Rays Top 10 Prospects For 2026

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Mark Chiarelli
November 25, 2025

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Rays Top 10 Prospects For 2026

Today, we're unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Rays system entering 2026.

The top of the Rays system is headlined by Brody Hopkins, a righthander who has the best stuff in the system and a chance to develop into a front-of-the-rotation starter.

Baseball America's J.J. Cooper is hosting a chat at 2 p.m. ET to discuss Hopkins and the overall state of Tampa Bay's farm system.

Projected 2029 Rays Lineup

Catcher: Nathan Flewelling (22)
First Base: Xavier Isaac (25)
Second Base: Daniel Pierce (23)
Third Base: Junior Caminero (25)
Shortstop: Carson Williams (26)
Left Field: Chandler Simpson (28)
Center Field: Theo Gillen (24)
Right Field: Brendan Summerhill (26)
Designated Hitter: Jonathan Aranda (31)

No. 1 Starter: Brody Hopkins (27)
No. 2 Starter: Joe Boyle (29)
No. 3 Starter: T.J. Nichols (27)
No. 4 Starter: Santiago Suarez (24)
No. 5 Starter: Trevor Harrison (24)
Closer: Jose Urbina (24)

Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Tampa Bay's Top 10, click here.

Rays Best Tools

Best Hitter: Theo Gillen
Best Power Hitter: Xavier Isaac
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Theo Gillen
Fastest Baserunner: Homer Bush Jr.
Best Athlete: Brody Hopkins
Best Fastball: Brody Hopkins
Best Curveball: Brody Hopkins
Best Slider: Brody Hopkins
Best Changeup: Moises Palma
Best Control: Santiago Suarez
Best Defensive Catcher: Kenny Piper
Best Defensive Infielder: Carson Williams
Best Infield Arm: Carson Williams
Best Defensive Outfielder: Aidan Smith
Best Outfield Arm: Aidan Smith

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