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Kris Carlson: Rays Go For Enigmatic Senior Sinkerballer in Round 35

You look at the stats and wonder why in the world some players were even drafted. But stats aren’t everything. Kris Carlson is a 6’2″, 190 senior RHP at Colorado Mesa University. He…Read More

Ryan Garton: Rays Target Local Senior RHP With Great Changeup in Round 34

It’s always nice to draft locals in the draft. It’s even better when they can really pitch and potentially make a big league impact. Ryan Garton is a little 5’11″, 170 right-hander…Read More

Luke Goodgion: Rays Go With Big Lefty Wild Card in Round 33

Sometimes in the late rounds you can get players with some nice ability but some major flaw. If that major flaw could somehow be corrected, you can end up with a good player. That’s what the Rays…Read More

Round 32: Rays to See if NAIA SS Ben Kline Can Regain his Stroke

Let me get this straight: the Rays went with a NAIA player hoping he can regain his stroke. What does that even mean? Well, let’s find out. Ben Kline is a 6’3″, 200 senior middle infielder…Read More

Taylor Ward: Rays Find Speedy Catcher in Round 31

Yep, “Speedy Catcher.” Those words are not supposedly to go together except when followed by “and he’s moving to the outfield.” The Rays found a player with some nice speed…Read More

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Rays’ 30th Rounder Michael Williams Provides Catcher D With Chance for Offense

The most important part of the catcher position is defense. Catchers who play great defense can make…Read More

29th Rounder Keaton Steele Talented All-Around

The Rays love versatility. You don’t get more versatile than Keaton Steele. In the 29th round,…Read More

Dayne Quist: Rays Give Little Lefty a Chance in Round 28

Don’t read a book by its cover. Don’t assume anything about a pitcher from his size. Dayne…Read More

Alex Keudell: Rays Draft University of Oregon Ace in Round 27

It is absolutely crazy sometimes how success in college baseball can mean absolutely nothing in terms…Read More

Jason Wilson: Rays’ 26th Round Senior RHP Features Electric Stuff

I’m not entirely sure what’s going on here. The Rays are drafting seniors and somehow ending…Read More

One Game Vaults LHP Jordan Harrison to the Rays’ 25th Pick

Jordan Harrison is a somewehat interesting prospect. But one game gave his profile the exclamation point…Read More

Daniel Duran: Rays 24th Rounder May Have Had Best 2012 of Anyone

It’s not always easy to evaluate Division II picks in the MLB Draft. The competition level just…Read More

23rd Round: Rays Fall for Reid Redman’s Sparkling Defense

This might be the most vintage Rays pick of the entire draft. In the 23rd round, Rays selected 6’1″,…Read More

Willie Argo: 22nd Round Senior Looks to Recapture Upside

The Rays’ went four picks without an up-the-middle position player. That finally ended in Round…Read More

Jon Weaver: Rays Go the College Reliever Route Again in Round 21

  In the 21st round of the 2012 MLB Draft, the Rays selected Jon Weaver, a right-handed reliever…Read More

R.J. Davis: Rays’ 20th Rounder Hits Triple-Digits

You don’t find pitchers who throw 100 MPH in the 20th round of the draft. R.J. Davis is an interesting…Read More

Miguel Beltran: Rays Find All the Power You Could Want in Round 19

Miguel Beltran has loads of power. Everything else? We’ll see. Beltran, 6’3″ and 225…Read More

Kevin Brandt: Rays’ 18th Rounder Did Nothing But Pitch Well in College

The Rays are drafting college seniors who will sign easily now, but they’re getting some interesting…Read More

Ryan Dunn: Rays Draft Slugging Senior 2B in Round 17

In Round 17, the Rays drafted their second consecutive middle infielder under 5’10″ in Oregon…Read More

Tommy Coyle: Rays Go With Hustling Middle Infielder in Round 16

The Rays love players that hustle and get the most out of their abilities. Their 16th rounder, Tommy…Read More