CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Brody Hopkins is heading to the show.
The Summerville alum has been called up to the major leagues by the Tampa Bay Rays the team confirmed on Saturday.
Hopkins is the top rated pitching prospect in the Rays organization and the 7th best prospect overall.
In 2025, Hopkins was spectacular in Double-A Montgomery going 5-7 with a 2.72 ERA and 141 strikeouts in 116 innings of work. He was also selected for the Futures All-Star game in Atlanta where he recorded a perfect inning of work.
This season has been more of a struggle in Triple-A Durham. He’s 4-8 with a 5.17 ERA but still has 122 strikeouts in 94 innings of work.
Hopkins has been great the last few weeks though since he made a shift from starting pitcher to reliever. He’s pitched 9 innings since making the move and has given up just 3 runs with 16 K’s.
Hopkins played for the College of Charleston and later transferred to Winthrop after graduating from Summerville. He was a 6th round pick of the Mariners in the 2023 Draft and was traded to Tampa Bay in 2024.
Hopkins brother TJ also reached the Major Leagues back in 2023. He’d play 25 games for the Cincinnati Reds collecting 7 hits.
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