Prospect Spotlight: Tanner Dodson (TBR)
Sandy Tambone | MiLB.com Matt Linder After drafting two-way star Brendan McKay in 2017, the Rays drafted another baseball unicorn with the 71st pick in 2018, Tanner Dodson. The Cal Berkeley-product is a switch-hitting outfielder and a right-handed pitcher. Dodson slashed .273/.344/.369 with a K/BB ratio of 34/20. On the mound, he had a 1.44 ERA over 25 innings with 25 strikeouts and only five walks. I have seen Dodson hit multiple times during his first season in pro-ball and pitch in relief once. The 21-year-old is not a physically imposing figure, only listed at 6’1” and 160 lbs. Offensively, Dodson has an open and upright stance, with an approach conducive to hitting the ball to the opposite field. He does not project to have much home run power due to his current swing path, but as his body fills out, his gap power will increase. Dodson has good, not great, speed, but his instincts allow it to play up, both on the ...