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Rays draft 2016: Corner position bat targets

The Rays like home run hitters, and on the corners is where you usually find them.

Welcome to draft day! This 2016 class is exciting in an unusual way. There isn't a clear slam-dunk, Bryce Harper-type prospect anywhere on the board. But what this class lacks in star power, it makes up for in depth; there are a fair amount of players who project to be good big leaguers. No one has any idea who is going to be picked first, much less who the Rays are going to choose with the 13th pick. Here are some possibilities if the Rays elect to go after a corner bat.