| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP | |
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| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 5.22 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 70.2 | 68 | 1.54 |
| Career Minors | 10 | 16 | 4.76 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 200.1 | 229 | 1.36 |
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP | |
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| 2024 | 16 | 2-5 | 5.22 | 70.2 | 68 | 1.54 |
| Career Minors | 50 | 10-16 | 4.76 | 200.1 | 229 | 1.36 |
| Season | Tm | LG | L | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| 2022 | 2 Teams | Minors | 0 | 3 | 6.59 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 13.2 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 1.46 | |
| 2022 | ACL D-backs Red | ACL | ROK | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 2022 | Visalia Rawhide | CAL | A | 0 | 3 | 7.71 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 11.2 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 1.63 |
| 2023 | 2 Teams | Minors | 8 | 8 | 4.37 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 113.1 | 101 | 57 | 55 | 11 | 40 | 138 | 1.24 | |
| 2023 | Hillsboro Hops | NWL | A+ | 7 | 6 | 3.81 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 99.1 | 84 | 43 | 42 | 8 | 32 | 123 | 1.17 |
| 2023 | Amarillo Sod Poodles | TEX | AA | 1 | 2 | 8.36 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14.0 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 1.79 |
| 2024 | 2 Teams | Minors | 2 | 5 | 5.03 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 73.1 | 79 | 48 | 41 | 16 | 33 | 74 | 1.53 | |
| 2024 | ACL D-backs | ACL | ROK | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1.13 |
| 2024 | Amarillo Sod Poodles | TEX | AA | 2 | 5 | 5.22 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 70.2 | 77 | 48 | 41 | 16 | 32 | 68 | 1.54 |
| 2 Teams | ROK | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0.86 | ||
| Amarillo Sod Poodles | TEX | AA | 3 | 7 | 5.74 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 84.2 | 94 | 62 | 54 | 19 | 40 | 83 | 1.58 | |
| Hillsboro Hops | NWL | A+ | 7 | 6 | 3.81 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 99.1 | 84 | 43 | 42 | 8 | 32 | 123 | 1.17 | |
| Visalia Rawhide | CAL | A | 0 | 3 | 7.71 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 11.2 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 1.63 | |
| Career Minors | 5 Teams | 10 | 16 | 4.76 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 200.1 | 196 | 119 | 106 | 32 | 77 | 229 | 1.36 |
Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 45 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45
Ray underwent Tommy John surgery before he could throw a pitch for Alabama in 2021 and worked as a reliever in his return as a Draft-eligible sophomore a year later, striking out 49 in 31 1/3 innings. After a standout turn in the Cape Cod League to help boost his Draft stock, he went to the D-backs in the fourth round in 2022 and signed for exact slot at $565,800. Ray proved to be durable and effective in his first full season, posting a 3.81 ERA with 123 K’s in 99 1/3 innings for High-A Hillsboro (where he was a Northwest League All-Star) before getting three starts for Double-A Amarillo to round off the campaign.
The 6-foot-3 right-hander could run his fastball into the upper-90s at times in college and the pros, but his velocity can be inconsistent all over the 90-96 mph range. He typically aims to work the four-seamer high, allowing his secondaries to play lower in the zone. Ray can snap a sharp upper-80s slider down and away from righties, and he’s added a nice 82-85 mph changeup that drops armside below lefty bats. Thanks to that development, he had a higher K rate against lefties (36.4 percent) than righties (23.7) last season. An upper-70s curveball and upper-80s cutter round out the arsenal.
Ray walked 7.9 percent of his High-A batters but saw more control issues after his Double-A promotion. He generally spots his pitches well, and that command may only get better as he moves away from TJ surgery and builds up more of a starting résumé. With this deep a repertoire, he has pushed relief further into the rearview and has the upside of a No. 4 starter.
Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45
Ray was meant to begin his collegiate career at Alabama in the spring of 2021 but needed Tommy John surgery before throwing his first official pitch for the Crimson Tide. He returned as a Draft-eligible hurler in 2022 and worked exclusively out of the bullpen, earning eight saves while posting a 4.60 ERA with 49 strikeouts in 31 1/3 innings. In an attempt to win over clubs, he kept pitching in the Cape Cod League and was a standout for Yarmouth-Dennis, striking out 17 while walking only two in 11 frames. The D-backs were convinced enough to make him a fourth-round pick and signed him for exact slot at $565,800. Ray made eight Minor League starts to round out his summer but suffered in the hitter-friendly California League, where he surrendered five homers in 11 2/3 innings.
The 6-foot-3 right-hander touched as high as 97 mph in the spring of 2022, but his fastball should settle in a little lower than that with some carry. His mid-80s slider was his best pitch in college and provided the biggest boost to his high K rate, while a high-70s curveball provided a different kind of breaking look. He’ll need to develop a changeup of some sort as he gets lengthened out in pro ball and sees left-handers multiple times per outing.
From the moment they drafted him, the D-backs believed Ray’s pitch mix and solid control could help him become a starter in the pros. While his limited innings may hurt his current stock, they also amp his potential to grow and improve the quality of his stuff with additional experience. The work to become a No. 4/5 starter will begin in earnest in his first full season.
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09/25/2024 | RHP Dylan Ray assigned to Salt River Rafters. |
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06/12/2024 | Amarillo Sod Poodles activated RHP Dylan Ray from the 60-day injured list. |
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06/12/2024 | Amarillo Sod Poodles activated RHP Dylan Ray from the 60-day injured list. |
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06/06/2024 | Amarillo Sod Poodles sent RHP Dylan Ray on a rehab assignment to ACL D-backs. |
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03/22/2024 | Amarillo Sod Poodles placed RHP Dylan Ray on the 60-day injured list. |
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03/22/2024 | Amarillo Sod Poodles placed RHP Dylan Ray on the 60-day injured list. |
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03/07/2024 | Arizona D-backs Prospects activated RHP Dylan Ray. |
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03/07/2024 | Arizona D-backs Prospects activated RHP Dylan Ray. |
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08/26/2023 | RHP Dylan Ray assigned to Amarillo Sod Poodles from Hillsboro Hops. |
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04/03/2023 | RHP Dylan Ray assigned to Hillsboro Hops from Visalia Rawhide. |
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08/17/2022 | RHP Dylan Ray assigned to Visalia Rawhide from ACL D-backs Red. |
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08/17/2022 | Visalia Rawhide activated RHP Dylan Ray. |
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08/12/2022 | RHP Dylan Ray assigned to ACL D-backs Red. |
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07/29/2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed RHP Dylan Ray. |
