Joseph Patrick Wendle, better known as, Joey Wendle is off to an incredible start this season, and the only people surprised are fans of opposing teams. Rays fans know what to expect from Wendle, as he's been a consistent staple in the Rays offense for the last 3 seasons. That being said, Wendle remains one … Continue reading Remember The Name: Joseph Patrick Wendle →

Most casual fans have no idea who Joey Wendle is or what team he plays for and most hardcore MLB fans think of him as just an average middle infielder. I believe Joey Wendle deserves more respect across the league because of his great versatility, work ethic, and consistency. Last season Wendle's season was plagued … Continue reading Underrated Joey Wendle →

Shane Baz is a 21-year old RHP from Cypress, Texas. He attended Concordia Lutheran High School where he was basically un-hittable on the rubber. Baz finished his junior year of high school with a 1.06 ERA and an absurd 46 strikeouts in 23 innings. If you do the math, that's exactly 2 strikeouts per inning. … Continue reading Rays Player Spotlight: Shane Baz →

Brian O’Grady is an outfielder/1st Baseman from Warminster Township, Pennsylvania. He stood out as a 2-sport athlete at Archbishop Wood High School. He got a chance to play baseball at the next level at Rutgers University. O’Grady had a solid freshman campaign as he walked more times than he struck out and he carried a … Continue reading Rays Player Spotlight: Brian O’Grady →

Vidal Brujan is a switch-hitting second baseman from San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic. He signed as a free agent with the Rays in 2014 when he was only 16 years old. He officially made his debut in the Rays’ organization in 2015 when he played in the Dominican Summer League, the Rays’ Foreign Rookie … Continue reading Rays Player Spotlight: Vidal Brujan →

Randy Arozarena is a 25-year old outfielder from Havana, Cuba. Arozarena started his professional career playing for the Vegueros de Pinar del Rio of the Cuban National Series. The Cuban National Series was founded in 1961 and is the best professional baseball league in Cuba. Arozarena hit .291 with 3 HRs and 24 RBIs in … Continue reading Rays Player Spotlight: Randy Arozarena →

I'm starting off the Rays’ Player Spotlights with the newly acquired minor leaguer, Xavier Edwards. Edwards is a 20-year old shortstop from Mineola, NY. He’s a switch-hitter that throws right handed and can swing the bat really well. Xavier attended North Broward Prep School in Cocunut Creek, Florida where he batted .406 as a senior … Continue reading Rays Player Spotlight: Xavier Edwards →