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Patrick Leonard Dominating with Durham Bulls

Back when the Tampa Bay Rays acquired Patrick Leonard from the Kansas City Royals, he was an afterthought. Included as part of the package for Wade Davis and James Shields, Leonard was overshadowed by top prospects Wil Myers and Jake Odorizzi. It was understandable why that would be the case; Leonard was a 20 year old in low-A ball, while Myers was considered a future star and Odorizzi was expected to be a top of the rotation starter.

While Myers has blossomed into that player, it has been with the San Diego Padres. Odorizzi, meanwhile, has become a solid, middle of the rotation starter.