Over the offseason, the Draybay group takes half in an train through which we compile an inventory of 30 prospects within the Rays system based mostly on standard vote.
Now that the 2024 season has concluded, we are able to look again at these rankings and see how every particular person participant carried out.
Reminder, it is a evaluation of the prospects ranked heading into the 2024 season. This isn’t an up to date rating. Draysbay will start the voting for the 2025 group high prospects later this offseason.
We’ve already coated the next:
We resume the opinions at #14.
14. Osleivis Basabe
Earlier than the Season
23 | BT: R/R | 6’ 1” | 165
AAA | .296/.351/.426 (.777 OPS, 95 wRC+) 426 PA, 4 HR, 16 SB
MLB | .218/.277/.310 (.587 OPS, 67 wRC+) 94 PA, 1 HR, 0 SB
La Pantera Negra emerged as the reply at quick cease after the lack of Taylor Partitions to harm and Wander Franco to administrative depart final season. His promotion obtained the Rays over the road and into the playoffs however was most likely before warranted. He’s dependable at a tough place and may hit for common if given a lengthier alternative, however might not venture as an everyday. That may be for the perfect, as Basabe’s profile could also be higher utilized in a utility position, given the Rays depth within the infield, however he has the upside of a starter at quick. With the just lately acquired José Caballero on the roster, he’ll doubtless be heading again to Triple-A to start out the season.
The way it Went
Osleivis simply might by no means get entering into 2024. Coming into the season, Basabe appeared primed to function a helpful participant off the bench for the Rays, however Basabe didn’t make the Opening Day roster. Then, two weeks into the minor league season, Basabe suffered a fractured wrist after being hit by a pitch (notably, by former Ray, Naoyuki Uwasawa). Basabe missed two months of the season. Upon his return, Basabe hit .257/.318/.382, registering a 83 wRC+ over 267 plate appearances.
Remaining 2024 StatlineCPX: .270/.404/.541 | 2 HR | 2 SB | 2.1 Okay% | 19.1 BB% | 148 wRC+ | 47 PAAAA: .248/.293/.336 | 5 HR | 4 SB | 18.0 Okay% | 4.9 BB% | 64 wRC+ | 283 PA
