| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Urbina | 20 | Minors | SP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 | 6.3 | 7.9 | 9.5 | ||
| Brody Hopkins | 24 | Majors | SP | 5 | 18.8 | 0 | 18.8 | 15 | 18.8 | 22.5 | ||
| Victor Valdez | 17 | Minors | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 | 7.4 | 9.3 | 11.1 |
Total Value:
36
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Abrams | 25 | Majors | 2B | SS | High | 2 | 49.7 | 16.9 | 32.8 | 26.3 | 32.8 | 39.4 |
| Yoel Tejeda Jr. | 22 | Minors | SP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.6 | 2 | 2.5 |
Total Value:
34.8
Abrams isn't a good fit for the Rays. They prize defense at SS above offense and Abrams is all offense / no defense. Actually, "no defense" is probably too kind. His defense is awful. So I just can't see the Rays trade for him.
Yea my first thought seeing this was Abrams for 2B which would be a huge upgrade, i also really like the inclusion of Tejada which at 6'8" would be a great prospect for TB to work with, sucks losing Hopkins but the one thing TB can definitely do is make relievers.
He won't be playing short, he'd be a 2B in Tampa. He's not great there either but he's not a butcher either. The Rays don't appear to have a 2B who's ready to start and Abrams is still cheap for a 30/30 type.
Yes, the Rays need to improve 2B too, so I guess it might work. Still, it's hard to see the Rays trading their top pitching prospect for a guy with just 2 years of control.