However, the Nationals should be wary of his high collegiate ERA (4.09). GRADE: He’s going to annoy the Yankees in a few years.

No. You can watch on ESPN, MLB Network, or MLB.com. 1 pick Spencer Torkelson (0:54) Kyle Peterson calls No.

Video. Austin Martin is an all-around hitter who's known for plate discipline and his ability to make consistent contact. 1 overall MLB draft pick Spencer Torkelson "one of the most advanced college hitters in … He’s polished behind the plate, and Baseball America explains that he calls his own games. No. Keep in mind that the Red Sox don’t have a second-round pick either, because of the sign-stealing scandal. Phillips in particular is viewed as someone with untapped potential. ROUND Round 1 CB Round A Round 2 CB Round B Round 2 C Round 3 Round 4 Round 5. 15: Mick Abel, RHP, Jesuit HS (Oregon).

The Reds have invested a lot into their pitching development in recent years, so they have a chance to make this class look a lot better than it does on draft night. Arizona selected pitchers with its first three picks, adding Duke's Bryce Jarvis, Miami's Slade Cecconi, and prep lefty Liam Norris to the fold. He'll need to be coached up, but the chance to be a good get as well. An infielder with middling power and a solid hit tool? On Wednesday, MLB became the third major sport to pull off a virtual draft, allowing us to be in players' homes with them as their names were called. Afterward, the Reds took bets on right-handers Christian Roa and Bryce Bonnin and catcher Jackson Miller. Carraway could pitch in the majors this season. Looks like someone is going to find a real value soon. The argument made in Texas' favor is that its draft picks could have improved their respective stocks if a full season were played, but you could say that for a majority of players as well. There's impact potential there, even if he's only a reliever. Time will tell if the Orioles made the right call in saving money with their top pick. Baseball America's JJ Cooper came away impressed with the Tigers' first three picks, who all played in Power Five conferences: The Tigers have taken Hard to go higher than C in their situation. No. In addition, compensation picks were distributed for players who did not sign from the 2019 MLB draft … The second baseman had an impressive career slash line at New Mexico State, and his 1.115 slugging percentage this season caught everyone's attention. GRADE: Might as well take a chance on a potential star 20 picks deep.

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Taking Kjerstad should allow Baltimore to take more talented, more expensive prospects with their selections later in the draft. The 6-foot-6 southpaw touches 100 mph with his heater, and he has pretty good breaking ball, too. His defensive ability isn't lacking, either, making him an exciting all-around prospect.

Cavelli and Henry could pitch in the middle of a rotation if they can stay healthy, while Powell has late-inning potential. - Tyler. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. Law says he hears the Jays will take Martin. The Yankees forfeited their second- and fifth-round picks to sign Gerrit Cole, so they had three picks and the second smallest bonus pool this year. Colorado had more variety from its opening selections, but it still came away from the draft with a solid haul of prospects. GRADE: In all likelihood, the Rays have added another good prospect to their stacked farm. The Rangers took Justin Foscue 18 spots ahead of where he was ranked in the first round and second-round pick Evan Carter wasn't even on the radar of most experts. The Twins have emphasized college hitters with big-time track records in recent years and that trend continued this year. 8 didn't come as a shock. He's trickier to evaluate since we didn't get to see much of his pitching in 2020 because of the cancelled spring season.

GRADE: Give me more large baseball players that can rake. 9 and will be the cornerstone of their draft class. St. Louis Cardinals. The 21-year-old slugged .590 across three collegiate seasons, but also struck 129 times against 54 walks for his career. He’s one of the more polished prep hitters in the class, so the bat will have a chance to play regardless of where Soderstrom ends up.- Jake. Garrett Mitchell has many strengths, whether that be his build, raw power at the plate, elite speed or slugging ability. - Tyler, This feels like a turning point in the draft.

The full list of 160 picks from the five-round draft can be found at MLB.com. Bitsko also has a short track record, with just two high school seasons of pitching under his belt, thanks to the suspended 2020 campaign. Sabato and Soularie can hit, but they also come with defensive questions. They took some high upside guys hoping to strike gold, but for some of them, it might be a couple of years before we ever hear much of them again.

Robert Hassel was the first high school player taken in the 2020 draft—the latest the first high schooler has ever gone off the board in the MLB draft, according to ESPN—but has the potential to grow into a power lefty at the plate. Third-round outfielder Jordan Nwogu is a high-grade athlete who hits the ball hard and could be a dynamic offensive player with some fine-tuning. By Connor Byrne | June 10, 2020 at 9:23pm CDT.

- Tyler. 72 overall -- but they still landed a second-round talent in righty Alex Santos. After Hassell, the Padres took some chances. GRADE: After seeing shortstops fly off the board last year, Chicago gives us our first halfway through. Austin Hendrick has raw power from the left side of the plate and an arm that serves him well in right field. Instead, they pulled off their own draft weirdness, tapping Minnesota right-hander Max Meyer.

The Baltimore Orioles shocked a lot of viewers by using the No. Evan Carter. He's about as certain as a prepster can be to remain at the position, though it's to be seen how much he hits against better competition.

Upside upside upside. The Astros didn't have a pick on Day 1. 1 pick and they locked themselves into an A when they used it on Torkelson, a future middle-of-the-order anchor. The Tigers added the best all-around offensive talent in the country to their pitching rich farm system. They also may have missed out on one of the best talents in the entire class.

He was actually a 37th-round pick by the Yankees last year, but saw his stock skyrocket after a huge velocity jump between seasons. ), though at 19 he’s old for this high school class. Austin Wells adds much-needed hitting to the prospects in the New York Yankees system. The Jays pick up an all-around quality hitter. Kansas City follows up Miami’s selection of perhaps the best right-hander in the class with the top-ranked left-hander. @ScottMillerBbl breaks down how Tampa Bay continues meltdown as Houston rides comeback momentum. Detroit … The Official Site of Major League Baseball News. All with a track record of production at major college programs. Statistics obtained from Baseball Reference. Below are our draft grades for every club. They landed a first-round bat in Austin Wells with the No.

However, Max Meyer has often been compared to Walker Buehler, and Meyer's triple-digit fastball could make him a dangerous weapon in the bullpen. "An enormous home run. The Giants had five picks in the top 100, and they used four of them on college players. I like the idea of grabbing the guy whose stock is on the rise, an athlete who’s thus far only hinted at his potential. Angels? Follow Joe on Twitter, @JTansey90. The Phillies go with Mick Abel at 15th overall.

The Reds used their first-round slot, No. Arizona added another ACC pitcher, Slade Cecconi, later to stack up at the spot since its top five prospects are position players.

Van Wagenen, Minaya on 2020 Draft. No. 2. Heston won't be the first Kjerstad to play pro ball: his brother … He turned in a 2.07 ERA across three seasons in the SEC, striking out 224 in 152 innings. Kansas City then added maybe the best true shortstop in the draft class in Nick Loftin in Competitive Balance Round B, and second rounder Ben Hernandez might have the best changeup among high school pitchers in the draft class. 1 overall.

26 pick. Third rounder Trevor Hauver has a chance to carve out a career as a versatile super utility type. Jordan has big power and was viewed as possible early second round pick at times this spring. Baseball America loves his plus-plus power, the kind that sprays to all fields. GRADE: Not gonna lie, I never heard of Shuster until just now. Kjerstad, a left-handed hitter, has impressive raw power despite struggling with strike zones.

Now that he's focused on baseball full-time and in a great pitcher development organization, he could explode as a prospect. MLB Draft 2020: Live blog, reactions, grades 1The 2020 MLB Draft begins in about a half hour. Everything about this pick seems normal, something we haven’t been able to say all that much so far tonight. "He's exactly the type of player we hoped would be there for us to get with the top pick. He might be a boom-or-bust bat, though, with good power but an unconvincing hit tool. Van Eyk and Frasso are two excellent complementary picks to Martin.

The Orioles had been rumored to be discussing underslot deals, and they pass on Austin Martin, Asa Lacy and others to draft Kjerstad. That is exactly my kind of player. 139 in the top prospects list. Ex-Rox GM Dan O'Dowd expected him to go first day. Yankees? The overwhelming favorite to go No. We’ll join at 7:00 PM ET, when the Tigers make the first selection. The Brewers essentially took what they were given, and what they were given early on was a pair of potentially undervalued collegiate hitters: UCLA outfielder Garrett Mitchell and Miami shortstop Freddy Zamora.

Torkelson played 1B at Arizona State but has shown enough athleticism to convince some he could stick at 3B. The White Sox had to go cheap with their third-, fourth-, and fifth-round picks to ensure they can sign Crochet and Kelley, but that's fine. 14: Justin Foscue, 2B, Mississippi State. The 2020 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft will be held on Wednesday, aired at 7 PM ET on MLB … Nothing wrong with that, but it makes it tough to evaluate. They are expected to select Spencer Torkelson, a first baseman from Arizona State University. The Texas Rangers went the dependable route here by drafting second baseman Justin Foscue. High school outfielder Zac Veen, who was expected to be a top-five pick, fell to the Rockies at No. First base prospects don’t have a history of going high in the first round, but Torkelson draws comps to Pete Alonso and Mark Teixeira.

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Texas' draft strategy looks mystifying on the surface. A few public draft boards (e.g. He’s one of my favorites players in the year’s draft.

Regardless, Patrick Bailey has good plate patience, is a switch hitter and a quality defensive catcher. Third rounder Ty Brown was a nice get as well. While he doesn’t have the prototypical power-righty build, standing at just 6-foot-tall and 180 pounds, he has a big fastball and a lights-out slider.



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