Here’s my updated draft board, based off recent rumors. All updates are in bold.
1. Rays – Buster Posey, C, Florida St
2. Pirates – Pedro Alvarez, 3B, Vanderbilt
3. Royals – Tim Beckham, SS, Griffin HS (GA)
4. Orioles – Brian Matusz, P, San Diego
5. Giants – Gordon Beckham, SS, Georgia
6. Marlins – Kyle Shipworth, C, Patriot HS (CA)
7. Reds – Aaron Crow, P, Missouri
8. White Sox – Justin Smoak, 1B, South Carolina
9. Nationals – Yonder Alonso, 1B, Miami (FL)
10. Astros – Shooter Hunt, P, Tulane
11. Rangers – Gerrit Cole, P, Orange Lutheran HS (CA)
12. Athletics – Tanner Scheppers, P, Fresno St
13. Cardinals – Christian Friedrich, P, Eastern Kentucky
14. Twins – Brett Wallace, 3B, Arizona St
15. Dodgers – Tim Melville, P, Holt HS (MO)
16. Brewers – Josh Fields, P, Georgia
17. Blue Jays – Alex Meyers, P, Greensburg HS (IN)
18. Mets – Ethan Martin, P/3B, Stephens Co HS (GA)
19. Cubs – Aaron Hicks, CF/RHP, Woodrow Wilson HS (CA)
20. Mariners – Andrew Cashner, P, Texas Christian
21. Tigers – Eric Hosmer, 1B, American Heritage HS (FL)
22. Mets – Jason Castro, C, Stanford
23. Padres – Dennis Raben, OF, Miami (FL)
24. Phillies – Conor Gillaspie, 3B, Wichita State
25. Rockies – Ryan Perry, P, Arizona
26. Diamondbacks – Bryan Price, P, Rice
27. Twins – Jemile Weeks, 2B, Miami
28. Yankees – David Cooper, 1B, California
29. Indians – James Darnell, 3B, South Carolina
30. Red Sox – Casey Kelly, SS/P, Sarasota HS (FL)
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