WASHINGTON – Not one but two former infielders in the Washington system celebrate birthdays today, April 1.
Will Rhymes was born on April 1, 1983, in Houston. He played in college at William & Mary in Virginia, and was drafted in the 27th round from the Tribe program by the Detroit Tigers in 2005.
Rhymes played in the majors for Detroit in 2010 and 2011 and for Tampa Bay in 2012.
The infielder ended his pro career at the Triple-A level in the Washington farm system, playing for Syracuse in 2013 and 2014.