Carson Williams (baseball)

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Carson Williams
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Williams with the Charleston RiverDogs in 2022
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 77
Shortstop
Born: (2003-06-25) June 25, 2003 (age 22)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 22, 2025, for the Tampa Bay Rays
Men's baseball
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WBSC Premier12
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Carson Everett Williams (born June 25, 2003) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Rays in the first round of the 2021 MLB draft and made his MLB debut in 2025.

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Amateur career

Williams grew up in San Diego, California and attended Torrey Pines High School. [1] As a senior, he batted .495 with 11 home runs and 34 stolen bases. [2] Williams committed to played college baseball for the University of California, Berkeley. [3]

Professional career

Williams was selected 28th overall in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Tampa Bay Rays. [4] Williams signed with the Rays for a $2.35 million signing bonus. [5]

Williams made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Rays, slashing .282/.404/.436 with four doubles, eight RBI, 13 strikeouts and six walks over 39 at-bats.

He opened the 2022 season with the Charleston RiverDogs of the Single-A Carolina League. [6] He was named the 2022 MiLB Gold Glove as the best defensive shortstop in the minor leagues. [7] He debuted with the Triple-A Durham Bulls on August 15, 2023.

Williams began the 2025 season with Triple-A Durham, slashing .213/.318/.447 with 23 home runs, 55 RBI, and 22 stolen bases across 111 appearances. On August 21, 2025, Williams was promoted to the major leagues for the first time following an injury to Ha-seong Kim. [8] . During his debut game with the Rays on August 22, 2025, Williams hit a home run.

International career

Williams was named to the United States national baseball team for the 2024 WBSC Premier12. [9] In 31 at-bats, Williams slashed .258/.419/.385 with eight hits, four RBIs, and a team-leading seven walks, as the United States took the bronze medal. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Rays use first draft pick on — surprise! — a shortstop". Tampa Bay Times.
  2. ↑ "Rays add to INF depth on Day 1 of Draft". MLB.com.
  3. ↑ Curtis, Jake (11 July 2021). "Cal Commit Carson Williams Expected to Be Taken Early in MLB Draft". Sports Illustrated.
  4. ↑ "Rays' Carson Williams: Catches on with Rays at No. 28". CBSSports.com. 12 July 2021.
  5. ↑ "Rays top draft pick Carson Williams ready to go after signing for $2.35 million". Tampa Bay Times . July 20, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  6. ↑ "RiverDogs Release 2022 Opening Day Roster". 7 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "Here are 2022's MiLB Gold Glove winners". MLB.com.
  8. ↑ "Rays Promote Carson Williams". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Olympic silver medallist Anthony Gose to don USA uniform at Premier12 as USA Baseball announce 28-man roster". WBSC. October 10, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  10. ↑ "2024 Premier12 Stats - United States". WBSC.org. World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
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