[7][8] Against Wake Forest, Ray stole home in the bottom of the ninth inning, to give Louisville the win.

[12] Ray began 2019 with the San Antonio Missions of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League,[13] but missed time during the season due to injury.

[17] He made his MLB debut that day as a pinch hitter for Freddy Peralta, recording a walk, scoring a run, and moving to right field later in the game.

[18] On March 13, 2023, it was announced that the Chicago Cubs had hired Ray to serve as the bench coach for their Single–A affiliate, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.

[19] On February 5, 2024, Ray was named the manager of Chicago's rookie–level affiliate, the Arizona Complex League Cubs.