Rob Manfred made clear realignment could come with expansion, and one politician endorsed a hypothetical division that put the Rays together with the Braves

This was the 21st week of minor league play. According to FanGraphs ( which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues ), newcomer Jadher Areinamo remains the top hitter in the Rays system; the Rays acquired the 21-year old infielder from Milwaukee for Danny Jansen in late July.