For whatever reason, certain Tampa Bay Rays prospects fly under the radar. Chris Pike is a great example. He was the Rays’ 9th round pick in the 2014 MLB Draft, has good stuff, and delivered a strong pro debut, yet I can honestly say that nothing came to mind when I heard his name before this game. A few more starts like this, though, and Chris Pike will become a minor leaguer that Rays fans know quite well.
Triple-A International League: Durham Bulls 12, Charlotte Knights (CHW) 8
The pitching was far from pretty in this game–we’ll save that for the rest of this minor league recap–but several prospects who needed a big day at the plate were able to get it.