There was offense galore to kick off a weekend of Minor League action, with Top 100 prospects Jordan Lawlar, Kevin McGonigle and Co. leading the way. Burgeoning slugger Michael Arroyo continued his power surge, as did Brice Matthews, who came within one extra-base hit of cycling on consecutive days earlier

BOSTON -- Ian Seymour had been to plenty of games at Fenway Park. His hometown of Westborough, Mass., is roughly 30 miles from the historic home of the Red Sox. He’s seen the field from plenty of angles. He’s seen postseason baseball here, most recently the 2021 American League Wild

It's summer time and the weather is warm in the Minor Leagues. Maybe that's why Sunday was marked by big swings and big performances with hitters around the Minors standing out for what they did at the dish.

Carson Williams' first full season at Triple-A Durham has had its ups and downs. The Rays' top prospect has shown his signature shortstop defense and ample power. There's also been plenty of swing-and-miss, and he hasn't been above the Mendoza Line since April 13. Beneath it all, though, Williams has

TAMPA -- The Durham Bulls had just given up a two-run lead in the eighth inning Saturday night, falling behind by one run at Vystar Ballpark in Jacksonville, Fla. They were coming to hit in the top of the ninth inning when the whole team started cheering in the dugout.

As temperatures continue to heat up, so have top prospects across the sport. Multiple top hitters kicked off June by sending baseballs out of the yard. Although dominated by a handful of sluggers, Sunday's top performers also featured a few rising arms turning the corner in 2025.

HOUSTON -- The Rays made the surprising, difficult decision to option rookie speedster Chandler Simpson to Triple-A Durham on Friday morning as they reinstated outfielder Jake Mangum from the 10-day injured list.

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The weekend kicked off with some of baseball's best and brightest prospects coming through. Homers by Top 10 prospects Marcelo Mayer and Jac Caglianone provided fireworks at Triple-A, while Kumar Rocker got back on the mound and tossed zeros during a rehab start. Not to be outdone, Mariners Single-A prospect

Outstanding nights in the Minor Leagues came from a wide variety of sources and across almost every level on Wednesday. While Phillies top prospect Andrew Painter racked up a season high in strikeouts at Triple-A, a High-A prospect found the seats not once, not twice, but three times. Meanwhile out

When a pitcher throws 103 mph, you’re likely to shoot up in your chair. Even in this era of elevated velocity, that isn’t a reading you see very often, especially in the Minor Leagues. Only 15 Major Leaguers have touched such a number in the Statcast era (since 2015), and

This story was excerpted from Adam Berry's Rays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. TAMPA -- In some ways, it’s been a productive start to the Rays’ Minor League season. With their big league outfield depth depleted by

MIAMI -- Chandler Simpson was not in the Rays’ lineup on Sunday afternoon after injuring his right hand on Saturday night during a slide at home plate in the ninth inning of Tampa Bay’s 4-0 win over Miami.

With more than six weeks of the Minor League season in the books, the sample sizes are swelling, and trends are beginning to emerge. It's time to start taking stock, which is what MLB Pipeline's recent market-corrected Top 100 Prospects list shakeup is all about. With that in mind, the

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Wednesday's Minor League action had a little bit of everything. Multihomer games, walk-offs, continued dominance on the mound from the Blue Jays' 2024 first-round pick and other rookies who have made a seamless transitions to the pro ranks. To top it all off, a Rangers southpaw in the Double-A Texas

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Two of the game's best young pitchers played the part with dominant starts while stealing some of the spotlight from their offensive counterparts. There were more multihomer games -- including a trio of jacks from a Clingstone -- among plenty of action from another day in the Minors:

Youth was served in the Minors on Tuesday, which featured a pair of heavy-hitting outbursts from two teenagers who rank among the best in their respective organizations. But they weren't alone as a number of Top 100 prospects came through with notable performances to kick off another week of Minor

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TAMPA -- The fastest man in baseball had to hurry to George M. Steinbrenner Field on Friday night.

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TAMPA -- Amid a 13-game homestand with no days off, the Rays are taking a look at one of their Spring Training standouts. Tampa Bay recalled hard-throwing right-hander Joe Boyle from Triple-A Durham on Sunday morning to make a spot start against Atlanta opposite Chris Sale in the series finale

With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where Tampa Bay’s Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:

1. Carson Williams (MLB No. 8), SS -- Durham (Triple-A)
2. Xavier Isaac (MLB No. 49), 1B -- Injured (elbow)
3. Brayden Taylor (MLB No. 65), INF -- Montgomery (Double-A) 4.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The Rays sent a big group of players down to Minor League camp on Wednesday, a mix of MLB-ready reserves and top prospects who could all contribute in the big leagues later this year. The Rays reassigned shortstop Carson Williams (their top prospect and MLB Pipeline’s