Continuing on our list of the Top-20 prospects in team history, we have our first prospect who was not drafted by the Rays. In fact, a majority of his minor league innings came with two other organizations.
Acquired: Traded by Cubs (2011)
Baseball America Top-100 rankings: 27 (2010*), 36 (2012), 89 (2011)
Organization Top-30 ranks: 1 (2010*), 2 (2012), 3 (2011), 15 (2009*)
League Top-20 ranks: 2 (2010 Florida State League), 3 (2012 International League), 4 (2013 IL), 9 (2010 Southern League), 11 (2011 SL), 16 (2009 Midwest League)
Organizational best tools: Best fastball (2010*), Best slider (2010*, 2011, 2012)
*With Cubs
Archer actually peaked as a prospect with the Cubs, but he still had a very good showing after his second season in the Rays organization.