Tampa Bay Rays Select Grady Emerson With No. 2 Pick in 2026 MLB Draft

The Tampa Bay Rays selected elite shortstop Grady Emerson with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. The Gatorade National Player of the Year brings five-tool potential, a polished left-handed bat, and the upside to become the next cornerstone of the Rays franchise.