Williams
SB: 19, Homer Bush Jr

Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 2.33, Evan Reifert
FIP: 3.78, Joe boyle
K%: 33.0% Ty Johnson
BB%: 8.4%, Chase Solesky
WHIP: 0.99, Ty Johnson
AVG: .171, Ty Johnson
WHIFF%: 15.2%, Ty Johnson

#3 Brody HopkinsAAA: 4.52 ERA | 4.93 FIP | 27.0 K% | 21.0 BB% | .185 AVG | 12.1 WHIFF% | 77.2 IP#8 Michael ForretAAA: 5.65 ERA | 3.71 FIP | 27.9 K% | 11.6 BB% | .250 AVG | 11.9 WHIFF% | 28.2 IPAA: 2.15 ERA | 4.27 FIP | 26.5 K% | 10.4 BB% | .186 AVG | 14.5 WHIFF% | 54.1IP6/10: Promoted to Triple-A

Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .304, Austin Overn
OBP: .380, Austin Overn
SLG: .529, Austin Overn
HR: 16, Will Simpson
wRC+: 140, Austin Overn
SB: 37, Austin Overn

Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 3.20, Chris Clark
FIP: 4.27, Chris Clark
K%: 29.0%, Jackson Baumeister
BB%: 3.0%, Santiago Suarez
WHIP 1.05, Chris Clark
AVG: .190, Jackson Baumeister
WHIFF%: 16.1%, Jackson Baumeister

#1 Theo GillenAA: .246/.333/.391 | 24.4 K% | 10.3 BB% | 2 HR | 5 SB | 94 wRC+ | 78 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: .306/.407/.429 | 6.8 K% | 11.9 BB% | 1 HR | 1 SB | 129 wRC+ | 59 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 | 174 wRC+ | 152 PA6/30: Promoted to Double-A5/19: Promoted to High-A

Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .315, Connor Hujsak
OBP: .427, Ryan McCoy
SLG: .608, Connor Hujsak
HR: 21, Connor Hujsak
wRC+: 155, Ryan McCoy
SB: 37, Tony Santa Maria

Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 1.67, Jacob Kisting
FIP: 2.60, Jacob Kisting
K%: 28.5%, Jacob Kisting
BB%: 5.1%, Dominic Niman & Jacob Kisting
WHIP: 0.89, Jacob Kisting
AVG: .186, Jacob Kisting
WHIFF%: 13.9%, Jose Urbina

#4 Nathan FlewellingA+: .257/.391/.482 | 26.3 K% | 16.3 BB% | 16 HR | 7 SB | 127 wRC+ | 350 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: .302, Tom Poole
OBP: .446, Tom Poole
SLG: .481, Tom Poole
HR: 8, Cooper Flemming
wRC+: 155, Tom Poole
SB: 29, Alberth Palma

Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 2.36, Jacob Kuhn
FIP: 2.71, Aidan Cremarosa
K%: 32.1%, Aidan Cremarosa
BB%: 4.6%, Aidan Cremarosa
WHIP: 0.79, Aidan Cremarosa
AVG: .170, Aidan Cremarosa
WHIFF%: 16.7%, Aidan Cremarosa

#6 Cooper FlemmingA: .293/.384/.451 | 16.0 K% | 11.2 BB% | 8 HR | 11 SB | 128 wRC+ | 357 PA#10 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#7 Taitn GrayA: .286/.406/.474 | 21.9 K% | 16.1 BB% | 6 HR | 4 SB | 141 wRC+ | 192 PACPX: .125/.300/.125 | 30.0 K% | 10.0 BB% | 0 HR | 0 SB | 33 wRC+ | 10 PA6/1: Placed on the 7-day IL7/14: Began rehab assignment