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Gionti Turner
Transaction: Tampa Bay Rays send RHP Chih-Wei Hu to the Cleveland Indians for INF/OF Gionti Turner (from prospectslive.com)
Gionti Turner was the Indians 27th round selection in the 2018 draft. It’s unusual for 27th round picks to get a six figure bonus, but that’s exactly what Turner received when he signed for $125,000. Turner’s most attractive skills are his plus speed and athleticism, and the Indians took advantage of that by playing him at second base, shortstop and centerfield in the AZL.
Offensively, Turner is aggressive when he’s in the box and on the bases. Despite his wiry frame he hits the ball hard and collected 13 extra base hits in only 46 games. The swing is noisy with some flair and it reminds me a bit of former White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez.
Both teams got what they were looking for in this one-for-one swap, with the Indians continuing to acquire high-minors prospects while the Rays add another interesting lottery ticket to their organization.
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