What an Opening Week it was for the Rays rookies.
Kameron Misner took this honor for first sequence of the 12 months and now 29-year previous Jake Mangum has been dubbed our Participant of the Sequence for the second sequence of the 12 months.
Mangum got here to the Rays as a part of the return for former prime prospect Vidal Brujan. Mangum was a collegiate star, graduating because the all-time hit chief within the SEC. He was then chosen by the New York Mets within the 4th spherical of the 2019 draft. The switch-hitting outfielder carried out nicely throughout the Mets system, after which nicely within the Marlins system once they acquired him in 2022 after which once more within the Rays system after being dealt there. In 2024, Mangum received the batting title within the Worldwide League, hitting .317/.357/.442 over 104 video games.
The Rays added Mangum to the 40-man roster in November and he joined the lively roster after Josh Lowe suffered an indirect pressure on Opening Day.
Mangum would go hitless within the workforce’s sequence finale towards the Rockies on Sunday however was positioned again within the beginning lineup for the sequence opener towards the Pirates. Mangum rewarded Kevin Money by gathering 4 hits; after which three extra on Tuesday, and one other on Wednesday. General, Mangum is hitting .533/.563/.667 with two additional base hits in 16 journeys to the plate.
The Rays start their third sequence of the 12 months tonight towards the Texas Rangers. Who do you suppose will obtain this honor following this weekend?
