The third base/first base prospect will cap his strong 2015 performance with a promotion to the majors on Monday.
The Rays will promote Richie Shaffer, their slugging third base/first base, prospect to the majors on Monday.
Shaffer, the team's 2012 first-round draft pick (out of Clemson), started the season in double-A after performing good-but-not-great at that level a year before. He broke out in 2015, however, hitting for an average/on-base/slugging slash line of .262/.362/.470 and earning a promotion to triple-A Durham in May. He was unphased by the higher level, slashing .261/.353/.592(!).
Shaffer will become the first draftee from the 2012 class to make it to the majors.