Taylor Motter has been an unknown player throughout his tenure in the Tampa Bay Rays system. Drafted in the 17th round in the 2011 draft out of Coastal Carolina, he was hardly expected to be anything more than an organizational player, but a breakout 2015 season now adds some intrigue to the 26-year-old.
Are his improvements real? And will it be enough for him to play a role for the Rays in 2016?
Motter first showed signs of being a decent player at High-A in 2013, batting a .290/.359/.419 line with a 124 wRC+ though only 67 games.