Here is a collection of fun facts about the Rays 2019 top draft picks, collected from Rays PR releases and other various sources.
The switch-hitting shortstop received 80-grade speed appraisals, the highest possible grade, with Baseball America calling his speed the best in the draft. If you didn’t know, now you know; he’s fast.
Ranked as the No. 14 overall player in this year’s draft by ESPN (Keith Law), No. 24 by MLB.com, and No. 33 by Baseball America, Goss was a gift at No. 36 in the draft, which is fitting; Goss was born on December 25, 2000.