DRaysBay · Feb 28, 2018
Rays Top 50 Prospects: No. 27, Nick Ciuffo
The next prospect we’ll check in with is one that’s faced a bit of controversy this off-season but was ranked firmly into the top 30 of most Rays prospect lists nonetheless.
No.27, C Nick Ciuffo, 22 yrs old
Born: Mar 7th, 1995 in Mount Pleasant, SC
Height/Weight: 6’1” 205 lbs Bats/Throws: L/R
Signed: by the Rays after selecting him in the 1st rd 21st overall for $1,972,200
Twitter profile statement: “Catcher in the Rays organization #playin4kennedy @FrontlineAM athlete”
Baseball America Rankings
Rated Best Defensive Catcher in the Tampa Bay Rays system after the 2017 season
DRB Writers ranking
Nick Ciuffo: Abilities
Soft hand and good receiver
Above-average arm strength and accuracy