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Rainer

Rainer winds up with a slightly over-slot $5.8 million signing bonus after being selected 11th overall by Detroit in the 2024 MLB Draft. The 19-year-old prep shortstop is the prototypical third base prospect entering his professional career as he possesses a hug arm and big-time left-handed pop. He’s light years away from making the big leagues, but it’s easy to forecast a path to fantasy stardom if he manages to put everything together on his rise through the Tigers’ system.

Harvard Westlake has provided several quality players to the highest level, and Rainer obviously has a chance to be next. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound shortstop has a chance for four plus tools, and three of those -- hit, power and speed -- carry with it fantasy relevancy. The arm won’t show up in box scores, but it does make him likely to stick at shortstop; or at least a switch won’t have to do with his skill set. There’s obvious risk with a prep bat and Rainer won’t make an immediate impact, but the upside here is a hitter who can hit around .300 with 25 homers and a similar number of steals. A lot to like there.