Alexander Alberto Alexander Alberto (born November 2, 2001) is a Dominican baseball
pitcher in the
Tampa Bay Rays organization. Alberto signed with the
Tampa Bay Rays as an international free agent on November 25, 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. Alberto made his professional debut in 2021 with the
Dominican Summer League Rays. On December 10, 2025, the
Chicago White Sox selected Alberto from the Rays in the
Rule 5 draft. He was returned to Tampa Bay after clearing waivers on March 19, 2026.
Jadher Areinamo Jadher Alejandro Areinamo (born November 28, 2003) is a Venezuelan professional
baseball infielder for the
Tampa Bay Rays of
Major League Baseball (MLB). Areinamo signed with the
Milwaukee Brewers as an international free agent in January 2021. On July 28, 2025 the Brewers traded Areinamo to the
Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for
Danny Jansen. He made 38 appearances down the stretch for the Double-A
Montgomery Biscuits, batting .255/.316/.397 with four home runs, 19 RBI, and six stolen bases. On November 18, the Rays added Areinamo to their
40-man roster to protect him from the
Rule 5 draft. Areinamo played for the
Tiburones de La Guaira in the
2025–26 LVBP season; he led the league in slugging percentage (.692) and (1.112). He was awarded the LVBP's rookie of the year honors. Areinamo was optioned to the Triple-A
Durham Bulls to begin the 2026 season.
Anderson Brito Anderson Alexander Brito (born July 7, 2004) is a Venezuelan professional
baseball pitcher in the
Tampa Bay Rays organization. Brito signed with the
Houston Astros as an international free agent in November 2023. He spent his first professional season in 2024 with the
Dominican Summer League Astros,
Florida Complex League Astros and
Fayetteville Woodpeckers. Brito spent the 2025 season with the High-A
Asheville Tourists, recording a 3.28 ERA with 65 strikeouts over 25 starts. On December 19, 2025, the Astros sent Brito to the
Tampa Bay Rays in a three-team trade in which the Rays also acquired
Jacob Melton, the
Pittsburgh Pirates acquired
Brandon Lowe,
Jake Mangum, and
Mason Montgomery, and the Astros acquired
Mike Burrows.
Homer Bush Jr. Homer Bush Jr. (born October 13, 2001) is an American
professional baseball outfielder in the
Tampa Bay Rays organization. Bush grew up in
Toronto. Bush Jr. attended
Carroll Senior High School in
Southlake, Texas and played
college baseball at
Grand Canyon University. 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. He was drafted by the
San Diego Padres in the fourth round of the
2023 Major League Baseball draft. 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. His father,
Homer Bush, was also drafted by the Padres and played in
Major League Baseball (MLB).
Ryan Cermak 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. Cermak played
college baseball for the
Illinois State Redbirds for three seasons. He slashed .208/.296/.396 with three doubles, two home runs, and seven RBI in 13 games during his true freshman season in 2020 before it was cut short due to the
coronavirus pandemic. In 2021, Cermak was named first-team
Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) after batting .284 with 11 home runs and 40 RBI over 55 games. As a junior in 2022, he repeated as a first-team All-MVC selection after hitting .340 with 19 home runs and 43 RBI across 48 games. Cermak was selected in the Competitive Balance section of the second round of the
2022 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Rays on July 21, 2022, and received a $750,000 signing bonus. Cermak was assigned to the
Florida Complex League Rays to make his professional debut and batted .273 with two home runs and five RBI in seven games. In 2023, Cermak was assigned to the
Charleston RiverDogs and also made a rehab appearance with the FCL Rays, hitting .265 with six home runs over 43 games. Cermak missed time due to injury again in 2024 and played with the FCL Rays and
Bowling Green Hot Rods and batted .211 with four home runs and 15 stolen bases across 52 games. In 2025, Cook made 17 appearances split between the rookie-level
Florida Complex League Rays and Double-A
Montgomery Biscuits, accumulating a 2-1 record and 2.66 ERA with 28 strikeouts and four
saves across innings pitched. On November 18, 2025, the Rays added Cook to their
40-man roster to protect him from the
Rule 5 draft. Cook was optioned to Triple-A Durham to begin the 2026 season.
Raynel Delgado Raynel Delgado (born April 4, 2000) is an American professional
baseball infielder in the
Tampa Bay Rays organization. Delgado was drafted by the
Cleveland Indians in the sixth round of the
2018 Major League Baseball draft. On November 4, 2024, he elected free agency. He was signed to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training by the Milwaukee Brewers on November 15. On August 19, 2025, Delgado
hit for the cycle with the
Triple-A Nashville Sounds. In 125 total appearances for Nashville, he batted .281/.363/.378 with five home runs, 53 RBI, and 40 stolen bases. Delgado elected free agency following the season on November 6. On November 20, 2025, Delgado signed a minor league contract with the
Tampa Bay Rays.
Nathan Flewelling Nathan Flewelling (born November 11, 2006) is a Canadian professional
baseball catcher in the
Tampa Bay Rays organization. Flewelling attended St. Joseph High School in
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. In 2023 and 2024 he played summer baseball for the Sylvan Lake Gulls in the
Western Canadian Baseball League. He was selected by the
Tampa Bay Rays in the third round of the
2024 Major League Baseball draft. Flewelling played his first professional season in 2025 with the
Charleston RiverDogs and
Bowling Green Hot Rods. He started 2026 with Bowling Green.
Michael Forret Michael Steven Forret (born April 6, 2004) is an American professional
baseball pitcher in the
Tampa Bay Rays organization. Forret attended
Providence High School in
Charlotte, North Carolina and played
college baseball at
State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota. In 2023, he played
collegiate summer baseball with the
Falmouth Commodores of the
Cape Cod Baseball League. He was selected by the
Baltimore Orioles in the 14th round of the
2023 Major League Baseball draft. Forret spent his first professional season in 2024 with the
Delmarva Shorebirds and
Aberdeen IronBirds, accumulating a 6-8 record and 3.88 ERA with 124 strikeouts in innings pitched across 26 appearances (17 starts). On December 19, 2025, the Orioles traded Forret (alongside
Austin Overn,
Slater de Brun, and
Caden Bodine) to the
Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for
Shane Baz. • SCF Manatees bio
Trevor Harrison 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. He signed for $847,500, forgoing his commitment to play
college baseball at
Florida State University. Harrison signed with the Rays and spent his first professional season in 2024 with the
Florida Complex League Rays and
Charleston RiverDogs.
Gary Gill Hill 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. 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.
Brody Hopkins 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. He was selected by the
Seattle Mariners in the sixth round of the
2023 Major League Baseball draft. 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. His brother,
TJ Hopkins, used to play in Major League Baseball for the
Cincinnati Reds.
K. C. Hunt Kyle Clemente Hunt (born July 14, 2000) is an American professional
baseball pitcher in
Tampa Bay Rays organization. Hunt attended
Ramapo High School in
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey and played
college baseball at
Mississippi State University. He was selected by the
Pittsburgh Pirates in the 12th round of the
2022 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and returned to Mississippi State for his senior year. In 2021 and 2023, he played
collegiate summer baseball with the
Falmouth Commodores of the
Cape Cod Baseball League. After going unselected in the
2023 MLB draft, he signed with the
Milwaukee Brewers as an
undrafted free agent. Hunt made his professional debut with the
Arizona Complex League Brewers. He pitched 2024 with the
Carolina Mudcats,
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and
Biloxi Shuckers. The Brewers named him their co-Minor League Pitchers of the Year. On March 24, 2026, Hunt was traded to the
Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for
Jake Woodford.
Xavier Isaac 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. He committed to play
college baseball at the
University of Florida. The
Tampa Bay Rays selected Isaac in the first round, with the 29th overall selection, of the
2022 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Rays, receiving a $2.5 million
signing bonus. He made his professional debut after signing with the
Florida Complex League Rays, appearing in five games. Isaac opened the 2023 season with the
Charleston RiverDogs and was promoted to the
Bowling Green Hot Rods near the season's end, hitting .285 with 19 home runs and 72 RBI over 102 games. He played the 2024 season with Bowling Green and the
Montgomery Biscuits, batting .264 with 18 home runs and 78 RBI over 102 games. After the season, he played in the
Arizona Fall League for the
Mesa Solar Sox. Isaac was assigned to Montgomery to open the 2025 season. Isaac missed time due to injury, and was placed on the
injured list in early July, ending his season. Following the season, Isaac noted that he had undergone "life-saving" brain surgery.
Ty Johnson Ty Roman Johnson (born September 25, 2001) is an American professional
baseball pitcher in the
Tampa Bay Rays organization. Johnson attended
Lawrence North High School in
Indianapolis, Indiana and played
college baseball at
Ball State University. He was selected by the
Chicago Cubs in the 15th round of the
2023 Major League Baseball draft. Johnson started his professional career in 2024 with the debut with the
Myrtle Beach Pelicans and
South Bend Cubs. On July 28, 2024 the Cubs traded Johnson,
Christopher Morel and
Hunter Bigge to the
Tampa Bay Rays for
Isaac Paredes. He began his Rays career that year with the
Bowling Green Hot Rods. He started 2025 with the
Montgomery Biscuits.
Tre' Morgan 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. He signed with the team for $783,800. 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. Morgan opened the 2024 season with Charleston and was promoted to the
Bowling Green Hot Rods in mid-May. He was selected to represent the Rays (alongside
Xavier Isaac and
Chandler Simpson) in the
All-Star Futures Game at
Globe Life Field. 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. Morgan was assigned to the
Durham Bulls to open the 2025 season, missing the beginning of the season due to a quad injury. He played a total of 92 games with Durham and hit .274 with eight home runs and 45 RBIs. • LSU Tigers bio
TJ Nichols Timothy James Nichols (born June 24, 2002) is an American professional
baseball pitcher in the
Tampa Bay Rays organization. Nichols attended
Oakmont High School in
Roseville, California and played
college baseball at the
University of Arizona. He was selected by the
Tampa Bay Rays in the sixth round of the
2023 Major League Baseball draft. Nichols made his professional debut in 2023 with the
Florida Complex League Rays and pitched 2024 with the
Charleston RiverDogs. He started 2025 with the
Bowling Green Hot Rods before being promoted to the
Montgomery Biscuits.
Austin Overn Austin Michael Overn (born May 10, 2003) is an American professional
baseball outfielder in the
Tampa Bay Rays organization. Overn attended
Foothill High School in
Santa Ana, California, where he played
baseball,
football,
basketball, and ran track. After graduating in 2022, he played two years of
college baseball at the
University of Southern California for the
Trojans. Overn was also a
walk-on for the
2022 USC Trojans football team as a wide receiver. During his freshman season with the Trojans in 2023, Overn started 58 games and batted .314 with four home runs and 38 RBI. After the season, he played in the
Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) with the
Orleans Firebirds. As a sophomore in 2024, Overn batted .270 with eight home runs and 32 RBI over 59 games. He returned to play in the CCBL with the
Chatham Anglers. Overn was selected by the
Baltimore Orioles in the third round of the
2024 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the team for $847,500. Overn made his professional debut after signing with the
Delmarva Shorebirds and also played with the
Aberdeen IronBirds, hitting .280 with 16 stolen bases over 21 games. He was assigned to Aberdeen to open the 2025 season and was promoted to the
Chesapeake Baysox in August. Over 114 games between both teams, Overn batted .249 with 13 home runs, 43 RBI, and 64 stolen bases. On December 19, 2025, the Orioles traded Overn (alongside
Slater de Brun,
Caden Bodine, and
Michael Forret) to the
Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for
Shane Baz. The Rays assigned Overn to the
Montgomery Biscuits to open the 2026 season. • USC Trojans bio
Evan Reifert 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. In 2020, he transferred to the
University of Central Missouri. Reifert went unselected in the
2020 Major League Baseball draft and signed with the
Milwaukee Brewers. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the
COVID-19 pandemic. 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. 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 innings pitched. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League. Reifert only pitched innings split between Bowling Green and the FCL Rays in 2023, missing the majority of the season with right shoulder inflammation. He spent the 2024 season with Double-A Montgomery, registering a 1.96 ERA with 65 strikeouts in innings pitched across 35 appearances. On December 11, 2024, Reifert was selected by the
Washington Nationals fifth overall in the
Rule 5 draft. On March 18, 2025, Reifert was returned to the Rays organization. He made 53 appearances for the Triple-A
Durham Bulls, posting a 2-2 record and 2.48 ERA with 51 strikeouts and five saves over 29 innings of work.
Aidan Smith 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. As a senior in 2023, he hit .491 with seven home runs. He was selected by the
Seattle Mariners in the fourth round of the
2023 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Mariners for $1.2 million, forgoing his commitment to play
college baseball at
Mississippi State University. Smith made his professional debut after signing with the
Arizona Complex League Mariners and also played with the
Modesto Nuts, hitting .208 with one home run over 22 games. Smith returned to Modesto to open the 2024 season. 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. The Rays assigned Smith to the
Charleston RiverDogs with whom he finished the season. Over 97 games, he hit .288 with 11 home runs, 53 RBI, 33 doubles, and 41 stolen bases. Smith played the 2025 season with the
Bowling Green Hot Rods and batted .237 with 14 home runs, 59 RBI, and 41 stolen bases. After the season, he played in the
Arizona Fall League (AFL) with the
Mesa Solar Sox. In an AFL game versus the
Scottsdale Scorpions, Smith scored five runs despite recording no hits, which has happened only twice in
Major League Baseball.
Jacob Watters 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. In 2021, he played
collegiate summer baseball with the
Chatham Anglers of the
Cape Cod Baseball League. The
Oakland Athletics selected Watters in the fourth round, with the 124th overall selection, of the
2022 MLB draft. 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. Watters' cousin,
Jason Michaels, played in the major leagues.
Owen Wild Owen Andrew Wild (born July 30, 2002) is an American professional
baseball pitcher in the
Tampa Bay Rays organization. Wild attended
Gig Harbor High School in
Gig Harbor, Washington, where he played
baseball. As a junior in 2019, he went 9-3 with a 1.26 ERA and 112 strikeouts over 78 innings. After graduating, Wild played three seasons of
college baseball at
Gonzaga University. He also played in various summer leagues, including the
West Coast League and
Alaska Baseball League. As a junior at Gonzaga in 2023, Wild started 15 games and went 4-7 with a 4.93 ERA and 105 strikeouts over 95 innings. After his junior year, he was selected by the
Tampa Bay Rays in the seventh round of the
2023 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the team for $238,100. Wild made his professional debut with the
Florida Complex League Rays, appearing in one game. He opened the 2024 season with the
Charleston RiverDogs and was promoted to the
Bowling Green Hot Rods in mid-May. Over 22 starts between the two teams, Wild went 7-1 with a 2.82 ERA and 151 strikeouts over innings. He was assigned to the
Montgomery Biscuits to open the 2025 season. He played the whole season with the Biscuits and started 23 games, going 7-8 with a 4.71 ERA and 96 strikeouts across 105 innings. Wild will play for
Team Great Britain in the
2026 World Baseball Classic. • Gonzaga Bulldogs bio ==Full Triple-A to Rookie League rosters==