Sam Dykstra
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And I think Tampa Bay has struggled to develop those guys.
They have not had a homegrown catcher in a very, very long time, if really ever in their franchise history.
They're kind of starved for it.
So the questions about the power kind of hold me back.
If we do this again, which we will, we will update these lists again in February and March.
If he's a top 10 prospect, wouldn't shock me just because of what all the pieces are to be a good everyday catcher back there.
So he's one I'll point out.
Slater to run is somebody I know a lot of people are excited about.
A lot of people had him pegged to go to the Diamondbacks because he's a short, left-handed hitting outfielder who can really run and really field.
Ever since the D-backs did well getting Corbin Carroll, they've kind of chased that type of profile.
Instead, he ends up going to the Orioles, signs for above slot, $4 million.
He's another guy who like once the power questions kind of come up, I'm not going to shove up a list too high.
I want to see how that power is going to perform with bats over a longer period.
But again, 65 grade speed on the 20 to 80 scale.
That's plus to plus plus above average hit can really field in center field and the Rays.
They will tell you anybody who asks.
They really value defense.
They really value speed.
So even if you aren't so great at the power position, they think if you take away runs, that's just as good to us as scoring them.
So this might be a really good organizational fit here between Slater to Braun and the Rays.