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2021 MLB draft: Tampa Bay Rays select SS Carson Williams with the No. 28 pick

With the No. 28 pick in the draft, the Rays selected shortstop Carson Williams from Torrey Pines High School in California.

He’s a talented two-way player but improved performance at the plate had teams looking at him as a hitter.

Because of his two-way background, he certainly has the arm for the left side of the infield and has the ability to stay at shortstop. According to FanGraphs, he stole 33 bases in 29 games and is viewed as an average runner.

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