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Tampa Bay Rays minor league players

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Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Tampa Bay Rays system:

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Mason Auer

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Mason Auer
Tampa Bay Rays
Outfielder
Born: (2001-03-01) March 1, 2001 (age 23)
Joplin, Missouri
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Mason Bradley Auer (born March 1, 2001) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Auer attended Kickapoo High School in Springfield, Missouri. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 39th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign and played college baseball at Missouri State University.[1] After one year at Missouri State, he transferred to San Jacinto College. He was then drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth round of the 2021 MLB draft.[2]

Auer made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Rays. He started 2022 with the Charleston RiverDogs before being promoted to the Bowling Green Hot Rods.[3][4]


Homer Bush Jr.

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Homer Bush Jr.
Tampa Bay Rays
Outfielder
Born: (2001-10-13) October 13, 2001 (age 23)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Homer Bush Jr. (born October 13, 2001) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Bush was born in Toronto.[5]

Bush Jr. attended Carroll Senior High School in Southlake, Texas and played college baseball at Grand Canyon University.[6] In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[7] He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the fourth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[8]

Bush Jr. signed with the Padres and made his professional debut with the Arizona Complex League Padres. He was later promoted to the Lake Elsinore Storm and San Antonio Missions.

On July 28, 2024, Bush, Dylan Lesko, and J.D. Gonzalez were traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Jason Adam.[9]

His father, Homer Bush, was also drafted by the Padres and played in Major League Baseball (MLB).[10]


Ryan Cermak

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Ryan Cermak
Tampa Bay Rays
Outfielder
Born: (2001-06-02) June 2, 2001 (age 23)
Hinsdale, Illinois
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Ryan Austin Cermak (born June 2, 2001) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He played college baseball for the Illinois State Redbirds.

Cermak grew up in Riverside, Illinois and attended Riverside Brookfield High School, where he played baseball and basketball.[11]

Cermak played college baseball at Illinois State for three seasons. He slashed .208/.296/.396 with three doubles, two home runs, and seven RBIs in 13 games during his true freshman season before it was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic. Cermak was named first-team Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) after batting .284 with 11 home runs and 40 RBIs.[12] As a junior, he repeated as a first-team All-MVC selection after hitting .340 with 19 home runs.[13]

Cermak was selected in the Competitive Balance section of the second round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[14] He signed with the Rays on July 21, 2022, and received a $750,000 signing bonus.[15] Cermak was assigned to the Florida Complex League Rays after signing and batted .273 with two home runs and five RBIs in seven games.[16]


Yoniel Curet

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Yoniel Curet
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 58
Pitcher
Born: (2002-11-03) November 3, 2002 (age 22)
San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Yoniel Curet (born November 3, 2002) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Curet signed with the Tampa Bay Rays as an international free agent on July 2, 2019. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[17]

On November 14, 2023, the Rays added Curet to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[18] He was optioned to the Triple–A Durham Bulls to begin the 2024 season.[19]


Gary Gill Hill

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Gary Gill Hill
Tampa Bay Rays
Pitcher
Born: (2004-09-20) September 20, 2004 (age 20)
New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Gary Anthony Gill Hill (born September 20, 2004) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Hill attended John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School in Somers, New York. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the sixth round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[20][21]

Hill signed with the Rays and spent his first professional season in 2023 with the Florida Complex League Rays and Charleston RiverDogs. He started 2024 with Charleston.[22]


J.J. Goss

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J.J. Goss
Tampa Bay Rays
Pitcher
Born: (2000-12-25) December 25, 2000 (age 23)
Cypress, Texas
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Jamey Russell Goss (born December 25, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Goss attended Cypress Ranch High School in Cypress, Texas.[23] In 2019, his senior year, he went 11–2 with a 0.64 ERA.[24] He had committed to play college baseball at Texas A&M University.[25][26] Goss was a key contributor in the 2019 Perfect Game All American Classic, pitching a 1-2-3 top of the fifth, helping the West squad secure a 4–2 victory.[27]

Considered one of the top prospects for the 2019 Major League Baseball draft, Goss was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays with the 36th overall pick in the Competitive Balance Round A.[28][29][30] He signed for $2.05 million and made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Rays.[31] Over nine games (eight starts), he went 1–3 with a 5.82 ERA, striking out 16 over 17 innings.[32] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[33] Goss returned to the Gulf Coast Rays in 2021, pitching a total of 10 1⁄3 innings while recovering from a shoulder injury.[34][35] He was assigned to the Charleston RiverDogs for the 2022 season.[36] Over 25 starts, he went 4–5 with a 4.00 ERA and 101 strikeouts over 101 1⁄3 innings.[37]


Brody Hopkins

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Brody Hopkins
Tampa Bay Rays
Pitcher
Born: (2002-01-18) January 18, 2002 (age 22)
Summerville, South Carolina, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

William Brody Hopkins (born January 18, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Hopkins played college baseball at the College of Charleston for two years before transferring to Winthrop University for one year.[38] He was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the sixth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[39]

On July 25, 2024, the Mariners traded him to the Tampa Bay Rays along with Aidan Smith and Ty Cummings in exchange for Randy Arozarena.[40][41]

His brother, TJ Hopkins, plays in Major League Baseball.[42]


Sean Hunley

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Sean Hunley
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 86
Pitcher
Born: (1999-07-05) July 5, 1999 (age 25)
Hermitage, Tennessee, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Sean Everett Hunley (born July 5, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Hunley attended Mount Juliet High School in Mount Juliet, Tennessee and played college baseball at the University of Tennessee.[43] In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[44] He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 19th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[45]

Hunley made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Rays. He played 2022 with the Bowling Green Hot Rods and Montgomery Biscuits. Hunley started 2023 with Montgomery before being promoted to the Durham Bulls.


Xavier Isaac

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Xavier Isaac
Tampa Bay Rays
First baseman
Born: (2003-12-17) December 17, 2003 (age 21)
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Xavier Francis Isaac (born December 17, 2003) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Isaac graduated from East Forsyth High School in Kernersville, North Carolina. He was named an All-American in 2022.[46] He committed to play college baseball at the University of Florida.[47]

The Tampa Bay Rays selected Isaac in the first round, with the 29th overall selection, of the 2022 MLB draft.[48] He signed with the Rays, receiving a $2.5 million signing bonus.[49]


Nathan Lavender

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Nathan Lavender
Tampa Bay Rays
Pitcher
Born: (2000-01-20) January 20, 2000 (age 24)
Hudson, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Nathan James Lavender (born January 20, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Lavender attended El Paso–Gridley High School in El Paso, Illinois, and played college baseball at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.[50] In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[51] He was drafted by the New York Mets in the 14th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[52]

Hartwig made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Mets. In 2022, he played for the St. Lucie Mets and Brooklyn Cyclones. He started 2023 with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies before being promoted to the Syracuse Mets.[53]

On May 17, 2024, Lavender underwent a variation of Tommy John surgery in which an internal brace was added to his elbow ligament. He subsequently missed the remainder of the season as a result of the procedure.[54]

On December 11, Lavender was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays eighth overall in the Rule 5 draft.[55]


Tre' Morgan

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Tre' Morgan
Tampa Bay Rays
First baseman
Born: (2002-07-16) July 16, 2002 (age 22)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

John Edward Morgan III (born July 16, 2002) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Morgan attended Brother Martin High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he played baseball. As a junior in 2019, he batted .483 with 16 stolen bases.[56] He did not play a game as a senior in 2020 after suffering a UCL injury as well as the COVID-19 pandemic, which ended Brother Martin's season after 13 games.[57] Morgan went unselected in the shortened 2020 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled at Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college baseball.

As a freshman for LSU in 2021, Morgan played in 63 games and hit .357 with six home runs, 42 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases.[58] He batted .324 with five home runs and 54 RBIs over 62 games as a sophomore in 2022, and spent that summer playing for the United States national baseball team.[59] As a junior in 2023, he played in 69 games and batted .316 with nine home runs and 53 RBIs, helping lead LSU to win the 2023 Men's College World Series.[60] After the season, Morgan was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the third round with the 88th overall pick of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[61][62] He signed with the team for $783,800.[63][64]

Morgan made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Rays and was quickly promoted to the Charleston RiverDogs. Over 14 games between the two teams, he hit .396 with one home run and six RBIs.[65] Morgan opened the 2024 season with Charleston and was promoted to the Bowling Green Hot Rods in mid-May.[66] He was selected to represent the Rays (alongside Xavier Isaac and Chandler Simpson) in the All-Star Futures Game at Globe Life Field.[67]


Tristan Peters

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Tristan Peters
Tampa Bay Rays
Outfielder
Born: (2000-02-29) February 29, 2000 (age 24)
Winkler, Manitoba, Canada
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Tristan Dimitri Peters (born February 29, 2000) is a Canadian professional baseball outfielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Peters played college baseball at Chandler-Gilbert Community College and Southern Illinois University.[68] He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh round of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft.[69][70]

Peters made his professional debut with the Arizona Complex League Brewers and started 2022 with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, for whom he batted .306/.386/.485 in 330 at bats with eight triples and seven home runs.[71][72]

On August 2, 2022, the Brewers traded Peters to the San Francisco Giants for pitcher Trevor Rosenthal.[73] Playing for AA Richmond, he batted .212/.302/.303 in 132 at bats.[71]

On November 15, 2022, Peters was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for infielder Brett Wisely.[74]


Joe Rock

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Joe Rock
Tampa Bay Rays
Pitcher
Born: (2000-07-29) July 29, 2000 (age 24)
Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Joseph Richard Rock (born July 29, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Rock grew up in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania and attended Hopewell High School.[75]

Rock played college baseball for the Ohio Bobcats. He pitched in 16 games with 11 starts as a freshman and went 2–4 with a 5.19 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 59 innings pitched.[76] In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[77] In 2020, Rock was declared academically ineligible as a sophomore and redshirted the season.[78] He started 14 games as a redshirt sophomore and pitched to an 8–3 record with a 2.33 ERA and 117 strikeouts.[79]

Rock was selected in the second round by the Colorado Rockies in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft. After signing with the team he was assigned to Arizona Complex League Rockies, where he had a 1.13 ERA and 11 strikeouts in eight innings pitched.[80] Rock was assigned to the High-A Spokane Indians at the start of the 2022 season.[81]

On March 21, 2024, Rock was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Greg Jones.[82] In 27 games (23 starts) for the Triple–A Durham Bulls, he logged a 7–8 record and 4.58 ERA with 132 strikeouts over 139 2⁄3 innings pitched. On November 18, 2024, the Rays added Rock to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[83]


Ian Seymour

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Ian Seymour
Tampa Bay Rays
Pitcher
Born: (1998-12-13) December 13, 1998 (age 26)
Madison, Connecticut, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Ian Albert Seymour (born December 13, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Seymour attended Saint John's High School in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.[84] He went 4–0 with a 0.48 ERA as a senior in 2017.[85] Following graduation, he enrolled at Virginia Tech where he played college baseball. As a freshman in 2018, he made appeared in 14 games (13 starts) in which he compiled a 4.17 ERA and seventy strikeouts over 69 innings.[86] In 2019, he started 13 games, going 4–5 with a 3.97 ERA and 81 strikeouts.[87][88] After the 2019 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[89] He pitched only 20 1⁄3 innings in 2020 before the remainder of the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[90]

Seymour was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the second round with the 57th overall selection of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[91] He signed for $1.2 million.[92] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season caused by the pandemic.[33] He began the 2021 season with the Charleston RiverDogs of the Low-A East and earned promotions to the Bowling Green Hot Rods of the High-A East and the Durham Bulls of the Triple-A East during the season.[93][94] Over 14 games (13 starts) for the 2021 season, Seymour went 4–0 with a 1.95 ERA and 87 strikeouts over 55 1⁄3 innings.[95] He was assigned to the Montgomery Biscuits of the Double-A Southern League to begin the 2022 season.[96] He made five starts before undergoing Tommy John surgery, forcing him to miss the remainder of the season.[97] He returned to play in 2023 and pitched 42 innings between the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Rays, Charleston, Bowling Green and Montgomery, going 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 46 strikeouts.[98]

Seymour was assigned to Montgomery to open the 2024 season.[99] In 27 starts split between Montgomery and the Triple–A Durham Bulls, he compiled a 9–4 record and 2.35 ERA with 162 strikeouts across 145 1⁄3 innings pitched. On November 18, 2024, the Rays added Seymour to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[100]


Aidan Smith

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Aidan Smith
Tampa Bay Rays
Outfielder
Born: (2004-07-23) July 23, 2004 (age 20)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Aidan Carlisle Smith (born July 23, 2004) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Smith attended Lovejoy High School in Lucas, Texas. He was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the fourth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[101]

On July 25, 2024, the Mariners traded Smith to the Tampa Bay Rays along with Brody Hopkins and Ty Cummings in exchange for Randy Arozarena.[102][103]

Chandler Simpson

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Chandler Simpson
Tampa Bay Rays
Outfielder
Born: (2000-11-18) November 18, 2000 (age 24)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing   United States
WBSC Premier12
  2024 Tokyo Team

Chandler Lenard Simpson (born November 18, 2000) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Simpson began his college baseball career at UAB. He entered his true freshman season as the Blazers' starting shortstop and played 14 games before it was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic. Simpson batted .288 and stole 24 bases as a redshirt freshman.[104] After the season he transferred to Georgia Tech.[105] In his only season playing for the Yellow Jackets, Simpson led Division I with a .434 batting average.[106][107] After the 2022 season he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[108][109]

Simpson was selected in the Competitive Balance section of the second round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[110] He was assigned to the Florida Complex League Rays after signing with the team and batted .370 with eight stolen bases in eight games played.[111]

Simpson was named to the United States national baseball team for the 2024 WBSC Premier12. He was named to the All-World Team as an outfielder. He also led the tournament in stolen bases.[112]


Mike Vasil

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Mike Vasil
Tampa Bay Rays
Pitcher
Born: (2000-03-19) March 19, 2000 (age 24)
Boston, Massachusetts
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Michael Vasil (born March 19, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Vasil attended Boston College High School in Boston, Massachusetts.[113] He was expected to be a high draft pick in the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft but withdrew his name from the draft and opted to play college baseball at the University of Virginia.[114][115][116] In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[117] After three years at Virginia, Vasil was drafted by the New York Mets in the eighth round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[118]

Vasil made his professional debut in 2021 with the Florida Complex League Mets. He started 2022 with the St. Lucie Mets before being promoted to the Brooklyn Cyclones.

On December 11, 2024, Vasil was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies 14th overall in the 2024 Rule 5 draft.[119] The same day, the Phillies traded him to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash or a player to be named later.[120]


Jacob Watters

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Jacob Watters
Tampa Bay Rays
Pitcher
Born: (2001-03-03) March 3, 2001 (age 23)
Rocky Gap, Virginia
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Jacob Watters (born March 3, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Watters attended Bland County High School and West Virginia University.[121] The Oakland Athletics selected Watters in the fourth round, with the 124th overall selection, of the 2022 MLB draft.[122] On December 14, 2024, the Athletics traded Watters, Joe Boyle, Will Simpson, and a Competitive Balance Round A pick in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft to the Tampa Bay Rays for Jeffrey Springs and Jacob Lopez.[123]

Watters' cousin, Jason Michaels, played in the major leagues.[124]


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Triple-A

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Durham Bulls roster
Players Coaches/Other

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Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders


Manager

Coaches

  • 60 Brett Ebers (bullpen)
  • 11 Kenny Hook (hitting)
  • 55 Tyler Ladendorf (assistant hitting)
  • 38 Brian Reith (pitching)
  • 19 Reinaldo Ruiz (bench)

60-day injured list

  7-day injured list
* On Tampa Bay Rays 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
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Double-A

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Montgomery Biscuits roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 14 Keyshawn Askew
  • 17 Jonny Cuevas
  • 33 Yoniel Curet *
  • 38 Nate Dahle
  • 31 Duncan Davitt
  • 34 Haden Erbe
  • 43 Paul Gervase
  • 36 Jack Hartman
  • 30 Sean Hunley
  •  6 Antonio Jimenez
  • 40 Adam Leverett  
  • 41 Trevor Martin
  • 27 Antonio Menendez
  • 29 Evan Reifert
  • 47 Austin Vernon

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders


Manager

Coaches

  • 32 German Melendez (bench)
  • 20 Steve Merriman (pitching)
  • 45 Paul Rozzelle (hitting)

60-day injured list

  • -- Blake Brown
  • 35 Matthew Dyer (full season)
  • 19 Ben Peoples

  7-day injured list
* On Tampa Bay Rays 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
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High-A

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Bowling Green Hot Rods roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 33 Jackson Baumeister
  • 36 Adam Boucher
  • 28 Seth Chavez
  •  9 Jake Christianson
  • 38 Derrick Edington
  • 16 T.J. Fondtain
  • 20 Garrett Gainey
  • 29 Roel Garcia III
  • 18 JJ Goss
  • 34 Brody Hopkins
  • 21 Ty Johnson
  • 79 Marcus Johnson
  • 15 Jackson Lancaster
  • 18 Dylan Lesko ~
  • 32 Chandler Murphy
  • 23 Jack Snyder
  • 44 Drew Sommers
  • 31 Owen Wild

Catchers

  • 17 Bryan Broecker
  • 12 Tatem Levins
  • 22 Raudelis Martinez

Infielders

  •  3 Gregory Barrios
  •  2 Hunter Haas
  • 19 Mac Horvath
  •  6 Kamren James
  •  8 Cooper Kinney
  • 24 Émilien Pitre
  • 13 Ryan Spikes
  •  1 Gionti Turner

Outfielders


Manager

  • 10 Rafael Valenzuela

Coaches

  • 26 Braxton Martinez (hitting)
  • 14 Jim Paduch (pitching)
  •  4 Perry Roth (bench)

60-day injured list

  • 47 Alex Cook
  • 71 Angel Galarraga (full season)
  • -- Over Galue (full season)

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~ Development list
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‡ Restricted list
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Single-A

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Charleston RiverDogs roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 25 Alexander Alberto
  •  3 Drew Dowd
  • 26 Garrett Edwards  
  • 11 Dalton Fowler
  • 16 Gary Gill Hill
  • 18 Cade Halemanu
  • 31 Trevor Harrison
  • 37 Luis Hernandez
  • 17 Samuel Mejia
  • 32 T.J. Nichols
  • 28 Jeremy Pilon
  • 36 Andy Rodriguez
  • 30 Gerlin Rosario
  • 27 Jonalbert Rumbol
  • 33 Hayden Snelsire
  • -- Will Stevens ~
  • 85 Owen Stevenson  
  • 29 Santiago Suarez
  • 35 Jose Urbina
  • -- Chris Villaman  

Catchers

  • 12 Enderson Delgado
  • 19 J.D. Gonzalez

Infielders

  •  1 Carlos Colmenarez
  •  9 Ricardo Gonzalez
  • 13 Brady Marget
  • 20 Jose Perez
  •  6 Narciso Polanco
  •  8 Adrian Santana

Outfielders

  • 21 Jhon Diaz
  • 10 Theo Gillen
  •  7 Connor Hujsak
  • 34 Angel Mateo

Manager

  • 22 Sean Smedley

Coaches

  •  2 Ronnie Richardson (bench)
  • 23 Levi Romero (pitching)
  • 24 Brett Schneider (hitting)

60-day injured list

  • -- Alex Ayala Jr. (full season)
  • -- Nick Bitsko
  • -- Cade Citelli
  • -- Cesar De Jesus
  • -- Engert Garcia (full season)
  • -- Andrew Lindsey (full season)
  • -- Zac McCleve
  • -- Blake Robertson
  • -- Wooyeoul Shin
  • 86 Matt Wyatt (full season)

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~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
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‡ Restricted list
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Rookie

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Florida Complex League Rays roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Ryan Andrade
  • -- Noah Beal
  • 14 Joel Canizalez
  • -- Kaleb Corbett
  • -- Andres Galan
  • 95 Maikel Hernandez
  • -- Janzen Keisel
  • -- Jacob Kmatz
  • -- Nate Knowles
  • 90 Roberto Medina
  • -- Dominic Niman
  • -- Trey Pooser
  • 16 Jonathan Russell
  • 93 Michael Saturria
  • -- Ryan Schiefer
  • -- Bryce Shaffer
  • 85 Owen Stevenson #
  • -- Jayden Voelker

Catchers

  • -- Nathan Flewelling
  • 82 Yirer Garcia
  • -- Tyler Herron

Infielders

  • 97 Luis Ariza
  • 77 Nicandro Aybar
  • 15 Felix Cotes
  • 60 Erick Lara
  • -- Jack Lines
  • 76 Jose Monzon
  • 64 Juanfel Peguero
  • -- Tony Santa Maria
  • 83 Miguel Tamares

Outfielders

  • 68 Jose Contreras
  • -- Derek Datil
  • 74 Brailer Guerrero

Manager

Coaches

  • 43 Henry Bonilla (pitching)
  • 53 Manny Castillo (coach)
  • 45 Jose Gonzalez (pitching)
  • 48 Esteban Gonzalez (coach)
  • 50 K.C. Judge (hitting)
  • 36 Francisco Leandro (first base)
  • 27 Jim Morrison (coach)
  •  2 Hez Randolph (hitting)
  • 26 Chris Roberson (coach)
  •  6 Alejandro Segovia (hitting)
  • 11 Julio Zorrilla (coach)

60-day injured list

  • 98 Yonathan Gomez (full season)
  • 80 Larry Martinez (full season)
  • 75 Neifi Vasquez (full season)

  7-day injured list
* On Tampa Bay Rays 40-man roster
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‡ Restricted list
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Foreign Rookie

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Dominican Summer League Tampa Bay roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- John Arias
  • 33 Luis Bautista ‡
  • 34 Alan Berbesi
  • 44 Frediry Bierd
  • 30 Ismael Cabral
  • 36 Misael De La Cruz
  • 49 Frailin Florian
  • 50 Jimmy Javier
  • 48 Xavier Lopez
  • -- Gabriel Paez
  • 61 Rubender Pena
  • 35 Chariel Radney
  • 31 Efrailin Ramos
  • 37 Cesar Rojas
  • 40 Endry Roman
  • 29 Yereny Teus
  • 46 Miguel Toscano

Catchers

  •  9 Carlos De Sousa
  • 10 Alfredo Rodriguez
  • 25 Andres Torres

Infielders

  • 23 Andreimi Antunez
  •  7 Domingo Batista
  •  6 Israfell Bautista
  • -- Xavier Guillen
  • 14 Yohangel Moris
  • 15 Alberth Palma
  •  5 Wilian Trinidad
  •  1 Raul Vargas

Outfielders

  •  8 Ismael Del Rosario
  • -- Alfonzo Martinez
  • 39 Moises Moreno
  • 13 Leonardo Pineda

Manager

  • -- Henry Lugo

Coaches

  • -- Wilmer Dominguez (catching)
  • -- Jiminson Natera (hitting)
  • -- Luis Urena (pitching)

60-day injured list

  • 44 Alendry Benua
  • 23 Yeison Garcia
  • 20 Ricardo Guzman
  • 32 Johanser Morales
  • 49 Diego Palacios
  • 41 Sebastian Perez

  7-day injured list
* On Tampa Bay Rays 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated September 18, 2024
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Dominican Summer League Rays roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 10 Damian Alcala
  • 27 Jhonny Aranguren
  • 30 Baldemix Cabrera
  • 25 Alexander Campos
  • 32 Frank Chessman
  • 24 Jharold Clemente
  • -- Ransel Cruz
  • 40 Alvaro Gamez
  • 27 Danny Hilario
  • 35 Jordi Infante
  • 33 Antawn Leal
  • 39 Yannelbinson Lugo
  • 26 Yolvin Mesa
  • 43 Moises Palma
  • 31 Samuel Pateti
  • 45 Ricardo Ramirez
  • -- Starlin Savinon
  • 29 Yeison Silgado
  • -- Jean Tamayo

Catchers

  • 19 Deinys Gonzalez
  • 28 Jahir Marin
  •  2 Jose Tovar

Infielders

  •  5 Angel Brachi
  •  1 Kleiver Chauran
  • 15 Erick Lugo
  • 13 Aaron Pinero
  •  8 Jean Santana
  • 22 Roosbert Tapia

Outfielders

  •  9 Eduardo Acevedo
  • 18 Emiliano Galan
  •  6 Carlos Matias
  •  7 John Santana

Manager

  • -- Albert Lantigua

Coaches

  • -- Edgar Alfonzo (assistant pitching)
  • -- Eleardo Cabrera (infield)
  • -- Omar Luna (hitting)

60-day injured list

  • 34 Josue Juarez
  • -- Wandy Perez

  7-day injured list
* On Tampa Bay Rays 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated September 4, 2024
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