Rays Prospect Put Up Insane Venezuelan Professional Baseball League Numbers

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The Tampa Bay Rays came into nan offseason successful hunt of immoderate violative upgrades for a lineup that produced underwhelming numbers successful 2025.

There were a fewer standouts for nan Rays astatine nan sheet past year. Third baseman Junior Caminero, first baseman Jonathan Aranda, designated hitter Yandy Diaz and 2nd baseman Brandon Lowe were nan only ones who performed astatine an above-average complaint pinch nan bat.

Heading into 2026, location are moreover much mobility marks astir nan lineup. A immense void has been created astatine 2nd base, wherever Lowe nary longer resides aft landing pinch nan Pittsburgh Pirates successful a three-team deal.

That spot will beryllium filled by Gavin Lux, who was acquired successful a three-team waste and acquisition from nan Cincinnati Reds that saw outfielder Josh Lowe traded to nan Los Angeles Angels. There will beryllium respective caller faces successful nan lineup for Tampa Bay successful 2026, but location is immoderate skepticism astir their outlook.

Jadher Areinamo produces eye-popping numbers successful wintertime league

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers’ Jadher Areinamo (2) against nan Lansing Lugnuts during their shot crippled connected Wednesday, April 16, 2025, astatine Neuroscience Group Field astatine Fox Cities Stadium successful Grand Chute, Wis. Lansing defeated nan Timber Rattlers 3-1. | Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

What looks very inspiring is their semipermanent outlook. The Rays acquired a batch of fantabulous prospects successful trades this offseason to spell on pinch immoderate highly-regarded youngsters who were already successful nan workplace system.

One of nan players who has surely added immoderate intrigue for nan early is 2nd baseman Jadher Areinamo. Acquired from nan Milwaukee Brewers successful nan Danny Jansen waste and acquisition past season, he forced his measurement onto nan 40-man roster earlier this offseason pinch his accumulation and upside.

Tampa Bay looks to person made nan correct decision, pinch Areinamo tearing up nan Venezuelan Professional Baseball League this winter. He earned Rookie of nan Year honors, putting up video crippled statistics.

The talented 2nd baseman put together a .364/.420/.692 slash statement successful 36 games and 162 sheet appearances pinch 13 location runs, 43 RBI and 5 stolen bases. He drew 14 walks to boot, showcasing unthinkable patience and expertise astatine nan plate.

Rays 2B imaginable Jadher Areinamo won rookie of nan twelvemonth successful nan Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. He had immoderate absurd numbers successful conscionable 36 games:

.364/.420/.692
13 HR
43 RBI
14 BB
5 SB

Areinamo was acquired successful nan Danny Jansen waste and acquisition past year. pic.twitter.com/itJn4w1ZRR

— Jake (@TBRaysCentral) January 18, 2026

That is connected nan backmost of a very beardown 2025 run successful which Areinamo produced a .285/.344/.445 slash statement successful 131 games and 574 sheet appearances betwixt High-A Wisconsin pinch nan Brewers and Double-A Montgomery pinch nan Rays.

Promoted instantly upon being acquired by Tampa Bay shows conscionable really overmuch belief nan squad has successful his accomplishment set. He much than held his ain successful 37 games pinch Montgomery, wherever he is apt to statesman nan 2026 campaign.

If Areinamo tin nutrient anyplace adjacent nan level he has during nan Venezuelan Professional Baseball League, it won’t beryllium agelong earlier he is playing pinch Triple-A Durham.