Friday, Rays affiliates released preliminary rosters. All four full-season affiliates are scheduled to start the 2021 season on Tuesday.
As the graphic makes clear, the highlight here is the top prospect in baseball, Wander Franco. The assignment is not a surprise. He leads a deep infield with three other quality prospects. There are only three natural outfielders, but Dalton Kelly and Vidal Brujan will probably play out there too.
The pitching staff may not have as many of the big names as the projection, but that’s because call ups have been needed in the majors.