Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac (elbow) has been put on the 7-day injured list at Double-A Montgomery with a "nagging" elbow injury. It will be the second IL stint of the season for Tampa's third-ranked prospect, and he also missed time in May which did not result in an IL stint. Perhaps the injuries could help explain some of his struggles this season, as the 6-foot-3 slugger is hitting a paltry .201 through 41 games. However, he's still been able to draw walks at a strong 19.4 percent rate, providing a .366 OBP, and together with his strong .446 SLG, the left-handed hitter is still posting a solid .812 OPS. Hopefully some time off will help him get back on track, but he'll need to improve upon the 29.7 percent strikeout rate if he's going to see some time at Triple-A by the end of the year.

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac remains in a slump at Double-A Montgomery. Over his last seven contests, the No. 46-ranked prospect in the sport on MLB.com has posted a low .148/.343/.259 slash line. During this stretch, Isaac has hit just one extra-base hit (a home run) and held an 8:8 K:BB. Through 41 total games with Double-A this season, Isaac has held a modest .201/.366/.446 line. While his batting average is low, he has shown a strong eye at the plate, drawing 34 walks and striking out just 52 times. He has also hit nine home runs and held an .812 OPS. Last season, Isaac held a much lower .695 OPS during his first taste of Double-A. Fantasy managers should expect the former 29th overall pick to remain at Double-A through most of the second half.

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac went 1-for-4 with a home run during their contest against Double-A Pensacola. Since May 18, Issac has begun to heat up at the plate. During this nine-game stretch, Isaac has launched four long balls and held a .261/.371/.667 slash line. Through 22 games this season with Double-A Montgomery, Isaac has held a .232/.404/.565 line with three doubles, six home runs, and a 28:18 K:BB. Last season, the No. 46-ranked prospect in the sport spent most of his time with High-A before earning a second-half look at Double-A. During his first stint with Double-A, Isaac held a lower .211/.346/.349 slash line. If Isaac continues to heat up at Double-A, he could be in the mix to earn the call to Triple-A later this season.

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac went 1-for-4 with a home run during their contest against Double-A Columbus on Friday evening. This outing extended his current hitting streak to five games. In addition, this was Isaac's second-straight contest going deep. During this five-game stretch, the No. 46-ranked prospect in the sport has posted a strong .353/.389/.882 slash line with three home runs and six RBI. Through 18 games at Double-A Montgomery this season, Isaac has held a .250/.417/.607 line with three doubles, five home runs, and a 21:15 K:BB. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the 21-year-old's progression as he could be in the mix to reach Triple-A Durham late this season. However, he remains on track for a 2026 MLB debut.

Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Xavier Isaac has begun to find his footing at Double-A. After missing the start of the campaign due to an elbow injury, Isaac went 2-for-20 with two doubles during his first six games of the season. However, over his last three contests, the 21-year-old has tallied at least one hit in each game. During this stretch, the No. 2-ranked prospect in the Tampa Bay system has held a .400/.538/1.000 with one double, one triple, one home run, and four RBI. Last season, the former 29th overall pick spent most of the campaign with High-A before earning a brief taste of Double-A. During his first look at Double-A, Isaac posted a .211/.346/.349 slash line with four doubles and three home runs across 31 games. Fantasy managers should expect Isaac to spend most of the 2025 campaign at the Double-A level.

The Tampa Bay Rays are hopeful that first base prospect Xavier Isaac (elbow) will be ready to rejoin Double-A Montgomery in a few weeks as he builds his throwing program, according to MLB Pipeline's Sam Dykstra. Isaac is currently on the seven-day injured list at Montgomery due to a left-elbow injury that cropped up early in spring training. The 21-year-old left-handed-hitting first baseman is the team's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and was taken in the first round (29th overall) in 2022. The 6-foot-3, 240-pounder hit .264 (97-for-367) with 18 home runs, 78 RBI, 15 stolen bases and 65 runs scored in 102 games with High-A Bowling Green and Montgomery, but he did strike out 54 times in 133 plate appearances after moving to Double-A. There's lots of raw power with Isaac, but his elbow injury will set him back early on in 2025, and he's unlikely to be an option for a big-league promotion until next year.

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac (wrist/elbow) will not play in the Spring Breakout Game due to a sore elbow and wrist. Isaac has been dealing with this injury throughout most of camp. While he has returned to the lineup as a designated hitter, the team will opt to keep him sidelined to ensure he is ready for the start of the minor league regular season. The team also attempted to move Isaac to the outfield but his injury delayed those plans. Isaac is considered one of the top prospects in Tampa Bay and one of the top at the position in the sport. Last season, the former 29th overall pick spent most of his season at High-A where he posted a .287/.381/.535 line with 17 doubles and 15 home runs. He then earned a brief look at Double-A where he posted a modest .211/.346/.349 line. He will likely begin his 2025 season with Double-A and could push for a promotion to Triple-A later in the summer.