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Rays draft tracker and signing board
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 11: A detail photo of a custom engraved bat for number two pick Grady Emerson of the Tampa Bay Rays during the 2026 MLB Draft presented by Nippon Express at Pennsylvania Convention Center on Saturday, July 11, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty ImagesThe 2026 MLB draft has concluded!Here we will be keeping track of each draftee taken by the Tampa Bay Rays over the course of the draft, their projected signing amount, and how much they actually signed for.The Rays have a bonus pool of $19,09,300 that they are alloted to spend on the selections they made over the first 10 rounds of the draft; for every pick after the 10th round, any amount over $150,000 will be counted towards a teams pool. If a team overspends, they would face the following consequences:0-5%: 75% tax5-10%: 75% tax and lose future 1st round pick10-15%: 100% tax and lose future 1st & 2nd round picks15+%: 100% tax and lose two future 1st round picksIf you see any information regarding the Rays draft picks, please provide it in the comments and I will update the draft tracker accordingly.OverallNameRoundPosClassStatusRecommendationBonusDifference2Grady Emerson1SSHS SRSIGNED$10,050,700$9,747,500$303,200Rays Bonus Pool$19,009,30033Taj MarchandSSHS SRSIGNED$2,970,200$2,547,500$422,700Bonus Pool Used$19,959,76549Ben Blair2P4YR HRSIGNED$2,033,400$1,647,500$385,900Bonus Pool Remaining-$950,46585Gavin Giese3PHS SRSIGNED$958,500$997,500-$39,000113Collin Bland4OFHS SRSIGNED$691,000$1,247,500-$556,500Projected Pool Usage$18,553,000145Owen Kramkowsk5P4YR JRSIGNED$506,100$503,600$2,500Difference$456,300174Kyle Johnson6P4YR JRSIGNED$386,500$384,000$2,500203AJ Rice7PHS SRSIGNED$304,800$822,500-$517,700Bonus Poll % Used105.00%233Griffin Long8PHS SRSIGNED$242,700$822,500-$579,800263Tai Jones9OFHS SRSIGNED$211,200$547,500-$336,300293Tate McKee10P4YR JRSIGNED$197,900$172,500$25,400323Logan Georges11PHS SRSIGNED$150,000$597,500-$447,500353Cole Stokes12P4YR JRSIGNED$150,000$150,000$0383Steven Gonzalez13PHS SRSIGNED$150,000$150,000$0413Mason Bixby14P4YR JRSIGNED$150,000$150,000$0443Amp Phillips15P4YR SRSIGNED$150,000$150,000$0473Alex Philpott16P4YR JRSIGNED$150,000$222,165-$72,165503McCarty English17P4YR JRSIGNED$150,000$150,000$0533Nate Smithburg18P4YR SRSIGNED$150,000$75,000$75,000563David Horn Jr19P4YR SRSIGNED$150,000$20,000$130,000593Ivan Sabater20PHS SRunsigned$150,000$0
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