Rays’ Carson Williams Is Eager To Keep Learning
The Rays appreciate Carson Williams devotion to learning and perfecting his craft almost as much as they do his raw tools.
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Rays Believe Xavier Isaac Is Just Scratching Surface Of Potential
The Rays’ first-round selection of Xavier Isaac in 2022 was met with some skepticism. His detractors have largely faded after a productive 2023 season.
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Making More Contact Is Next Step For Rays’ Carson Williams
Carson Williams has power. He is a top shortstop defender in the minor leagues. Making quality contact at a greater frequency is the next step.
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Junior Caminero: Rays 2023 Minor League Player Of The Year
A powerful season in the minor leagues resulted in a surprise big league callup for Junior Caminero.
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Austin Shenton’s Emergence Informs Rays’ Deadline Plans
The emergence of 25-year-old Austin Shenton in the upper minors made it easier for the Rays to part with Kyle Manzardo.
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Xavier Isaac Exceeds Rays’ Expectations In First Full Pro Season
When the Rays drafted 6-foot-5, 240-pound first baseman Xavier Isaac last year, they faced questions about a player who was viewed as a non-consensus talent…
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Perseverance Pays Off For Rays’ Joe LaSorsa
The 25-year-old reliever knows about beating the odds as a low-round draft pick who had to walk on to his college team. Now he is a big leaguer.
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Rays’ Osleivis Basabe Can Really Hit
The Rays love Basabe’s feel to hit and versatility.
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Taj Bradley Gives Rays Reason For Excitement
With a strong showing in big league camp, Taj Bradley impressed the right Rays coaches—and also notable opponents.
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Fast-Rising Mason Montgomery Lands In Rays’ Big League Camp
In his full-season debut last season, Montgomery cruised to Double-A on the strength of a unique arm angle. Now, rounding out his repertoire is key.
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Rays’ Curtis Mead Ready To Make His MLB Debut
The 22-year-old infielder has emerged as the best position prospect in the Rays’ system and is primed to make an impact in the big leagues in 2023.
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Rays’ Osleivis Basabe Hits Good Pitching
The athletic infielder makes contact against all pitch types, and the Rays are optimistic about his future.
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2022 Minor League Team Of The Year: Charleston RiverDogs
The Rays have brought consistency and winning ways to Charleston, the ‘best minor league market.’
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Rays Show Belief In Greg Jones With 40-Man Spot
The toolsy shortstop had a down year, but Tampa Bay saw enough upside to shield him from the Rule 5 draft.
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Rays’ Junior Caminero Makes Strong First Impression
Acquired from the Guardians after one season as a pro, Junior Caminero quickly showed impressive impact with the Rays as he climbed to Low-A as a 19-year-old.
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Rays’ Mason Auer Puts Best Foot Forward In Full-Season Debut
The Rays recognized Mason Auer for his speed and baserunning skill following a big year at two Class A stops. They helped make him a better hitter, too.
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Kyle Manzardo: Rays 2022 Minor League Player Of The Year
Kyle Manzardo hit his way from the second round of the 2021 draft to Double-A in his first full season, but the Rays believe the best may be yet to come.
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Rays’ Willy Vasquez Gets A Little Better Each Day
The Rays’ noteworthy shortstop depth fosters a friendly competition among prospects, but Willy Vasquez is more focused on competing against himself to continually improve.
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Reliever Colby White Puts Himself On Rays’ Radar
The 2019 draftee learned to incorporate his entire arsenal as he pitched at four levels of the minor leagues lats season.
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Rays’ Shane Baz Took Giant Strides In 2021
As talented as 22-year-old Shane Baz is on the mound, it is his mental toughness and slow heartbeat that helped elevate him to elite prospect status in 2021.
