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Grady Emerson’s Rays Journey Begins | Tampa Bay Rays News
Grady Emerson, MLB’s No. 2 draft pick, is living the dream—getting drafted by the Rays on a restaurant call, bonding with legends like Evan Longoria, winning Gatorade’s top high school award, and signing a record $9.75M deal—all while soaking in the moment with family and teammates. Just 18, he’s already throwing ceremonial pitches at Tropicana Field and soaking up Rays culture at spring training, all while setting his sights on a 2028 MLB debut. With a laser focus on development and trust in the process, Emerson’s got big goals—and the team’s backing him every step of the way. Listen in…
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