After several months of waiting and tearing up rival pitchers at the Triple A branch of the Tampa Bay Rays, the best prospect in the major leagues will have his first opportunity in the “Big Top” according to a source told ESPN.
The wait is finally over. One of the most anticipated prospects of Big leagues could be making his debut within the next week, as reported by the journalist Jeff Passan from ESPN. The dominican Wander franco, number one prospect of MLB would be making its debut as soon as next Tuesday, according to sources who spoke with Passan.
“Wander Franco, baseball’s number one prospect, will be heading to the majors alongside Tampa Bay Rays, a source confirms to ESPN. Franco, 20 (years old), is a shortstop who can play second and third base, too. He’s been smashing AAA, hitting .323 / .376 / .601. The Rays can use it. They have lost six online ”, you can read the first part of the report of Passan.
“Tampa Bay’s current streak has cost the Rays first place in the AL East. Wander Franco is potentially a transcendental type of player, the star that the Rays have needed to place and have been lacking thus far. The first to report the news of the promotion was @TBTimes_Rays ”.
Tampa Bay’s recent skid dropped the Rays out of first place in the AL East. Wander Franco is a potentially transcendent sort of player – the star that the cobble-it-together Rays have lacked for a while now. First with the news of his call-up was @TBTimes_Rays
– Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 21, 2021
Wander franco he’s long been one of the most exciting minor league players in the short time he’s been there. In his three years on the circuit, he has managed to sustain a .333 batting average, along with a .400 on-base percentage (OBP) and a .538 slugging percentage (SLG), good for a .938 OPS.
Wander Franco triples in Vidal Bruján! pic.twitter.com/QARajwah3U
– MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) June 16, 2021
Additionally, he has had experience in Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) next to Giants of the Cibao Y Lions of the Chosen One, a circuit where he is hitting .261 with an OPS of .697.
The Rays will have a player with all the tools to be one of the next stars of the Big leagues and continue the trend of young Dominican players who have suddenly taken the spotlight, thanks to their ability to play baseball and their charisma.
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