The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Sat, 25 May 2013 21:45:45 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Mikie Mahtook Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SUMMIT) 60 The draft is on Monday and Rays fans want to know: How will the Rays play the draft? Inside, Rays Digest Senior Editor John Gregg interviews Scout.com's MLB Draft expert Frankie Piliere to try and get a feel for how things might play out for the Rays next week. They discuss some of 2011's top picks, what players might be on the team's radar and what the Rays strategy might be. http://rays.scout.com/2/1190896.html 2047 Gregg/Piliere http://rays.scout.com/2/1190896.html Thu, 31 May 2012 16:54:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays In this new weekly feature, we take a look at the notable performances from the past week down on the Rays farm and what players have seen their stock rise. This week: The Stone Crabs Mikie Mahtook looks to be adjusting to professional pitching, Bowling Green's Josh Sale starts off his season with a bang and Durham's Chris Archer continues to show good things on the hill. http://rays.scout.com/2/1186346.html 2047 John Gregg http://rays.scout.com/2/1186346.html Mon, 14 May 2012 16:31:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays It was a tough night on the farm as Durham, Charlotte and Bowling Green all lost. There were quite a few noteworthy pitching performances though, including efforts by Alex Cobb and Shane Dyer. http://rays.scout.com/2/1176197.html 2047 John Gregg http://rays.scout.com/2/1176197.html Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:50:00 GMT 1 322 Tampa Bay rays Two of the Rays many first-round picks from last year's draft made their minor league debuts on Thursday night at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Florida. Left-handed pitcher Grayson Garvin and outfielder Mikie Mahtook, who were both drafted out of SEC colleges last June, did not play in the Rays system in 2011 and last night Rays fans got their first look at the pair. http://rays.scout.com/2/1174954.html 2047 John Gregg http://rays.scout.com/2/1174954.html Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:39:00 GMT 1 322 Tampa Bay rays The Charlotte Stone Crabs open up their 2012 season Thursday night at home against the Ft. Myers Miracle. The team has high expectations of themselves going into the season and the squad will mirror their parent club by featuring a strong rotation and fielding good defenders. Inside Senior Editor John Gregg previews this season's squad and gets you ready for the regular season. http://rays.scout.com/2/1174626.html 2047 John Gregg http://rays.scout.com/2/1174626.html Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:43:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays Just in time for the start of the 2012 season, here are our final rankings of the top prospects in the Rays farm system. This final list reflects changes from our preliminary list (that was released during the off-season for subscribers only) based on first-hand scouting done during spring training, 2012 team assignment and conversations with scouts and player development people. http://rays.scout.com/2/1174210.html 2047 John Gregg http://rays.scout.com/2/1174210.html Wed, 04 Apr 2012 05:59:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays Rays minor league spring training is set to break on Sunday and then the players in camp will head to the various affiliates that they have been assigned to. But how are these decisions made? What factors go into determining where a player will be assigned? We went straight to the source and asked the man in charge of it all, Mitch Lukevics, for the answers to these questions and more. http://rays.scout.com/2/1172794.html 2047 John Gregg http://rays.scout.com/2/1172794.html Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:03:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays With minor league camp set to break in less than a week, it is a good time to look into our crystal ball and try to predict the winners of different hitting statistical categories in 2012. What hitter will jack the most home runs? Who will win the stolen base crown? Who will lead the minors in hitting? We have all those answers and more inside. http://rays.scout.com/2/1171614.html 2047 John Gregg http://rays.scout.com/2/1171614.html Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:20:00 GMT 1 322 Tampa Bay rays With the first minor league full-squad workout having been held today, it is a good time to take a look at some of the better bats in the Rays' system and see who bears monitoring in 2012. Whether it is because they are poised for a breakout or making their professional debut, here are some of the hitters to keep a close eye on this season. http://rays.scout.com/2/1165336.html 2047 John Gregg http://rays.scout.com/2/1165336.html Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:52:00 GMT 1 322 Tampa Bay rays It's no secret that players may not end up playing where they did as amateurs after they are drafted by a major league franchise. Their skill-sets and tools may dictate a move to another position on the field or role on the pitching staff. Inside we take a look at where scouts project some of the top picks from last year's draft to end up as professionals and then the players themselves weigh in. http://rays.scout.com/2/1157121.html 2047 John Gregg http://rays.scout.com/2/1157121.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:12:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays We recently released our annual top 100 prospects list here at Scout.com, and to follow that up we will be providing team quality first-hand scouting reports on select prospects from that list over the course of the off-season. We'll also be breaking down some of the prospects who narrowly missed making the list, like Tampa Bay Rays' prospect Mikie Mahtook. http://sbb.scout.com/2/1153206.html 2047 Frankie Piliere http://sbb.scout.com/2/1153206.html Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:59:00 GMT 1 381 Scouting Baseball sbb MLB.com has just released their list of the Top 100 prospects in the game and Rays starting pitcher Matt Moore tops the list. Six Rays' players in total made the cut - including a couple of surprises - tying the Oakland Athletics and San Deigo Padres for the honor of most players on the list. http://rays.scout.com/2/1152325.html 2047 John Gregg http://rays.scout.com/2/1152325.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:58:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays After signing late and not playing professionally last summer, Rays 2011 first round draft pick Mikie Mahtook was very impressive in last year's Arizona Fall League. As Spring Training draws increasingly near, the Rays' front office has already taken note of his great performance there, while Mahtook intently continues to work on his game. http://rays.scout.com/2/1149078.html 2047 John Gregg http://rays.scout.com/2/1149078.html Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:55:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays The AFL season wrapped up on Saturday when the Surprise Saguaros lost the AFL Championship Game 9-3 to the Salt River Rafters. Inside I begin handing out grades on how the prospects from the Rays performed over the course of the season. I also discuss what we might expect to see from each player in 2012 and beyond. Here are the AFL report cards for the hitters that participated in the league. http://rays.scout.com/2/1131500.html 2047 John Gregg http://rays.scout.com/2/1131500.html Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:57:00 GMT 1 322 Tampa Bay rays Last Saturday, Rays 2011 1st Round draft pick Mikie Mahtook talked to me via phone from Arizona where he is playing in the Arizona Fall League. In part two of this exclusive interview, he discusses how well he has been treated by the Rays front office, playing with Tim Beckham, using Twitter, and why he plays with such emotion on the diamond. http://rays.scout.com/2/1126481.html 2047 John Gregg http://rays.scout.com/2/1126481.html Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:16:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays On Saturday, Rays 2011 1st Round draft pick Mikie Mahtook talked to me via phone from Arizona where he is playing in the Arizona Fall League. In part one of this exclusive interview, he discusses the injury that kept him out of the AFL Rising Stars game, where he might play in 2012, why he stopped playing football, and his decision making process prior to signing with the Rays. http://rays.scout.com/2/1125769.html 2047 John Gregg http://rays.scout.com/2/1125769.html Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:19:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays At this point, the name Mikie Mahtook should ring synonymously in your head with the word “future”. Every sign points to Mahtook becoming an everyday MLB outfielder, and not just a starter - but a true star. Over the next three days we will be profiling the 21 year old from Louisiana, including an exclusive interview he granted to Rays Digest on Saturday. http://rays.scout.com/2/1125382.html 2047 Mike Hoag, Jr. http://rays.scout.com/2/1125382.html Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:55:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays The sixth annual Arizona Fall League Rising Stars Game will be played this Saturday at Surprise Stadium and be broadcast on national television. The showcase features the very best young talent in baseball, and Rays 2011 first rounder Mikie Mahtook and 2009 draft pick Tyler Bortnick have been chosen to participate in the game. More details inside. http://rays.scout.com/2/1123920.html 2047 John Gregg http://rays.scout.com/2/1123920.html Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:52:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays The Arizona Fall League is in full swing, and Scout.com is here to bring you all the latest coverage. In this segment, National Baseball Expert, Frankie Piliere joins FOX Sports/Scout.com reporter Inna Lazarev to discuss the Tampa Bay Rays' farm system and which of their prospects are standing out in Arizona. http://sbb.scout.com/2/1119385.html 2047 Frankie Piliere http://sbb.scout.com/2/1119385.html Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:41:00 GMT 1 381 Scouting Baseball sbb SURPRISE - The 2011 Arizona Fall League is underway. Inside is a collection of photos from the AFL's Surprise Saguaros' squad, which is staffed by players and coaches from the Atlanta Braves, Florida Marlins, Kansas City Royals, Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rangers. http://mlb.scout.com/2/1119016.html 2047 Staff http://mlb.scout.com/2/1119016.html Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:21:00 GMT 0 243 MLB mlb