Erick Lara, SS
DSL | .305/.416/.445 (.861 OPS, 133 wRC+) 154 PA, 2 HR, 5 SB
The latest teenage trade acquisition for the Rays, Lara is a 17-year old 6’2” shortstop with a loose, left handed swing with feel. With a prospect this far off, it’s an open question as to how his body will fill out, but he’s got a solid approach at the plate and enough bat speed to provide a distant power projection. He’s expected to get the promotion to the complex league for his age-18 season.
2024 DRaysBay Community Prospect List
| Rank | Player | Position | Votes | Total | Percentage | Last Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Caminero | 3B | 27 | 28 | 96% | 7 |
| 2 | Carson Williams | SS | 19 | 35 | 54% | 5 |
| 3 | Shane Baz | RHP | 16 | 36 | 44% | 2 |
| 4 | Xavier Isaac | 1B | 29 | 37 | 78% | 17 |
| 5 | Curtis Mead | 3B | 27 | 32 | 84% | 1 |
| 6 | Brayden Taylor | 3B | 20 | 31 | 65% | N/A |
| 7 | Yoniel Curet | RHP | 12 | 35 | 34% | N/R |
| 8 | Jonny DeLuca | OF | 16 | 35 | 46% | N/A |
| 9 | Dom Keegan | C | 18 | 34 | 53% | 28 |
| 10 | Santiago Suarez | RHP | 12 | 30 | 40% | 22 |
| 11 | Colton Ledbetter | OF | 14 | 35 | 40% | N/A |
| 12 | Austin Shenton | 1B | 17 | 37 | 46% | N/R |
| 13 | Mason Montgomery | LHP | 9 | 32 | 28% | 10 |
| 14 | Osleivis Basabe | SS | 10 | 30 | 33% | 11 |
| 15 | Chandler Simpson | OF | 12 | 29 | 41% | N/R |
| 16 | Adrian Santana | SS | 10 | 29 | 34% | N/A |
| 17 | Mason Auer | OF | 9 | 27 | 33% | 6 |
| 18 | Jose Urbina | RHP | 10 | 28 | 36% | N/R |
| 19 | Brailer Guerrero | OF | 9 | 27 | 33% | 16 |
| 20 | Tre' Morgan | 1B | 10 | 27 | 37% | N/A |
| 21 | Ian Seymour | LHP | 11 | 26 | 42% | N/R |
| 22 | Joe Rock | LHP | Special Election | 18 | N/A | N/A |
| 23 | Trevor Martin | RHP | 8 | 19 | 42% | N/A |
| 24 | Dru Baker | OF | 7 | 21 | 33% | N/R |
| 25 | Cole Wilcox | RHP | 10 | 23 | 43% | 8 |
| 26 | Marcus Johnson | RHP | 13 | 22 | 59% | N/R |
| 27 | Jacob Lopez | LHP | 7 | 21 | 33% | N/R |
| 28 | Tanner Murray | 2B/3B | 5 | 19 | 26% | N/R |
| 29 | Kenny Piper | C | 6 | 19 | 32% | N/R |
| 30 | Erick Lara | SS | 7 | 21 | 33% | N/R |
While the top-30 voting has concluded, before we publish the final results, I think it’s prudent to allow the community here to vote for honorable mentions, as in players I’ll list at the end of the list we deem worthy of consideration.