The Tampa Bay Rays have concluded the first ten rounds of the 2021 MLB Draft, and below is a summary of each pick with plenty of stats and facts on each player.
The Rays entered the 2021 draft with one of the smaller player bonus pools in baseball, a consequence of having reached the World Series last season. They were represented at the event in Denver by James Shields.
After a year without baseball, this year’s draft was loaded with high school talent, making it an awkward time to be a team without much to spend. The Rays selections cast a net for high school infielders, loud college bats, and seasoned collegiate pitchers.