Sports May 31, 2026 Updated: May 31, 2026 4:25 PM By Peninsula Herald Editorial Team

Rays Prospect Hopkins Tosses Five No-Hit Innings in First Relief Outing

Rays No. 2 prospect Brody Hopkins struck out nine and threw five hitless innings in his first pro relief appearance for Triple-A Durham.

NORFOLK, Va. — Tampa Bay Rays No. 2 prospect Brody Hopkins delivered five no-hit innings with nine strikeouts in his first professional relief appearance, closing out Triple-A Durham’s 7-4 comeback win against Norfolk at Harbor Park.

Hopkins, a right-hander acquired from the Seattle Mariners in July 2024 in the Randy Arozarena trade, generated 15 whiffs — the most by any Triple-A pitcher Friday. After pitching to a 5.32 ERA in April, Hopkins has posted a 1.77 ERA in May and held batters to a .188 average this season. He walked just one batter Friday after issuing 42 walks in 43 innings as a starter.