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As the Tampa Bay Rays start to prepare for the start of spring training, they will have some questions that will need to be answered. With the start of the season quickly approaching, most of the major moves for the Rays are likely done.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 28

This Key Area is Major Concern for Rays' Top Prospect Carson Williams

The Tampa Bay Rays have entered a new era with a fresh ownership group that will hopefully bring some positive change to the franchise. However, this is

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 26

Rays' Talented Shortstop Deemed a Top 100 Prospect Entering Important Year

With spring training right around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team will be looking forward to pitchers and catchers reporting soon and getting the 2026 campaign underway. This offseason, the Rays have been one of the busier teams in the league in terms of making moves.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 26

Rays' Top Prospect Ready to Take Next Step Following Early Struggles

With spring training coming up, the Tampa Bay Rays’ roster is starting to take shape, and the team will be hopeful for a successful season. It has been a very busy winter for the Rays, and the franchise has seen a lot of changes over the last couple of months.

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The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / January 24

Rays' Shortstop Named Top 100 Prospect in MLB Heading into 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays have had a busy winter so far, and it appears that the team will be focusing on the future while hoping for some things to go right in 2026. After missing the playoffs for the last two seasons, the Rays came into the winter hoping to make some improvements and get back to being a contender.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / December 26

Rays Will Need Talented Prospect to Take Step Forward in 2026

With the offseason continuing for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team will hope to continue improving heading into 2026. While some of that could be from external moves, it could also be from internal development. The Rays are no strangers to having a lot of young talent on the team year after year.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 15

Rays Prospect Has Tools Needed To Become Starter Next Season

The Tampa Bay Rays have entered the offseason with some optimism regarding their new ownership and the fact that they will be back at a real ballpark this coming season. As new ownership figures out where the long-term home of the Rays is going to be, they will once again have a roof over their heads at Tropicana Field.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 15

Rays’ Erik Neander discusses outfield, catcher

As the Rays map out their offseason plans, the front office has an area of the roster they’re highlighting as the priority.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 15

Breaking Down What Shortstop Position Will Look Like for Rays Next Season

The Tampa Bay Rays are awaiting the end of the postseason to officially get into the offseason. The franchise has a fair amount of excitement surrounding it with new ownership taking over just recently.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / September 12

Assessing Carson Williams’ Early Performance with the Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays called up one of their top prospects, shortstop Carson Williams, in late August. Incumbent shortstop Ha-Seong Kim was placed on waivers and subsequently claimed by the Atlanta Braves.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / September 5

Rays making push, look to extend win streak vs. Guardians

Tampa Bay's top prospect, Carson Williams, is providing major contributions as the Rays make a strong September push. The shortstop and his teammates -- winners of a season-high seven straight games -- will face the visiting Cleveland Guardians Friday night in the second contest of their four-game series.

Rays recharged and ready to wrap series with Cardinals

The Tampa Bay Rays finally got the spark they needed Friday night. Now the question is whether or not they can maintain it. Prized shortstop Carson Williams, the Rays' No.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 22

Rays SS Carson Williams brings the fireworks with 1st MLB home run

Carson Williams wasted no time announcing his arrival in the big leagues. The Tampa Bay Rays’ top prospect delivered a debut to remember Friday night, crushing a two-run homer in the seventh inning to help power a 10-6 win over the St.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Field Level Media / August 22

Carson Williams homers in debut to lead Rays past Cardinals

Top Tampa Bay prospect Carson Williams had two hits, including a two-run homer, in his major league debut, and the Rays grounded the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 10-6 on Friday night.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Field Level Media / August 22

Rays SS Carson Williams could make debut vs. Cardinals

New Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Adrian Houser will make his home debut Friday night, but a little bit of the buzz around him was stolen by the arrival of the Carson Williams, the organization's prized farmhand, on Thursday.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 22

Rays players ‘hyped’ about top prospect call-up

The Tampa Bay Rays are turning to their top prospect at a critical point in their season. Shortstop Carson Williams, the organization’s No. 1 prospect and one of the most highly regarded young talents in baseball, was officially called up before Tampa Bay’s series opener against the St.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Last Word On Sports / August 21

Report: Rays Calling Up Top Shortstop Prospect

This feels like a nice change of pace for the Tampa Bay Rays after a largely dismal seven weeks. The Rays are calling up shortstop Carson Williams, a top-100 prospect in baseball.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Just Baseball / August 21

Rays To Promote Top Prospect Carson Williams for MLB Debut

There’s been a flurry of top prospect promotions in Major League Baseball as we approach the final week of August, including catcher Samuel Basallo of the Baltimore Orioles (Just Baseball’s No.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Yardbarker / August 21

Rays calling up top-50 MLB prospect for big league debut

With MLB rosters set to expand in September, the Rays are getting a head start.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 21

Rays to promote top prospect Carson Williams

He will take the active roster spot of Ha-Seong Kim, who is going on the injured list.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Minor League Baseball on SI / August 11

Watch: Triple-A Durham's Carson Williams Enters Record Books With Big Swing

Tampa Bay Rays top prospect Carson Williams reached a significant milestone on Sunday. In the top of the ninth inning of Triple-A Durham’s 4-2 series-clinching win against the Memphis Redbirds, Williams launched his 20th home run of the season to right field.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 26

Latest on Ha-Seong Kim’s recovery from shoulder surgery

When the Rays signed Ha-Seong Kim to a two-year, $29MM contract in February, they knew he wouldn’t be ready to play by Opening Day. The question was how much time he would miss.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 1

Tampa Bay Rays Shortstop Prospect Carson Williams Projected to Earn Promotion in July

The Tampa Bay Rays' shortstop of the future, Carson Williams, could become their shortstop of the present sooner rather than later. MLB Pipeline's Sam Dykstra published an article Tuesday predicting which top prospects would make their big league debuts this season.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 14

Tampa Bay Rays' Carson Williams Talks Smack After Dominating Spring Breakout Game

The Boston Red Sox's top-three prospects took full advantage of the spotlight Thursday night, but it was the Tampa Bay Rays who got the last laugh. The two AL East foes were facing off in the first Spring Breakout game of 2025, pitting the organizations' top prospects against each other in prime time.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Fastball on SI / January 21, 2025

Tampa Bay Rays' Carson Williams Named Best Shortstop Prospect in Baseball

For all the young talent the Tampa Bay Rays have waiting in the wings, Carson Williams enters 2025 with the most hype. In the leadup to their fully-updated rankings across the league, MLB.com is revealing their top 10 prospects at each position.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Fastball on SI / November 30, 2024

Tampa Bay Rays Could Have AL Rookie of the Year Contender in Carson Williams

The Tampa Bay Rays may have lost out on their supposed shortstop of the future in Wander Franco, but their heir apparent could arrive in 2025. MLB.com’s Sam Dykstra, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo joined forces this week to predict each team’s top Rookie of the Year contender for the upcoming season.