Minor Leagues
He was the first overall selection of the 2008 MLB Draft, and signed with the Rays on June 19, receiving a signing bonus of $6.15 million. He has played with the Princeton Rays of the Appalachian League the Hudson Valley Renegades, the Bowling Green Hot Rods of the Midwest League, and the Charlotte Stone Crabs of the Florida State League.
In 2011, Beckham was selected to the All-Star Futures Game along with fellow Tampa Bay Rays prospects Hak-Ju Lee and Matt Moore.
In May of 2012, Beckham was suspended 50 games for a second positive test of drug abuse.
After the conclusion of the 2012 season, Beckham was added to the 40-man roster to be protected from the upcoming Rule 5 draft. This was an indication that Beckham will get a chance to prove himself during spring training, but he was expected to return to triple-A Durham Bulls at the start of the 2013 season.
He was optioned to AAA Durham on 3/15/13
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