August was the last full month of the season for most of the Rays’ affiliates. Triple A doesn’t have playoffs, so they’ll play an extra pair of five-game series. The other full-season affiliates do have playoffs, and their regular seasons end on Sept. 19. Charleston clinched over the weekend, and Bowling Green will almost certainly clinch this week.
Who were the organization’s top prospects in August? Jonathan Aranda continued his breakout season with another great month. He batted .338 with a .432 on-base percentage and .550 slugging percentage with 11 walks and just 15 strikeouts. Beau Brundage was maybe the top hitter, batting .