Lady Luck was on the side of the Tampa Bay Rays during the 2026 MLB Draft Lottery , with the team coming away with the No. 2 overall pick. After missing the postseason in two straight years, the Rays are right back in the playoff picture this season, off to an incredible start. Things are only going to get better in July when they are on the clock, able to add a high-upside youngster to the mix. Who is Tampa Bay going to target? Should UCLA Bruins star shortstop Roch Cholowsky not be selected No. 1 by the Chicago White Sox, he will almost assuredly come off the board when the Rays are on the clock. Should the UCLA star be selected first, as many are predicting he will be, Tampa Bay will have a choice on its hands between two highly-regarded prospects: prep shortstop Grady Emerson and catcher Vahn Lackey. Rays land Grady Emerson in latest MLB mock draft Jul 14, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Argyle High School player Grady Emerson during the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park.…