MLB.com\u2019s Adam Berry<\/a> writes that Isaac \u201cis expected to be ready for Spring Training,\u201d and that some on-field work has already begun since Isaac took part in a hitting camp along with other Tampa Bay prospects.<\/p>\nSelected with the 29th overall pick of the 2022 draft, Isaac has hit .262\/.378\/.489 with 46 home runs over 1064 plate appearances in pro baseball. Isaac cracked the Double-A level for the first time in 2024 and was still had an .812 OPS over 175 PA with the Montgomery affiliate in 2025 before his season was abruptly ended, even though he struck out in 52 of those 175 trips to the plate.<\/p>\n
Isaac has drawn top-100 attention from multiple outlets over the last two seasons, with MLB Pipeline the most bullish by ranking Isaac as the 51st-best prospect in baseball heading into the 2025 season. \u00a0While his 2025 numbers are complex to evaluate due to both his injuries and limited playing time, Isaac\u2019s ability to make consistent contact was a question mark for pundits even before this year. \u00a0Isaac has plenty of power and exit velocity when he\u2019s able to make contact and get the ball into the air, but he\u2019ll need to do this on a more consistent basis to keep pushing his way up the minor league ladder.<\/p>\n
Of course, the higher priority right now is just that Isaac (who turns 22 in December) is healthy following what he described as \u201cthe scariest moment of my life.\u201d Isaac gave thanks to his loved ones, the Rays, and the Duke University Medical team for helping him through the ordeal, and said that he now has \u201ca new purpose, a new fire, and a heart full of gratitude\u201d as he returns to action.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cThis comeback isn\u2019t just about baseball \u2014 it\u2019s about life. Every day. Every breath. Every swing. Here\u2019s to recovery, resilience, and the next chapter,\u201d Isaac wrote.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n