MINORS: The Eyes have it—Willy Adames & Jake Bauers

After several years of failures through the draft, the Rays have amassed the same talent and depth that ignited their 2008 run to the World Series. Their Double-A aflfiliate Montgomery is one of the deepest in baseball. There are easily ten guys who could make a solid MLB contribution when their careers are through. Let's take a look at two 20-year-old Rays prospects, shortstop Willy Adames and first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers.

Willy Adames (SS, TAM)
#3 Rays prospect (pre-season)
Date Seen: 04/17/16

Normally, I sit on a player two or three times before I write a scouting report. It's hard to gather enough information to go forward with a report based on one look. Take Lucius Fox. I wrote a brief blurb about the Giants prospect last...

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