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.