Carson Williams Fantasy Stats

Tampa Bay Rays top infield prospect Carson Williams made his MLB debut late in the season and appears to be the favorite to land the starting shortstop job out of spring training. During his first 32-game stint with Tampa Bay, the former 28th overall pick (from the 2021 MLB Draft) posted a .172/.219/.354 line but showed solid power upside, launching five home runs. However, his hefty 41.5% K% tainted his production. Earlier in the season, Williams spent the entire campaign with Triple-A Durham, where he posted a .213/.318/.447 line with a .765 OPS. He hit 23 home runs and swiped 22 bases. While his strikeout rate will hinder his upside in points leagues, Williams has shown a solid power and speed skill set that could translate to deeper category formats. He is worth monitoring in spring training as he could be a viable late-round depth middle infielder in 15+ team formats.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams is making his major-league debut on Friday night against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Miles Mikolas, starting at shortstop and batting seventh for the Rays. Fantasy managers might want to temper expectations for the 22-year-old infielder in his first taste of big-league pitching given his struggles at the plate in the minors, but he should at least play regularly for Tampa while Ha-Seong Kim is on the 10-day injured list with a back injury. The Rays' top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, had 23 home runs, 22 stolen bases and 55 RBI in 451 plate appearances at Triple-A Durham, but he was also hitting just .213. The upside is evident, though, and Williams should already be rostered in all dynasty/keeper leagues for his power/speed skills. If he can continue to improve, he has the ability to be a future All-Star.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams is getting called up for his major-league debut. The Rays' top-ranked prospect (MLB No. 47) is an elite defender, but also brings both power and speed on the offensive side. The former first-round draft pick belted 23 home runs in 111 games at Triple-A Durham this season, including five in his last 10 contests, and he stole 22 bases, but struggled to put the bat on the ball consistently this year. He was batting a paltry .213 with a high 34.1 percent strikeout rate and a 17.2 percent swinging-strike rate. It's hard to imagine those things getting better in the majors, but for fantasy managers looking for a potential power boost, the 22-year-old is worth a flier in deep leagues.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a stolen base in a 5-4 loss against Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday. Williams hit his 23rd homer and swiped his 22nd base of the year. The 22-year-old has been streaky at the plate this season, opening with a .564 OPS in April and .632 in May before breaking out with a .999 mark in June. He's followed a similar theme in the second half of the year, with a mediocre .714 OPS in July, and has now heated back up with a .948 mark in August. The hit tool continues to be the biggest drawback for the top shortstop prospect, as a 34.2% strikeout rate at Triple-A is tough to overcome. Williams is a candidate to be promoted when rosters expand, and his power and speed combo would make him a decent speculative add.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams continued his power surge on Wednesday. Facing Triple-A Nashville, the shortstop went 1-for-2 with a long ball and two walks. This was his third home run over his last four games. Before this impressive power surge, Williams went just 4-for-18 over his last five contests. Since the start of August, Williams has been very productive at the plate, holding a .263/.364/.579 line with four home runs, two stolen bases, and a 12:6 K:BB. The 22-year-old has spent the entire 2025 regular season with Triple-A Durham. While he got off to a slow start in the first half, he has begun to find his footing and is making a case to be in the mix to join Tampa for the stretch. He is a name to monitor as Tampa could give him a look if he continues to hit for power.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams belted his 19th home run of the season on Saturday in a 1-for-4 day at the plate at Triple-A Durham. The Rays' top-ranked prospect can clearly make hard contact, and even looked like he was beginning to hit for average from mid-June to mid-July when he hit .308 over a 22-game stretch, but since then he's 9-for-55 (.163) while the strikeouts continue to plague him, recording 22 strikeouts to just five walks over the last 15 games. For the season, the former first-rounder is slashing .212/.312/.426 with a 34.5 percent strikeout rate. If he can get going, maybe the Rays call him up in September, otherwise, he should make a debut in 2026, although he may get the call for his glove more than his bat.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams had mixed results over the first half at Triple-A Durham, hitting .216/.322/.445 (99 wRC+) with 16 homers and 17 stolen bases. The power and speed combination is super impressive, as he is one of just three players in the entire minor leagues to put up those numbers or better. The downside is that the contact ability has been really poor, with a 34.4 percent strikeout rate. The contact has to improve for him to become a serious consideration for a promotion to the big leagues. His blend of power and speed with his defensive prowess keeps his floor relatively high, but it can be wiped away by a poor hit tool. Williams' strikeout rate will be a key area for fantasy managers to keep an eye on in the second half.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams continued to shine on Thursday, delivering a two-out RBI triple in the fourth inning to tie the game against the Nashville Sounds. The triple was the only hit of his four at-bats in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Sounds. After a cold start to the season, hitting just .173 through May, Baseball America's preseason No. 11 overall prospect has found his footing. Since June 1, Williams is batting .291 with three doubles, two triples, and nine home runs, showcasing the loud tools that make him one of the most exciting prospects in baseball. The 22-year-old still carries a concerning 35.3% strikeout rate, but his ability to impact the game with both power and athleticism remains undeniable. The Rays could be tempted to give him a look in the second half, but Taylor Walls should continue to block Williams' path to the lineup with his elite defense. Some additional seasoning in Triple-A should benefit Williams in the long run. Williams remains a high-upside stash in dynasty formats, with watch-list appeal in redraft leagues depending on Tampa Bay's trade deadline moves.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams has continued to hit for power at Triple-A. On Thursday evening during their contest against the Norfolk Tides, Williams went 1-for-1 with a home run and three walks. This was his third straight contest going deep. Over his last 11 games, Williams has posted a stellar .359/.490/.846 slash line with two doubles, one triple, five home runs, and three stolen bases. However, before this impressive surge, Williams held a .214/.327/.429 line over his last 12 games. While the top-ranked prospect in Tampa Bay has taken time to adjust to the top level of the minor leagues, he has begun to find his footing and is making a strong case to join Tampa Bay in the second half. If he continues to hit for power at this rate, he could be worth stashing in all 12-plus team leagues.

Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Carson Williams went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk during their contest against Triple-A Memphis on Sunday. Over his last nine games, Williams has been quite productive at the plate, posting a .343/.439/.714 slash line with two doubles, a triple, a home run, 13 RBI, and a 16:4 K:BB. Before this surge, the top-ranked prospect in Tampa Bay held a modest .206/.311/.429 line over his last 18 contests. The 22-year-old has spent the entire campaign at the Triple-A level. Through 73 games, Williams has struggled at times, holding an overall .211/.312/.425 line. However, he has hit for power, tallying 11 doubles and 13 home runs. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Williams' development as he should join Tampa Bay later in the second half.