As was the case with our #50 selection, this prospect has experienced his share of injuries issues. With hopes that he puts a solid healthy season together, here he is at #48.
No.48, C Christopher Raymond Betts, 20 yrs old
Born: March 10th, 1997 in Long Beach, CA
Height/Weight: 6’2” 215 lbs Bats/Throws: L/R
Signed: after being drafted in the 2nd rd of the 2015 draft for $1,482,500 ($300K above slot)
Baseball America Rankings
Note: Pre-2017, Ranked 19th among Rays prospects in Fangraph’s KATOH rankings
Chris Betts: Abilities
- Hit 30 / 50
- GamePower 30 / 40
- RawPower 55 / 55
- Speed 30 / 30
- Field 40 / 45
- Future Value 40
- Abilities notes: The truth with Betts is that it’s hard to rate his abilities accurately - particularly the ceiling - when he’s had so many issues staying healthy.