May 21, 2021 is a day that many Rays fans will remember. On that date, Tampa Bay traded away their beloved shortstop of the past three years in Willy Adames. While numerous factors played into that decision, it certainly spoke to how highly the organization thought of Taylor Walls, who was inserted into the starting lineup at shortstop the very next day.
The switch-hitting shortstop was drafted out of Florida State University in the third round of the 2017 draft. Walls has steadily climbed the Rays minor league ladder after posting strong performances at every stop along the way.