Welcome to the 2015 IBI preview capsules! In order to prepare for the upcoming season, IBI will have a preview capsule running for every player on the 40-man roster and selected non-roster invites. To mix things up, we will be running these roughly in alphabetical order. Next up is first baseman/outfielder Jerry Sands.
Jerry Sands, 1B/OF
Bats: Right — Throws: Right — Entering his age-27 season — Contract: Non-roster invitee to spring training
2014 Overview: Sands’ existence as a post-hype prospect still trying to establish himself at the major league level continued in 2014, as he hooked on with the Rays. Unfortunately for Sands, he only received 22 major league plate appearances — and only 219 in the minors — as a wrist injury contributed to ending his season before the month of June. Now Sands will try his luck in Cleveland, where his right-handed power may just fit in. Read More…
From Indians Baseball Insider, February 26, 2015
