A Look At The Rays Draft Prospects

The amateur draft is just 8 days away, and the Rays have the 30th, 78th, and 108th picks, along with the 28th pick in each round after that. They are looking for a catcher, and Tony Sanchez from Boston College might be the right fit. He’s solid defensively, but there are some questions about his hitting. He’s got quick hands but is somewhat lacking in the power department. I’m not a hitting guru, but I can see some problems in his swing from the clip below. I’d like to see his back elbow stay a little bit more “tucked” into his side. Extending it gives him a very “armsy” swing, which is probably why he struggles to drive the ball far. He’ll also want to work on not dropping the barrel down and dragging it through the zone, as the smaller sweetspot on a wood bat will punish him for that if he doesn’t make perfect contact.