Career
He played for the Louisiana State University Tigers baseball team After high school, Rhymes attempted to walk onto the team at Louisiana State University but failed to make the team Rhymes then transferred back to Louisiana State University and immediately became the Tigers primary designated hitter and hit.360 while starting all 56 games in 2011.
Rhymes was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 40th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft but elected to return to Louisiana State University. Rhymes had a breakout season as a junior, leading college baseball in hitting and setting an Louisiana State University record for batting average with an average of.431.
Rhymes was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 30th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft but elected to return to Louisiana State University. Professional Rhymes was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 15th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.