With the No. 29 pick in the draft, the Rays selected first baseman Xavier Isaac from East Forsyth High School in North Carolina.
We have our first giant surprise of the first round. The Rays draft high school first baseman Xavier Isaac with the No. 29 overall pick. He ranked No. 92 on the BA 500, equal to a mid-third round pick.
— Kyle Glaser (@KyleAGlaser) July 18, 2022
His tools according to Baseball America ($):
Hit: 45. Power: 65. Run: 30. Field: 40.