Swingin' Rays Volume 1
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Jeren Kendall<br />
KENDALL HAS VAULTED HIS WAY UP MLB DRAFT BOARDS DURING HIS TIME AT VANDERBILT<br />
Former <strong>Rays</strong> standout Jeren Kendall is viewed<br />
by many in Major League circles as to top collegiate<br />
player available in this years MLB Draft held<br />
in June. Kendall, a member of the <strong>Rays</strong> in 2013, is<br />
in the midst of a standout junior season at Vanderbilt.<br />
The Holmen, Wis. native was a 30th round pick<br />
in 2014 out of high school by the Boston Red Sox.<br />
Kendall decided to join coach Tim Corbin at Vanderbilt,<br />
a move which has paid off in a number of<br />
ways, allowing Kendall to become a more complete<br />
player and enjoy a trip to the College World<br />
Series in 2015.<br />
Early mock drafts have the left-handed hitting<br />
outfielder going anywhere from No. 1 overall to<br />
the Minnesota Twins to the Oakland A’s at No. 6.<br />
According to MLB.com Draft news, Kendall is the<br />
“clear-cut best college position player in the Draft,<br />
with nifty all-around tools.” A rare combination<br />
of speed and power, Kendall already has 11 home<br />
runs and is 13-for-17 on stolen base attempts<br />
through 37 games in<br />
2017.
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