June 11, 2020
The Rays have selected Barnhart with the 96th overall pick in the 2020 first-year player draft.
ANALYSISBarnhart was a multi-sport athlete in high school, and the Rays are banking that he will continue improve while focusing solely on baseball moving forward. The Arizona State commit is already a pretty polished pitcher, per
Baseball America, one that throws in the low 90s and boasts a plus curveball. Look for the Rays to add another tick or two in fastball when his professional career begins.