Rays Shock Draft With Top Prospect | Tampa Bay Rays News

The Tampa Bay Rays pulled off a stunning draft upset, snagging second overall with shortstop Grady Emerson — MLB Pipeline’s top prospect — despite having the seventh-best odds. A five-tool phenom from Fort Worth Christian, coached by Bobby Witt Jr.’s mentor, Emerson boasts elite hitting, power, speed, and base-running smarts. His senior stats are jaw-dropping: .500+ BA, .600+ OBP, .900+ SLG, and 35 stolen bases. Already projected as the 1 prospect in the Rays’ system ahead of Theo Gillen, Emerson and Gillen form what many call the most talented 1-2 punch in baseball. With their farm system now stacked, expect the Rays to be aggressive at the trade deadline — they’re building for a championship run. 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/498adfb9ac8ee4a6