The top of this class is loaded with good college arms, so Abel might slip outside of the top five. Despite walking nearly five batters per nine in 2019, he's walked just nine batters over his last 11 appearances, dating back to the Cape Cod League. Brewers: Joey Wiemer, OF, Cincinnati 122. It has been shortened from 40 rounds to five rounds to save the owners money because of the coronavirus. Tigers Complete 2020 MLB First-Year Player Draft By 97.1 The Ticket. He can handle himself at the plate, though, and proved as much by hitting .297/.380/.482 with 19 home runs and 10 more walks than strikeouts. If one of the top-ranked hitters is going to slide on draft day, then it's probably going to be Gonzales. He has all the attributes that scouts look for defensively: a strong arm, soft hands, nimble footwork, and an innate feel for the position. At minimum, he has the highest upside and the best shot at realizing it among the pitchers in the class. He missed this spring with a right knee injury, but in his sophomore season a year ago he batted .296 (59-for-199) with 43 runs, 12 doubles, six home runs, 46 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 50 games. The Reds selected RHP Joe Boyle (6-7, 240, BR-TR) , out of the University of Notre Dame, with the team's sixth pick (5th round, 143th overall) of the 2020 first-year player draft. Blue Jays: Trent Palmer, P, Jacksonville 78. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- MLB’s first-year player draft will be held Wednesday and Thursday. In dynasty baseball, the June draft is must-watch television and the July 2 international signing day is fodder for a million clicks. Reds: Christian Roa, P, Texas A&M49. Rays: Tanner Murray, SS, UC Davis 126. Teams will likely give him the benefit of the doubt in that regard, given his hard work and marked improvement in other areas, with someone eyeing him as a mid-rotation starter. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Twins: Alerick Soularie, OF, Tennessee60. Pirates: Carmen Mlodzinski, P, South Carolina 32. Minneapolis/St. The biggest knock on him is that he's only a right-handed first baseman, and those seldom make for satisfying early selections -- it's basically a sample of the ballad of Andrew Vaughn, the third pick in last year's draft. 1 pick. Blue Jays: CJ Van Eyk, P, Florida State43. The Brewers began Thursday’s portion of the 2020 First-Year Player Draft with the selection of shortstop Freddy Zamora out of the University of Miami in the second round (53rd overall). The first pitcher taken in the 2020 MLB draft, Max Meyer is one of the few first-round pitchers that doesn’t toe the rubber at 6’3 or above. No pitcher ranked this highly on this list has less on file than Bitsko does. His delivery features some recoil, yet he walked just over seven percent of the batters he faced in three years against top-end SEC competition. Vukovich, 3B, East Troy (HS) 120. With the minor league season officially canceled and a ton of redraft content on tap, I found it appropriate to publish an updated, post-draft… Athletics: Stevie Emanuels, P, Washington 158. Lacy's repertoire features four usable or better pitches, including a low-to-mid-90s fastball and a slider that each grade as elite offerings, according to Trackman data. You'd think Torkelson was a Joe Hill creation given the fear he invokes in opposing pitchers. 97.1 The Ticket. June 10, 2020. Dodgers: Clayton Beeter, P, Texas Tech, 67. Paul, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced tonight that they have selected three more players on day two of the 2020 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Angels: David Calabrese, OF, St. Elizabeth Catholic83. Cubs: Koen Moreno, P, Panther Creek (HSS)148. Come read up on the most comprehensive FYPD ranking anywhere. 2020 MLB draft coverage • Analysis, ... last year's first-round pick, as a college player with a projectable bat, even if some of the other tools are a little underwhelming. Rockies: Chris McMahon, P, Miami47. He could end up at the other end of the defensive spectrum, either at first base or in the outfield; alternatively, he could benefit more than any other draftee from robot umpires. Very dark timeline stuff all over in 2020, including the post-bonanza, post-postponement note from MLB for teams to be miserly with any scholarships connected to the ultra cheap sweepstakes. Per … Pirates: Jack Hartman, P, Appalachian State 109. The first-year player draft is the primary mechanism of Major League Baseball (MLB) for assigning amateur baseball players from high schools, colleges, and other amateur baseball clubs to its teams. The Brewers began Thursday’s portion of the 2020 First-Year Player Draft with the selection of shortstop Freddy Zamora out of the University of Miami in the second round (53rd overall). And so on. The 21-year-old outfielder started all 15 games in center field for the Bruins in his junior season this spring, batting .355 (22-for-62) with 18 runs, six doubles and nine RBI. Veen has the tall, lean, broad-shouldered frame that bodes well for him adding muscle over the coming years (and for drawing comparisons to Jayson Werth). Hancock has three pitches that could be classified as above-average: his low-to-mid-90s fastball, his changeup, and his slider. Lacy, who struck out 46 batters in 24 innings this season, seems primed to join that group in the coming years. The 21-year-old was previously selected by the New York Yankees in the 40th round of the 2017 First-Year Player Draft out of Teurlings Catholic High School (Lafayette, LA), but did not sign. A collegiate catcher has been selected either first (Adley Rutschman in 2019) or second overall (Joey Bart, 2018) in the last two drafts. Orioles: Carter Baumler, P, Dowling Catholic134. The most notable baseball alum from West Allegheny High School is Scott Patterson, who played Luke on Gilmore Girls. MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Brewers tonight made four selections to complete the 2020 First-Year Player Draft, finishing this year’s class with five college position players – the first time the organization has selected position players with its first five picks since 2003. Yorke doesn't appear to have the power required to stand out at either second or third base, so his defensive home could determine if he's more than a bench type. Giants: Jimmy Glowenke, SS, Dallas Baptist69. (He also had a strong showing in the Cape Cod League, batting .308/.389/.526, albeit with a higher K rate.) Pirates: Logan Hofmann, P, Northwestern State139. Cavalli is a former two-way player who looks good in the uniform and who hit .319/.393/.611 in 2019. (He struck out three times in 69 plate appearances this season.) Mostly his delivery, which includes a long, whip-like arm action that robs him of command and could threaten his long-term well being. He has some backers in the industry who think he could become the best hitter in the class. In Martin's case, it could turn out to be a positive. This esteemed group includes writers from Baseball Farm, Baseball HQ, Baseball Prospectus, Fantrax, MLB Pipeline, Prospects 365, Prospects 1500, Prospects Live, Rotographs, Rotowire, Rotoworld, and, of course, The Dynasty Guru. Dodgers: Jake Vogel, OF, Huntington Beach (HS) 101. Hancock does not have Lacy's top-end potential because he does not have Lacy's two top-end pitches. He's committed to Texas, but figures to be signable. Focusing exclusively on pitching this year paid off, as he showed improved control by walking five batters in 23 innings; he'd previously walked five per nine in 90-plus innings between Oklahoma and the Cape Cod League. Blue Jays: Zach Britton, OF, Louisville 137. Giants: R.J. Dabovich, P, Arizona State115. Despite incinerating the Western Athletic Conference (.448/.610/1.155 slash line with 12 home runs and 11 more walks than strikeouts in 16 games) and last summer's Cape Cod League (.351/.451/.630), there are nagging concerns about his upside. 1 overall pick. From the Orioles breaking Twitter at 2nd overall, to the Rangers’ head-scratching second round pick, to several notable omissions at the conclusion of the draft, the industry has plenty to unpack in the coming days. You read that right: he fanned more than two per inning, or 48 of the 91 batters he faced, and he did that while allowing 16 hits, three runs, and six walks. Brewers: Freddy Zamora, SS, Miami54. 2020’s will be a supremely weird draft, but I’m geeked for it. What's not to like? Royals: Will Klein, P, Eastern Illinois 136. Mariners: Connor Phillips, P, McLennan CC65. Dodgers: Gavin Stone, P, Central Arkansas160: Astros: Shay Whitcomb, 2B, UC San Diego. 6-keys: media/spln/mlb/reg/free/stories_live-blog, at Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, Harvard-Westlake (HS). He's a high-quality pitcher who ought to hold down a big-league rotation spot for years to come, beginning sooner than later. Louisville has produced a pair of top-five picks in recent years, in outfielder Corey Ray (No. He walked in 31 of his 82 plate appearances during the abbreviated NCAA season, but he still managed to improve his career homer count to 54 in 498 at-bats. With the 92nd overall pick in the third round, catcher Zavier Warren was selected out of Central Michigan University. In the first round on Wednesday, outfielder Garrett Mitchell was selected 20th overall out of the University of California, Los Angeles. If Crow-Armstrong's name sounds familiar, that's because his parents are both actors (Ashley Crow and Matthew Armstrong) and he's the same outfielder who made a terrific grab during the Under-18 Baseball World Cup. Diamondbacks: A.J. He might have the higher floor, however, thanks to a well-rounded arsenal and a better feel for throwing strikes. Athletics: Jeff Criswell, P, Michigan59. He was primarily a third baseman before this season, when he slid to center field to better leverage his wheels. He led the NCAA and established a new single-season program record in triples and was a finalist for an American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Gold Glove Award. Mitchell enjoyed a breakout sophomore campaign the year prior, batting .349 (90-for-258) with 57 runs, 14 doubles, 12 triples, six home runs, 41 RBI and a .984 OPS to go along with a perfect fielding percentage. The five-round 2020 MLB Draft is in the books. In conjunction with the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the draft will take place in Atlanta. Martin, a top-of-the-order hitter and versatile defender, might be the most intriguing player in the class. There aren’t players with helium riding up boards because they’re dominating in conference play and there aren’t players sliding because Those two are the only Cardinals ever taken in the top 20, let alone the top 10. Marlins: Jake Eder, P, Vanderbilt 105. Instead, he's likely to be popped early enough to justify beginning his pro career. Dodgers: Carson Taylor, C, Virginia Tech131. The 2020 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft will be held on Wednesday, aired at 7 PM ET on MLB Network and ESPN/ESPN2, and live streamed on MLB.com. Cardinals: Ian Bedell, P, Missouri 123. Cubs: Luke Little, P, San Jacinto College118. He also has more than enough bat speed and discretion at the plate to project as a potential middle-of-the-order hitter. His precision gains have coincided with a velocity boost that enables him to touch into the mid-to-upper-90s. White Sox: Bailey Horn, P, Auburn 143. Few, if any pitchers in this class have improved their stock as much as Shuster has over the past year. Giants: Ryan Murphy, P, Le Moyne College 145. In the fourth round, the Brewers selected outfielder Joey Wiemer out of the University of Cincinnati with the 121st overall pick. Tigers: Colt Keith, 3B, Biloxi (HS) 133. His slider is also a quality offering, giving him three legit weapons. I’ll post a mock draft here midday Wednesday, after which I’ll continue these rankings. Rangers: Tekoah Roby, P, Pine Forest (HS) 87. Rockies: Jack Blomgren, SS, Michigan 141. He has a tall, lean frame that ought to support muscle gain over the coming years; he's a good athlete who can repeat his delivery, boding well for his command and control; and his arsenal includes three flowering pitches: a lively fastball that can bump the upper-90s and a slider and a changeup. Indians: Milan Tolentino, SS, Santa Margarita (HS) 125. 11 position in the first round. (Lacy, in the same conference, walked nearly 11 percent.) Reds: Jackson Miller, C, J.W. Scouts have concerns that the curve won't be as effective against big-league hitters due to its low-to-mid-70s velocity and its out-of-hand visibility. ... To determine the value of each player and each pick, ... 2020 Mock Draft: Mach 1. by Eric Longenhagen. 2020 MLB First-Year Player Draft: Complete results tracker; Detroit Tigers on the clock with No. Walker, armed with a Duke commitment, is viewed as a tougher sign than his peers. Reds: Joe Boyle, P, Notre Dame144. Reports: Phils sign reliever Bradley to one-year deal, Theo Epstein joins MLB commissioner's office, Rumors: Mets make another move; 4 teams after Semien, Voit says Yankees 'need' to re-sign DJ LeMahieu. Detmers could help his own case by nursing along his slider and changeup. Crew Completes 2020 Draft Class with Five College Position Players, Brewers complete 2020 First-Year Player Draft. The announcements were made by Vice President – Domestic Scouting Tod Johnson. Obviously the long-term hope for Meyer is that he's a frontline starter. Rockies: Drew Romo, C, Woodlands (HS) 36. Should he prove successful, he ought to be a quick-to-rise mid-rotation starter. He isn't expected to be a zero at the plate, either, thanks to a contact-tailored swing that could make him a leadoff type. It’s been an incredible process. The major (and arguably only) flaw in his game is his command: even though he walked three batters per nine in this abbreviated season, he still finished his Aggies career having walked four per nine. Crow-Armstrong may be a Vanderbilt commit, but he seems unlikely to ever caw on campus. Cardinals: Markevian Hence, P, Watson Chapel (HS)64. MLB shortened the 2020 draft from 40 rounds to five rounds this year in a cost-cutting move amid the coronavirus pandemic. While he's skilled at working deep counts and punishing mistakes with his above-average raw power, he's a candidate to finish with a below-average hit tool due in part to his tendency to whiff. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | On March 26, 2020, MLB and the MLBPAreached a deal that included the option to shorten the draft to five … Indians: Tanner Burns, P, Auburn 37. Carson Tucker is the younger brother of Cole, an infielder with the Pittsburgh Pirates. White Sox: Jared Kelley, P, Refugio (HS) 48. Astros: Zach Daniels, OF, Tennessee, 132. Cardinals: Alec Burleson, 1B, East Carolina71. Phillies: Carson Ragsdale, P, South Florida 117. Angels: Adam Seminaris, P, Long Beach State 142. He might have the higher floor, however, thanks to a well-rounded arsenal and a better feel for throwing strikes. Over the last three seasons, six left-handed starters have averaged 150 innings and more than a strikeout per inning: Chris Sale, Robbie Ray, Patrick Corbin, Eduardo Rodriguez, Clayton Kershaw, and Matthew Boyd. 1 overall pick, which was expected. Orioles: Coby Mayo, 3B, Stoneman Douglas (HS) 104. The draft order is determined based on the previous season's standings, with the team possessing the worst record receiving the first pick. Generally, having an undefined position is a negative. Let’s talk baseball! If so, Kjerstad could be the first collegiate outfielder off the board. It’s not easy to separate the fast movers from the slow on the pitching side, but that’s a good way to make a profit, and these two college-ace, first-round picks just scream fast-track to me. Some consider that a deterrent, but not this guy. Ranking the top 175 players for your first-year player drafts. Padres: Cole Wilcox, P, Georgia81. Some team that believes in his ability to stick in a rotation could take him earlier. Cavalli has a fastball he can run into the mid-to-upper-90s as well as a quality slider. Hassell, another well-regarded Vanderbilt commitment, is a legit prospect as a pitcher and outfielder. Padres: Owen Caissie, OF, Notre Dame Catholic (HS)46. June 12, 2020 06/12/2020 1:29 pm. Kjerstad is a big left-hander with ample strength and a bad-ball appetite that keeps his walk rate lean. Team-by-team draft grades can be found here. The Detroit Tigers picked Arizona State infielder Spencer Torkelson with the No. You can find the full list of every selection below, and we here at CBS Sports provided analysis of each of the 29 first-round picks that were made Wednesday night. The Reds selected OF Mac Wainwright (6-11, 211, BR-TR), out of Lakewood (OH) St. Edward High School, with the team's fifth pick (4th Round, 113th overall) of the 2020 first-year player draft. As we move closer to the June 10-11 Draft, the hope is that the first-round picture will become more clear. That didn't happen this year, but Bailey came off the board early thanks to his high floor and the evergreen demand for catchers. Based on their past observations, Abel has a chance to be a high-quality big-league starter. In 2019, he batted .309 (73-for-236) with 56 runs, 15 doubles, two triples, 9 home runs, 31 RBI, a Sun Belt Conference-leading 28 stolen bases and a .930 OPS in 59 games. Bailey's boosters believe he'll have four average or better tools, and that'll be enough for him to go in the top half of round one, even if others think he'll fall on the spectrum between second-division starter and backup. He has a substandard arm, and he doesn't grade as a good receiver. Diamondbacks: Liam Norris, P, Green Hope (HS) 91. A draft-eligible sophomore, he hit .357/.476/.560 with seven home runs and more walks than strikeouts in 71 games with the Wildcats. Phillies: Casey Martin, SS, Arkansas 88. The announcements were made by Vice President –. The draft order will be set based on the reverse order of the 2020 MLB season standings. Astros: Alex Santos, P, Mount Saint Academy (HS), 73. Evaluators favor him at the plate, where he employs an aesthetically pleasing left-handed swing that some believe will eventually produce above-average power. Walker is listed at 6-foot-5, which would tie him with Kris Bryant for the tallest third baseman in the majors. Cardinals: Masyn Winn, SS, Kingwood (HS)55. Mitchell (HS) 66. The other elements of his game are less certain. Given his athleticism and pair of top-end pitches, he has a better chance than most at defying the stigma against short righties. Yankees: Beck Way, P, Northwest Florida State 130. Mets: Anthony Walters, SS, San Diego State92. Nationals: Samuel Infante, SS, Monsignor Pace (HS)72. Cubs: Burl Carraway, P, Dallas Baptist52. Indians: Mason Hickman, P, Vanderbilt 155. Red Sox: Jeremy Wu-Yelland, P, Hawaii 119. (Lacy, in the same conference, walked nearly 11 percent.) Brewers: Zavier Warren, C, Central Michigan 93. Red Sox: Shane Drohan, P, Florida State149. Indians: Logan Allen, P, Florida International57. Rockies: Case Williams, P, Douglas County (HS) 111. He has a strong arm, but he's a work-in-progress in other ways. A creative team could maximize his value by having him split time between the infield and the outfield, a la Whit Merrifield and Scott Kingery, among others. Pirates: Jared Jones, P, La Mirada (HS)45. A data-driven team might find it hard to justify popping Gonzales so early, lest they end up with a singles-hitting second baseman who isn't a threat to run or win a Gold Glove. Giants: Nick Swiney, P, NC State68. Whatever team gets him should be thrilled. Reds: Mac Wainwright, OF, St. Edward (HS)114. Mitchell has the kind of athleticism and angular frame that scouts dream about, and he puts on a better BP than his in-game power numbers indicate (his .151 career ISO is propped up by 15 triples, as compared to six home runs). Heston won't be the first Kjerstad to play pro ball: his brother Dexter spent a number of seasons as part of the Kansas City Royals and Miami Marlins organizations. MLB shortened the 2020 draft from 40 rounds to five rounds this year in a cost-cutting move amid the coronavirus pandemic. Cardinals: Levi Prater, P, Oklahoma 94. Tigers: Gage Workman, 3B, Arizona State103. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. Foscue will have to work on his defense, but his track record of making contact, commanding the zone, and posting above-average exit velocities should attract a team with a good development staff. Marlins: Dax Fulton, P, Mustang (HS) 41. 1 pick Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft has arrived. Rays: Hunter Barnhart, P, St. Joseph (HS) 97. A team who believes he can play third and hit in the middle of the order could pop him in the first round. Mitchell is one of the fastest runners in the class, and he should have no problem remaining in center for the long haul. Marlins: Kyle Hurt, P, USC 135. Diamondbacks: Brandon Pfaadt, P, Bellarmine 150. 1 minute read. Sabato's game may not feature another average or better tool outside of his bat, so he'll have to hit, hit, and then hit some more in order to justify his selection and punch his ticket to the Show. Sabato, a draft-eligible sophomore, had an impressive college career that saw him hit .332/.459/.698 with 25 home runs in 83 games. Abel went 15th despite the pandemic wiping out his season, and preventing teams from taking additional looks. Nick Bitsko, RHP, Central Bucks East (HS). Tigers: Daniel Cabrera, OF, LSU63. Even more predictably, there are concerns he'll have to move away from the hot corner due to his size. Braves: Bryce Elder, P, Texas157. In redraft leagues, there is no better time than your draft prep and actual draft. He has a track record of hitting against good pitching (.343/.421/.590 in three years of playing SEC competition), and this season he sliced into his strikeout rate, reducing it from 19.6 percent to 11.5 percent. That decision could have played in his favor under normal circumstances, but the spread of the novel coronavirus caused his season to be canceled. Athletics: Michael Guldberg, OF, Georgia Tech 99. He could be an impact-level defender in center thanks to his range, arm, and all-out demeanor. Along with blurbs for every single name listed, we included bonus college and prep players. Written by: Ray Butler Follow us on Twitter! Howard's offensive value is tougher to peg. This Tucker has a broad base of skills, and he has enough arm strength and speed to stick at short. He has four above-average pitches, with a fastball that sits between 92-95 mph. In some ways, that’s true; in some ways, it’s not. Not every team has the stomach for his swing-and-miss tendencies, and it's easy to envision him becoming a left-handed Clint Frazier, but that isn't the worst outcome by any means. The 2020 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft took place on June 10 and 11, 2020. Dodgers: Landon Knack, P, East Tennessee State, 61. Wells has a pretty swing from the left side, and he has a chance to further tap into his power. He's also a skilled baserunner with good speed and smarts. 4, 2017). Royals: Nick Loftin, SS, Baylor 33. He finished his career at Louisville with a four-start stretch that saw him post a 1.23 ERA and strike out 19.6 batters per nine innings. Examining every pick from every round of the 2020 MLB Draft for all 30 teams. The 21-year-old switch-hitter started all 17 games in his junior season this spring, batting .328 (21-for-64) with 17 runs, 15 walks, 9 RBI and a .469 on-base percentage. Giants: Casey Schmitt, 3B, San Diego State50. Cubs: Jordan Nwogu, OF, Michigan89. He's a high-quality pitcher who ought to hold down a big-league rotation spot for years to come, beginning sooner than later.Hancock does not have Lacy's top-end potential because he does not have Lacy's two top-end pitches. Padres: Jagger Haynes, P, West Columbus (HS) 140. Though he homered just 14 times, his exit velocities suggest there's plus power potential under the surface, something he could achieve thanks to his offensive aptitude and a swing that already features loft. In addition, compensation picks were distributed for players who did not sign from the 2019 MLB draft and for teams who lost qualifying free agents. As with Torkelson, it's hard to justify taking a right-handed first baseman early on. MLB 2020 MLB First-Year Player Draft: Complete results tracker; Detroit Tigers on the clock with No. The hope is that he can add power as he fills out his lanky 6-foot-2 frame, but there's a chance his bat plays light. Foscue isn't going to win many footraces. The first high school pitcher selected, Abel is a two-time player of the year in Oregon. He has a pair of average or better secondaries. Nationals: Brady Lindsly, C, Oklahoma124. Indians: Petey Halpin, OF, Mira Costa (HS) 96. Jarvis received a lot of attention in February, when he threw a perfect game against Cornell. 2020 Draft Recap: Round 2 ... Continue Reading Top 20 First-Year Player Draft Rankings ... A handful of MLB superstars drafted in the first round last year fell short of expectations. Padres: Justin Lange, P, Llano (HS) 35. Mitchell, a Type 1 diabetic, should serve as a positive role model regardless. section: | slug: 2020-mlb-draft-full-results-tracker-list-of-all-160-picks-from-five-round-process | sport: baseball | route: article_single.us | (He struck out in nearly a quarter of his plate appearances this season in 17 games.) Roundtable: Mets team to beat in NL East? Twins: Kala'i Rosario, OF, Waiakea (HS) 159. Braves: Jesse Franklin, OF, Michigan98. Wells' standing is tied to a team's belief that he can catch. Nonetheless, the wide berth granted by his secondary skills should permit Howard to go early in the draft to a team looking for a potential starting shortstop. Mets: Matthew Dyer, C, Arizona121. Diamondbacks: Slade Cecconi, P, Miami34. Detmers, whose delivery and high three-quarters release will remind some of Drew Smyly or Tarik Skubal, pairs a low-90s fastball with a slow, knee-buckling curveball. Don't be surprised when Torkelson ends up going higher than Vaughn, perhaps even first. Of course, Hancock should be allowed to exist outside of the comparisons to Lacy. May 27, 2020. SAN DIEGO -- The First-Year Player Draft is about to take on a much more collegiate feel. Howard isn't just the best bet among prep players in this class to remain at shortstop, he's arguably the purest shortstop to come along in years. The First-Year Player Draft, also known as the Rule 4 Draft, is Major League Baseball's (MLB) … Detmers will change that this summer. He's more than adequate at the defensive tasks that matter most -- receiving and throwing -- and he has ample game-calling experience. Of course, Hancock should be allowed to exist outside of the comparisons to Lacy. Torkelson has the requisite eye, strength, and barrel control to profile as a quick-moving thumper. Hendrick scorched good competition last summer, posting absurd exit velocities along the way, and that performance ought to protect him against the typical cold-weather state bias. Pirates: Nick Garcia, P, Chapman80. He does have a chance to become the first one in his family to reach the majors, however. Miller has a big, strong frame. Should he fail in the rotation, he'd probably make a mighty fine setup man. It could pay off, and some, if that team is right. Phillies: Baron Radcliff, OF, Georgia Tech 147. Crochet missed the onset of the season due to injury, meaning his first start of the year doubled as his last. He reclassified earlier in the year from the 2021 draft, putting the onus on his performance this spring. Mets: Eric Orze, P, University of New Orleans 151. Brewers: Hayden Cantrelle, SS, Louisiana Lafayette152. Twins: Marco Raya, P, United South (HS) 129. Royals: Tyler Gentry, OF, Alabama77. Once again, it appears baseball is on the horizon. As it is, his bat is doing the heavy lifting. Astros: Ty Brown, P, Vanderbilt, 102. Nationals: Holden Powell, P, UCLA95. Rangers: Thomas Saggese, SS, Carlsbad (HS) 146. BA's MLB Draft database with every pick, scouting reports, signing bonuses and analysis from 1965 through the 2020 MLB Draft. 5, 2016) and two-way-player Brendan McKay (No. He can't do anything about his height, so he'll need to improve his changeup and perhaps tweak his delivery so he doesn't land quite as open. Rockies: Sam Weatherly, P, Clemson 82. Rays: Jeff Hakanson, P, Central Florida 156. A total of 160 selections were made over two nights in the abbreviated selection process. Just so ironic to bang the drum about pace of play and fan interest for years only to say screw it all in 2020, but here we are. In short, Martin fits the profile of others who have added power to their games in recent years. This spring, Cantrelle was the only player to start each of the team’s 17 games, scoring 10 runs and drawing 12 walks. Mariners: Tyler Keenan, 3B, Mississippi 108. October 14, 2020 8:37 AM View Comments The order for the 2021 First-Year Player Draft was unveiled Monday with the Nationals selecting at the No. Even at 6′, Meyer’s lively arm speed allows him to routinely pepper fastballs in the mid to upper 90’s towards hitters along with an absolutely filthy slider. The draft will assign amateur baseball players to MLB teams. 10:51 pm ET, 2020 MLB Draft: Biggest Surprise Pick From Round One, Team-by-team draft grades can be found here. Mets: J.T. With due respect to the fine people at the University of Florida, there's little chance Veen will be crossing paths with the Tom Petty tree anytime soon. Teams will have to decide if they trust his odd, albeit adaptable swing enough to project him as a Corey Dickerson type. 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