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 | |
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Nationals | Bryce Harper | C | Southern Nevada CC |
Concensus top pick; Nat’s have confirmed that he’ll be the pick unless something drastic happens. | |||||
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Pirates | Manny Machado | SS | Brito Miami HS (FL) |
Machado or Taillon here. | |||||
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Orioles | Jameson Taillon | RHP | Woodland HS (TX) |
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Royals | Yasmani Grandal | C | Miami |
Reportedly deal is almost in place. | |||||
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Indians | Drew Pomeranz | LHP | Mississippi |
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Diamondbacks | Chris Sale | LHP | Florida Gulf Coast |
Sale is the preferred pick here; they could go with another college pitcher if Sale is taken. | |||||
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Mets | Deck McGuire | RHP | Georgia Tech |
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Astros | Michael Choice | OF | Texas-Arlington |
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Padres | Karsten Whitson | RHP | Chipley HS (FL) |
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Athletics | Dylan Covey | RHP | Maranatha HS (CA) |
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Blue Jays | Zach Cox | 3B | Arkansas |
Drops due to contract conerns; looking for a Pedro Alvarez deal plus MLB contract. | |||||
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Reds | Christian Colon | SS | Cal State Fullerton |
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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. | |||||
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Brewers | Josh Sale | OF | Blanchet HS (WA) |
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Rangers | Brandon Workman | RHP | Texas |
Limited money to spend; should be able to sign the Texas player. | |||||
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Cubs | Alex Wimmers | RHP | Ohio State |
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Rays | Stetson Allie | LHP | St Edwards HS (OH) |
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Angels | Matt Harvey | RHP | North Carolina |
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Astros | Nick Castellanos | 3B | Archbishop Edward McCarthy HS (FL) |
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Red Sox | Anthony Ranaudo | RHP | LSU |
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Twins | A.J. Cole | RHP | Oviedo HS (FL) |
Concerns over struggles this year; Cole will fit nicely in the Twins system. | |||||
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Rangers | Asher Wojciechowski | RHP | Citadel |
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Marlins | Justin O’Connor | RHP | Cowan HS (IN) |
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Giants | Barret Loux | RHP | Texas A&M |
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Cardinals | Kolbren Vitek | 2B | Ball State |
Should go higher, but could see him dropping to this spot. | |||||
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Rockies | Brett Eibner | OF | Arkansas |
Will start in the field, but will end up on the mound. | |||||
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Phillies | Kaleb Cowart | SS | Cook HS (GA) |
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Dodgers | Delino Deshields Jr | OF | Woodward Academy (GA) |
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Angels | Aaron Sanchez | RHP | Barstow HS (CA) |
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Angels | Yordy Cabrera | SS | Lakeland HS (FL) |
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Rays | Michael Kvasnicka | C | Minnesota |
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Yankees | James Paxton | LHP | Kentucky* |
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Astros | Jesse Hahn | RHP | Virginia Tech |
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Blue Jays | Austin Wilson | OF | Harvard-Westlake HS (CA) |
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Braves | Cameron Bedrosian | RHP | E Coweta HS (GA) |
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Red Sox | Chevez Clarke | OF | Marietta HS (GA) |
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Angels | Peter Tago | RHP | Dana Hills HS (CA) |
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Blue Jays | Tyrell Jenkins | RHP | Henderson HS (TX) |
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Red Sox | Kevin Gausman | RHP | Centennial Grandview HS (CO) |
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Angels | Taijuan Walker | RHP | Yucaipa HS (CA) |
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Blue Jays | DeAndre Smelter | RHP | Tattnall Square HS (GA) |
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Rays | Kellin Deglan | C | Langley HS (BC) |
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Mariners | Jarrett Parker | OF | Virginia |
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Tigers | LeVon Washington | 2B | Chipola |
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Rangers | Gary Brown | OF | Cal State Fullerton |
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Cardinals | Sammy Solis | LHP | San Diego |
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Rockies | Chad Lewis | 3B | Marina HS (CA) |
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Tigers | Derek Dietrich | SS | Georgia Tech |
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Rangers | Seth Blair | RHP | Arizona St |
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Cardinals | Kyle Blair | RHP | San Diego |
* Paxton is pitching in the American Association after he didn’t sign last year.
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