Rays Draft Strategy in Play | Tampa Bay Rays News

The Tampa Bay Rays are crushing it this season with a 51-33 record, leading the AL East—and they’ve snagged the No. 2 overall draft pick. Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox, holding the top pick, are also division leaders. This rare scenario means both teams could end up champions. If the White Sox take top prospect Roch Cholowsky, the Rays are likely to grab Grady Emerson—the slick-fielding, power-hitting shortstop scouts rave about. If Cholowsky’s gone, the Rays may still choose Emerson over college catcher Vahn Lackey, making this draft one to watch. 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/23c851cb7ff82a4c