We’ll be using the MLB Pipeline’s rankings from the end of 2016 for our check-in to see how the Tampa Bay Rays‘ top 10 prospects are doing now. We start with the man who finished 2016 as the Rays’ 10th best prospect.
10. Casey Gillaspie
Casey Gillaspie was a first-round draft pick in 2014. The 6’4” 240-pound first baseman was selected with Tampa Bay’s 20th overall pick and found himself ranked as their eighth-best prospect heading into the next season.
Gillaspie projected as a powerful, switch-hitting first bagger. He projected as 20+ homer threat with quality defense at first.