After a short stint with the Saltdogs at the end of 2024, the 6’3” 220-pound right-handed throwing Ray makes his return to Lincoln in 2025. In two starts last season, Ray struck out eight batters over seven innings, with a 1.29 ERA. A native of Quincy, Illinois, Ray played his college ball at TCU, in Fort Worth, Texas. Over the past four seasons, Ray has pitched in the Chicago White Sox organization, spending time with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers and the Winston-Salem Dash. In 58 minor league appearances, Ray has accumulated a record of 7-2 with 106 strikeouts over 72.0 innings, and three saves.

2024: Began the season with the Winston-Salem Dash (High-A CHW) in the South Atlantic League. He was 0-0 with an 8.78 ERA. In 24 appearances, he recorded one save. In 26.2 innings pitched, Ray struck out 42 batters. With Lincoln, Ray was 0-0 with a 1.29 ERA. In two starts, he pitched 7.0 innings and struck out eight batters.

2023: Ray started the season in Winston-Salem, going 1-1 with a 6.97 ERA. Ray recorded 12 starts and had two saves. In 10.1 innings pitched, he struck out 14 batters. Ray pitched in nine games for the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (Low-A CHW) in the Carolina League. He went 2-0 with an 8.44 ERA. In 10.2 innings, Ray struck out 14 batters. He pitched in two games for the White Sox in the Arizona Complex League. He went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA. In 2.0 innings, he struck out four batters.

2022: Pitched in three games, with one start for Kannapolis, going 1-1 with a 4.35 ERA. In 10.1 innings pitched, he struck out 17 batters.

2021: Finished his college career with TCU, going 3-3 with a 6.50 ERA. In 13 appearances, Ray had eleven starts. In 44.1 innings, he struck out 45 batters. Ray pitched in eight games for the White Sox in the Arizona Complex League, going 3-0 with a 9.75 ERA. In 44.1 innings, he struck out 45 batters.

2020: Started four games for TCU, going 1-1 with a 2.53 ERA. Ray had one complete game and one shutout.  In 21.1 innings pitched, he struck out 21 batters.

2019: Did Not Play

2018: Played in the summer for the Danville Dans in the Prospect League. Ray went 1-1 with a 2.35 ERA. In 12 games, he recorded three saves. In 15.1 innings pitched, he struck out 16 batters.