The Devil Rays took Cuevas from the Astros in the 2002 minor league Rule 5 draft. A career .233 hitter in four years in the Houston system, Cuevas batted .260 and upped his extra-base hit total from five in the NY-P a year ago to 27 this summer. Even with the surprising power, Cuevas is a defensive player first. He has a strong arm, good actions and plenty of range. "Best defensive player in the league that I saw," one scout said. "He's athletic, has some pop in his bat, hits the ball to both gaps very well with some juice. This guy's got some potential."
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