Previous Winner 10. Trevor Harrison, RHP19 | 6’4” | 225CPX | 3.58 ERA, 3.36 FIP, 32.2 IP (8 G, 7 GS) 29.5% K, 6.1% BBA | 3.15 ERA, 3.25 FIP, 40.0 IP (9 GS) 29.3% K, 11.0% BB After the Rays convinced Harrison to forego an education at Florida State in 2023, the organization waited … Read more
Previous Winner 11. Gary Gill Hill, RHP20 | 6’2” | 160A | 3.15 ERA, 3.55 FIP, 108.2 IP (22 G, 21 GS) 24.2% K, 6.2% BB The wheels fell off toward the end of his first full professional season, but before those last four starts Gill Hill had a 2.40 ERA over his first 18 … Read more
Previous Winner 9. Dom Keegan, C24 | R/R | 6’0” | 210AA | .285/.371/.435 (138 wRC+) 442 PA, 9 HR, 0 SB, 11.3% BB, 20.4% K Keegan continued his run as one of the system’s top hitters last season, spending all year at Double-A and blossoming from a bat with major league projection but limited … Read more
Previous Winner 8. Brody Hopkins, RHP23 | 6’4” | 200A (SEA) | 2.90 ERA, 4.08 FIP, 83.2 IP (18 GS) 26.5% K, 11.2% BBA+ (TBR) | 3.45 ERA, 3.17 FIP, 31.1 IP (7 GS) 29.0% K, 9.9% BB Arguably Seattle’s top pitching prospect — and, according to Baseball Prospectus, now the Rays top arm — … Read more
Previous Winner 7. Yoniel Curet, RHP22 | 6’2” | 190 A+ | 3.28 ERA, 3.80 FIP, 93.1 IP (21 GS) 30.3% K, 12.2% BBAA | 1.75 ERA, 3.58 FIP, 25.2 IP (5 GS) 35.9% K, 10.7% BB International signing rules forced the Rays to add Curet to the 40-man roster in 2024, which was a … Read more
Previous Winner 6. Aidan Smith, OF20 | R/R | 6’2” | 190A (SEA) | .284/.402/.470 (135 wRC+) 358 PA, 9 HR, 28 SB, 14.5% BB, 24.3% KA (TBR) | .306/.395/.486 (155 wRC+) 86 PA, 2 HR, 13 SB, 14.0% BB, 18.6% K Smith has the good face. An over-slot fourth rounder the Mariners convinced to … Read more
Previous Winner 5. Chandler Simpson, OF24 | L/R | 5’11” | 170A+ | .364/.431/.372 (138 wRC+) 147 PA, 0 HR, 31 SB, 10.2% BB, 10.9% KAA | .351/.401/.407 (141 wRC+) 358 PA, 1 HR, 73 SB, 8.1% BB, 7.5% K Simpson graduated to Double-A pitching without missing a beat and eclipsed 100 SB with only … Read more
Previous Winner Tre’ Morgan, 1B22 | L/L | 6’0” | 215 A | .320/.398/.440 (149 wRC+) 115 PA, 2 HR, 9 SB, 8.7% BB, 11.3% KA+ | .371/.447/.558 (184 wRC+) 231 PA, 6 HR, 10 SB, 11.3% BB, 7.8% KAA | .211/.322/.342 (102 wRC+) 91 PA, 2 HR, 1 SB, 13.2% BB, 18.7% K The … Read more
Previous Winner 3. Xavier Isaac, 1B/OF21 | L/L | 6’3” | 240A+ | .287/.381/.535 (157 wRC+) 302 PA, 15 HR, 14 SB, 12.3% BB, 30.1% KAA | .211/.346/.349 (113 wRC+) 133 PA, 3 HR, 1 SB, 15.8% BB, 40.6% K One of the hardest hitting prospects in minor league baseball, Isaac had some contact issues … Read more
Previous Winner Brayden Taylor, 2B/3B23 | L/R | 6’0” | 180A+ | .269/.389/.514 (154 wRC+) 383 PA, 14 HR, 26 SB, 15.9% BB, 24.8% KAA | .194/.290/.435 (113 wRC+) 125 PA, 6 HR, 3 SB, 12.0% BB, 36.8% K On the whole Taylor was one of the best performers in the Rays system last year, … Read more