The draft begins Sunday, so it’s time to wrap up our previews with corner bats. These players are more likely to play first base, third base, left field, or right field as professionals.
As usual, some of these players have been connected to the Rays in mock drafts, but some haven’t.
OF Joshua Baez, Dexter Southfield School (R/R, 6’4 220, 18 years old)
The Athletic rank: 19
Baseball America rank: 31
FanGraphs rank: 22
MLB.com rank: 24
With plus power potential and a plus-plus arm, Baez strikes me as a player who would automatically be drafted in the top 15 picks 10 years ago.