TAMPA BAY RAYS 2013
•For 2012 End of Season roster, click HERE.
•For 2012 Opening Day roster, click HERE.
•For 2011 End of Season roster, click HERE.
•For 2011 Opening Day roster, click HERE.
•Players on the 40-man roster are indicated in BOLD.
•Players who are injured: +
•2012 Draftees: (round-pick)
•Assigned to 2012 Arizona Fall League: AFL
•Baseball America '13 pre-season prospect rankings: BLUE #
•Baseball Prospectus '13 pre-season prospect rankings: GREEN #
•FREE AGENT/ARBITRATION LIST at bottom of page
'MLBDepthCharts (offseason) Magazine' includes this roster projection feature but also includes additional info, such as player age, 2012 stats, 2013 salary and contract info, and more in an easy-to-read, printer-friendly pdf file and excel spreadsheet.
*40-man roster total (40)
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PROJECTED 25-MAN ROSTER
(*indicates left-handed batter **indicates switch-hitter)
Projected 'Go-To' Starting Lineup (Click HERE to see last 7 lineups)
1 CF Desmond Jennings
2 LF Matt Joyce*
3 3B Evan Longoria
4 RF Ben Zobrist**
5 DH Luke Scott* vs RHP
6 SS Yunel Escobar
7 1B James Loney*
8 C Jose Molina
9 2B Kelly Johnson* vs RHP
Projected Bench
C Jose Lobaton**
IF Sean Rodriguez vs LHP
IF/OF Ryan Roberts vs LHP
OF Sam Fuld*
Projected Starting Rotation
1 LHP David Price
2 RHP Jeremy Hellickson
3 LHP Matt Moore
4 RHP Alex Cobb
5 RHP Jeff Niemann
Projected Bullpen
CL RHP Fernando Rodney
SU RHP Joel Peralta
SU LHP Jake McGee
MID RHP Kyle Farnsworth
MID RHP Roberto Hernandez
MID LHP Cesar Ramos
LR RHP Jamey Wright
On the Outside Looking In
(Players invited to big league camp)
Position Players (Highest Level Played in 2012)
C Robinson Chirinos MLB optioned
C/OF Chris Gimenez MLB optioned
C/1B/OF Stephen Vogt* MLB optioned
SS Hak-Ju Lee* BA#3 BP#4 AA optioned AFL
IF Tim Beckham BA#8 AAA optioned AFL
OF Brandon Guyer MLB optioned
C Craig Albernaz AAA
Starting Pitchers (Highest Level Played in 2012)
RHP Chris Archer BA#1 BP#2 MLB optioned
RHP Alexander Colome BA#4 BP#10 AAA optioned
RHP Jake Odorizzi BA#5-KC BP#5 MLB optioned
LHP Mike Montgomery AAA optioned
LHP Felipe Rivero A optioned
LHP Enny Romero BA#6 BP#9 A+ optioned
LHP Alex Torres MLB optioned
Relief Pitchers (Highest Level Played in 2012)
RHP Brandon Gomes MLB optioned
RHP Josh Lueke MLB optioned
LHP Frank De Los Santos AAA optioned
RHP Juan Carlos Oviedo MLB + TOMMY JOHN SURGERY ON 9/6/12
Notable Minor Leaguers
Catchers (Highest Level Played in 2012)
C Lucas Bailey A+
C Curt Casali A+
C Oscar Hernandez APPY
C/1B Luke Maile A- (8-272)
C/1B Omar Narvaez** APPY
C Justin O'Conner A-
C Matt Rice A
C Alejandro Segovia A
C Mark Thomas AA
Infielders (Highest Level Played in 2012)
1B/OF Leslie Anderson* AAA
1B/OF Shelley Duncan MLB
1B/OF Jeff Malm* A
1B Cameron Seitzer* A
2B Ryan Brett** A
3B Tyler Goeddel A
3B Patrick Leonard APPY
3B Richie Shaffer BA#5 BP#6 A- (1-25) AFL
SS Ryan Dunn A- (17-542)
SS Spencer Edwards GCL (2-88)
SS Jake Hager A
SS Brandon Martin APPY
IF Cole Figueroa* AAA
IF Mike Fontenot* MLB
IF/OF Benjamin Kline GCL (32-992)
IF/OF Taylor Motter A
IF/OF Shawn O'Malley** AAA
IF/OF Robby Price* A+
Outfielders (Highest Level Played in 2012)
OF Willie Argo APPY (22-692)
OF Jason Bourgeois MLB
OF Kes Carter* A
OF Marty Gantt A- (7-242)
OF Todd Glaesmann A
OF Granden Goetzman APPY
OF Bralin Jackson GCL (5-182)
OF Kevin Kiermaier* A+ AFL
OF Mikie Mahtook AA
OF Wil Myers BA#1-KC BP#1 AAA
OF Joey Rickard A- (9-302)
OF Josh Sale* A
OF Rich Thompson* MLB
OF Andrew Toles* APPY (3-119)
OF Drew Vettleson* BA#10 BP#7 A
Starting Pitchers (Highest Level Played in 2012)
C Curt Casali A+
C Oscar Hernandez APPY
C/1B Luke Maile A- (8-272)
C/1B Omar Narvaez** APPY
C Justin O'Conner A-
C Matt Rice A
C Alejandro Segovia A
C Mark Thomas AA
Infielders (Highest Level Played in 2012)
1B/OF Leslie Anderson* AAA
1B/OF Shelley Duncan MLB
1B/OF Jeff Malm* A
1B Cameron Seitzer* A
2B Ryan Brett** A
3B Tyler Goeddel A
3B Patrick Leonard APPY
3B Richie Shaffer BA#5 BP#6 A- (1-25) AFL
SS Ryan Dunn A- (17-542)
SS Spencer Edwards GCL (2-88)
SS Jake Hager A
SS Brandon Martin APPY
IF Cole Figueroa* AAA
IF Mike Fontenot* MLB
IF/OF Benjamin Kline GCL (32-992)
IF/OF Taylor Motter A
IF/OF Shawn O'Malley** AAA
IF/OF Robby Price* A+
Outfielders (Highest Level Played in 2012)
OF Willie Argo APPY (22-692)
OF Jason Bourgeois MLB
OF Kes Carter* A
OF Marty Gantt A- (7-242)
OF Todd Glaesmann A
OF Granden Goetzman APPY
OF Bralin Jackson GCL (5-182)
OF Kevin Kiermaier* A+ AFL
OF Mikie Mahtook AA
OF Wil Myers BA#1-KC BP#1 AAA
OF Joey Rickard A- (9-302)
OF Josh Sale* A
OF Rich Thompson* MLB
OF Andrew Toles* APPY (3-119)
OF Drew Vettleson* BA#10 BP#7 A
Starting Pitchers (Highest Level Played in 2012)
RHP Jeff Ames A-
RHP Matt Buschmann AAA
RHP Damion Carroll GCL (6-212)
RHP Matt Buschmann AAA
RHP Damion Carroll GCL (6-212)