The 9 greatest players in Tampa Bay Rays history
Even though he only played in 70 games, Tampa Bay Rays' shortstop Wander Franco managed to finish in third place in American League Rookie of the Year Award voting 2021, behind his teammate Randy Arozarena and Houston Astros' righty Luis Garcia.
Franco slashed .288/.347/.463 with seven home runs, 39 RBIs and a 2.5 fWAR in less than half a season, which makes you think he has a chance to be an All-Star as soon as this season.

Smartly, the Rays got out ahead of things and signed Franco to an 11-year/$182 million deal that will begin in 2022. It's a lot of money to guarantee to someone that is still only 20 years old, but if Franco develops into one of the game's best players, the extension -- which also includes a $25 million club option for the 2033 season -- will likely be viewed as one of the most team-friendly deals in the history of the sport.
Who knows if the Rays will still be in Tampa Bay by the end of Franco's deal, or if he'll play the entirety of what's going to turn into a very attractive contract with the franchise. But if Franco plays even half of this pact as a Ray, he has a chance to go down as the best player in the history of the young franchise, which began play in 1998.
While we anticipate a rather rapid ascension from Franco up this list, he's a few years away from cracking it. Here are the nine greatest players in the history of the Devil Rays: