Ryan Brett #29

Selected out of Highline High School in Burien, Wash. …as a senior, hit .611 (33-for-54) with 5 HR, 20 RBI and 22 SB…named a first-team All-American by Louisville Slugger as a junior…originally committed to Gonzaga University before signing with the Rays.

2016

Missed the entire season following Tommy John surgery in May…began the season on the DL with a wrist strain.

2015

Made his major league debut in his sixth pro season and appeared in 3 games with the Rays before he was injured and later optioned back to Triple-A Durham…Made his debut in the 7th inning on April 18 vs. NYY as a pinch-hitter and flied out against Masahiro Tanaka...walked in his next plate appearance in the 9th inning...collected his first career hit on April 19 vs. NYY, a double in the 9th off Andrew Miller…Made his first major league start on April 21 vs. BOS...singled in his first at-bat and was picked off...during the pick-off, suffered a subluxation of his left shoulder and was placed on the disabled list the following day. Activated from the 15-day DL on May 28 and immediately optioned to Durham, where he was on a rehab assignment…At Durham, made 64 starts at 2B and 7 in CF….On Sep 18, underwent surgery to repair a torn left labrum, which he was able to play with during the season...Dr. Koco Eaton performed the procedure…Enters 2016 ranked as the No. 12 prospect in the Rays organization by Baseball America.

2014

Enters 2015 ranked as the organization's No. 7 prospect and Best Hitter for Average by Baseball America...also rated by MLB.com as the No. 10 prospect in the Rays system and the No. 9 second base prospect in baseball...Spent the season with Double-A Montgomery and was named the team's MVP by the Rays Baseball Operations department...played 2B exclusively and led off for the Biscuits...Named a Southern League midseason and postseason All-Star...rated by Baseball America as the league's Best Defensive Second Baseman...Named an Organizational All-Star by MLB.com...Led the club in batting (.303), SB (27), runs scored (64) and hits (128)...his .303 avg. ranked 4th in the Southern League and 4th in the Rays system, and his 27 SB ranked 2nd in the Rays system and 3rd in the SL...set career highs with 8 HR and 25 2B...Was one of three Double-A players to steal 25 or more bases and hit .300 or better, joining Jose Peraza (Braves) and Michael Taylor (Nationals).