Rays Player Development

Welcome to the fam, guys ☀️ That's a wrap on the 2026 MLB Draft! #RaysUp

Coach Keoni DeRenne checking in from the All-Star Futures Game ❕❕ The future of the Rays org was well represented in Philly ⭐️

The Flewture

Nathan Flewelling, @RaysBaseball's No. 2 prospect, wins MVP honors in the @Nike Futures Game!

Flewelling gets his flowers! The No. 2 @raysbaseball prospect is your 2026 Futures game Larry Doby Most Valuable Player

Nathan Flewelling wins the 2026 Larry Doby Award as the Futures Game MVP! The @RaysBaseball' No. 2 prospect crushed a two-run homer in the AL's first victory in four years.

Nathan Flewelling goes yard in the @Nike Futures Game! The No. 2 @RaysBaseball prospect provides some insurance for the AL Futures squad 💪

THAT BALL FLEW The future is bright for the 19-year-old @BGHotRods catcher!

Go ahead Gillen! 🙌 The @BiscuitBaseball RF gives the American League back the lead at the @MiLB Futures Game!

Future ⭐s in Philly!

Here comes Collin With the 113th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft the Tampa Bay Rays select OF Collin Bland!

Another RHP joins the mix 💪 With the 85th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft the Tampa Bay Rays select RHP Gavin Giese!

Ready to deal With the 49th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft the Tampa Bay Rays select RHP Ben Blair!

Tampa Bay Taj With the 33rd pick in the 2026 MLB Draft the Tampa Bay Rays select SS Taj Marchand!

A moment every kid dreams of 🥹

"Just an impeccable pure hitter with an elite track record."

Incoming infield influence 💥 With the 2nd overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft the Tampa Bay Rays select SS Grady Emerson.

The-O Factor 🔥 In June, Gillen slashed .340/.458/.474 (33- for-97) with four doubles, three home runs, 18 RBI, 20 walks, 19 runs, and 11 stolen bases in 24 games. Gillen was also rated as the No. 10 prospect in the minors in MLB.com's June 29 update.

Nothing but quality. 👏 Kisting’s five June starts included a South Atlantic League-leading 35 strikeouts, a 2.25 ERA, a .234 opponent batting average, and career highs of 12 strikeouts and 7.0 scoreless innings!

Congrats to hitting coach Keoni DeRenne!