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Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Minor League Roundup: Week 1

This week’s minor league roundup will only feature the numbers accumulated prior to the start of play on Monday.

This was the 1st a week of full minor league play.

According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), newcomer Austin Overn the top hitter in the Rays system; the Rays acquired the 22-year old outfielder from Baltimore for Shane Baz this past offseason.

Meanwhile, Santiago Suarez is the team’s top minor league pitcher.

Tre’ Morgan has been placed on the Injured List. Watching video of his last game, it appears he may have injured his ankle while after hitting a double.
T.J. Nichols has also been placed on the Injured List for a thus far non-disclosed reason
Ty Johnson is dealing with a lower back strain
Minor league signing Edward Olivares has been granted his release.
Theo Gillen ranked 2nd on Baseball America’s hot sheet, he has four homeruns over a five at-bat stretch last weekend; Daniel Pierece ranked 4th on that list

Must currently be assigned to that team
Baseball America’s top ten prospects are featured below each team they’re currently assigned to.
(minimum of 20 TBF for pitchers)

None currently on active roster

Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .340, Victor Mesa Jr
OBP: .435, Victor Mesa Jr
SLG: .585, Victor Mesa Jr
HR: 2, four tied
wRC+: 173, Victor Mesa Jr
SB: 10, Jacob Melton

Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 0.00, Evan Reifert
FIP: 1.23, Andrew Wantz
K%: 30.0%, Cam Booser
BB%: 3.4%, Andrew Wantz
WHIP: 1.17, Kodi Whitley and Evan Reifert
AVG: .105, Evan Reifert
WHIFF%: 19.8%, Kodi Whitley

#1 Brody Hopkins
- AAA: 1.93 ERA | 5.04 FIP | 22.0 K% | 20.3 BB% | .191 AVG | 11.5 WHIFF% | 14 IP
#3 Jacob Melton
- AAA: .175/.320/.325 | 42.0 K% | 18.0 BB% | 1 HR | 10 SB | 79 wRC+ | 50 PA

Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .379, Austin Overn
OBP: .471, Austin Over
SLG: .563, Kenny Piper
HR: 1, six tied
wRC+: 165, Austin Overn
SB: 12, Austin Overn

Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 1.80, TJ Nichols
FIP: 2.12, TJ Nichols
K%: 32.6%, Santiago Suarez
BB%: 0.0%, TJ Nichols
WHIP: 1.00, Santiago Suarez
AVG: .205, Santiago Suarez
WHIFF%: 16.7%, Santiago Suarez

#4 T.J. Nichols
- AA: 1.80 ERA | 2.12 FIP | 25.0 K% | 0.0 BB% | .300 AVG | 12.3 WHIFF% | 5 IP
  - 4/7: Placed on Injured List
#6 Santiago Suarez
- AA: 4.09 ERA | 4.31 FIP | 32.6 K% | 4.3 BB% | .205 AVG | 16.7 WHIFF% | 11 IP
#8 Michael Forret
- AA: 4.50 ERA | 11.62 FIP | 23.5 K% | 23.5 BB% | .231 AVG | 12.3 WHIFF% | 4 IP

Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .333, Theo Gillen
OBP: .419, Theo Gillen
SLG: .889, Theo Gillen
HR: 4, Theo Gillen
wRC+: 251, Theo Gillen
SB: 3, Theo Gillen

Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 0.00, Andres Galan
FIP: 1.44, Jacob Kisting
K%: 36.4%, Jacob Kisting
BB%: 4.5%, Jacob Kisting
WHIP: 0.67, Jacob Kisting
AVG: .105, Andres Galan
WHIFF%: 14.1%, Jacob Kisting

#2 Theo Gillen
- A+: .333/.419/.889 | 22.6 K% | 6.5 BB% | 4 HR | 3 SB | 251 wRC+ | 31 PA
#5 Anderson Brito
- A+: 6.00 ERA | 0.60 FIP | 35.3 K% | 5.9 BB% | .375 AVG | 19.4 WHIFF% | 3 IP
#10 Aidan Smith
- A+: Hasn’t played in 2026
  - 4/2: Placed on the Injured List

Team Offensive Leaders:
AVG: .370, Taitn Gray
OBP: .500, Brody Donay
SLG: .704, Taitn Gray
HR: 3, Brendan Summerhill and Daniel Pierce
wRC+: 204, Daniel Pierce
SB: 2, Brailer Guerrero and Daniel Pierce

Team Pitching Leaders:
ERA: 1.50, Trey Pooser
FIP: 2.25, Dominic Niman
K%: 36.4%, Ethan Storm
BB%: 2.6%, Aidan Haugh
WHIP: 1.15, Ethan Storm
AVG: .179, Ethan Storm
WHIFF%: 21.6%, Dominic Niman

#7 Daniel Pierce
- A: .355/.459/.677 | 29.7 K% | 10.8 BB% | 3 HR | 2 SB | 204 wRC+ | 37 PA
#9 Brendan Summerhill
- A: .176/.222/.441 | 25.0 K% | 2.8 BB% | 3 HR | 0 SB | 74 wRC+ | 36 PA

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