ST. PETERSBURG – Four days after undergoing season-ending right hip surgery in Nashville, Tenn., Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot returned to the clubhouse Sunday and said he’s gearing up for a 100-percent return in 2027.

Pepiot said he will be on crutches for four weeks with 50-percent weight distribution, a

To expect this level of production from Caden Bodine over a full season would be a fool's errand. But make no mistake, what the Rays' No. 12 prospect is doing through the first five weeks of 2026 is extraordinary.

Bodine singled three times for his fifth consecutive

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After enduring an injury-plagued 2025 that included two separate stints on the injured list, Theo Gillen is healthy and hitting virtually everything in sight.

Tampa Bay's No. 1 prospect launched another homer and extended his hitting streak to six consecutive games to help lead High-A Bowling Green

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays won’t be able to call up outfield prospect Jacob Melton any time soon, as the club’s No. 3 prospect is sidelined with a sprained left ankle.

Melton sustained the injury while rounding third base in the sixth inning of Triple-A Durham’s 4-1

Home runs have been twice as fun for Theo Gillen this weekend.

MLB's No. 70 prospect launched a pair of homers Sunday after hitting two in the previous game for High-A Bowling Green. Gillen, who only tagged four long balls total last year in his first full

Theo Gillen's power might be starting to blossom in his second full season as a pro.

The Rays' No. 1 prospect -- and the No. 70 prospect in baseball -- bashed two home runs on Saturday for High-A Bowling Green, giving him his first multihomer game since the Rays

A night of firsts was drowned out by a chorus of cracks, four to be exact.

Rays prospects Daniel Pierce, Brendan Summerhill and Cooper Flemming -- all 2025 Draft picks -- all launched their first pro homers to power Single-A Charleston past Fayetteville, <a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-woodpeckers/2026/04/09/827284/final"

With the Minor League season kicking off, here's where the Rays’ Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:

1. Theo Gillen (MLB No. 72), OF -- Bowling Green (High-A)
2. Brody Hopkins (MLB No. 81), RHP -- Durham (Triple-A)
3. Jacob Melton, OF --

Welcome to Riverwalk Stadium, where the fans choo-choo cheer on the home team in a converted train shed, Southern League baseball dates back to the 19th century and the Biscuits are always cooking up a good time.

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- The Rays reported to CoolToday Park on Tuesday morning for their Spring Training finale against the Braves with all of their Opening Day roster questions answered.

Some decisions were expected, like top prospect Carson Williams becoming the regular shortstop to begin the season.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The Rays’ Opening Day roster is not yet set, but it is coming into clearer focus.

After they optioned infielder/outfielder Richie Palacios, outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy and right-hander Joe Boyle to Triple-A Durham on Friday, the Rays informed infielder/outfielder Ryan Vilade that he will make the team.

Talk to anyone on the Rays’ player development staff, and it probably won’t be long before you hear about Nathan Flewelling.

He’s tough behind the plate, the kind of thing you’d expect from someone who played hockey until he was 14 years old. He’s a tough out at the plate, having

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- On Tuesday, the Rays optioned top-ranked prospect Carson Williams to Minor League camp with the expectation that he would begin the season in Triple-A Durham.

Not so fast. The Rays may need him soon

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The Rays’ brief history with Spring Breakout has provided plenty of highlights and unforgettable moments.

There was the preposterous display of prodigious power that Xavier Isaac put on in the inaugural game, slugging two homers and an RBI double against the Twins. Then came last

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The Rays' organization has a very simple philosophy that's cyclical: Build from within, get guys to the big leagues, acquire a ton of new talent. Rinse, repeat.

In our 2025 Spring Training report from Rays camp, it was noted that Tampa Bay’s Top 30 prospect

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The Rays optioned shortstop Carson Williams and outfielder Jacob Melton to Minor League camp on Tuesday, sending down two of their top Major League-ready prospects with the hope that both will be ready to make an impact when they return.

The news was not necessarily a surprise.

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In terms of star power, this may not be the best the Rays’ Minor League system has ever looked. They have only three players among MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospects, none of them in the top half of the list.

But make no mistake: Tampa Bay’s system is ridiculously