Tampa Bay Rays players born outside the US
128 players
128 players have been born outside the United States and played for the Tampa Bay Rays. The most came from the Dominican Republic: 53. On a roster now: Yandy Diaz, Jonathan Aranda, Randy Arozarena, Junior Caminero, and Willy Adames.
| Player | Pos | With club | Born |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Diaz | DH | 2019–2026 | Villa Clara, Cuba |
| Alex Colome | RP | 2013–2018 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Grant Balfour | RP | 2007–2015 | Sydney, Australia |
| Jesus Colome | RP | 2001–2006 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Jonathan Aranda | 1B | 2022–2026 | Baja California, Mexico |
| Erasmo Ramirez | RP | 2015–2024 | Rivas, Nicaragua |
| Randy Arozarena | LF | 2020–2024 | Havana, Cuba |
| Jiman Choi | 1B | 2018–2022 | Incheon, South Korea |
| Carlos Pena | 1B | 2007–2012 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Dioner Navarro | C | 2006–2010 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Esteban Yan | RP | 1998–2002 | Campina Del Seibo, Dominican Republic |
| Junior Caminero | 3B | 2023–2026 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Manuel Margot | RF | 2020–2023 | San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |
| Diego Castillo | RP | 2018–2021 | Cabrera, Dominican Republic |
| Willy Adames | SS | 2018–2021 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Alvarado | RP | 2017–2020 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Joel Peralta | RP | 2011–2014 | Bonao, Dominican Republic |
| Julio Lugo | SS | 2003–2006 | Barahona, Dominican Republic |
| Victor Zambrano | SP | 2001–2004 | Los Teques, Venezuela |
| Manuel Rodriguez | RP | 2024–2026 | Yucatan, Mexico |
| Curtis Mead | 3B | 2023–2025 | Adelaide, SA |
| Isaac Paredes | 3B | 2022–2024 | Hermosillo, Mexico |
| Jose Siri | LF | 2022–2024 | Sabana Grande de Boya, Dominican Republic |
| Wander Franco | SS | 2021–2023 | Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Enny Romero | RP | 2013–2016 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Lobaton | C | 2011–2013 | Acarigua, Venezuela |
| Willy Aybar | DH | 2008–2010 | Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Akinori Iwamura | 2B | 2007–2009 | Ehime, Japan |
| Edwin Jackson | SP | 2006–2008 | Ulm, Germany |
| Juan Salas | RP | 2006–2008 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Jorge Sosa | RP | 2002–2004 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Wilson Alvarez | RP | 1998–2002 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Roberto Hernandez | RP | 1998–2000 | Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Christopher Morel | 1B | 2024–2025 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Edwin Uceta | RP | 2024–2025 | Sabaneta, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Caballero | SS | 2024–2025 | Las Tablas, Panama |
| Christian Bethancourt | C | 2022–2023 | Panama City, Panama |
| Wilmer Font | RP | 2018–2019 | La Guaira, Venezuela |
| Adeiny Hechavarria | 2B | 2017–2018 | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
| Jesus Sucre | C | 2017–2018 | Cumaná, Venezuela |
| Wilson Ramos | C | 2017–2018 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Yunel Escobar | 3B | 2013–2014 | Havana, Cuba |
| Alex Torres | RP | 2011–2013 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Fernando Rodney | RP | 2012–2013 | Santa Barbara de Samana, Dominican Republic |
| Michel Hernandez | C | 2008–2009 | Havana, Cuba |
| Al Reyes | RP | 2007–2008 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Jae-Kuk Ryu | SP | 2007–2008 | Choon Chung Do, South Korea |
| Jae Seo | SP | 2006–2007 | Kwanju, South Korea |
| Ruddy Lugo | RP | 2006–2007 | Barahona, Dominican Republic |
| Danys Baez | RP | 2004–2005 | Pinar del Rio, Cuba |
| Franklin Nunez | RP | 2004–2005 | Nagua, Dominican Republic |
| Pete Laforest | C | 2003–2005 | Hull, Canada |
| Geremi Gonzalez | RP | 2003–2004 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Felix Escalona | 3B | 2002–2003 | Puerto Cabello, Venezuela |
| Felix Martinez | SS | 2000–2001 | Nagua, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Guillen | RF | 2000–2001 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Vinny Castilla | 3B | 2000–2001 | Oaxaca, Mexico |
| Rich Butler | RF | 1998–1999 | Toronto, Canada |
| Rolando Arrojo | RP | 1998–1999 | Havana, Cuba |
| Freddy Peralta | SP | 2026 | Moca, Dominican Republic |
| Jorge Mateo | SS | 2026 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Liam Hicks | C | 2026 | Toronto, ON |
| Victor Mesa Jr. | RF | 2026 | Havana, Cuba |
| Yoendrys Gomez | RP | 2026 | Nirgua, Venezuela |
| Everson Pereira | RF | 2025 | Cabudare, Venezuela |
| Ha-Seong Kim | SS | 2025 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Tristan Peters | CF | 2025 | Winkler, MB |
| Amed Rosario | 3B | 2024 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Elvin Rodriguez | RP | 2023 | San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |
| Osleivis Basabe | 2B | 2023 | Bobures, Venezuela |
| Raimel Tapia | RF | 2023 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| David Peralta | RF | 2022 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Nelson Cruz | DH | 2021 | Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Martinez | LF | 2020 | La Guaira, Venezuela |
| Avisail Garcia | RF | 2019 | Anaco, Venezuela |
| Jesus Aguilar | 1B | 2019 | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Carlos Gomez | RF | 2018 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Rob Refsnyder | DH | 2018 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Cesar Puello | RF | 2017 | La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Jumbo Rafael Diaz | RP | 2017 | La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Michael Martinez | 2B | 2017 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Alexei Ramirez | SS | 2016 | Pinar del Rio, Cuba |
| Jhan Marinez | RP | 2016 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Oswaldo Arcia | RF | 2016 | Anaco |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | 3B | 2015 | Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela |
| Ernesto Frieri | RP | 2015 | Arjona, Colombia |
| Jose Dominguez | RP | 2015 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Rene Rivera | C | 2015 | Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Ronald Belisario | RP | 2015 | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Erik Bedard | SP | 2014 | Navan, Canada |
| Juan Carlos Oviedo | RP | 2014 | Jamao Norte, Dominican Republic |
| Freddy Guzman | CF | 2013 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Roberto Hernandez | SP | 2013 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Hideki Matsui | LF | 2012 | Kanazaka, Japan |
| Felipe Lopez | 2B | 2011 | Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Juan Cruz | RP | 2011 | Banao, Dominican Republic |
| Manny Ramirez | LF | 2011 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Robinson Chirinos | C | 2011 | Punto Fijo, Venezuela |
| Joaquin Benoit | RP | 2010 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Rafael Soriano | RP | 2010 | San Jose, Dominican Republic |
| Winston Abreu | RP | 2009 | Cotui, Dominican Republic |
| Joel Guzman | 3B | 2007 | Quisqueya, Dominican Republic |
| Jorge Velandia | SS | 2007 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Raul Casanova | C | 2007 | Humacao, Puerto Rico |
| Luis Ordaz | SS | 2006 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Tomas Perez | 2B | 2006 | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| Alex Sanchez | CF | 2005 | Havana, Cuba |
| Hideo Nomo | SP | 2005 | Osaka, Japan |
| Bartolome Fortunato | RP | 2004 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Damian Moss | P | 2004 | Darlinghurst, Australia |
| Dicky Gonzalez | RP | 2004 | Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Jose Bautista | RF | 2004 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Jose L Cruz Jr. | OF | 2004 | Arroyo, Puerto Rico |
| Midre Cummings | LF | 2004 | St. Croix, Virgin Islands |
| Randall Simon | 1B | 2004 | Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles |
| Rey Sanchez | 2B | 2004 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Antonio Perez | SS | 2003 | Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Javier Valentin | C | 2003 | Manati, Puerto Rico |
| Rey Ordonez | SS | 2003 | Havana, Cuba |
| Luis De Los Santos | RP | 2002 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Steven Kent | RP | 2002 | Frankfurt, Germany |
| Ariel Prieto | RP | 2001 | Havana, Cuba |
| Juan Guzman | SP | 2000 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Ozzie Guillen | SS | 2000 | Ocumare del Tuy, Venezuela |
| Jose Canseco | DH | 1999 | Havana, Cuba |
| Julio Franco | 1B | 1999 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Julio Santana | RP | 1999 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Ramon Tatis | RP | 1998 | Guayubin, Dominican Republic |
Birthplaces from ESPN. Every season since 1876 is on file. A season split between two clubs is filed as one combined line and counts for neither.