Four Rays prospects to follow in the Complex League

DUNEDIN, FLORIDA - MARCH 20, 2025: Leonardo Pineda #79 of the Tampa Bay Rays takes batting practice prior to a spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at TD Ballpark on March 20, 2025 in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images

The Complex Leagues in Arizona and Florida begin this weekend. Below are four Rays prospects to follow when their season kicks off.

It’s rare for a team to get multiple early standouts from a single class – let alone four – but each of these players did enough in the Dominican Summer League to earn a stateside look. This group offers a mix of athleticism, defensive value, and developing power, making each worth monitoring as they take their first steps against domestic competition.

Leonardo Pineda

The 2024 international signee made his stateside debut last season with an aggressive assignment at just 18 years old. Pineda posted a 69 wRC+ from the right side of the plate while playing solid centerfield defense across 38 games with the 2025 complex league squad. He then traveled to Australia where he performed competently against significantly older competition.

Pineda will still be a teenager for the entirety of the 2026 season as he looks to continue his strong winter performance with the potential to reach A-ball later in the summer. His value will hinge on whether the bat develops enough to support his defensive profile in center.

Deinys Gonzalez

The 19-year-old catching prospect heads to the US for the first time after a pair of solid seasons in the Dominican Summer League in 2024 and 2025.

Gonzalez shows plus bat speed with a natural ability to lift the ball, giving him a realistic path to above-average power. He has a chance to stick behind the plate thanks to an above-average arm and quick exchange. The key question for him will be how his hit tool looks against more advanced pitching.