The Tampa Bay Rays have selected high school prospect Theo Gillen with the no. 18 overall selection in the 2024 MLB Draft, announcing their selection with a CF positional designation.
Committed to Texas, a logical destination for the short stop out of Westlake, TX is considered a pure hitter with great speed. Reports suggested he may not stick at short long term, which is validted by the Rays announcing his selection as a centerfielder, but his career looks like it should start at a premium position either way, which is as much as you can ask for with a bat-forward prospect.