Carson Williams
Tampa Bay Rays, SS, RHH
| Tools | Grade |
|---|---|
| Hit | 45 |
| Power | 60 |
| Run | 55 |
| Arm | 70 |
| Field | 65 |
| Overall | 60 |
Draft: 2021, Round 1, 28th Ovr - School: Torrey Pines HS (CA)
Rankings: MLB Pipeline #9, Baseball America #11
6’2” 180 lbs, 21 years old (06/25/2003)
2024 Stats
| PA | HR | SB | OPS | wRC+ | BB% | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 505 | 20 | 33 | .821 | 142 | 11.5 | 28.5 |
Carson Williams, the Rays first round pick in the 2021 draft out of Torrey Pines HS in California, is my #1 ranked shortstop prospect and also appears atop the shortstop rankings on both MLB Pipeline and Baseball America. Williams spent all of 2024 in double-A Montgomery where he put up a 20 HR/33 SB season over 115 games. He slashed .265/.352/.469, good for an .821 OPS and a 142 wRC+ which led all shortstops at the double-A level with at least 100 plate appearances. While he’s shown some flashes of being a potential power/speed threat at the big league level, his glove is his calling card. He boasts a 65 grade glove with a 70 grade arm and there’s no doubt both of those skills will play in the show. If he can continue to hit at a high level, you’re looking at a potential all-star level talent.