Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Roundup: Week 4

This week’s minor league roundup will solely function the numbers gathered previous to the beginning of play on Monday.

This was the fourth week of minor league play with all the Rays full season minor league groups having accomplished their first full week of play.

In accordance with FanGraphs (which elements in age and proximity to the large leagues), the general prime hitter within the Rays farm system is NO LONGER Chandler Simpson after a yr lengthy reign. As an alternative, it’s 25-year previous Tanner Murray. The infielder is hitting .291/.333/.532 with 4 HR over 84 PA, registering a 127 wRC+.

In the meantime, the highest pitcher continues to be Ian Seymour, who delivered one other stable fiv einnings of labor. He now has a 2.70 ERA | 3.388 FIP with a 31.7 Okay% & 4.9 BB% over 20 IP.

Earlier than we get to the statistical breakdowns. Right here is a few information or somethings I’ve observed from across the Rays system.

Outfield prospect Brailer Guerrero made his season debut, going hitless over three at-bats and drawing a stroll in Single-A. Tre’ Morgan and Xavier Isaac additionally made their season debuts
On Friday, the Charleston River Canines have been no-hit and solely had one stroll, however nonetheless gained the sport 1-0. Within the backside of the eighth, three gamers reached by both strolling or being hit by a pitch. A sac-fly introduced the eventual successful run house.
Additionally on Friday, the Montgomery Biscuits gained a 13-12 contest wherein they used three place gamers on the mound
On Saturday, Joe Boyle and the Durham Bulls threw a no-hitter. Boyle did the majority of the work, delivering six no-hit innings, strolling two and placing out seven; Cole Sulser and Jacob Waguespack pitched the ultimate three innings.
Some attention-grabbing pitching developments in Durham. Joey Gerber has been employed as an opener with some success. Ian Seymour and Joe Rock have each been coming into the sport following Gerber.
Baseball America had two bits of Rays protection: Statcast Standouts which incorporates Tanner Murray and Chanlder Simpson after which a singular piece on Simpson already establishing the quickest home-to-first time in baseball this yr.

TEAM LEADERS

(minimal of 30 PA for hitters and 30 TBF for pitchers)
Baseball America prime ten prospects are featured beneath every group they’re presently assigned to.

Tampa Bay Rays

Chandler SimpsonAAA: .300/.317/.333 | 9.4 Okay% | 3.1 BB% | 0 HR | 8 SB | 81 wRC+ | 64 PAMLB: .250/.250/.375 | 12.5 Okay% | 0.0 BB% | 0 HR | 1 SB | 80 wRC+ | 8 PA | 0.0 fWAR

Durham Bulls

Crew Offensive Leaders:AVG: .308, Tres BarreraOBP: .360, Jamie WestbrookSLG: .718, Tres BarreraHR: 5, Tres Barrera wRC+: 177, Tres BarreraSB: 3, Carson Williams & Tristan Peters

Crew Pitching Leaders:ERA: 0.00, Jacob WaguespackFIP: 1.72, Jacob WaguespackK%: 40.0%, Jacob WaguespackBB%: 3.1%, Joey KrehbielWHIP: 0.58, Jacob WaguespackAVG: .074, Connor SeaboldWHIFF%: 17.6%, Ian Seymour

Prime 10 Prospects

Carson Williams:AAA: .164/.301/.262 | 39.7 Okay% | 15.1 BB% | 1 HR | 3 SB | 60 wRC+ | 73 PA
Tre’ MorganAAA: .357/.438/.500 | 6.3 Okay% | 6.3 BB% | 0 HR | 0 SB | 157 wRC+ | 16 PA

Montgomery Biscuits

Crew Offensive Leaders:AVG: .362, Cooper KinneyOBP: .412, Cooper KinneySLG: .638, Cooper KinneyHR: 3, Cooper Kinney & Brayden Taylor wRC+: 208, Cooper KinneySB: 6, Homer Bush Jr & Colton Ledbetter

Crew Pitching Leaders:ERA: 1.20, Duncan DavittFIP: 1.42, Austin VernonK%: 38.2%, Austin VernonBB%: 3.4%, Duncan DavittWHIP: 0.67, Ty CummingsAVG: .136, Ty CummingsWHIFF%: 28.4%, Austin Vernon

Prime 10 Prospects

Brayden Taylor:AA: .200/.308/.422 | 34.6 Okay% | 13.5 BB% | 3 HR | 1 SB | 119 wRC+ | 52 PA
Xavier Isaac:AA: .154/.353/.308 | 41.2 Okay% | 23.5 BB% | 0 HR | 0 SB | 110 wRC+ | 17 PA

Bowling Inexperienced Sizzling Rods

Crew Offensive Leaders:AVG: .500, Noah MyersOBP: .595, Noah MyersSLG: .893, Noah MyersHR: 2, Noah Myers, Hunter Haas, Blake Robertson, & Tony Santa Maria wRC+: 282, Noah MyersSB: 6, Aidan Smith

Crew Pitching Leaders:ERA: 1.93, Garrett Edwards & Hayden SnelsireFIP: 2.18, Hayden SnelsireK%: 36.1%, Hayden SnelsireBB%: 3.3%, Marcus JohnsonWHIP: 0.75, Hayden SnelsireAVG: .143, Garrett EdwardsWHIFF%: 15.2%, Hayden Snelsire

Prime 10 Prospects

Gary Gill HillA+: 2.40 ERA | 5.06 FIP | 18.6 Okay% | 5.1 BB% | .200 AVG | 8.7 WHIFF% | 15 IP
Santiago SuarezA+: 2.92 ERA | 4.48 FIP | 30.8 Okay% | 7.7 BB% | .208 AVG | 12.7 WHIFF% | 12 1⁄3 IP

Charleston River Canines

Crew Offensive Leaders:AVG: .314, Angel MateoOBP: .412, Larry MartinezSLG: .412, Angel MateoHR: 1, Angel Mateo, Jose Monzon, & Connor HujsakwRC+: 126, Larry MartinezSB: 7, Narciso Polanco

Crew Pitching Leaders:ERA: 0.64, Ryan AndradeFIP: 2.70, Jacob KmatzK%: 30.0%, Jose UrbinaBB%: 0.0%, Dominic Niman & Jacob KmatzWHIP: 1.00, Jose UrbinaAVG: .154, Jose UrbinaWHIFF%: 15.5%, Garrett Gainey