TAMPA, Fla. -- The Rays have earned their reputation for being among the game¡¯s best at identifying and acquiring young talent from other organizations.

They quickly turned Randy Arozarena from an outfielder buried on the Cardinals¡¯ roster into a postseason hero. They landed Junior Caminero in an under-the-radar trade and watched him blossom into a slugger who was briefly the game¡¯s top prospect last year. Last July, they made a series of trades that bolstered their Minor League system into arguably the deepest unit in baseball.

But the Rays¡¯ ability to wheel and deal is not why they¡¯re among the most well-represented organizations on MLB Pipeline¡¯s new Top 100 Prospects list, which was unveiled Friday night. Tampa Bay has five prospects on the list, all of whom were drafted and developed by the organization.

Shortstop Carson Williams, the Rays¡¯ first-round pick in 2021, checks in at No. 9 overall. He¡¯s followed by first baseman Xavier Isaac, their top selection in 2022, at No. 51. Infielder Brayden Taylor, a first-rounder in ¡¯23, is close behind at No. 67. Near the end of the rankings are first baseman Tre' Morgan, a third-round pick in ¡¯23, at No. 94 and outfielder Theo Gillen, their most recent top pick, at No. 99.

Only five clubs landed more players on the latest Top 100; the Cubs and Mariners each have seven, while the White Sox, Tigers and Dodgers each have six.

Williams, Isaac, Taylor and Morgan all finished last season with Double-A Montgomery and should progress together this year, at some point, to Triple-A Durham along with prospects like outfielder Chandler Simpson and catcher Dominic Keegan. It¡¯s possible some could even reach the Majors this season.

Williams, the No. 1 shortstop prospect in baseball, also remains the Rays¡¯ top-ranked prospect after another strong all-around season in the Minors. Still only 21 years old, Williams hit .256/.353/.469 with 20 home runs, 33 stolen bases, 20 doubles and 69 RBIs in 115 games while being named Montgomery¡¯s MVP. It was Williams¡¯ second-straight 20-homer, 20-steal season, and he was just one homer shy of that milestone in ¡®22.

Williams possesses some of the most impressive tools in the Minors. His home run total speaks to his raw power, and his stolen bases indicate his speed. He¡¯s also a slick defensive shortstop, someone even the versatility-loving Rays haven¡¯t attempted to move off the position, with a cannon of a throwing arm.

Isaac, who turned 21 in December, has shown as much raw power as anybody in the system. The first baseman has reshaped his body since being selected 29th overall in 2022, but he hasn¡¯t lost any of his thump at the plate. Isaac dominated for High-A Bowling Green last year, mashing 15 homers with a .916 OPS in 71 games, before struggling a bit (but still driving in 17 runs in 31 games) for Montgomery.

The Rays have experimented with Isaac in right field, a testament to his improved athleticism. He worked at first base and in right field while slashing .286/.403/.554 in the prospect-laden Arizona Fall League.

Taylor, 22, doesn¡¯t have Williams¡¯ loud tools or Isaac¡¯s jaw-dropping power. But the 22-year-old has impressed the Rays with his ability to hit and athleticism, which has allowed him to move around the infield at second, third and shortstop. Like Isaac, Taylor put up excellent numbers in High-A last year -- including a .269/.389/.513 slash line, 14 homers and 26 steals, good enough to earn team MVP honors -- then took a step back following his promotion to Double-A at the end of his first full season.

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The Rays named Morgan their Minor League Player of the Year after watching him rake his way from Single-A to Double-A in his full-season debut. Overall, Morgan hit .324/.408/.483 with 10 homers, 23 doubles, 68 RBIs, 20 stolen bases and as many walks as strikeouts (48) in 100 games. A potential Gold Glove-caliber first baseman defensively, the 22-year-old worked exclusively in left field in the Fall League while batting .338/.391/.500 in 19 games.

Rounding out the list is Gillen, the 18th overall pick in last year¡¯s Draft. Gillen was arguably the top hitter in last year¡¯s high school class, with a left-handed swing capable of driving the ball to all fields. He has plus raw power, which should show up as the 19-year-old continues to develop. The Rays drafted Gillen, a shortstop in high school, as an outfielder and intend to let him use his speed in center field.