Tampa Bay Rays Announce Decision on $9.7 Million Prospect Grady Emerson

Tampa Bay Rays Announce Decision on $9.7 Million Prospect Grady Emerson

The Tampa Bay Rays organization made a notable decision Monday morning surrounding their 2026 first-round pick, Grady Emerson, whom they drafted No. 2 overall just over a month ago.Emerson, 18, attended Fort Worth Christian School in Texas before the Rays drafted him and gave him a record-breaking $9.75 million contract just days later. The deal […] The post Tampa Bay Rays Announce Decision on $9.7 Million Prospect Grady Emerson appeared first o…

Rays assign No. 2 overall pick Emerson to Single-A for pro debut

ST. PETERSBURG -- The night the Rays made Grady Emerson the second overall pick in the MLB Draft, he set a bold timeline for himself to reach the Majors. He wants to be playing for Tampa Bay when he’s 20 years old in 2028. That journey begins now. The Rays

The Future Is in Charleston, Top Prospect Grady Emerson Set for RiverDogs Debut

The Tampa Bay Rays announced today that 2026 first-round pick Grady Emerson has been assigned to Single-A Charleston and will make his professional debut this week at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park.