Director of Amateur Scouting, proud to lead and share the team's work. | Check out Path to the Show on Bally Sports Live and College Baseball Now everywhere! | Grateful for family, the Vols, and everyone who reads Prospects Live. | For His Glory.
While the very concept of this project – to formulate and present a roster for each MLB team in 2027 – is imaginative and projective in nature, when you add in the elements of nonsense and unpredictability the Rays normally throw into the mix for a given lineup or season, let alone projecting outward years in advance, I think this may be conjecture at best and a fool’s errand at worst.
Disadvantaged or not, I seem to be just the fool for the job of presenting “your” 2027 Tampa Bay Rays.
Before we get into the meat and potatoes of the article, I also think it best to address the elephant in the room and clarify I will not be mentioning Dominican Penal League shortstop Wander Franco beyond this note. Some may think he would have or hold value for the team if he is cleared of his horrid crimes, but I do not. Franco’s contract, gargantuan and regrettable as it is, will be the only remnant stink he offers the Rays for this exercise.
Director of Amateur Scouting, proud to lead and share the team's work. | Check out Path to the Show on Bally Sports Live and College Baseball Now everywhere! | Grateful for family, the Vols, and everyone who reads Prospects Live. | For His Glory.
As Director of Pro Scouting, I lead a talented group of evaluators as we break down future stars. You can find me at random California League games throughout the season!
A Giants fan living in San Diego, been playing fantasy baseball since 2005 and dynasty since 2021. Started the Dynasty Baseball Pickups podcast in June 2023 and joined Prospects Live in March of 2024.
Dynasty player of 10+ years. Helping you find the building blocks of your championship rosters as a co-host on the Dynasty Baseball Pickups podcast since mid-season 2023, joined Prospects Live at the start of 2024.
Director of Dynasty Content - Canadian born and raised, moved to Arkansas with my wife and two sons Ezra and Ari. Followed and played baseball my whole life; played dynasty for 25+ years.
As Director of Pro Scouting, I lead a talented group of evaluators as we break down future stars. You can find me at random California League games throughout the season!
Director of Amateur Scouting, proud to lead and share the team's work. | Check out Path to the Show on Bally Sports Live and College Baseball Now everywhere! | Grateful for family, the Vols, and everyone who reads Prospects Live. | For His Glory.
Director of Dynasty Content - Canadian born and raised, moved to Arkansas with my wife and two sons Ezra and Ari. Followed and played baseball my whole life; played dynasty for 25+ years.
