The Rays continue to be one of the most aggressive teams on the international market, and last year managed to land the number 1 prospect.
No. 11, INF Wander Samuel Franco, 17 yrs old
Born: January 3rd, 2001 in Bani, DR
Height/Weight: 5’10” 160 lbs Bats/Throws: S/R
Signed: by the Rays as an international FA July 2nd 2017 for $3.825M
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Baseball America Rankings
- Ranked as the 6th best Rays prospect post-2017
DRB Writers ranking
Wander Samuel Franco: Abilities
- Plus hit tool from both sides of the plate
- Strong arm and mature defensive abilities for his age
- Received a 60 “Extreme Risk” grade from Baseball America, which isn’t a grade that’s given often to prospects that don’t have any playing time as a pro
- “God reached down and touched those hands,” one American League team’s international director said.