DETROIT -- Over the first two days of the 2019 Draft, 10 of the Rays' first 12 pick were spent on collegiate players, and that trend continued into the final day on Wednesday. Overall, and not necessarily by design, Tampa Bay drafted 36 college players with its 42 selections.

Led by first-round pick Greg Jones, the Rays drafted six shortstops (all out of college), six outfielders, one second baseman, one first baseman and 22 pitchers, with 20 of them having pitched in college last season.

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“Overall take is positive,” said Rays scouting director Rob Metzler. “I thought the process was excellent over the last few years that we were scouting [the players] and using that Draft board to yield 42 picks. We thought it was a good process and we’re excited from Day 1 to Day 2 to Day 3.”

Let’s take a look at how the Draft broke down for the Rays and some of the players with the best tools in this Draft class.

Pitching

The three pitchers the Rays drafted on Monday -- JJ Goss, Seth Johnson and John Doxakis -- lead the class for another pitcher-heavy Draft for Tampa Bay. Goss, the lone member of the group who is coming out of high school, is committed to Texas A&M, but he made it clear Tuesday that he expects to sign a professional contract and join the Rays' organization. Johnson had some struggles in his first full season of pitching, finishing with a 4.61 ERA for Campbell University last season, but the right-hander consistently reached 98 mph with his four-seam fastball.

“That’s just how the Draft played out,” Metzler said. “We were happy to take the best player available when we did. Happy that that’s the way it turned out, but if it would’ve turned out a different way and we would’ve been picking from other quadrants of the Draft population, we would’ve been fine, as well.”

It remains to be seen just how many college-eligible players will ultimately sign with the Rays, but the club put themselves in a position to add some more pitching to their second-ranked farm system, according to MLB Pipeline.

Top tool: Stinson’s slider

Graeme Stinson was projected as one of the best pitchers in the Draft before the 2019 season, but a hamstring issue ultimately cut his season short after just five starts as a junior. Stinson saw a noticeable decline in his fastball velocity, which hurt his offspeed pitches. One of those offspeed pitches is Stinson’s slider, which is considered one of the best in the entire Draft class. MLB Pipeline gives Stinson’s slider a 65 grade tool, which is the highest by any Rays pitcher in this class, and the highest given of any pitcher in the top 100.

Position players

Jones, the team’s first selection, was the big position player drafted on Day 1. On Day 2, the Rays added the top high school prospect in Hawaii, outfielder Shane Sasaki, in the third round, first baseman Jake Guenther out of Texas Christian University in the seventh, and catcher Jonathan Embry, who won Atlantic Sun Player of the Year in 2019, in the 10th round.

On Day 3, the Rays opened the day be selecting a string of five consecutive position players, highlighted by University of Illinois shortstop Ben Troike. The 5-foot-10, 170-pound infielder hit .299 last season for the Fighting Illini, but his defense is the main reason why Tampa Bay felt comfortable drafting him in the 11th round.

“Really talented defensive player,” Metzler said. “We thought highly of his defensive skill, also high-contact bat.”

Overall, the Rays drafted seven middle infielders. However, some of them, including Jones, could project to play elsewhere once or if they begin their professional careers.

Top tool: Jones’ speed

While Jones has the ability to hit and play defense up the middle, the tool that sticks out the most for the first-rounder is his top-level speed. Jones received an 80 speed grade by MLB Pipeline, the only prospect in the Draft to receive such a grade.

“I’m 80-grade speed, so I always bring speed to the table,” Jones said. “That’s my best attribute about myself. [I’m a] quick-twitch guy, can hit from both sides of the plate. Good range in the infield with a strong arm, and I love the game of baseball, so I’m going to play it at my hardest at any level I’m at."