Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Roundup: Week 20

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

This was the 20th 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.

Baseball America updated their top 30 prospects in the Rays system. Here are several of the notable ones:T.J. Nichols up to 6thYoniel Curet up to 8th after falling out of the top 20 previouslyDaniel Pierce is 9thJadher Areinamo slots in at 16thBRAYDEN TAYLOR IS 19TH!Hunter Feduccia is 21stEverson Pereira is 24thFORREST WHITLEY IS 30TH!MLB Pipeline has also updated their top 30. Here are their notables:Daniel Pierce is 4thBrendan Summerhill is 8th (he made his professional debut Wednesday night)BRAYDEN TAYLOR IS 26TH!Homer Bush Jr was featured on Baseball America’s weekly Hot SheetMust 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: 1.06 ERA | 2.05 FIP | 26.9 K% | 7.5 BB% | .164 AVG | 13.7 WHIFF% | 17 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: .271, Jamie Westbrook
OBP: .383, Tre’ Morgan
SLG: .553, Bob Seymour
HR: 30, Bob Seymour
wRC+: 121, Bob Seymour
SB: 21, Carson Williams

Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 2.58, Garrett Acton
FIP: 3.92, Garrett Acton
K%: 31.3%, Garrett Acton
BB%: 7.0%, Logan Workman
WHIP: 0.95, Garrett Acton
AVG: .164, Garrett Acton
WHIFF%: 13.3%, Logan Workman

#1 Carson WilliamsAAA: .214/.315/.439 | 34.3 K% | 12.0 BB% | 21 HR | 21 SB | 96 wRC+ | 426 PA#8 Yoniel CuretAAA: 5.40 ERA | 5.18 FIP | 19.4 K% | 13.9 BB% | .323 AVG | 9.4 WHIFF% | 8 1/3 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: .267/.383/.385 | 20.7 K% | 14.7 BB% | 5 HR | 3 SB | 108 wRC+ | 266 PAOn Injured List from 5/29 thru 6/17#15 Dominic KeeganAAA: .238/.305/.394 | 29.9 K% | 8.5 BB% | 5 HR | 0 SB | 82 wRC+ | 177 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: .297, 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: 2.44, Trevor Martin
FIP: 2.49, Ty Johnson
K%: 34.0%, Ty Johnson
BB%: 7.5%, Ty Cummings
WHIP: 0.97, Ty Johnson
AVG: .169, Ty Johnson
WHIFF%: 17.9%, 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 | 3.45 FIP | 28.2 K% | 12.0 BB% | .219 AVG | 12.2 WHIFF% | 97 IP#6 T.J. NicholsAA: 0.00 ERA | 2.52 FIP | 23.8 K% | 9.5 BB% | .316 AVG | 6.0 WHIFF% | 6 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: .277/.357/.397 | 23.8 K% | 10.4 BB% | 5 HR | 29 SB | 125 wRC+ | 412 PA#16 Jadher AreinamoAA: .206/.237/.265 | 7.9 K% | 2.6 BB% | 0 HR | 1 SB | 46 wRC+ | 38 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: .168/.276/.274 | 27.2 K% | 12.9 BB% | 5 HR | 12 SB | 70 wRC+ | 334 PA#20 Ty JohnsonAA: 2.60 ERA | 2.49 FIP | 34.0 K% | 9.7 BB% | .169 AVG | 17.9 WHIFF% | 86 2⁄3

Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .268, Emilien Pitre
OBP: .367, Bryan Broecker
SLG: .431, Ryan Spikes
HR: 14, Mac Horvath
wRC+: 124, Mac Horvath
SB: 46, Adrian Santana

Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 2.38, Gerlin Rosario
FIP: 2.72, Drew Dowd
K%: 31.6%, Drew Dowd
BB%: 2.1%, Marcus Johnson
WHIP: 0.93, Hayden Snelsire
AVG: .184, Gerlin Rosario
WHIFF%: 15.4%, Hayden Snelsire

#4 Santiago SuarezA+: 1.78 ERA | 2.84 FIP | 28.3 K% | 5.1 BB% | .170 AVG | 14.8 WHIFF% | 25 1⁄3 IPPlaced on the Injured List on 5/9#7 Trevor HarrisonA+: 0.93 ERA | 3.32 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+: 3.96 ERA | 4.54 FIP | 18.6 K% | 5.5 BB% | .248 AVG | 9.3 WHIFF% | 113 2⁄3 IP#17 Aidan SmithA+: .222/.321/.370 | 32.1 K% | 11.7 BB% | 11 HR | 32 SB | 105 wRC+ | 377 PA#20 Emilien PitreA+: .268/.343/.401 | 21.8 K% | 9.9 BB% | 9 HR | 10 SB | 117 wRC+ | 435 PA

Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .269, Angel Mateo
OBP: .433, Theo Gillen
SLG: .388, Theo Gillen
HR: 5, Theo Gillen & Connor Hujsak
wRC+: 150, Theo Gillen
SB: 35, Theo Gillen

Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 1.94, Jose Urbina
FIP: 2.89, Andy Rodriguez
K%: 25.0%, Jose Urbina
BB%: 2.6%, Andy Rodriguez
WHIP: 1.05, Jose Urbina
AVG: .204, Jose Urbina
WHIFF%: 13.2%, Andres Galan

#2 Theo GillenA: .269/.433/.388 | 23.0 K% | 19.6 BB% | 5 HR | 35 SB | 150 wRC+ | 322 PA#13 Brendan SummerhillA: .750/.750/1.000 | 25.0 K% |0.0 BB% | 0 HR | 1 SB | 408 wRC+ | 4 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: .388, Andreimi Antunez
OBP: .485, Kleiver Chauran
SLG: .550, Andreimi Antunez
HR: 5, John Santana & Deinys Gonzalez
wRC+: 165, Andreimi Antunez
SB: 37, Israfell Bautista

Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 1.57, Ralph Sierra
FIP: 3.41, Efrailin Ramos
K%: 28.9%, Starlin Savinon
BB%: 7.7%, Efrailin Ramos & Xavier Lopez
WHIP: 0.83, Xavier Lopez
AVG: .154, Xavier Lopez
WHIFF%: 19.1%. Xavier Lopez

None currently on active roster