Grady Emerson Heads to Charleston | Tampa Bay Rays News

Tampa Bay Rays just sent their top draft pick, 18-year-old shortstop Grady Emerson—selected second overall and signed for a record $9.75M bonus—to Single-A Charleston RiverDogs, skipping higher levels to fast-track his pro debut. Already hailed as a top-10 MLB prospect, Emerson crushed it in high school with a .500+ batting average, tons of RBIs, and rare strikeouts. He’s thrilled to join the Rays’ famed development system, calling it a dream come true—and fans are eager to see how this phenom adapts to professional baseball. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ff58a79de744bf0a