SS - Tampa Bay Rays
- Age 22
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
Availability
The Rays recalled SS Carson Williams from Triple-A Durham.
Fantasy Impact
Williams officially earns the starting job at shortstop with Taylor Walls (oblique) placed on the injured list. He'll offer an intriguing speed and power combination for Tampa Bay with some contact concerns.
Williams will start at shortstop for Tampa Bay on Opening Day in St. Louis, with the Rays making it official Monday. He posted a .779 OPS with one home run and one stolen base this spring, though his 1:7 BB:K was a concern.
Fantasy Impact
The path cleared after Taylor Walls (oblique) was placed on the injured list, and Williams stepped into the role following his brief demotion to Triple-A earlier this week.
Williams was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Tuesday but is back in Tampa Bay's Grapefruit League lineup Thursday after Taylor Walls was placed on the injured list with a strained oblique. Williams is now the favorite to open the season as the Rays' primary shortstop.
Fantasy Impact
He still needs to be added back to the big-league roster, and the club could explore outside options — though with Opening Day a week away, the window to do so is tight.
Carson Williams went 1-for-4 with a home run, one RBI, one run scored, and two strikeouts in the defeat against Boston.
Fantasy Impact
After today’s loss, Williams now has a .189 batting average and has contributed five home runs and 12 RBI over 25 games this season.
Carson Williams went 1-for-3 with two strikeouts in the Rays’ 3-0 loss to Cleveland on Tuesday.
Fantasy Impact
Williams raised his average to .400 and OBP to .438 through just 15 at-bats this season. The small sample has been productive, and he remains a name to monitor in deeper formats if his role continues to expand.
