Tampa Bay Rays minor league players
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Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Tampa Bay Rays system:
Players
=Mason Auer=
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Mason Bradley Auer (born March 1, 2001) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Auer attended Kickapoo High School in Springfield, Missouri. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 39th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign and played college baseball at Missouri State University.{{cite web | url=https://www.news-leader.com/story/sports/college/msu/2019/06/15/mason-auer-kickapoo-star-pass-cubs-play-missouri-state/1420669001/ | title=Kickapoo star Mason Auer to play at Missouri State, pass on starting pro career with Cubs }} After one year at Missouri State, he transferred to San Jacinto College. He was then drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth round of the 2021 MLB draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.news-leader.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/07/12/2021-mlb-draft-mason-auer-drafted-tampa-bay-rays/7927864002/ | title=Former Kickapoo star Mason Auer drafted in 5th round by Tampa Bay Rays in 2021 MLB Draft }}
Auer made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Rays. He started 2022 with the Charleston RiverDogs before being promoted to the Bowling Green Hot Rods.{{cite web | url=https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/the-man-of-the-auer/ | title=The man of the Auer | date=June 22, 2022 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/news/auer-receives-well-deserved-promotion | title=Auer Receives Well-Deserved Promotion }}
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=Homer Bush Jr.=
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|name = Homer Bush Jr.
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|position = Outfielder
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|birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Homer Bush Jr. (born October 13, 2001) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Bush was born in Toronto.{{cite web | url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/ohalloran-bush-jr-among-notable-prospects-display-tournament-12/ | title=O'Halloran, Bush Jr. Among notable prospects on display at Tournament 12 }}
Bush Jr. attended Carroll Senior High School in Southlake, Texas and played college baseball at Grand Canyon University.{{Cite web |title=Grand Canyon baseball OF Homer Bush Jr. having breakout year after big offseason gains |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/gcu/2023/04/06/grand-canyon-baseball-homer-bush-jr-having-breakout-year/70089971007/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=The Arizona Republic |language=en-US}} In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.{{cite web|url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1581695&seasonid=33239 |title=#18 Homer Bush Jr - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=May 18, 2024}} He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the fourth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web |title=Padres draft Bush Jr. 32 years after picking his father |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/homer-bush-jr-drafted-by-padres-32-years-after-father |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}
Bush Jr. signed with the Padres and made his professional debut with the Arizona Complex League Padres. He was later promoted to the Lake Elsinore Storm and San Antonio Missions.
On July 28, 2024, Bush, Dylan Lesko, and J.D. Gonzalez were traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Jason Adam.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jason-adam-traded-to-padres-prospects-rays | title=Rays get prospect haul after trades of Adam (Padres) and Paredes (Cubs) | website=MLB.com }}
His father, Homer Bush, was also drafted by the Padres and played in Major League Baseball (MLB).{{Cite web |date=2023-07-11 |title=Homer Bush Jr.'s Padres ties run deeper than his dad's Yankees 1998 World Series ring |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2023-07-10/homer-bush-jr-s-padres-ties-run-deeper-than-pops-yankees-1998-world-series-ring |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}
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=Ryan Cermak=
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|name = Ryan Cermak
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|position = Outfielder
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|birth_place = Hinsdale, Illinois
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Ryan Austin Cermak (born June 2, 2001) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He played college baseball for the Illinois State Redbirds.
Cermak grew up in Riverside, Illinois and attended Riverside Brookfield High School, where he played baseball and basketball.{{cite web|url=https://www.rblandmark.com/2022/07/18/two-rbhs-grads-snapped-up-early-in-mlb-draft/|title=Two RBHS grads snapped up early in MLB draft|work=Riverside-Brookfield Landmark|date=July 18, 2022|access-date=January 25, 2023}}
Cermak played college baseball at Illinois State for three seasons. He slashed .208/.296/.396 with three doubles, two home runs, and seven RBIs in 13 games during his true freshman season before it was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic. Cermak was named first-team Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) after batting .284 with 11 home runs and 40 RBIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/royals/prospects/potential-kc-royals-2022-mlb-draft-target-illinois-state-of-ryan-cermak|title=Potential Royals 2022 Draft Target: Illinois State OF Ryan Cermak|first=Trevor|last=Hahn|website=SI.com|date=April 22, 2022|access-date=March 15, 2023}} As a junior, he repeated as a first-team All-MVC selection after hitting .340 with 19 home runs.{{cite web|url=https://pantagraph.com/sports/college/illinois-state/watch-now-illinois-states-ryan-cermak-poised-for-early-selection-in-mlb-draft/article_d25f77de-fe12-11ec-b7ac-7f6636fc5236.html|title=Illinois State's Ryan Cermak poised for early selection in MLB Draft|work=The Pantagraph|date=July 10, 2022|access-date=January 24, 2023}}
Cermak was selected in the Competitive Balance section of the second round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rays-draft-ryan-cermak-with-71st-pick-of-2022-draft|title=Rays' 71st pick grew up a Longo fan ... in Chicago|first=Adam|last=Berry|website=MLB.com|date=July 18, 2022|access-date=January 24, 2023}} He signed with the Rays on July 21, 2022, and received a $750,000 signing bonus.{{cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2022/07/26/another-rays-injury-francisco-mejia-out-with-shoulder-issue/|title=Another Rays injury: Francisco Mejia out with shoulder issue|work=Tampa Bay Times|date=July 26, 2022|access-date=January 24, 2023}} Cermak was assigned to the Florida Complex League Rays after signing and batted .273 with two home runs and five RBIs in seven games.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/tampa-bay-rays-2022-mlb-draft-report-card/|title=Tampa Bay Rays 2022 MLB Draft Report Card|work=Baseball America|date=November 29, 2022|access-date=January 24, 2023}}
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- [https://goredbirds.com/sports/baseball/roster/ryan-cermak/10112 Illinois State Redbirds bio]
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=Yoniel Curet=
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|birth_place = San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
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Yoniel Curet (born November 3, 2002) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Curet signed with the Tampa Bay Rays as an international free agent on July 2, 2019. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=March 15, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}}
On November 14, 2023, the Rays added Curet to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2023/11/14/calvin-faucher-cooper-criswell-yoniel-curet-austin-shenton-rule-5/ | title=Rays add 2 prospects to roster, drop 2 pitchers }} He was optioned to the Double–A Montgomery Biscuits to begin the 2024 season.{{Cite web|title=Rays' Yoniel Curet: Sent to minor-league camp|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-yoniel-curet-sent-to-minor-league-camp/amp/|date=March 15, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} In 26 starts split between the High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods and Double-A Montgomery, Curet accumulated a 9-7 record and 2.95 ERA with 159 strikeouts across 119 innings pitched.
Curet was optioned to the Triple-A Durham Bulls to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Caballero looks at ease in busy CF debut|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jose-caballero-comfortable-in-first-game-in-center-field|access-date=March 10, 2025|website=mlb.com|language=en}}
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=Matthew Etzel=
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|position = Outfielder
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|birth_place = Webster, Texas, U.S.
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Matthew Derrick Etzel (born April 30, 2002) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Etzel attended Clear Creek High School, in League City, Texas, and played college baseball at Panola College, and the University of Southern Mississippi.https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/hs-sports/article/matthew-etzel-clear-creek-orioles-mlb-draft-18194932.php In 2023, his lone season at Southern Mississippi, he appeared in 66 games and hit .317 with seven home runs and 51 RBIs.https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/houston-astros-2023-mlb-draft-day-2-updates-18191678.php After the season, he was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the tenth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/sports/mlb/2023/07/10/southern-miss-baseball-justin-storm-dustin-dickerson-matthew-etzel-mlb-2023-draft/70398719007/
Etzel signed with the Orioles and split his first professional season with the Florida Complex League Orioles, Delmarva Shorebirds, and Aberdeen IronBirds, batting .323 with two home runs over thirty games.https://www.mlb.com/news/matthew-etzel-thriving-in-orioles-minor-league-system He was assigned to Aberdeen to open the 2024 season and was promoted to the Bowie Baysox in early June.https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/matthew-etzel-blazes-trail-for-late-round-orioles-picks/
On July 26, 2024, Etzel was traded (alongside Mac Horvath and Jackson Baumeister) to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Zach Eflin.https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40649109/orioles-bolster-staff-acquire-starter-zach-eflin-rays The Rays assigned him to the Montgomery Biscuits, with whom he finished the season. Over 119 games between Aberdeen, Bowie, and Montgomery, Etzel slashed .272/.345/.540 with 11 home runs, 66 RBIs, and 45 stolen bases. He was assigned to Montgomery to open the 2025 season.https://www.milb.com/app-firstpitch/montgomery/news/montgomery-biscuits-announce-2025-opening-day-roster
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- [https://southernmiss.com/sports/baseball/roster/matthew-etzel/9084 Southern Miss Golden Eagles bio]
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=Trevor Harrison=
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|birth_place = Safety Harbor, Florida, U.S.
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Trevor Michael Harrison (born August 8, 2005) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Harrison attended J. W. Mitchell High School in Trinity, Florida. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/sports/2023/07/20/tampa-bay-rays-draft-17-year-old-jw-mitchell-grad-trevor-harrison
Harrison signed with the Rays and spent his first professional season in 2024 with the Florida Complex League Rays and Charleston RiverDogs.https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/rays-trevor-harrison-wont-fly-under-the-radar-for-much-longer/
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=Gary Gill Hill=
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2004|9|20}}
|birth_place = New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
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Gary Anthony Gill Hill (born September 20, 2004) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Hill attended John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School in Somers, New York. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the sixth round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2022/07/19/baseball-kennedy-catholics-gary-gill-hill-drafted-by-tampa-bay-rays/65376711007/ | title=2022 MLB Draft: Kennedy Catholic's Gary Gill-Hill drafted in sixth round by Tampa Bay Rays | work=The Journal News }}{{cite web | url=https://www.timeshudsonvalley.com/stories/gill-hill-to-chase-dream-of-playing-in-the-majors,43781 | title=Gill Hill to chase dream of playing in the majors | date=August 10, 2022 }}
Hill signed with the Rays and spent his first professional season in 2023 with the Florida Complex League Rays and Charleston RiverDogs. He started 2024 with Charleston.{{cite web | url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/gary-gill-hill-is-rays-latest-pitching-find/ | title=Gary Gill Hill is Rays' Latest Pitching Find | date=May 16, 2024 }}
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=J.J. Goss=
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Jamey Russell Goss (born December 25, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Goss attended Cypress Ranch High School in Cypress, Texas.{{cite news|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/highschool/article/Cypress-Ranch-pitchers-share-draft-night-ecstasy-13928494.php|title=Cypress Ranch pitchers share draft night ecstasy - HoustonChronicle.com|date=4 June 2019|newspaper=Houston Chronicle |last1=Coleman |first1=By Adam }} In 2019, his senior year, he went 11–2 with a 0.64 ERA.{{cite news|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/columnists/dialcreech/article/Cypress-Ranch-s-JJ-Goss-looks-forward-to-MLB-13917926.php|title=Cypress Ranch's JJ Goss looks forward to MLB draft - HoustonChronicle.com|date=2 June 2019|newspaper=Houston Chronicle |last1=Creech |first1=By Jenny Dial }} He had committed to play college baseball at Texas A&M University.{{cite web|url=https://www.kbtx.com/content/sports/AM-commit-JJ-Goss-and-Cy-Ranch-advance-to--510415381.html|title=A&M commit JJ Goss and Cy Ranch beat Rockwall 5-1|last=KBTX|website=www.kbtx.com|date=May 25, 2019 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.kbtx.com/content/sports/Texas-AM-Baseball-lands-one-of-the-nations-premier-signing-classes-500700172.html|title=Texas A&M Baseball lands one of the nation's premier signing classes|first=Texas A&M Sports|last=Information|website=www.kbtx.com|date=November 16, 2018 }} Goss was a key contributor in the 2019 Perfect Game All American Classic, pitching a 1-2-3 top of the fifth, helping the West squad secure a 4–2 victory.{{Cite news|url=https://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=15664|title=West wins 3rd straight Classic|website=Perfect Game|access-date=2020-04-01}}
Considered one of the top prospects for the 2019 Major League Baseball draft, Goss was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays with the 36th overall pick in the Competitive Balance Round A.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/2019|title=MLB.com 2019 Prospect Watch|website=MLB.com|access-date=2019-07-13}}{{cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/highschool/article/Cy-Ranch-s-JJ-Goss-selected-by-Rays-in-2019-MLB-13927952.php|title=Cy Ranch's JJ Goss selected by Rays in 2019 MLB Draft|first=Alvaro|last=Montano|date=4 June 2019|website=Houston Chronicle}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-jj-goss-grabbed-by-rays-with-36th-pick/|title=Rays' JJ Goss: Grabbed by Rays with 36th pick|website=CBS Sports|date=June 4, 2019 }} He signed for $2.05 million and made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Rays.{{Cite web | url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2019/06/15/rays-welcome-no-36-overall-pick-jj-goss-to-the-trop/ |title = Rays welcome No. 36 overall pick JJ Goss to the Trop|date = 2019-06-14}} Over nine games (eight starts), he went 1–3 with a 5.82 ERA, striking out 16 over 17 innings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.click2houston.com/sports/2020/07/04/ex-cypress-ranch-star-jj-goss-stays-ready-with-minor-league-baseball-cancellation/|title = Former Cypress Ranch star J.J. Goss stays ready amid Minor League Baseball cancellation|date = July 4, 2020}} He did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|title = 2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled|website = MLB.com}} Goss returned to the Gulf Coast Rays in 2021, pitching a total of {{fraction|10|1|3}} innings while recovering from a shoulder injury.{{Cite web|url=https://www.draysbay.com/2021/12/1/22811868/2022-draysbay-community-prospect-list-no-7|title = 2022 DRaysBay Community Prospect List No. 7|date = December 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-jj-goss-out-with-shoulder-injury/|title = Rays' JJ Goss: Out with shoulder injury| date=August 4, 2021 }} He was assigned to the Charleston RiverDogs for the 2022 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.live5news.com/2022/04/07/riverdogs-release-2022-opening-day-roster/ | title=RiverDogs Release 2022 Opening Day Roster | date=April 7, 2022 }} Over 25 starts, he went 4–5 with a 4.00 ERA and 101 strikeouts over {{fraction|101|1|3}} innings.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/jj-goss-683101 | title=JJ Goss Stats, Fantasy & News }}
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=Brody Hopkins=
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William Brody Hopkins (born January 18, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Hopkins played college baseball at the College of Charleston for two years before transferring to Winthrop University for one year.{{cite web | url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/carolina/summervilles-hopkins-gamecocks-pitchers-await-mlb-draft/article_72ece4a2-1d93-11ee-9868-53689f46fb96.html | title=Summerville's Hopkins, Gamecocks' pitchers await MLB Draft | date=July 8, 2023 }} He was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the sixth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.postandcourier.com/journal-scene/sports/hopkins-vasquez-selected-in-mlb-draft/article_a519aef2-23e6-11ee-a39f-6fd265e18cb5.html | title=Hopkins, Vasquez selected in MLB Draft | date=July 16, 2023 }}
On July 25, 2024, the Mariners traded him to the Tampa Bay Rays along with Aidan Smith and Ty Cummings in exchange for Randy Arozarena.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rays-trade-randy-arozarena-for-two-prospects | title=Rays acquire talented pair of prospects in Arozarena deal | website=MLB.com }}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40643348/mariners-finalizing-trade-rays-randy-arozarena|title=In need of spark, Mariners land OF Randy Arozarena from Rays |first=Alden |last=Gonzalez |work=espn.com |date=July 26, 2024 |access-date=August 12, 2024}}
His brother, TJ Hopkins, plays in Major League Baseball.{{cite web | url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/summervilles-star-wide-receiver-hopes-to-follow-older-brother-into-pro-baseball/article_e2d9199c-062d-11ea-96d2-f7fbd50ad572.html | title=Summerville's star wide receiver hopes to follow older brother into pro baseball | date=November 13, 2019 }}
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=Sean Hunley=
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|7|5}}
|birth_place = Hermitage, Tennessee, U.S.
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Sean Everett Hunley (born July 5, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Hunley attended Mount Juliet High School in Mount Juliet, Tennessee and played college baseball at the University of Tennessee.{{cite web | url=https://www.lebanondemocrat.com/lebanon/sports/hunley-named-all-america-by-baseball-america/article_985a1212-af3b-50f2-9b66-8b196e732b64.html | title=Hunley named All-America by Baseball America | date=June 19, 2021 }} In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=1331894 |title=#32 Sean Hunley |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=June 25, 2023}} He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 19th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.thedailytimes.com/sports/jackson-leath-sean-hunley-picked-on-final-day-of-mlb-draft/article_dd8e6af1-ba8b-5036-a4d9-033f89b8ce73.html | title=Jackson Leath, Sean Hunley picked on final day of MLB draft | date=July 13, 2021 }}
Hunley made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Rays. He played 2022 with the Bowling Green Hot Rods and Montgomery Biscuits. Hunley started 2023 with Montgomery before being promoted to the Durham Bulls.
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=Xavier Isaac=
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Xavier Francis Isaac (born December 17, 2003) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Isaac graduated from East Forsyth High School in Kernersville, North Carolina. He was named an All-American in 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://journalnow.com/sports/east-forsyths-xavier-isaac-named-baseball-all-american/article_4d1a6cb2-f8a6-11ec-bd8a-dfcf4cfd8737.html|title=East Forsyth's Xavier Isaac named baseball All-American|author=|website=Winston-Salem Journal|date=June 30, 2022 }} He committed to play college baseball at the University of Florida.{{Cite web|url=https://journalnow.com/sports/high-school/east-forsyths-xavier-isaac-has-the-power-to-go-early-in-mlb-draft/article_de82885e-0447-11ed-b8d4-bbdae3d5092b.html|title=East Forsyth's Xavier Isaac has the power to go early in MLB draft|first=Joe |last=Sirera|website=Winston-Salem Journal|date=July 15, 2022 }}
The Tampa Bay Rays selected Isaac in the first round, with the 29th overall selection, of the 2022 MLB draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rays-select-xavier-isaac-as-first-of-4-picks-on-mlb-draft-day-1|title=Rays swayed by No. 29 pick's 'tremendous raw power'|website=MLB.com}} He signed with the Rays, receiving a $2.5 million signing bonus.{{cite web | url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2022/07/29/motivated-first-round-pick-xavier-isaac-joins-rays/ | title='Motivated' first-round pick Xavier Isaac joins Rays }}
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=Nathan Lavender=
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Nathan James Lavender (born January 20, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Lavender attended El Paso–Gridley High School in El Paso, Illinois, and played college baseball at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.{{Cite web |last=Sharer |first=Randy |date=2017-04-05 |title=El Paso-Gridley lefty Lavender picks Illinois |url=https://pantagraph.com/sports/high-school/baseball/el-paso-gridley-lefty-lavender-picks-illinois/article_499a03e4-240e-5ce6-899f-34884e3c595d.html |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=pantagraph.com |language=en}} In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=http://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=1383109&seasonid=31871 |title=Nathan Lavender |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=June 25, 2023}} He was drafted by the New York Mets in the 14th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-07-31 |title=EPG product Nathan Lavender preparing for minor league pitching debut with Mets |url=https://pantagraph.com/sports/college/baseball/watch-now-epg-product-nathan-lavender-preparing-for-minor-league-pitching-debut-with-mets/article_afc2fe92-0134-50ab-9677-75773d51069b.html |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=pantagraph.com |language=en}}
Hartwig made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Mets. In 2022, he played for the St. Lucie Mets and Brooklyn Cyclones. He started 2023 with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies before being promoted to the Syracuse Mets.{{Cite web |last=Puma |first=Mike |title=Mets Reliever Nathan Lavender Moves Quickly To Triple-A |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mets-reliever-nathan-lavender-moves-quickly-to-triple-a/ |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=www.baseballamerica.com|date=May 10, 2023 }}
On May 17, 2024, Lavender underwent a variation of Tommy John surgery in which an internal brace was added to his elbow ligament. He subsequently missed the remainder of the season as a result of the procedure.{{Cite web|title=Mets' Nate Lavender Undergoes Internal Brace Procedure|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/mets-nate-lavender-tommy-john-internal-brace-surgery.html|access-date=May 17, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=May 17, 2024 |language=en}}
On December 11, Lavender was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays eighth overall in the Rule 5 draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/rule-5-draft-results-2024?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage|title=Clubs picking big talent in Rule 5 Draft|work=mlb.com|date=December 11, 2024|accessdate=December 11, 2024}}
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=Tre' Morgan=
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John Edward Morgan III (born July 16, 2002) is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Morgan attended Brother Martin High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he played baseball. As a junior in 2019, he batted .483 with 16 stolen bases.{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Wilson |date=2021-05-25 |title=The making of Tre' Morgan: How the LSU first baseman's parents' groomed him 'to be the best' |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/the-making-of-tre-morgan-how-the-lsu-first-basemans-parents-groomed-him-to-be/article_a4830cb0-bc99-11eb-8311-07d93a6930ec.html |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=The Advocate |language=en}} He did not play a game as a senior in 2020 after suffering a UCL injury as well as the COVID-19 pandemic, which ended Brother Martin's season after 13 games.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Rod |date=2020-06-10 |title=Tre' Morgan, LSU signee and Brother Martin grad, won't let a difficult senior year slow him down |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/high_schools/tre-morgan-lsu-signee-and-brother-martin-grad-wont-let-a-difficult-senior-year-slow/article_24b90aaa-ab71-11ea-ad9a-43074ba99f4b.html |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=NOLA.com |language=en}} Morgan went unselected in the shortened 2020 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled at Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college baseball.
As a freshman for LSU in 2021, Morgan played in 63 games and hit .357 with six home runs, 42 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases.{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Wilson |date=2021-06-17 |title=LSU players Landon Marceaux, Dylan Crews, Tre' Morgan receive All-American honors |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/lsu-players-landon-marceaux-dylan-crews-tre-morgan-receive-all-american-honors/article_3b4d5288-cf8a-11eb-9284-bf7bd2180496.html |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=The Advocate |language=en}} He batted .324 with five home runs and 54 RBIs over 62 games as a sophomore in 2022, and spent that summer playing for the United States national baseball team.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-09 |title=Crews and Morgan Invited to Join USA Collegiate National Team |url=https://www.katc.com/sports/lsu-sports/crews-and-morgan-invited-to-join-usa-collegiate-national-team |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=KATC News |language=en}} As a junior in 2023, he played in 69 games and batted .316 with nine home runs and 53 RBIs, helping lead LSU to win the 2023 Men's College World Series.{{Cite web |title=What the Tampa Bay Rays are getting in LSU baseball's Tre Morgan |url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2023/07/10/tampa-bay-rays-mlb-draft-2023-lsu-baseball-tre-morgan/70371463007/ |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=The Daily Advertiser |language=en-US}} After the season, Morgan was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the third round with the 88th overall pick of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-07-10 |title=LSU first baseman and New Orleans-native Tre' Morgan taken 88th overall in MLB Draft |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/tre-morgan-selected-by-tampa-bay-in-mlb-draft/article_89a2f9d8-1f4c-11ee-b84e-e3b48a938cd7.html |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=NOLA.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Athletic 1B Morgan highlights Rays' Day 2 Draft picks |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rays-select-lsu-s-tre-morgan-on-day-2-of-mlb-draft |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} He signed with the team for $783,800.{{Cite web |last=Rath |first=Zoe Collins |date=2023-07-19 |title=Tre' Morgan III, expected to sign with Tampa Bay Rays, says goodbye to LSU |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/tre-morgan-iii-expected-to-sign-with-tampa-says-good-bye/article_e29b9318-2665-11ee-ac81-c3c587266bcd.html |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=NOLA.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-07-21 |title=Tre Morgan officially signs with the Tampa Bay Rays |url=https://wgno.com/sports/tre-morgan-officially-signs-with-the-tampa-bay-rays/ |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=WGNO |language=en-US}}
Morgan made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Rays and was quickly promoted to the Charleston RiverDogs. Over 14 games between the two teams, he hit .396 with one home run and six RBIs.{{Cite web |last=Sapakoff |first=Gene |date=2023-09-11 |title=Tampa Bay Rays prospects going for a RiverDogs 3-peat |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/minor_leagues/tampa-bay-rays-prospects-going-for-a-riverdogs-3-peat/article_b8e180fa-4e4c-11ee-88d0-ef80a18fd4b8.html |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=Post and Courier |language=en}} Morgan opened the 2024 season with Charleston and was promoted to the Bowling Green Hot Rods in mid-May.{{Cite web |title=Rays' No. 13 prospect making good on post-Draft excitement |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/tre-morgan-rays-no-13-prospect-finds-early-success-in-minors |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} He was selected to represent the Rays (alongside Xavier Isaac and Chandler Simpson) in the All-Star Futures Game at Globe Life Field.{{cite web | url=https://www.wdsu.com/article/dylan-crews-tre-morgan-named-to-mlb-all-star-futures-rosters/61490974 | title=Dylan Crews, Tre' Morgan Named to MLB All-Star Futures Rosters | date=July 2, 2024 }} He was promoted once again, to the Montgomery Biscuits, in late August. Over 100 games between the three teams, Morgan batted .324 with ten home runs, 68 RBIs, and twenty stolen bases.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/tre-morgan-impressing-rays-in-first-full-pro-season|title=This Rays prospect has been a breakout star in Minors|first=Adam|last=Berry|website=MLB.com|date=September 17, 2024}}
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=Tristan Peters=
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Tristan Dimitri Peters (born February 29, 2000) is a Canadian professional baseball outfielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Peters played college baseball at Chandler-Gilbert Community College and Southern Illinois University.{{cite web | url=https://www.pembinavalleyonline.com/articles/peters-commits-to-southern-illinois | title=Peters Commits to Southern Illinois }} He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh round of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft.{{cite web | url=https://highriveronline.com/articles/former-dawgs-mvp-surprised-at-selection-from-2021-mlb-draft | title=Former Dawgs MVP Surprised at Selection from 2021 MLB Draft }}{{cite web | url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/featured/2021/07/19/winkler-slugger-joins-brew-crew | title=Jul 2021: Winkler slugger hopes to start pro career with Milwaukee's low a Carolina Mudcats | date=July 19, 2021 }}
Peters made his professional debut with the Savannah Bananas in the summer of 2021.{{cite web | url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2025/03/13/rays-have-interesting-takes-savannah-bananas-appeal/ | last=Topkin|first=Marc |title=Rays have interesting takes on the Savannah Bananas' appeal | date=March 13, 2025 }} He made his debut with affiliated baseball with the Arizona Complex League Brewers and started 2022 with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, for whom he batted .306/.386/.485 in 330 at bats with eight triples and seven home runs.{{cite web | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=peters001tri | title=Tristan Peters Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics }}{{cite web | url=https://www.ballysports.com/wisconsin/news/brewers-outfield-prospect-tristan-peters-providing-pop-for-timber-rattlers | title=Brewers OF prospect Peters providing pop for Timber Rattlers | date=July 14, 2022 }}
On August 2, 2022, the Brewers traded Peters to the San Francisco Giants for pitcher Trevor Rosenthal.{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34337034/milwaukee-brewers-pick-reliever-trevor-rosenthal-san-francisco-giants-minor-leaguer | title=Brewers pick up reliever Rosenthal from Giants | date=August 2, 2022 }} Playing for Double-A Richmond, he batted .212/.302/.303 in 132 at-bats.
On November 15, 2022, Peters was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for infielder Brett Wisely.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/11/giants-to-acquire-brett-wisely-from-rays.html|title=Giants Acquire Brett Wisely From Rays|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=November 15, 2022 }}
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=Evan Reifert=
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Evan Matthew Reifert (born May 14, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Reifert played college baseball at North Iowa Area Community College. He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 30th round of the 2018 MLB draft, but did not sign and returned to North Iowa.{{cite web | url=https://muscatinejournal.com/sports/former-wilton-standout-evan-reifert-drafted-by-rangers/article_9d276a3f-8c17-5dc4-a2d3-e02e7898faed.html | title=Former Wilton standout Evan Reifert drafted by Rangers | date=June 6, 2018 }} In 2020, he transferred to the University of Central Missouri.{{cite web | url=https://www.northscottpress.com/stories/pro-baseball-takes-evan-reifert-around-the-nation,85031 | title=Pro baseball takes Evan Reifert around the nation | date=November 24, 2021 }}
Reifert went unselected in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft and signed with the Milwaukee Brewers.{{cite web | url=https://qctimes.com/sports/wilton-native-reifert-signs-with-milwaukee-brewers/article_0459247d-452d-5815-a0c8-07880fa6e371.html | title=Wilton native Reifert signs with Milwaukee Brewers | date=July 7, 2020 }} He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=February 28, 2025|website=mlb.com|language=en}} Reifert spent his first professional season in 2021 with the Carolina Mudcats and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, accumulating a 3-3 record and 2.10
ERA with 103 strikeouts and 8 saves in 60 innings over 37 games.
On November 13, 2021, the Brewers traded him to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Mike Brosseau.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rays-trade-mike-brosseau-for-evan-reifert | title=Rays deal Brosseau for Reifert, roster space | website=MLB.com }} Reifert spent the 2022 season with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Rays, High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods and Double-A Montgomery Biscuits. In 31 appearances out of the bullpen for the three affiliates, he accumulated a 7-2 record and 4.58 ERA with 62 strikeouts across {{fraction|37|1|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web | url=https://www.ourquadcities.com/sports/wiltons-evan-reifert-making-most-of-opportunity-in-rays-organization/ | title=Wilton's Evan Reifert Making Most of Opportunity in Rays Organization | date=October 3, 2022 }} After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/evan-reifert-continues-dominant-run-in-arizona-fall-league?t=arizona-fall-league-coverage | title=Reifert continues dominant run in Fall League | website=MLB.com }}
Reifert only pitched {{fraction|7|2|3}} innings split between Bowling Green and the FCL Rays in 2023, missing the majority of the season with right shoulder inflammation.{{Cite web|title=Rays' Evan Reifert: Returns to action|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-evan-reifert-returns-to-action/|access-date=February 28, 2025|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} He spent the 2024 season with Double-A Montgomery, registering a 1.96 ERA with 65 strikeouts in {{fraction|41|1|3}} innings pitched across 35 appearances.{{Cite web|title=Evan Reifert - Stats - Batting|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/evan-reifert/sa3014860/stats?position=P|access-date=February 28, 2025|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}}
On December 11, 2024, Reifert was selected by the Washington Nationals fifth overall in the Rule 5 draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/rule-5-draft-results-2024?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage|title=Clubs picking big talent in Rule 5 Draft|work=mlb.com|date=December 11, 2024|accessdate=December 11, 2024}} On March 18, 2025, Reifert was returned to the Rays organization.{{Cite web|title=Nationals Return Rule 5 Pick Evan Reifert To Rays|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/nationals-return-rule-5-pick-evan-reifert-rays.html|access-date=March 18, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}
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=Joe Rock=
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Joseph Richard Rock (born July 29, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Rock grew up in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania and attended Hopewell High School.{{cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/other-colleges/2021/04/07/Hopewell-pitcher-Joe-Rock-Ohio-University-MLB-draft/stories/202104070037|title=Former Hopewell pitcher Joe Rock is rolling at Ohio University|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=April 7, 2021|access-date=May 11, 2022}}
Rock played college baseball for the Ohio Bobcats. He pitched in 16 games with 11 starts as a freshman and went 2–4 with a 5.19 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 59 innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/hopewell-graduate-ohio-u-lefthander-joe-rock-goes-to-the-rockies-68th-overall/|title=Hopewell graduate, Ohio U. lefty Joe Rock goes to Rockies at 68th overall|first=Jerry|last=DiPaola|work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review|date=July 12, 2021|access-date=May 11, 2022}} In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1400358&seasonid=31871 |title=#52 Joe Rock – Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=July 16, 2022}} In 2020, Rock was declared academically ineligible as a sophomore and redshirted the season.{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/2707553/2021/07/15/keith-laws-nl-west-draft-recap-diamondbacks-jordan-lawlar-rockies-dodgers-padres-and-giants-breakdowns/|title=Keith Law's NL West draft recap: Diamondbacks (Jordan Lawlar!), Rockies, Dodgers, Padres and Giants breakdowns|first=Keith|last=Law|website=The Athletic|date=July 15, 2021|access-date=May 11, 2022}} He started 14 games as a redshirt sophomore and pitched to an 8–3 record with a 2.33 ERA and 117 strikeouts.{{cite web|url=https://www.timesonline.com/story/sports/2021/07/12/former-hopewell-star-rock-selected-colorado-rockies-mlb-draft/7941972002/|title=Former Hopewell star Rock selected by Colorado Rockies in MLB Draft|work=The Beaver County Times|date=July 12, 2021|access-date=May 11, 2022}}
Rock was selected in the second round by the Colorado Rockies in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft. After signing with the team he was assigned to Arizona Complex League Rockies, where he had a 1.13 ERA and 11 strikeouts in eight innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/colorado-rockies-2021-mlb-draft-report-card/|title=Colorado Rockies 2021 MLB Draft Report Card|work=Baseball America|date=November 3, 2021|access-date=May 11, 2022}} Rock was assigned to the High-A Spokane Indians at the start of the 2022 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/apr/09/starter-joe-rock-sets-tone-spokane-indians-take-ad/|title=Starter Joe Rock sets tone, Spokane Indians take advantage of Vancouver mistakes to even series|work=The Spokesman-Review|date=April 9, 2022|access-date=May 11, 2022}}
On March 21, 2024, Rock was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Greg Jones.{{Cite web|title=Rockies swing deal for 'dynamic' prospect Jones|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rockies-acquire-prospect-greg-jones-in-trade-with-rays|access-date=March 21, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}} In 27 games (23 starts) for the Triple–A Durham Bulls, he logged a 7–8 record and 4.58 ERA with 132 strikeouts over {{fraction|139|2|3}} innings pitched. On November 18, 2024, the Rays added Rock to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.{{cite news |last1=Berry |first1=Adam |title=Rays add two to roster ahead of Rule 5 Draft |url=https://www.mlb.com/rays/news/rays-prospects-ian-seymour-joe-rock-added-to-roster |access-date=November 19, 2024 |work=MLB.com |date=November 18, 2024}}
Rock was optioned to Triple-A Durham to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Caballero looks at ease in busy CF debut|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jose-caballero-comfortable-in-first-game-in-center-field|access-date=March 10, 2025|website=mlb.com|language=en}}
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- [https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/baseball/roster/joe-rock/2079 Ohio Bobcats bio]
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=Ian Seymour=
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Ian Albert Seymour (born December 13, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Seymour attended Saint John's High School in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/boston/high-school/post/_/id/41738/st-johns-of-shrewsburys-southpaws-look-to-lead-versatile-pioneers-on-title-run|title = Southpaws look to lead versatile St. John's on title run|date = April 14, 2016}} He went 4–0 with a 0.48 ERA as a senior in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/high-schools/2017/06/14/super/HOa9vYcNyawg4kpmJHHj6N/story.html|title = St. John's Shrewsbury captures Super 8 baseball title |website = The Boston Globe}} Following graduation, he enrolled at Virginia Tech where he played college baseball. As a freshman in 2018, he made appeared in 14 games (13 starts) in which he compiled a 4.17 ERA and seventy strikeouts over 69 innings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegram.com/news/20180627/baseball-former-st-johns-high-ace-ian-seymour-rests-after-impressive-season-at-virginia-tech|title = Baseball: Former St. John's High ace Ian Seymour rests after impressive season at Virginia Tech}} In 2019, he started 13 games, going 4–5 with a 3.97 ERA and 81 strikeouts.{{Cite web|url=https://roanoke.com/sports/college/va_tech/virginia-tech-ace-ian-seymour-blossoms-into-draft-prospect/article_31eeffb9-638e-550f-b0db-fca4dfe812ce.html|title = Virginia Tech ace Ian Seymour blossoms into draft prospect| date=May 21, 2020 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypress.com/sports/college/virginia-tech/vp-sp-major-league-baseball-draft-hokies-ian-seymour-20200609-yre5fxt5jbhadnetizxk4r7t3m-story.html|title = New pitch steered Hokies' Ian Seymour to possible selection in this week's Major League Baseball draft| date=June 9, 2020 }} After the 2019 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=http://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=1335327&seasonid=31871 |title=Ian Seymour |publisher=pointstreak.com |access-date=September 23, 2021}} He pitched only {{fraction|20|1|3}} innings in 2020 before the remainder of the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/sports/mlb/2020/06/11/ian-seymour-mlb-draft-tampa-bay-rays/|title = Westborough native Ian Seymour was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the second round}}
Seymour was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the second round with the 57th overall selection of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2020/06/12/former-st-johns-ace-ian-seymour-is-thrilled-after-being-selected-by-rays-in-2nd-round-of-mlb-draft/113699696/|title = Former St. John's ace Ian Seymour is thrilled after being selected by Rays in 2nd round of MLB Draft}} He signed for $1.2 million.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2020/06/25/rays-sign-second-round-pick-ian-seymour/|title = Rays sign second-round draft pick Ian Seymour}} He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season caused by the pandemic. He began the 2021 season with the Charleston RiverDogs of the Low-A East and earned promotions to the Bowling Green Hot Rods of the High-A East and the Durham Bulls of the Triple-A East during the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/2020-second-round-pick-ian-seymour-joins-riverdogs|title=2020 Second Round Pick Ian Seymour Joins RiverDogs|website=Minor League Baseball}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2021/07/19/how-local-stars-doing-professional-baseball/8021203002/|title = Former St. John's star Ian Seymour earns first win of season; update on how locals are doing in professional baseball}} Over 14 games (13 starts) for the 2021 season, Seymour went 4–0 with a 1.95 ERA and 87 strikeouts over {{fraction|55|1|3}} innings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/fantasy-baseball-11-no-name-sleeper-prospects-to-pick-up-in-dynasty-leagues-now/|title = Fantasy Baseball: 11 no-name sleeper prospects to pick up in dynasty leagues now| date=September 15, 2021 }} He was assigned to the Montgomery Biscuits of the Double-A Southern League to begin the 2022 season.{{cite tweet|user=BiscuitBaseball|number=1512128521828806663|title=Ladies and gentlemen, your 2022 #OpeningDay Biscuits Roster!}} He made five starts before undergoing Tommy John surgery, forcing him to miss the remainder of the season.{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-ian-seymour-undergoes-tommy-john-surgery/ | title=Rays' Ian Seymour: Undergoes Tommy John surgery | date=June 10, 2022 }} He returned to play in 2023 and pitched 42 innings between the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Rays, Charleston, Bowling Green and Montgomery, going 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 46 strikeouts.{{Cite web |title=Ian Seymour Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.milb.com/player/ian-seymour-693855 |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Minor League Baseball |language=en}}
Seymour was assigned to Montgomery to open the 2024 season.{{Cite web |title=Montgomery Biscuits Announce 2024 Opening Day Roster |url=https://www.milb.com/news/montgomery-biscuits-announce-2024-opening-day-roster |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Minor League Baseball |language=en}} In 27 starts split between Montgomery and the Triple–A Durham Bulls, he compiled a 9–4 record and 2.35 ERA with 162 strikeouts across {{fraction|145|1|3}} innings pitched. On November 18, 2024, the Rays added Seymour to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.{{Cite web|title=Rays Designate Austin Shenton For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/rays-designate-austin-shenton-for-assignment.html|access-date=November 19, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 18, 2024 |language=en}}
Seymour was optioned to Triple-A Durham to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Caballero looks at ease in busy CF debut|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jose-caballero-comfortable-in-first-game-in-center-field|access-date=March 10, 2025|website=mlb.com|language=en}}
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=Aidan Smith=
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Aidan Carlisle Smith (born July 23, 2004) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Smith attended Lovejoy High School in Lucas, Texas. He was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the fourth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web | url=https://starlocalmedia.com/allenamerican/sports/lovejoy-alum-aidan-smith-drafted-by-seattle-mariners-in-4th-round/article_31663148-1f58-11ee-a08b-07b28ad6070a.html | title=Lovejoy alum Aidan Smith drafted by Seattle Mariners in 4th round | date=July 10, 2023 }}
On July 25, 2024, the Mariners traded Smith to the Tampa Bay Rays along with Brody Hopkins and Ty Cummings in exchange for Randy Arozarena.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rays-trade-randy-arozarena-for-two-prospects | title=Rays acquire talented pair of prospects in Arozarena deal | website=MLB.com }}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40643348/mariners-finalizing-trade-rays-randy-arozarena|title=In need of spark, Mariners land OF Randy Arozarena from Rays |first=Alden |last=Gonzalez |work=espn.com |date=July 26, 2024 |access-date=August 12, 2024}}
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=Jacob Watters=
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Jacob Watters (born March 3, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Watters attended Bland County High School and West Virginia University.{{cite web | url=https://www.bdtonline.com/sports/watters-makes-it-official-wvu-bound/article_f9f3a93c-1491-11e9-9c3a-2b743f0e749d.html | title=Watters makes it official, WVU bound | date=January 9, 2019 }} The Oakland Athletics selected Watters in the fourth round, with the 124th overall selection, of the 2022 MLB draft.{{cite web | last=Hayes | first=Tim | title=Bland County's Watters drafted by Oakland Athletics | website=The Bristol Herald Courier | date=2025-02-12 | url=https://heraldcourier.com/sports/bland-countys-watters-drafted-by-oakland-athletics/article_c6d14e82-0705-11ed-b2f4-7bafeb08e7ac.html | access-date=2025-02-15}} On December 14, 2024, the Athletics traded Watters, Joe Boyle, Will Simpson, and a Competitive Balance Round A pick in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft to the Tampa Bay Rays for Jeffrey Springs and Jacob Lopez.{{cite web|last1=Gallegos|first1=Martín|title=A's swing multiplayer deal with Rays for lefty Springs|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jeffrey-springs-trade-to-a-s|website=mlb.com|publisher=MLB|date=December 14, 2024|accessdate=December 14, 2024}}
Watters' cousin, Jason Michaels, played in the major leagues.{{cite web |date=July 19, 2022 |title=Family ties: History made with top two picks |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/famous-family-ties-for-2022-mlb-draft-picks |website=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media}}
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