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The Rays are weighing their 2026 shortstop options: Taylor Walls, Carson Williams, or an external stopgap to buy Williams more development time. I don’t think an outside addition is necessary.

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 / 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.

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The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

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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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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

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.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / August 28

Rays Reacts Results: Carson Williams Edition

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Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / August 25

Player of the Series: Carson Williams

One of the best feelings in the life of a baseball fan is when a team’s top prospect finally receives that call to the big leagues and quickly demonstrates why they were among the game’s top young talents.

Tampa Bay Rays News / DRaysBay / August 24

Left side, strong side – Rays 7, Cardinals 2

As this season rounds into the final month, the Rays are seeing glimpses of what to look forward to in 2026 and hopefully many years to come. And it centers squarely on the left side of the infield and two 22 year olds: Junior Caminero and Carson Williams.

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.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / August 23

Carson Williams' MLB Debut Smashing Success in Rays' 10-6 Win Over Cardinals

TAMPA, Fla. — Watching the present-day Tampa Bay Rays hasn't been much fun lately, so getting a glimpse at the future was a whole lot of fun on Friday night.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

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.

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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 / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 21

Rays calling up top prospect as playoff hopes fade

Earlier this season, the Tampa Bay Rays were in the thick of the postseason race. They were nipping at the New York Yankees’ heels for the AL East lead at one point.

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.

Rays, Cards look to make up ground in wild-card races

After Cam Schlittler gem, Giancarlo Stanton powers Yanks past Rays

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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.

Yankees rediscover their power in historic victory over Rays

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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

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.