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Tampa Bay Rays select Garrett Whitley with first-round pick of MLB Draft

Published Jun. 8, 2015 8:29 p.m. ET

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The Tampa Bay Rays selected Garrett Whitley out of Niskayuna High School (NY) with their first-round draft selection.

Here are some highlights of the outfielder:

According to MLB.com, "Whitley has an advanced approach at the plate for a high schooler from a cold-weather state, and his strength and bat speed could produce above-average right-handed power. His pure speed is his best tool, grading as a legitimate plus. Whitley's wheels also give him plenty of range in center field, and he has a better arm than most players at that position.

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