{"id":399619,"date":"2026-09-14T17:24:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T17:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/399619\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T17:24:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T17:24:12","slug":"tampa-bay-rays-2026-minor-league-roundup-week-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/399619\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Minor League Roundup: Week 23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">This was the 23rd week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Monday, September 14th).<\/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 4th among all minor leaguers while Caden Bodine ranks 11th.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Meanwhile, Aidan Cremarosa is the top hurler in the system. Over his first professional season, Cremarosa has a 2.82 ERA | 3.02 FIP with a 29.8 K% &amp; 6.0 BB% over 76.2 IP in Single-A. FanGraphs slotted the 22-year old as the 30th top prospect in the Rays system during their midseason rankings.<\/p>\n<p>The Bowling Green Hot Rods lost to the Winston-Salem Dash in the South Division portion of the South Atlantic League playoffs.Grady Emerson returned to action to pinch run for the Charleston River Dogs a few days after leaving a game early after being hit by a pitchThe Charleston River Dogs are currently down 1 game in a best of 3 series with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers in the Single-A Carolina League Championship SeriesThe Montgomery Biscuits season is over.Jacob Melton has been placed on the Injured ListJackson Baumeister was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseballamerica.com\/stories\/ranking-the-10-hottest-prospects-hot-sheet-9-14-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">featured on Baseball America\u2019s Hot Sheet.<\/a>Xavier Isaac was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseballamerica.com\/stories\/travis-macgregor-yostin-pena-headline-10-statcast-standouts-sep-14\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">featured on Baseball America\u2019s Statcast Standouts.<\/a> Since being promoted to Triple-A, Isaac is hitting .286\/.417\/.571 with 3 HR over 60 PA.Must currently be assigned to that teamBaseball America\u2019s top ten prospects are featured below each team they\u2019re currently assigned to.#3 Brody HopkinsAAA: 5.17 ERA | 4.80 FIP | 27.9 K% | 21.0 BB% | .205 AVG | 12.7 WHIFF% | 94 IPMLB: 18.00 ERA | 17.10 FIP | 20.0 K% | 20.0 BB% | .250 AVG | 9.1 WHIFF% | 1 IP<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Team Offensive Leaders:<br \/>AVG: .248, Blake Sabol<br \/>OBP: .346, Tatem Levins<br \/>SLG: .409, Tre\u2019 Morgan<br \/>HR: 15, Logan Davidson<br \/>wRC+: 92, Tatem Levins<br \/>SB: 37, 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: 2.44, Evan Reifert<br \/>FIP: 4.09, Mason Englert<br \/>K%: 32.6%, Evan Reifert<br \/>BB%: 4.0%, Mason Englert<br \/>WHIP: 1.16, Evan Reifert<br \/>AVG: .174, Evan Reifert<br \/>WHIFF%: 14.8%, Evan Reifert<\/p>\n<p>#3 Brody HopkinsAAA: 5.23 ERA | 4.87 FIP | 27.6 K% | 21.1 BB% | .207 AVG | 12.7 WHIFF% | 93 IP#5 Caden BodineAAA: .311\/.377\/.533 | 11.3 K% | 11.3 BB% | 2 HR | 2 SB | 129 wRC+ | 53 PAAA: .316\/.397\/.447 | 6.7 K% | 11.2 BB% | 5 HR | 4 SB | 127 wRC+ | 179 PAA+: .341\/.411\/.477 | 6.6 K% | 7.3 BB% | 4 HR | 3 SB | 133 wRC+ | 151 PAA: .379\/.433\/.614 | 3.9 K% | 9.2 BB% | 5 HR | 1 SB | 176 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: 26, Will Simpson<br \/>wRC+: 151, Austin Overn<br \/>SB: 50, Mac Horvath<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Team Pitching Leaders:<br \/>ERA: 3.21, Hayden Snelsire<br \/>FIP: 4.43, Hayden Snelsire<br \/>K%: 27.9%, Hayden Snelsire<br \/>BB%:  4.0%, Santiago Suarez<br \/>WHIP 1.05, Hayden Snelsire<br \/>AVG: .213, Hayden Snelsire<br \/>WHIFF%: 15.1%, Hayden Snelsire<\/p>\n<p>#1 Theo GillenAA: .288\/.390\/.504 | 19.8 K% | 13.4 BB% | 10 HR | 16 SB | 136 wRC+ | 268 PAA+: .342\/.449\/.589 | 23.8 K% | 14.3 BB% | 12 HR | 28 SB | 166 wRC+ | 265 PA6\/23: Promoted to Double-A#10 Santiago SuarezAA: 4.50 ERA | 4.85 FIP | 19.0 K% | 4.0 BB% | .260 AVG | 11.4 WHIFF% | 126 IP<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Team Offensive Leaders:<br \/>AVG: .291, Tony Santa Maria<br \/>OBP: .414, Ryan McCoy<br \/>SLG: .541, Ryan McCoy<br \/>HR: 21, Nathan Flewelling<br \/>wRC+: 145, Ryan McCoy<br \/>SB: 55, 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: 3.76, Noah Beal<br \/>FIP: 4.13, Noah Beal<br \/>K%: 29.3%, Trevor Harrison<br \/>BB%: 5.2%, Dominic Niman<br \/>WHIP: 1.27, Dominic Niman<br \/>AVG: .230, Noah Beal<br \/>WHIFF%: 17.7%, Noah Beal<\/p>\n<p>#4 Nathan FlewellingA+: .243\/.364\/.452 | 27.2 K% | 14.6 BB% | 21 HR | 8 SB | 112 wRC+ | 486 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: .298, Cooper Flemming<br \/>OBP: .389, Taitn Gray<br \/>SLG: .462, Taitn Gray<br \/>HR: 11, Cooper Flemming<br \/>wRC+: 131, Taitn Gray<br \/>SB: 41, 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: 2.52, Jacob Kuhn<br \/>FIP: 3.02, Aidan Cremarosa<br \/>K%: 29.8%, Aidan Cremarosa<br \/>BB%: 5.5%, Aidan Haugh<br \/>WHIP: 0.90, Aidan Cremarosa<br \/>AVG: .182, Aidan Cremarosa<br \/>WHIFF%: 15.3%, Aidan Cremarosa<\/p>\n<p>#2 Grady EmersonA: .176\/.283\/.216 | 21.7 K% | 13.3 BB% | 0 HR | 2 SB | 48 wRC+ | 60 PA#6 Cooper FlemmingA: .298\/.379\/.450 | 17.2 K% | 9.8 BB% | 11 HR | 16 SB | 126 wRC+ | 518 PA#7 Taitn GrayA: .296\/.389\/.462 | 21.8 K% | 12.8 BB% | 8 HR | 13 SB | 131 wRC+ | 312 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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