US EditionRays call up shortstop Carson Williams, place Ha-Seong Kim on the IL with recurring back trouble
Carson Williams, a top prospect with 23 home runs this season, joins the Rays as Ha-Seong Kim is sidelined for at least 10 days due to recurring back issues.
- On Thursday, the Tampa Bay Rays called up top shortstop prospect Carson Williams before their series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals after shortstop Ha-Seong Kim was placed on the injured list.
- Following Wednesday's evaluation, Ha-Seong Kim was placed on the injured list with recurring back trouble.
- A 2021 first-round pick, Williams earned a Minor League Gold Glove in High Single-A 2022 and has 1,578 plate appearances across multiple levels from 2021 to 2024.
- To make room on the roster, the Rays moved outfielder Stuart Fairchild to the 60-day injured list, enabling Carson Williams' promotion while Manager Kevin Cash is eager to see Williams join the team and optimistic about Kim's IL stint.
- Amid injuries and inconsistent play, the promotion of Carson Williams comes as the club, displaced from Tropicana Field, views him as a potential future All-Star for a bigger 2026 role.
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Rays call up shortstop Carson Williams, place Ha-Seong Kim on the IL with recurring back trouble
The Tampa Bay Rays called up top shortstop prospect Carson Williams on Thursday before their series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Rays call up top prospect Carson Williams, place SS Kim on IL
The Rays called up shortstop Carson Williams, their top prospect and one of the best prospects in the game on Thursday. In a corresponding move, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim was placed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Wednesday) with low back tightness. To make room on the 40-man roster, OF
Rays Promote Carson Williams
5:20pm: The Rays have now made it official. Williams has been selected with Kim landing on the 10-day IL due to low back inflammation, retroactive to August 20th. Outfielder Stuart Fairchild has been transferred to the 60-day IL to open a 40-man spot. Fairchild hit the 10-day IL July 22nd due to a right oblique strain. His 60-day count is retroactive to that initial IL placement, so he could be reinstated in late September if he’s healthy by the…
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