Jayden Murray

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Tampa Bay Rays #30 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: A $3,000 senior sign out of Dixie State (Utah), Murray set school records for single-season strikeouts (93), strikeout rate (9.9 K/9) and wins (10) as a senior. Murray found High-A unchallenging and didn’t flinch at a second-half promotion to Double-A Montgomery. His 2.16 ERA was third best and his 0.71 WHIP was best in the minors among pitchers with 90+ innings.
  
  Scouting Report: Murray is one of the best pure strike-throwers in the Rays system. He fills the zone with his fastball, slider and changeup. Overall, he threw strikes on 67.5% of all his pitches, ranking in the top 10% of all MiLB pitchers with 90+ innings. Murray is not a soft-tossing command specialist, as his 93-96 mph above-average fastball touched 97 at his best. His sweepy low-80s above-average slider pairs well with it. He also shows confidence in his fringe-average, hard 86-89 mph changeup. Murray’s success is largely based on his plus-plus control. His ability to throw all three pitches for strikes in any count makes it hard for hitters to know what is coming.
  
  The Future: Murray has been a fast-mover so far thanks to his excellent control and command. He should reach Triple-A Durham in 2022. He’s a potential No. 4 starter if it all clicks.
  

• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 45/High
  
  August Update: Acquired from the Rays in the three-team trade that also netted Trey Mancini, Murray has a deep pitch mix with a nasty sweeping slider, two fastball variations a cutter and a changeup. The 25-year-old is near major league ready.
  
  Track Record: A $3,000 senior sign out of Dixie State (Utah), Murray set school records for single-season strikeouts (93), strikeout rate (9.9 K/9) and wins (10) as a senior. Murray found High-A unchallenging and didn&#39t flinch at a second-half promotion to Double-A Montgomery. His 2.16 ERA was third best and his 0.71 WHIP was best in the minors among pitchers with 90+ innings.
  
  Scouting Report: Murray is one of the best pure strike-throwers in the Rays system. He fills the zone with his fastball, slider and changeup. Overall, he threw strikes on 67.5% of all his pitches, ranking in the top 10% of all MiLB pitchers with 90+ innings. Murray is not a soft-tossing command specialist, as his 93-96 mph above-average fastball touched 97 at his best. His sweepy low-80s above-average slider pairs well with it. He also shows confidence in his fringe-average, hard 86-89 mph changeup. Murray&#39s success is largely based on his plus-plus control. His ability to throw all three pitches for strikes in any count makes it hard for hitters to know what is coming.
  
  The Future: Murray has been a fast-mover so far thanks to his excellent control and command. He should reach Triple-A Durham in 2022. He&#39s a potential No. 4 starter if it all clicks.
• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: A $3,000 senior sign out of Dixie State (Utah), Murray set school records for single-season strikeouts (93), strikeout rate (9.9 K/9) and wins (10) as a senior. Murray found High-A unchallenging and didn’t flinch at a second-half promotion to Double-A Montgomery. His 2.16 ERA was third best and his 0.71 WHIP was best in the minors among pitchers with 90+ innings.
  
  Scouting Report: Murray is one of the best pure strike-throwers in the Rays system. He fills the zone with his fastball, slider and changeup. Overall, he threw strikes on 67.5% of all his pitches, ranking in the top 10% of all MiLB pitchers with 90+ innings. Murray is not a soft-tossing command specialist, as his 93-96 mph above-average fastball touched 97 at his best. His sweepy low-80s above-average slider pairs well with it. He also shows confidence in his fringe-average, hard 86-89 mph changeup. Murray’s success is largely based on his plus-plus control. His ability to throw all three pitches for strikes in any count makes it hard for hitters to know what is coming.
  
  The Future: Murray has been a fast-mover so far thanks to his excellent control and command. He should reach Triple-A Durham in 2022. He’s a potential No. 4 starter if it all clicks.