Rays projected to take red-hot Georgia Tech slugger in MLB Draft
This catcher's stock is rising.
Rays projected to take red-hot Georgia Tech slugger in MLB Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . While the MLB season is now in full swing, so are high school and college seasons.
For those who are looking to hear their name called later this summer in the MLB Draft, it's a make-or-break season. Some of these top draft prospects have gotten off to a great start, while others have started slow or are unfortunately dealing with an injury. For those unaware, the Chicago White Sox were awarded the first pick in the draft, and it's not much of a question who they will take.
UCLA's Roch Cholowsky has been the clear No. 1 pick for a while now, but that doesn't mean there isn't exciting talent to take after him. MORE: Rays finally make the Chandler Simpson lineup move everyone was waiting for Rays projected to take red-hot Georgie Tech slugger in MLB Draft The Tampa Bay Rays were awarded the second pick in the MLB Draft.
In a previous mock draft, it was thought they would select Alabama University shortstop Justin Lebron, but his stock has fallen a bit after the start of the season. Instead, Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter believes they will take Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey second overall. "Lackey is a terrific defensive catcher with good receiving skills, excellent footwork and a strong arm, and a big spring at the plate vaulted him comfortably into the top-five conversation.