Rays and White Sox Draft Showdown | Tampa Bay Rays News

Tampa Bay Rays News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 2m

The MLB draft is heating up as the Tampa Bay Rays hold the second pick, poised to land a future superstar amid a thrilling race between the White Sox and Rays—both division champs after stunning turnarounds. Top prospects include UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky, the likely No. 1 pick with his polished all-around game; high school phenom Grady Emerson, whose contact-hitting skills and youth make him a ceiling-buster; and Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey, a Posey-like talent who could be the Rays’ long-term answer behind the plate. With Flora’s elite arm and Bodine’s rising stock adding intrigue…