Former top pitching prospect outrighted by Rays
Published on Friday, 4 July 2025 at 4:19 pm
The Tampa Bay Rays have officially outrighted right-handed pitcher Tyler Hayes, a former first-round draft pick, off their 40-man roster. This move marks the second time this season Hayes has been designated for assignment, signaling a significant crossroads in the career of a once highly touted prospect who has struggled to find consistent footing at the major league level.
Hayes, 25, was selected by the Rays with the 19th overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, lauded for his electric fastball and a developing slider that projected him as a future front-line starter. He quickly ascended through the minor league ranks, reaching Triple-A by 2021 and making his major league debut early in the 2022 season. However, his big league tenure has been marred by inconsistency and a struggle to harness his elite stuff. Across parts of three seasons in the majors, Hayes has posted an ERA north of 6.00, battling command issues and giving up a high number of walks and home runs, which have hampered his ability to stick in the rotation or even a consistent bullpen role.
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His initial designation for assignment came in late Aprilafter which he cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Durham. Despite a brief call-up in July to provide bullpen depthhis struggles resurfacedleading to his latest DFA. By outrighting Hayesthe Rays remove him from their 40-man roster. He now has the option to accept the minor league assignment and remain with the organization or
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