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Taj Bradley – Tampa Bay Rays Prospect

Taj Bradley – Tampa Bay Rays Prospect

Position: P

Age: 21 // March 20, 2001

Taj Bradley looks ready to play in the bigs. He looks excited and ready to step into his role. He is confident and it looks like it will translate to his time in the majors. He looks like he wants to have fun, and that may translate very well as a teammate. He looks like a team player and will not want to let his team down. If he gets the right coaching and motivation, this prospect has some very high potential.

Demeanor: B+

Potential: A

Confidence: A

Greg Jones – Tampa Bay Rays Prospect

Greg Jones – Tampa Bay Rays Prospect

Position: SS

Age: 22 // March 7, 1998

Greg has a calm sense of confidence about his game. He seems like a student that wants to learn how to improve. He might take his own approach to learning the ins and outs, but he seems to want to succeed. He has high potential, he just needs to make sure he is focused on playing the game. He might be a bit stubborn, but he has the talent to back it up.

Demeanor: A-

Potential: A+

Confidence: B+

Josh Lowe – Tampa Bay Rays Prospect

Josh Lowe – Tampa Bay Rays Prospect

Position: OF

Age: 24 // February 2, 1998

Josh looks like he’s comfortable in his role. He understands what’s expected of him and should be able to adjust to the big leagues well. He may rely a bit on his natural talent and success, which could make it difficult if he needs to adjust his mechanics. He’s got the confidence to step into the big leagues, he just needs to know he deserves to be there and keep a positive mindset when he inevitably hits some adversity.

Demeanor: B

Potential: B+

Confidence: A

Shane Baz – Tampa Bay Rays Prospect

Shane Baz – Tampa Bay Rays Prospect

Position: P

Age: 22 // June 27, 1999

Shane Baz looks ready to join the majors. He is handling his role well, and seems to be a student of the game and wants to continue improving his pitches. If he continues to improve his game he can be a fan favorite. As long as he keeps on track and stays committed to focusing on the game, he has high potential.

Demeanor: A

Potential: B+

Confidence: B+

Clarke Schmidt – New York Yankees Prospect

Clarke Schmidt – New York Yankees Prospect

Position: P

Age: 26

DOB: February 20, 1996

Clarke looks to have the talent and demeanor to make it happen in the big leagues. He might be struggling to figure out his role and how to maximize his potential. He needs to be able to step into the big moment, and may need to fix his mechanics. If he can match his confidence with being coachable, he should find that sweet spot that he can relax into. 

Demeanor: A

Potential: A-

Confidence: C

Austin Wells – New York Yankees Prospect

Austin Wells – New York Yankees Prospect

Position: C

Age: 22

DOB: July 12, 1999

Austin looks ready to play. He looks like he’s ready to be a competitor and step up to the big leagues. I can see him handling his duties well. He looks like he is prepared and will work hard. He seems like he will take his position seriously and be a student of the game. He might need someone to occasionally light a fire under his ass and remind him about the impact he is having, but he should be able to keep it going for the long haul of a 162 game season.

Demeanor: C+

Potential: A

Confidence: B

Roderick Arias – New York Yankees Prospect

Roderick Arias – New York Yankees Prospect

Position: SS

Age: 17

DOB:  September 9, 2004

Roderick looks like he’s holding back a bit. He looks like he needs to be a bit more certain about his skills. He’s still young, so there is time to develop. He needs to mature and take his position a bit more seriously. He looks like he relies on his natural talent, and may need to face some adversity to really test if he can have the will to overcome the setback.

Demeanor: A

Potential: B

Confidence: B-

Luis Gil – New York Yankees Prospect

Luis Gil – New York Yankees Prospect

Position: P

Age: 23

DOB: June 3, 1998

Luis looks ready to play. He seems to have his mindset on what it takes to be a pitcher in the big leagues. He looks like he can size batters up well and can figure out what pitches need to be sent down the line. He seems like he has a plan and that involves getting batters out. It remains to be seen how his career will pan out but he seems ready for it.

Demeanor: A

Potential: A

Confidence: B+

Jasson Dominguez – New York Yankees Prospect

Jasson Dominguez – New York Yankees Prospect

Position: OF

Age: 19

DOB: February 7, 2003

Jasson seems like he’s ready to play. He has a style that seems relaxed, like he understands his role. He appears ready to step into the spotlight. It remains to be seen if that will be enough, but he looks like he’s ready for his shot at the big leagues. If he’s confident in making contact on the ball, I can see him going far in the league.

Demeanor: B

Potential: A

Confidence: A

Oswald Peraza – New York Yankees Prospect

Oswald Peraza – New York Yankees Prospect

Position: SS

Age: 21 // June 15, 2000

Oswald looks like a player that has all the basics down. It looks like he might need something to click if he is to lock down his spot in the majors. He could improve his confidence a bit, but that might just mean gaining more experience and getting comfortable at the plate under the bright lights. He seems like he has all the physical tools needed to compete, he just needs to get a bit more swagger behind him. Find a way to be an intimidating factor at the plate.

Demeanor: C

Potential: A

Confidence: C