{"id":387031,"date":"2026-09-01T10:04:42","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T10:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/387031\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T10:04:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T10:04:42","slug":"tampa-bay-rays-2026-minor-league-roundup-week-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/387031\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Minor League Roundup: Week 21"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">This was the 21st week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Sunday, August 30th).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), prospect Theo Gillen tops the system and might just find himself in the running for Minor League Player of the Year. Gillen ranks 5th among all minor leaguers while Caden Bodine ranks 6th.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Meanwhile, Aidan Cremarosa remains the top hurler in the system despite spending several weeks on the Injured List. Thus far in his first professional season, Cremarosa has a 2.89 ERA | 2.98 FIP with a 30.4 K% &amp; 5.4 BB% over 71.2 IP in Single-A. FanGraphs has ranked the 22-year old as the 30th top prospect in the Rays system.<\/p>\n<p>Jhon Diaz, the team\u2019s largest signing from the 2019 international class, had a solid week. The 23-year old launched three homeruns over three consecutive games in High-A.Austin Slater was released.Jared Oliva, a 30-year outfielder, signed a minor league deal with the Rays. He appeared in seven games earlier this season for the Giants and was most recently with the Mets before being designated for assignment on July 9th.Xavier Isaac and Caden Bodine made good impressions for their respective first weeks in Triple-A. Isaac launched a 400+ foot homerun to the opposite field while Caden Bodine had a multi-HR day, going deep from each side of the plate.Must currently be assigned to that teamBaseball America\u2019s top ten prospects are featured below each team they\u2019re currently assigned to.(minimum of 220 TBF &amp; PA)None currently on active roster<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Team Offensive Leaders:<br \/>AVG: .252, Blake Sabol<br \/>OBP: .335, Tatem Levins<br \/>SLG: .401, Blake Sabol<br \/>HR: 12, Logan Davidson<br \/>wRC+: 88, Blake Sabol<br \/>SB: 35, Homer Bush Jr<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Team Pitching Leaders:<br \/>ERA: 2.58, Evan Reifert<br \/>FIP: 3.33, Ty Johnson<br \/>K%: 34.9% Ty Johnson<br \/>BB%: 3.9%, Mason Englert<br \/>WHIP: 0.95, Ty Johnson<br \/>AVG: .167, Ty Johnson<br \/>WHIFF%: 16.3%, Ty Johnson<\/p>\n<p>#3 Brody HopkinsAAA: 5.46 ERA | 5.06 FIP | 26.9 K% | 21.6 BB% | .204 AVG | 12.4 WHIFF% | 89 IP#5 Caden BodineAAA: .533\/.500\/1.067 | 25.0 K% | 0.0 BB% | 2 HR | 1 SB | 283 wRC+ | 16 PAAA: .316\/.397\/.447 | 6.7 K% | 11.2 BB% | 5 HR | 4 SB | 128 wRC+ | 179 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 | 175 wRC+ | 152 PA8\/25: Promoted to Triple-A6\/30: Promoted to Double-A5\/19: Promoted to High-A<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Team Offensive Leaders:<br \/>AVG: .309, Austin Overn<br \/>OBP: .395, Austin Overn<br \/>SLG: .565, Austin Overn<br \/>HR: 24, Will Simpson<br \/>wRC+: 151, Austin Overn<br \/>SB: 48, Austin Overn<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Team Pitching Leaders:<br \/>ERA: 4.43, Chris Clark<br \/>FIP: 4.75, Chris Clark<br \/>K%: 25.2%, Jackson Baumeister<br \/>BB%:  3.5%, Santiago Suarez<br \/>WHIP 1.21, Chris Clark<br \/>AVG: .225, Jackson Baumeister<br \/>WHIFF%: 14.1%, Jackson Baumeister<\/p>\n<p>#1 Theo GillenAA: .291\/.407\/.514 | 20.3 K% | 15.2 BB% | 9 HR | 14 SB | 144 wRC+ | 217 PAA+: .342\/.449\/.589 | 23.8 K% | 14.3 BB% | 12 HR | 28 SB | 165 wRC+ | 265 PA6\/23: Promoted to Double-A#10 Santiago SuarezAA: 4.82 ERA | 4.92 FIP | 19.0 K% | 3.5 BB% | .270 AVG | 11.3 WHIFF% | 114 IP<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Team Offensive Leaders:<br \/>AVG: .287, Tony Santa Maria<br \/>OBP: .418, Ryan McCoy<br \/>SLG: .544, Ryan McCoy<br \/>HR: 21, Nathan Flewelling<br \/>wRC+: 147, Ryan McCoy<br \/>SB: 52, Tony Santa Maria<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Team Pitching Leaders:<br \/>ERA: 4.06, Noah Beal<br \/>FIP: 4.26, Noah Beal<br \/>K%: 28.2%, Trevor Harrison<br \/>BB%: 5.2%, Dominic Niman<br \/>WHIP: 1.27, Dominic Niman<br \/>AVG: .232, Noah Beal<br \/>WHIFF%: 17.7%, Noah Beal<\/p>\n<p>#4 Nathan FlewellingA+: .237\/.361\/.451 | 27.1 K% | 14.8 BB% | 21 HR | 8 SB | 111 wRC+ | 465 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<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Team Offensive Leaders:<br \/>AVG: .330, Brady Marget<br \/>OBP: .429, Brady Marget<br \/>SLG: .473, Brady Marget<br \/>HR: 10, Cooper Flemming<br \/>wRC+: 146, Brady Marget<br \/>SB: 37, Alberth Palma<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Team Pitching Leaders:<br \/>ERA: 2.69, Jacob Kuhn<br \/>FIP: 2.98, Aidan Cremarosa<br \/>K%: 30.4%, Aidan Cremarosa<br \/>BB%: 5.1%, Aidan Haugh<br \/>WHIP: 0.85, Aidan Cremarosa<br \/>AVG: .176, Aidan Cremarosa<br \/>WHIFF%: 15.8%, Aidan Cremarosa<\/p>\n<p>#2 Grady EmersonA: .179\/.303\/.250 | 18.2 K% | 15.2 BB% | 0 HR | 0 SB | 63 wRC+ | 33 PA#6 Cooper FlemmingA: .293\/.377\/.443 | 17.7 K% | 10.3 BB% | 10 HR | 15 SB | 124 wRC+ | 497 PA#7 Taitn GrayA: .296\/.389\/.457 | 22.4 K% | 12.6 BB% | 7 HR | 11 SB | 130 wRC+ | 294 PACPX: .333\/.400\/.611 | 20.0 K% | 5.0 BB% | 1 HR | 0 SB | 140 wRC+ | 20 PA6\/1: Placed on the 7-day IL7\/14: Began rehab assignment7\/28: Activated from the IL#9 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\u2019t played since May 30th. Underwent shoulder surgery. 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