MLB Mock Draft Version 2

The draft is tonight, so I wanted to get my updated Mock Draft out. I wanted a little more commentary on each pick, but I ran out of time. I threw little blurbs in by some of the picks.

Pick	Team		Player	Position	School
1		Nationals	Bryce Harper	C	Southern Nevada CC
		Concensus top pick; Nat’s have confirmed that he’ll be the pick unless something drastic happens.
2		Pirates	Manny Machado	SS	Brito Miami HS (FL)
		Machado or Taillon here.
3		Orioles	Jameson Taillon	RHP	Woodland HS (TX)
4		Royals	Yasmani Grandal	C	Miami
		Reportedly deal is almost in place.
5		Indians	Drew Pomeranz	LHP	Mississippi
6		Diamondbacks	Chris Sale	LHP	Florida Gulf Coast
		Sale is the preferred pick here; they could go with another college pitcher if Sale is taken.
7		Mets	Deck McGuire	RHP	Georgia Tech
8		Astros	Michael Choice	OF	Texas-Arlington
9		Padres	Karsten Whitson	RHP	Chipley HS (FL)
10		Athletics	Dylan Covey	RHP	Maranatha HS (CA)
11		Blue Jays	Zach Cox	3B	Arkansas
		Drops due to contract conerns; looking for a Pedro Alvarez deal plus MLB contract.
12		Reds	Christian Colon	SS	Cal State Fullerton
13		White Sox	Bryce Brentz	OF	Middle Tennessee State
		It’s reported that they are looking for a college pitcher, but Brentz is a better pick here.
14		Brewers	Josh Sale	OF	Blanchet HS (WA)
15		Rangers	Brandon Workman	RHP	Texas
		Limited money to spend; should be able to sign the Texas player.
16		Cubs	Alex Wimmers	RHP	Ohio State
17		Rays	Stetson Allie	LHP	St Edwards HS (OH)
18		Angels	Matt Harvey	RHP	North Carolina
19		Astros	Nick Castellanos	3B	Archbishop Edward McCarthy HS (FL)
20		Red Sox	Anthony Ranaudo	RHP	LSU
21		Twins	A.J. Cole	RHP	Oviedo HS (FL)
		Concerns over struggles this year; Cole will fit nicely in the Twins system.
22		Rangers	Asher Wojciechowski	RHP	Citadel
23		Marlins	Justin O’Connor	RHP	Cowan HS (IN)
24		Giants	Barret Loux	RHP	Texas A&M
25		Cardinals	Kolbren Vitek	2B	Ball State
		Should go higher, but could see him dropping to this spot.
26		Rockies	Brett Eibner	OF	Arkansas
		Will start in the field, but will end up on the mound.
27		Phillies	Kaleb Cowart	SS	Cook HS (GA)
28		Dodgers	Delino Deshields Jr	OF	Woodward Academy (GA)
29		Angels	Aaron Sanchez	RHP	Barstow HS (CA)
30		Angels	Yordy Cabrera	SS	Lakeland HS (FL)
31		Rays	Michael Kvasnicka	C	Minnesota
32		Yankees	James Paxton	LHP	Kentucky*
33		Astros	Jesse Hahn	RHP	Virginia Tech
34		Blue Jays	Austin Wilson	OF	Harvard-Westlake HS (CA)
35		Braves	Cameron Bedrosian	RHP	E Coweta HS (GA)
36		Red Sox	Chevez Clarke	OF	Marietta HS (GA)
37		Angels	Peter Tago	RHP	Dana Hills HS (CA)
38		Blue Jays	Tyrell Jenkins	RHP	Henderson HS (TX)
39		Red Sox	Kevin Gausman	RHP	Centennial Grandview HS (CO)
40		Angels	Taijuan Walker	RHP	Yucaipa HS (CA)
41		Blue Jays	DeAndre Smelter	RHP	Tattnall Square HS (GA)
42		Rays	Kellin Deglan	C	Langley HS (BC)
43		Mariners	Jarrett Parker	OF	Virginia
44		Tigers	LeVon Washington	2B	Chipola
45		Rangers	Gary Brown	OF	Cal State Fullerton
46		Cardinals	Sammy Solis	LHP	San Diego
47		Rockies	Chad Lewis	3B	Marina HS (CA)
48		Tigers	Derek Dietrich	SS	Georgia Tech
49		Rangers	Seth Blair	RHP	Arizona St
50		Cardinals	Kyle Blair	RHP	San Diego

* Paxton is pitching in the American Association after he didn’t sign last year.