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Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Brody Hopkins, Tampa Bay Rays' top pitching prospect, has experienced a significant drop in prospect rankings from 68th to 86th in the May 2026 MLB Top 100 update due to rocky early minor league performance. The team is focused on improving his walk rate and strikeout rate. Hopkins has not performed well in the minors this season and is not expected to be called up to the majors in the near term despite the Rays' rotation needing depth.
Strengths
- + Top pitching prospect for competitive Rays organization
- + Still ranked in MLB Top 100 prospects at 86th
- + Young player with time to develop and improve
Weaknesses
- - Significant drop from 68th to 86th in prospect rankings
- - Rocky early minor league performance in 2026
- - Elevated walk rate and strikeout rate concerns
- - Not expected to contribute to majors soon despite team needs
- - Performance has disappointed expectations for potential MLB call-up
Injury Status: IL-15
About
Brody Hopkins is a rp for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Player Overview
Position
RP
Team
Tampa Bay Rays