
Rays' No. 2 Pick Grady Emerson Begins Pro Career at Single-A Charleston
Tampa Bay Rays top prospect Grady Emerson, the No. 2 overall draft pick, made his professional debut at Single-A Charleston on Wednesday night.

Tampa Bay Rays top prospect Grady Emerson, the No. 2 overall draft pick, made his professional debut at Single-A Charleston on Wednesday night.

MLB Pipeline analysts say the Rays' deep farm system and best AL record make them prime candidates for moves before the Trade Deadline.

Tampa Bay's top prospect Theo Gillen became the third Minor Leaguer this season to reach 15 home runs and 30 stolen bases at Double-A Montgomery.

Rays No. 1 prospect Theo Gillen hit his first Double-A homer and drove in two more runs in Montgomery's 5-1 win over Knoxville.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Nathan Flewelling, 19, hit the game's only homer to earn Larry Doby MVP honors at the All-Star Futures Game.

The Tampa Bay Rays hold the No. 2 overall pick in the MLB Draft on July 11 in Philadelphia, with a top-tier trio of prospects in contention.