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Rays prospect Carson Wiliams homers in his major league debut

Carson Williams homered and went 2 for 4 with three RBIs in his major league debut, a day after the Tampa Bay Rays called up the former first-round pick

AUGUST 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Carson Williams homers in his big league debut as Rays beat Cardinals 10-6

Carson Williams hit a two-run homer in his major league debut, All-Star Junior Caminero hit his 36th longball and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-6

AUGUST 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Williams makes great first impression with 2 hits, HR in MLB debut TAMPA -- The Rays are 1-0 in the Carson Williams era, thanks largely to Carson Williams.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • MLB.COM

Goes yard in major-league debut Williams went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's 10-6 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Making his big-league debut, Williams went deep in the seventh inning to give the Rays a 9-6 lead. As long as Ha-Seong Kim (back) is on the 10-day injured list, Williams should be able to handle everyday reps as Tampa Bay's shortstop. Williams slashed a pedestrian .213/.318/.447 with 55 RBI but did launch 23 homers and steal 22 bases over 451 plate appearances with Triple-A Durham in 2025, so fantasy managers in deeper settings can consider adding the rookie infielder for his power and speed potential.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Making major-league debut Williams is starting at shortstop and batting seventh against the Cardinals on Friday.

Impact Williams should see regular playing time at shortstop while Ha-Seong Kim (back) is on the 10-day injured list. Williams has had his fair share of struggles at the plate in Triple-A Durham with a .213 batting average across 451 plate appearances, but he's also displayed his speed and power with five triples, 22 stolen bases, 23 homers and 55 RBI.

AUGUST 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rays SS Carson Williams could make debut vs. Cardinals New Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Adrian Houser will make his home debut Friday night, but a little bit of the buzz around him was stolen by the ar...

AUGUST 22, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

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

AUGUST 21, 2025 • Associated Press

What to expect from Rays top-ranked prospect Williams in The Show In need of help at the shortstop position, the Rays are turning to the brightest young star in their system. Tampa Bay is calling up top pro...

AUGUST 21, 2025 • MLB.COM

Rays calling up top prospect Carson Williams (report) The Rays are calling up shortstop Carson Williams, their top prospect and one of the best prospects in the game, according to a report Thurs...

AUGUST 21, 2025 • MLB.COM

Receiving promotion to big leagues The Rays will call up Williams from Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Ha-Seong Kim (back) is headed to the 10-day injured list, and Williams should man shortstop for the Rays regularly while Kim is out. Williams has not had a great 2025 season with Durham, slashing just .213/.318/.447 with a 34.1 percent strikeout rate. He has, however, socked 23 home runs and stolen 22 bases, so there is a tempting combination of power and speed if Williams is able to make enough contact.

AUGUST 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rays having 'a year to forget' in minors due to injuries, poor play Tales | Top prospects Carson Williams, Brayden Taylor and Xavier Isaac are among those not making expected progress.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • TAMPABAY.COM

RoboScout's Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects At Every Level On July 6, 2025 RoboScout breaks down surging prospects for dynasty leagues, including Miguel Caraballo, Cam Schlittler, Carson Williams and more.

JULY 7, 2025 • BASEBALLAMERICA.COM

Here are Thursday's top prospect performances from the Minors It was a big night for some of the Minors' brightest stars, led by Owen Caissie's first two-homer game of 2025. Fellow Top 100 prospect Cars...

JULY 4, 2025 • MLB.COM

Here's where Rays' top prospects will open the 2025 season With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where Tampa Bay’s Top 30 Prospects are projected to start: 1. Carson Williams (MLB No...

APRIL 3, 2025 • MLB.COM

Assigned to Triple-A Williams will begin the season at Triple-A Durham, MLB.com reports.

Impact Williams, 21, slashed .256/.353/.469 with 20 home runs and 33 stolen bases at Double-A Montgomery in 2024 and will move up to Durham to start this season. The shortstop has a chance to debut in 2025 if things go well in the International League.

MARCH 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Williams, Simpson among Rays reassigned after impressive springs PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The Rays sent a big group of players down to Minor League camp on Wednesday, a mix of MLB-ready reserves and top pro...

MARCH 19, 2025 • MLB.COM

Doubles off Crochet Williams went 1-for-4 with a double against the Red Sox in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game.

Impact Williams got the chance to start at shortstop while hitting fifth in the order. He faced Garrett Crochet in the second inning and fell behind 0-2 in the count, but laced a double to left field that landed just before the wall. Williams is a candidate for a mid-season promotion to the majors and has gone 2-for-13 with three strikeouts and two walks so far in spring training.

MARCH 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Boosted to Triple-A The Rays promoted Williams to Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Ben Badler of Baseball America reports.

Impact The 20-year-old shortstop has been lighting it up in High-A Bowling Green recently with a .306/.390/.605 slash line since the beginning of July. The Rays are so confident in Williams' performance, in fact, that they will have him skip Double-A and head straight to Triple-A. Williams is a long-shot to reach the majors this season, but if his bat translates well into a higher level of competition, he could make his MLB debut next year.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raking in July Williams is hitting .412 with four home runs, 10 strikeouts and seven walks in nine July games for High-A Bowling Green.

Impact The 24.4 percent strikeout rate he has posted over this hot stretch is an encouraging mark for Williams, who has a 29 percent K-rate in 64 games for the Hot Rods. A standout defensive shortstop, Williams also has plus power and above-average speed, so he has a high fantasy ceiling if he can keep the strikeouts in an acceptable range.

JULY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doing damage for Hot Rods Williams has a .276/.373/.504 slash line with six home runs and eight steals in 33 games for High-A Bowling Green.

Impact Known for his plus power and plus defense at shortstop, Williams' one shortcoming is his propensity to strike out. He had a 32.1 percent strikeout rate at Single-A last year and has a 31 percent strikeout rate this season. However, the quality of his contact (33.8 Hard%, 9.2 Soft%) has been strong. Williams excels at getting the ball in the air (38.5 GB%) to the pull side (48.1 Pull%), and his defense should allow him to play regularly in the majors.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Rays prospect Carson Wiliams homers in his major league debut

Carson Williams homers in his big league debut as Rays beat Cardinals 10-6

Rays call up shortstop Carson Williams, place Ha-Seong Kim on the IL with recurring back trouble