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Milone homer lifts Stone Crabs past Mets 3-1

Stephen Woods Jr. earns win in Rays debut
May 9, 2019

PORT SAINT LUCIE, Fla. (May 9, 2019) - Thomas Milone's go-ahead home run in the sixth inning was the difference Thursday, as the Charlotte Stone Crabs beat the St. Lucie Mets 3-1 in eight innings at First Data Field. With the Stone Crabs (16-18) trailing 1-0 in the top of

Rays prospect De Leon has torn right UCL

Tampa Bay says righty will visit Dr. Andrews for second opinion
March 7, 2018

Rays prospect Jose De Leon was diagnosed with a torn right UCL and could be facing season-ending surgery.A tweet from the club on Wednesday said its No. 26 prospect will get a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews, the noted Tommy John surgery specialist. Surgery could sideline the 25-year-old for

Toolshed: How prospects held up after trades

Kopech, Gohara lift stocks while Lopez, De Leon go other way
November 28, 2017

It's quiet. Too quiet.Outside of some relatively minor deals the past couple weeks -- most of which involve the Mariners -- there hasn't been much to report in the way of completed trades since the World Series ended 27 days ago. Giancarlo Stanton's expected exit out of Miami seems like

Rays' De Leon heads to Triple-A Bulls

Right-hander posted 2.16 ERA in two rehab starts with Charlotte
May 21, 2017

At long last, José De León seems set to make his International League debut.After two successful rehab starts with Class A Advanced Charlotte, Jose De Leon is moving up to Triple-A to join the Durham Bulls' rotation.

Rays' De Leon unhittable in second rehab start

No. 28 overall prospect fans five in five no-hit frames for Charlotte
May 16, 2017

Right-hander José De León isn't worried about results as he comes back from forearm soreness that put him on the disabled list for the first month of the 2017 season. Rather, he's focused on making sure he feels healthy.Either way, he ticked both boxes Tuesday afternoon.

De Leon spins five hitless innings in 6-1 Stone Crabs win

Sullivan picks up three RBI in victory
May 16, 2017

DUNEDIN, Fla. (May 16, 2017) - Jose De Leon spun five hitless innings to lead the Charlotte Stone Crabs to a 6-1 win over the Dunedin Blue Jays Tuesday at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.The Stone Crabs' (19-19) righty struck out five while walking two over five shutout innings.Meanwhile, Charlotte got the offense going

De Leon spins five hitless innings in 6-1 Stone Crabs win

Sullivan picks up three RBI in victory
May 16, 2017

DUNEDIN, Fla. (May 16, 2017) - José De León spun five hitless innings to lead the Charlotte Stone Crabs to a 6-1 win over the Dunedin Blue Jays Tuesday at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.The Stone Crabs' (19-19) righty struck out five while walking two over five shutout innings.Meanwhile, Charlotte got

De Leon, first-inning rally lead Stone Crabs to 3-2 win over Miracle

Thursday victory puts Charlotte back at five-hundred
May 11, 2017

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (May 11, 2017) - The Charlotte Stone Crabs scored three runs in the first inning en route to a 3-2 win over the Fort Myers Miracle Thursday night at Charlotte Sports Park.With the Stone Crabs (17-17) trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the first, Ryan Brett singled

De Leon, first-inning rally lead Stone Crabs to 3-2 win over Miracle

Thursday victory puts Charlotte back at five-hundred
May 11, 2017

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (May 11, 2017) - The Charlotte Stone Crabs scored three runs in the first inning en route to a 3-2 win over the Fort Myers Miracle Thursday night at Charlotte Sports Park.With the Stone Crabs (17-17) trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the first, Ryan Brett singled

Rays Prospect Primer: De Leon joins arms race

New acquisition brings Major League stuff to pitching-rich system
March 30, 2017

Some players are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and still others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. With the 2017 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Major League-ready: José De León,

Rays reassign Adames, De Leon

Top prospects move to Minors camp; Indians' send Mejia to Double-A
March 15, 2017

After an extended look at Spring Training, Rays top prospect Willy Adames has been optioned to the Minor Leagues. The 21-year-old shortstop headlines a list of seven players, including highly touted right-hander Jose De Leon, who were reassigned Wednesday.

Reyes headlines prospects playing in WBC

De Leon, O'Neill, Verdugo, Alfaro also participating in tournament
February 8, 2017

Some of baseball's most exciting young talent will be on display at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.Five players ranked among MLB.com's Top 100 prospects -- Alex Reyes (Cardinals/Dominican Republic, No. 6), José De León (Rays/Puerto Rico, No. 33), Tyler O'Neill (Mariners/Canada, No. 36), Alex Verdugo (Dodgers/Mexico, No. 61), and Jorge Alfaro (Phillies/Colombia, No.

Toolshed Q&A: De Leon soaking up Rays

No. 33 overall prospect reviews deal from Dodgers, big league debut
January 27, 2017

José De León's travel plans got a little shorter this week and he seems to be pleased about more than just a shorter commute. The 24-year-old right-hander was dealt from the Dodgers to the Rays on Monday in a trade that sent second baseman Logan Forsythe the other way. The move

The Show Before the Show: Episode 94

Marlins' Jones on choosing baseball over football, first pro season
January 26, 2017

Check out the latest episode of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review The Show Before the Show on iTunes. The podcast is also available via

Rays acquire De Leon in deal with Dodgers

MLB.com's No. 33 overall prospect made big league debut in 2016
January 25, 2017

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Rays acquire De Leon in deal with Dodgers

MLB.com's No. 33 overall prospect made big league debut in 2016
January 23, 2017

Jose De Leon is swapping Dodger blue for a lighter shade.MLB.com's No. 33 overall prospect is headed from Los Angeles to the Tampa Bay Rays in a straight swap for Major League infielder Logan Forsythe, the teams said Monday.