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
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





















