Carson Williams to Make MLB Debut: Rays Promoting Their Top Shortstop Prospect, per Report

Carson Williams to make MLB debut: Rays promoting their top shortstop prospect, per report

Williams is a good defender with real power, but he's struggled to keep his strikeout rate in check

Rays calling up top-50 MLB prospect for giant league debut

Williams is a glove-first shortstop with plus-power (23 Triple-A house runs in 2025) and a robust throwing arm. He additionally comes outfitted with above-average pace (although not almost as quick as teammate and Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson), making him a possible future cornerstone in Tampa, albeit one with a better ground than ceiling. Nonetheless, for all of Williams’ strengths, his profile is not significantly well-rounded. For instanc…

Rays To Promote Top Prospect Carson Williams for MLB Debut

There’s been a flurry of top prospect promotions in Major League Baseball as we approach the final week of August, including catcher Samuel Basallo of the Baltimore Orioles (Just Baseball’s No. 6 prospect), outfielder Owen Caissie of the Chicago Cubs (Just Baseball’s No. 41 prospect), and hurler Bubba Chandler of the Pittsburgh Pirates (Just Baseball’s No. 11 prospect). Another big name was added to that list on Thursday afternoon when ESPN’s Je…

Rays To Promote Carson Williams

The Rays are calling up infield prospect Carson Williams, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. He will take the active roster spot of Ha-Seong Kim, who is going on the injured list, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Kim departed yesterday’s game due to back stiffness. The Rays will also need to open a 40-man roster spot. Williams, 22, is the Rays’ top prospect and one of the top prospects in the entire league. The Rays took him 28th overall in…