• Full name Daniel Rams
  • Born 12/19/1988 in Miami, FL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Gulliver Prep
  • Drafted in the 2nd round (92nd overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 2007 (signed for $375,000).
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    Of the players ranked outside the Top 100, Rams possesses the two most exceptional tools. His raw power grades as a 70 on the 20-80 scale, and one scout says, "Whatever is the highest grade on your scale, that's what his arm is." The dilemma in his evaluation, however, is whether he'll ever get to put those tools to use in professional baseball. Rams' father Eduardo, a Cuban native, died of a heart attack when Danny was 14. At 6-foot-2, 226, he's a giant among most players his age, and his size and lack of flexibility have been the greatest impediments to his development behind the plate. He receives adequately, but lacks the lateral movement and footwork to stick behind the plate. He spent some time in the outfield as a senior, but he might be relegated to first base in the future. He can launch tape measure blasts and is a dead-pull hitter. He'll need to refine his approach in order to maximize his talent, and could be drafted in the top three rounds.

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  • Rated Best Power Hitter in the Minnesota Twins in 2008

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