The MLB Draft is just days away, and while it may not quite be the event the NFL Draft is and while the players won’t make the immediate impact of the NBA draft, you can still enjoy this thing, so long as you know what you are watching. Today, I’ll introduce you to the draft class and give you an idea of what to expect so you can follow along rooting for your team.
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Which players have the most polish?
- J.B. Bukauskas, RHP, North Carolina
- Kyle Wright, RHP, Vanderbilt
- Pavin Smith, 1B, Virginia
- Brendan McKay, LHP, Louisville (more polish on the mound)
- Alex Lange, RHP, LSU
Which players have the most upside?
- Hunter Grene, RHP, HS (CA)
- Jo Adell, OF, HS (KY)
- Jeren Kendall, OF, Vanderbilt
- MacKenzie Gore, LHP, HS (NC)
- Brendan McKay, 1B, Louisville (much more upside with the bat)
Which players are most likely to fall out of the first round?
- Seth Romero. RHP, Houston
- Jo Adell, OF, HS (KY)
- Keston Hiura, 2B/OF, UC Irvine
Which players likely to be drafted after the first round should you hope your team lands?
- Hans Crouse, RHP, HS (CA)
- Heliot Ramos, OF, HS (PR)
- Hagen Danner, C/RHP, HS (CA)
- Connor Uselton, OF, HS (OK)
- Ryan Vilade, 3B, HS (OK)
- Mark Vientos, 3B, HS (FL)
- Luis Gonzalez, OF, New Mexico
- Calvin Mitchell, OF, HS (CA)
- Brady McConnell, SS, HS (FL)
- JJ Schwarz, C, Florida
- Alex Toral, 1B, HS (FL)
The Mock Draft
Pick | Team | Player | Pos | School | Short Notes |
1 | MIN | Brendan McKay | 1B/LHP | Louisville | polished arm, monster bat |
2 | CIN | Hunter Greene | RHP | HS (CA) | Significant upside, touches 102 |
3 | SD | MacKenzie Gore | LHP | HS (NC) | Risky lefty with big upside |
4 | TB | Adam Haseley | OF | Virginia | Should sign under slot value |
5 | ATL | Shane Baz | RHP | HS (TX) | Should sign under slot value |
6 | OAK | Jeren Kendall | OF | Vanderbilt | Huge upside with k-problems |
7 | ARI | J.B. Bukauskas | RHP | North Carolina | Polished pure pitcher |
8 | PHI | Kyle Wright | RHP | Vanderbilt | High floor, strong ceiling |
9 | MIL | Jo Adell | OF | HS (KY) | Huge loud tools, risky |
10 | LAA | Royce Lewis | SS/CF | HS (CA) | Raw but with big upside |
11 | CHW | Pavin Smith | 1B | Virginia | Best pure bat in class |
12 | PIT | Logan Warmoth | SS | North Carolina | Low ceiling, high floor |
13 | MIA | David Peterson | LHP | Oregon | Big lefty, great performance |
14 | KC | Trevor Rogers | LHP | HS (NM) | 6’6″ lefty with fireball |
15 | HOU | Nate Pearson | RHP | Cen. Florida JC | Quick riser, great fastball |
16 | NYY | D.L. Hall | LHP | HS (GA) | Terrific curve and command |
17 | SEA | Alex Faedo | RHP | Florida | Injury history, big frame |
18 | DET | Nick Pratto | 1B | HS (CA) | Professional hitter, defender |
19 | SF | Evan White | 1B | Kentucky | Elite defender, solid all-around |
20 | NYM | Austin Beck | OF | HS (NC) | Raw power and speed, risky |
21 | BAL | Jake Burger | 3B | Missouri St. | Polished, all-around solid |
22 | TOR | Keston Hiura | OF/2B | UC Irvine | Injured with big bat/ceiling |
23 | LAD | Bubba Thompson | OF | HS (AL) | Super ceiling, raw and risky |
24 | BOS | Seth Romero | LHP | Houston | Huge ceiling, character concerns |
25 | WAS | Tanner Houck | RHP | Missouri | Flamerthrower with command |
26 | TEX | Alex Lange | RHP | LSU | Elite curve, durability concerns |
27 | CHC | Nick Allen | SS | HS (CA) | Best glove in the class |
28 | TOR | Griffin Canning | RHP | UCLA | High floor, terrific changeup |
29 | TEX | Matthew Sauer | RHP | HS (CA) | Big riser, great breaking ball |
30 | CHC | Sam Carlson | RHP | HS (MN) | Tough to sign, big ceiling |
Who are other potential first rounders?
Blayne Enlow | RHP | HS (LA) | Superb breaking ball, projectable |
Hans Crouse | RHP | HS (CA) | Blazing fastball with concerns |
Heliot Ramos | OF | HS (PR) | Huge power potential, raw |
Luis Campusano | C | HS (GA) | Raw power, great arm |
Jeter Downs | SS | HS (FL) | True shortstop, quick riser |
Clarke Schmidt | RHP | South Carolina | Injured but strong potential |
Quentin Holmes | OF | HS (NY) | Big ceiling, very low floor |
Wil Crowe | RHP | South Carolina | Injury history but strong all-around |
Where would they rank if they were minor leaguers right now?
Rank | Player | Pos | School |
31 | Hunter Greene | RHP | HS (CA) |
34 | Brendan McKay | 1B/LHP | Louisville |
43 | Kyle Wright | RHP | Vanderbilt |
48 | Jeren Kendall | OF | Vanderbilt |
49 | J.B. Bukauskas | RHP | North Carolina |
55 | MacKenzie Gore | LHP | HS (NC) |
59 | Royce Lewis | SS/CF | HS (CA) |
70 | Jo Adell | OF | HS (KY) |
85 | Alex Faedo | RHP | Florida |
87 | Shane Baz | RHP | HS (TX) |
90 | D.L. Hall | LHP | HS (GA) |
95 | Sam Carlson | RHP | HS (MN) |
96 | Austin Beck | OF | HS (NC) |
98 | Pavin Smith | 1B | Virginia |
100 | David Peterson | LHP | Oregon |
107 | Adam Haseley | OF | Virginia |
108 | Trevor Rogers | LHP | HS (NM) |
112 | Seth Romero | LHP | Houston |
115 | Alex Lange | RHP | LSU |
121 | Tanner Houck | RHP | Missouri |
129 | Hans Crouse | RHP | HS (CA) |
135 | Blayne Enlow | RHP | HS (LA) |
138 | Nate Pearson | RHP | Cen. Florida JC |
139 | Griffin Canning | RHP | UCLA |
144 | Jake Burger | 3B | Missouri St. |
152 | Keston Hiura | OF/2B | UC Irvine |
155 | Nick Pratto | 1B | HS (CA) |
158 | Ryan Vilade | 3B | HS (OK) |
160 | Bubba Thompson | OF | HS (AL) |
163 | Matthew Sauer | RHP | HS (CA) |
167 | Evan White | 1B | Kentucky |
167 | Wil Crowe | RHP | South Carolina |
174 | Calvin Mitchell | OF | HS (CA) |
175 | Heliot Ramos | OF | HS (PR) |
176 | Brady McConnell | SS | HS (FL) |
180 | Connor Uselton | OF | HS (OK) |
188 | Mark Vientos | 3B | HS (FL) |
197 | Luis Gonzalez | OF | New Mexico |
209 | Quentin Holmes | OF | HS (NY) |
221 | Hagen Danner | C/RHP | HS (CA) |
232 | Logan Warmoth | SS | North Carolina |
237 | Clarke Schmidt | RHP | South Carolina |
282 | Luis Campusano | C | HS (GA) |
345 | Nick Allen | SS | HS (CA) |
352 | Jeter Downs | SS | HS (FL) |
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