2022 MLB Mock Draft: Final Edition

 Here is the fourth and final edition of my 2022 MLB Mock Draft.

1. Baltimore Orioles- Druw Jones, Outfielder, Wesleyan HS (GA): Jones is easily the best player in this draft class and the Orioles would be happy to add him to their collection of young talent. Jones has the ability and upside to be an All-Star caliber player in the big leagues, like his father Andruw was.

2. Arizona Diamondbacks- Jackson Holliday, Shortstop, Stillwater HS (OK): The Diamondbacks go with who is arguably the second best player in this draft in Holliday. He may not be a fast developer in the minors, but they will likely get a star here with Holliday.

3. Texas Rangers- Kevin Parada, Catcher, Georgia Tech: I feel very strongly about college catchers and how they usually turn into great players so I love this pick for the Rangers. Parada's defense is not as strong as the likes of Adley Rutchmann or Buster Posey due to his fringy arm which hurts his throwing accuracy.

4. Pittsburgh Pirates- Temarr Johnson, Second Baseman, Mays HS (GA): Johnson getting picked here to Pittsburgh could be realistic. Johnson is the best pure hitter in this draft class and the sole reason why he may drop is due to his suspect defense.

5. Washington Nationals- Elijah Green, Outfielder, IMG Academy (FLA): The Nationals are a team in this draft that simply has to go with the best player available. Green has a ton of upside, but questions about his hit tool can cause him to slip in this draft.

6. Miami Marlins- Brooks Lee, Shortstop/Third Baseman, Cal Poly: The Marlins take a fast rising prospect here in Lee, who I can see being picked higher than this. Lee could have been the top overall pick due to his improvement the past few seasons in college.

7. Chicago Cubs- Cam Collier, Third Baseman, Chipola (JUCO): The Cubs should absolutely go with the best player available and Collier would be a fine choice. Collier is one of the drafts more intriguing players as he showed off in the Cap Cod league.

8. Minnesota Twins- Jacob Berry, Outfielder/Third Baseman, LSU: This match with the Twins and Berry feels very realistic. Berry's bat can play anywhere, but the question is what position he will end up at long term.

9. Kansas City Royals- Justin Crawford, Outfielder, Bishop Gorman HS (NV): The Royals are a wild card come time for the draft this weekend. Crawford is a fast rising prospect and scouts in the industry have been raving about his potential.

10. Colorado Rockies- Gavin Cross, Outfielder, Virginia Tech: The Rockies are a team I feel needs to go with a pitcher for their pick, but the position player talent at this point of the draft is much superior. Cross really showed out with Team USA last summer and there's a chance Cross goes before this.

11. New York Mets- Jett Williams, Shortstop, Rockwall-Heath HS (TX): With their first of two first rounders, I have the Mets taking the talented shortstop. Williams is great speed and bat to ball skills, which may have him get drafted higher.

12. Detroit Tigers- Daniel Susac, Catcher, Arizona: I love this possible pick for the Tigers as they get themselves a solid catching prospect. Susac has a better possibility of sticking behind the plate long term than Kevin Parada and also has an outstanding bat.

13. Los Angeles Angels- Brandon Barriera, LHP, American Heritage HS (FL): Taking Barriera this high would be a reach for the Angels, but it's an upside play. Barriera is more polished than most prep arms in the class with his three above average pitches and has great mechanics.

14. New York Mets- Jace Jung, Second Baseman, Texas Tech: Jung will gather a ton of attention on draft night because of how successful his brother was in college. He hit the tear off the ball a majority of this past season in college and he can absolutely go in the top ten.

15. San Diego Padres- Brock Porter, RHP, Orchard Lake St. Mary's HS (MI): This would be a solid pick by the Padres as they add to their solid farm system. Porter has tremendous upside as a pitcher and it would not be surprising if he went higher than this.

16. Cleveland Guardians- Dylan Lesko, RHP, Buford HS (GA): This would be a steal for the Guardians as Lesko falls to them at 16. Lesko is coming off Tommy John Surgery and he also has a Vanderbilt commitment so there is no guarantee that he will actually sign.

17. Philadelphia Phillies- Cade Horton, RHP, Oklahoma: Taking Horton this high would be a reach for the Phillies and you can make a case there are better pitchers still on the board here. Horton lacks a track record considering he had Tommy John surgery, but he really boosted his stock after the teams College World Series run.

18. Cincinnati Reds- Zach Neto, Shortstop, Campbell: This would be an nice pick for the Reds, who should be taking the best player available. Despite playing for a mid major school, Neto really proved some doubters wrong with a strong showing for Team USA last summer.

19. Oakland Athletics- Dylan Beavers, Outfielder, California: The Athletics love taking college hitters and here I have them taking another one in Beavers. He's a very tall outfielder and has a ton of power and has a great hit tool, although there are flaws in his swing.

20. Atlanta Braves- Gabriel Hughes, RHP, Gonzaga: Hughes is one of the drafts fastest risers come Sunday. Hughes has two outstanding pitches with his slider and fastball, but he slumped down the stretched which made his numbers not look shiny.

21. Seattle Mariners- Cooper Hjerpe, LHP, Oregon State: The Mariners are a team that recently has been going with college pitchers and here I have them going with a good one. Hjerpe was one of the best in the Pac-12 this past season and could be a middle of rotation guy with a solid strikeout rate.

22. St. Louis Cardinals- Chase DeLauter, Outfielder, James Madison: This could potentially continue a great trend for the Cardinals of taking talented hitters in the first round of the draft. DeLauter has some raw power and was having a great season until a broken foot ended it.

23. Toronto Blue Jays- Tucker Toman, Third Baseman, Hammond HS (SC): The Blue Jays always seems to be a wild card at the draft in terms of what they could do. Toman is not super athletic, but could also slide at left field and has a strong arm as well as a solid bat.

24. Boston Red Sox- Drew Gilbert, Outfielder, Tennessee: This would be a very nice selection for the Red Sox, who could use some college hitters in their system. Gilbert is a safe bet to remain in center field long term and he really put it together offensively this past season in college.

25. New York Yankees- Cole Young, Shortstop, North Allegheny HS (PA): The Mariners are getting themselves a steal here with Young, who can definitely go higher than this on draft night. He's a great defensive player and has an advanced hitting skill set.

26. Chicago White Sox- Jordan Beck, Outfielder, Tennessee: The White Sox have a super thin farm system so they should go with the best player available. Beck has some raw power, but like most raw power hitters, has holes in his swing.

27. Milwaukee Brewers- Jacob Melton, Outfielder, Oregon State: The Brewers are a team that likes to take college players and here I have them taking the fast rising outfielder. Melton doesn't have the power like some of the other top draft prospects, but he has a great contact rate.

28. Houston Astros- Sterlin Thompson, Outfielder/Second Baseman, Florida: The Astros get a potential steal here with Thompson. He is one of the more accomplished hitters in this draft class and perhaps one of the safest bets as well.

29. Tampa Bay Rays- Kumar Rocker, RHP, Try City (Frontier League): After failing to sign with the Mets last summer, Rocker is back in this summer's draft. The Rays get themselves a steal here as Rocker has a ton to prove and he goes to an organization notorious for developing pitching.

30. San Francisco Giants- Jackson Ferris, LHP, IMG Academy (FLA): The Giants get themselves someone who is fast rising come Sunday and comes from a school notorious for getting pitchers drafted. Ferris is someone that has three above average pitches and has great command.

2022 MLB Mock Draft: Third Edition

Here is the third edition of my 2022 MLB Mock Draft.

1. Baltimore Orioles- Druw Jones, Outfielder, Wesleyan HS (GA): Jones is easily the best player in this draft class and the Orioles would be happy to add him to their collection of young talent. Jones has the ability and upside to be an All-Star caliber player in the big leagues, like his father Andruw was.

2. Arizona Diamondbacks- Jackson Holliday, Shortstop, Stillwater HS (OK): The Diamondbacks go with who is arguably the second best player in this draft in Holliday. He may not be a fast developer in the minors, but they will likely get a star here with Holliday.

3. Texas Rangers- Brooks Lee, Shortstop/Third Baseman, Cal Poly: The Rangers take a fast rising prospect here in Lee, who I can see being picked here. Lee could have been the top overall pick due to his improvement the past few seasons in college.

4. Pittsburgh Pirates- Cam Collier, Third Baseman, Chipola (JUCO): The Pirates are rumored for college bats mainly, but a high school bat can't be ruled out completely. Collier is one of the drafts more intriguing players as he is still seventeen years old and showed upside in the Cape Cod League.

5. Washington Nationals- Elijah Green, Outfielder, IMG Academy (FLA): The Nationals are a team in this draft that simply has to go with the best player available. Green has a ton of upside, but questions about his hit tool can cause him to slip in this draft.

6. Miami Marlins- Jacob Berry, Outfielder/Third Baseman, LSU: The Marlins take Berry here to add to their solid collection of young bats. Berry's bat can play anywhere, but the question is what position he will end up at long term.

7. Chicago Cubs- Zach Neto, Shortstop, Campbell: Campbell this high would be a reach for Cubs, who I think should take the best player available. Despite playing for a mid major school, Neto really proved some doubters wrong with a strong showing for Team USA last summer.

8. Minnesota Twins- Temarr Johnson, Second Baseman, Mays HS (GA): Johnson falling here to Minnesota could be an absolute steal. Johnson is the best pure hitter in this draft class and the sole reason why he likely won't go first overall is due to his suspect defense.

9. Kansas City Royals- Kevin Parada, Catcher, Georgia Tech: I feel very strongly about college catchers and Parada falling this far would be a steal for the Royals. Parada's defense is not as strong as the likes of Adley Rutchmann or Buster Posey due to his fringy arm which hurts his throwing accuracy.

10. Colorado Rockies- Daniel Susac, Catcher, Arizona: I love this possible pick for the Rockies as they get themselves a solid catching prospect. Susac has a better possibility of sticking behind the plate long term than Kevin Parada and also has an outstanding bat.

11. New York Mets- Gavin Cross, Outfielder, Virginia Tech: With their first of two picks, I have the Mets taking the talented outfielder. Cross really showed out with Team USA last summer and there's a possibility Cross goes before this.

12. Detroit Tigers- Brandon Barriera, LHP, American Heritage HS (FL): Taking Barriera this high would be a reach for the Tigers, but it's an upside play. Barriera is more polished than most prep arms in the class with his three above average pitches and has great mechanics.

13. Los Angeles Angels- Kumar Rocker, RHP, Try City (Frontier League): After failing to sign with the Mets last summer, Rocker is back in this summer's draft. The Angels are a great fit for him as it fills a need for them and he would instantly become their top pitching prospect.

14. New York Mets- Jace Jung, Second Baseman, Texas Tech: Jung will gather a ton of attention on draft night because of how successful his brother was in college. He hit the tear off the ball a majority of this past season in college and he can absolutely go in the top ten.

15. San Diego Padres- Dylan Lesko, RHP, Buford HS (GA): This would be a steal for the Padres as Lesko falls to them at 15.  Lesko is coming off Tommy John Surgery and he also has a Vanderbilt commitment so there is no guarantee that he will actually sign.

16. Cleveland Guardians- Cole Young, Shortstop, North Allegheny HS (PA): The Guardians are getting themselves a solid player here with Young, who can definitely go higher than this on draft night. He's a great defensive player and has an advanced hitting skill set.

17. Philadelphia Phillies- Brock Porter, RHP, Orchard Lake St. Mary's HS (MI): Porter falling all the way down here would be a steal for the Phillies. Porter has tremendous upside and would fit nicely in the Phils system.

18. Cincinnati Reds- Jett Williams, Shortstop, Rockwall-Heath HS (TX): Williams falling this far would be a steal for the Reds. Williams has great speed and bat to ball skills, which may have him get drafted higher.

19. Oakland Athletics- Robby Snelling, LHP, McQueen HS (NV): This would be a very interesting pick for the Athletics, who usually don't take high school pitchers. Snelling is the best lefty in this class and has great command with his pitches as well as has multiple great pitches.

20. Atlanta Braves- Connor Prielipp, LHP, Alabama: This could be a possible steal for the Braves as Prielipp is someone who was in play for the number one overall pick before he got Tommy John Surgery. Prielipp has the best breaking pitch in the class and has a great fastball as well.

21. Seattle Mariners- Justin Crawford, Outfielder, Bishop Gorman HS (NV): This would be a steal for the Mariners if Crawford were to fall this far. Crawford could in theory picked in the top ten and scouts in the industry have been raving about his potential.

22. St. Louis Cardinals- Cooper Hjerpe, LHP, Oregon State: This would be a solid pick for the Cardinals, who usually do well at drafting college pitchers. Hjerpe was one of the best in the Pac-12 this past season and could be a middle of rotation guy with a solid strikeout rate.

23. Toronto Blue Jays- Gabriel Hughes, RHP, Gonzaga: The Blue Jays are a team that needs some reinforcements in their farm system with some of their recent trades. Hughes has two outstanding pitchers with his slider and fastball, but he slumped down the stretched which made his numbers not look shiny.

24. Boston Red Sox- Jordan Beck, Outfielder, Tennessee: The Red Sox seem like their looking at college bats this time around. Beck has some raw power, but like most raw power hitters, has holes in his swing.

25. New York Yankees- Sterlin Thompson, Outfielder/Second Baseman, Florida: A hot rumor as the draft approaches is that the Yankees are looking at college bats and outfielders in particular. Thompson is one of the more accomplished hitters in this draft class and perhaps one of the safest bets as well.

26. Chicago White Sox- Tucker Toman, Third Baseman, Hammond HS (SC): The White Sox have a super thin farm system so they should go with the best player available. Toman is not super athletic, but could also slide at left field and has a strong arm as well as a solid bat.

27. Milwaukee Brewers- Drew Gilbert, Outfielder, Tennessee: This would be a very nice selection for the Brewers, who could use some college hitters in their system. Gilbert is a safe bet to remain in center field long term and he really put it together offensively this past season in college.

28. Houston Astros- Dylan Beavers, Outfielder, California: The Astros land themselves a major steal here with Beavers. He's a very tall outfielder and has a ton of power and has a great hit tool, although there are flaws in his swing.

29. Tampa Bay Rays- Eric Brown, Shortstop, East Carolina: Brown is a prospect that is a fast riser come the draft on Sunday. Brown is a player the Rays would really like with his positional versatility and athleticism.

30. San Francisco Giants- Peyton Graham, Shortstop, Oklahoma: Graham is another fast rising shortstop as the draft approaches. Graham really put on a show in the College World Series and is someone who is a super streaky player.

2022 MLB Mock Draft: Second Edition

Here is the second edition of my 2022 MLB Mock Draft.

1. Baltimore Orioles- Druw Jones, Outfielder, Wesleyan HS (GA): Jones is easily the best player in this draft class and the Orioles would be happy to add him to their collection of young talent. Jones has the ability and upside to be an All-Star caliber player in the big leagues, like his father Andruw was.

2. Arizona Diamondbacks- Jackson Holliday, Shortstop, Stillwater HS (OK): The Diamondbacks go with who is arguably the second best player in this draft in Holliday. He may not be a fast developer in the minors, but they will likely get a star here with Holliday.

3. Texas Rangers- Elijah Green, Outfielder, IMG Academy (FLA): The Rangers go with an upside play here with Green. His hit tool could be a concern for a ton of teams, which could be a cause for a possible slip come draft night.

4. Pittsburgh Pirates- Cam Collier, Third Baseman, Chipola (JUCO): The Pirates are rumored for college bats mainly, but a high school bat can't be ruled out completely. Collier is one of the drafts more intriguing players as he is still seventeen years old and showed upside in the Cape Cod League.

5. Washington Nationals- Kevin Parada, Catcher, Georgia Tech: I feel very strongly about college catchers and how they usually turn into great players so I love this pick for the Nationals. Parada's defense is not as strong as the likes of Adley Rutchmann or Buster Posey due to his fringy arm which hurts his throwing accuracy.

6. Miami Marlins- Temarr Johnson, Second Baseman, Mays HS (GA): Johnson falling here to Miami could be an absolute steal. Johnson is the best pure hitter in this draft class and the sole reason why he likely won't go first overall is due to his suspect defense.

7. Chicago Cubs- Brooks Lee, Third Baseman/Shortstop, Cal Poly: The Cubs are a team that has to go with the best player available with their selection here. Lee could be a steal here and in any other year, Lee could have been the top overall pick due to his improvement the past few seasons in college.

8. Minnesota Twins- Gavin Cross, Outfielder, Virginia Tech: It feels like the Twins are going to go with a hitter here and for this mock I have them going with Cross. Cross really showed out with Team USA last summer and there's a possibility Cross goes before this.

9. Kansas City Royals- Justin Crawford, Outfielder, Bishop Gorman HS (NV): The Royals are a wild card come time for the draft this weekend. Crawford is a fast rising prospect and scouts in the industry have been raving about his potential.

10. Colorado Rockies- Jacob Berry, Outfielder/Third Baseman, LSU: The Rockies are a team I feel needs to go with a pitcher for their pick, but the position player talent at this point of the draft is much superior. Berry's bat can play anywhere, but the question is what position he will end up at long term.

11. New York Mets- Dylan Lesko, RHP, Buford HS (GA): This would be a very interesting pick for the Mets here for a ton of reasons. Lesko is coming off Tommy John Surgery and he also has a Vanderbilt commitment so it would be ironic of the Mets to take Lesko and only for him to end up going to college.

12. Detroit Tigers- Connor Prielipp, LHP, Alabama: This would be an interesting pick for the Tigers as Prielipp is someone who was in play for the number one overall pick before he got Tommy John Surgery. Prielipp has the best breaking pitch in the class and has a great fastball as well.

13. Los Angeles Angels- Brandon Barriera, LHP, American Heritage HS (FL): Taking Barriera this high would be a reach for the Angels, but it's an upside play. Barriera is more polished than most prep arms in the class with his three above average pitches and has great mechanics.

14. New York Mets- Jett Williams, Shortstop, Rockwall-Heath HS (TX): With their second of two first rounders, I have the Mets taking the talented shortstop. Williams is great speed and bat to ball skills, which may have him get drafted higher.

15. San Diego Padres- Zach Neto, Shortstop, Campbell: This would be an interesting pick for the Padres considering they have a lot of young shortstops in their system. Despite playing for a mid major school, Neto really proved some doubters wrong with a strong showing for Team USA last summer.

16. Cleveland Guardians- Jace Jung, Second Baseman, Texas Tech: Jung will gather a ton of attention on draft night because of how successful his brother was in college. He hit the tear off the ball a majority of this past season in college and he can absolutely go in the top ten.

17. Philadelphia Phillies- Kumar Rocker, RHP, Try City (Frontier League): After failing to sign with the Mets last summer, Rocker is back in this summer's draft. I love the idea of Rocker in Philly and he would fit nicely with the other young talented arms they have in their system.

18. Cincinnati Reds- Daniel Susac, Catcher, Arizona: I love this possible pick for the Reds as they get themselves a solid catching prospect. Susac has a better possibility of sticking behind the plate long term than Kevin Parada and also has an outstanding bat.

19. Oakland Athletics- Dylan Beavers, Outfielder, California: The Athletics love taking college hitters and here I have them taking another one in Beavers. He's a very tall outfielder and has a ton of power and has a great hit tool, although there are flaws in his swing.

20. Atlanta Braves- Cooper Hjerpe, LHP, Oregon State: The Braves are a team that usually likes to go with college pitchers and here I have them going with a good one. Hjerpe was one of the best in the Pac-12 this past season and could be a middle of rotation guy with a solid strikeout rate.

21. Seattle Mariners- Cole Young, Shortstop, North Allegheny HS (PA): The Mariners are getting themselves a steal here with Young, who can definitely go higher than this on draft night. He's a great defensive player and has an advanced hitting skill set.

22. St. Louis Cardinals- Robby Snelling, LHP, McQueen HS (NV): The Cardinals make an interesting pick here with Snelling. He is the best lefty in this class and has great command with his pitches as well as has multiple great pitches.

23. Toronto Blue Jays- Chase DeLauter, Outfielder, James Madison: This would be a great pick for the Blue Jays as they can use some college bats. DeLauter has some raw power and was having a great season until a broken foot ended it.

24. Boston Red Sox- Drew Gilbert, Outfielder, Tennessee: This would be a very nice selection for the Red Sox, who could use some college hitters in their system. Gilbert is a safe bet to remain in center field long term and he really put it together offensively this past season in college.

25. New York Yankees- Sterlin Thompson, Outfielder/Second Baseman, Florida: A hot rumor as the draft approaches is that the Yankees are looking at college bats and outfielders in particular. Thompson is one of the more accomplished hitters in this draft class and perhaps one of the safest bets as well.

26. Chicago White Sox- Gabriel Hughes, RHP, Gonzaga: The White Sox have a super thin farm system so they should go with the best player available. Hughes has two outstanding pitchers with his slider and fastball, but he slumped down the stretched which made his numbers not look shiny.

27. Milwaukee Brewers- Jordan Beck, Outfielder, Tennessee: The SEC produces a ton of talent each and every year and here the Brewers take one that they can use. Beck has some raw power, but like most raw power hitters, has holes in his swing.

28. Houston Astros- Max Wagner, Third Baseman, Clemson: The Astros are a little bit of an unknown heading into the draft. Wagner is a fast riser as his analytical stats are good and has hard hit-ability.

29. Tampa Bay Rays- Tucker Toman, Third Baseman, Hammond HS (SC): The Rays are another team that likes to go with upside, but always like to be safe with their picks too. Toman is not super athletic, but could also slide at left field and has a strong arm as well as a solid bat.

30. San Francisco Giants- Cade Horton, RHP, Oklahoma: The Giants are a team that can use some pitching in their system and here they land an interesting one. Horton lacks a track record considering he had Tommy John surgery, but he really boosted his stock after the teams College World Series run.

2022 MLB Mock Draft: First Edition

 Here is the first edition of my 2022 MLB Mock Draft.

1. Baltimore Orioles- Druw Jones, Outfielder, Wesleyan HS (GA): Jones is easily the best player in this draft class and the Orioles would be happy to add him to their collection of young talent. Jones has the ability and upside to be an All-Star caliber player in the big leagues, like his father Andruw was.

2. Arizona Diamondbacks- Jackson Holliday, Shortstop, Stillwater HS (OK): The Diamondbacks go with who is arguably the second best player in this draft in Holliday. He may not be a fast developer in the minors, but they will likely get a star here with Holliday.

3. Texas Rangers- Kevin Parada, Catcher, Georgia Tech: I feel very strongly about college catchers and how they usually turn into great players so I love this pick for the Rangers. Parada's defense is not as strong as the likes of Adley Rutchmann or Buster Posey due to his fringy arm which hurts his throwing accuracy.

4. Pittsburgh Pirates- Brooks Lee, Shortstop, Cal Poly: The Pirates are aiming for college bats apparently and Lee would be a nice pick here. In any other year, Lee could have been the top overall pick due to his improvement the past few seasons in college.

5. Washington Nationals- Elijah Green, Outfielder, IMG Academy (FLA): The Nationals are a team in this draft that simply has to go with the best player available. Green has a ton of upside, but questions about his hit tool can cause him to slip in this draft.

6. Miami Marlins- Temarr Johnson, Second Baseman, Mays HS (GA): Johnson falling here to Miami could be an absolute steal. Johnson is the best pure hitter in this draft class and the sole reason why he likely won't go first overall is due to his suspect defense.

7. Chicago Cubs- Cam Collier, Third Baseman, Chipola (JUCO): The Cubs are another team that has to go with the best player available with their selection here. Collier is one of the drafts more intriguing players as he is still seventeen years old and showed upside in the Cape Cod League.

8. Minnesota Twins- Jacob Berry, Outfielder/Third Baseman, LSU: This match with the Twins and Berry feels very realistic. Berry's bat can play anywhere, but the question is what position he will end up at long term.

9. Kansas City Royals- Justin Crawford, Outfielder, Bishop Gorman HS (NV): The Royals are a wild card come time for the draft this weekend. Crawford is a fast rising prospect and scouts in the industry have been raving about his potential.

10. Colorado Rockies- Gavin Cross, Outfielder, Virginia Tech: The Rockies are a team I feel needs to go with a pitcher for their pick, but the position player talent at this point of the draft is much superior. Cross really showed out with Team USA last summer and there's a chance Cross goes before this.

11. New York Mets- Jett Williams, Shortstop, Rockwall-Heath HS (TX): With their first of two first rounders, I have the Mets taking the talented shortstop. Williams is great speed and bat to ball skills, which may have him get drafted higher.

12. Detroit Tigers- Jace Jung, Second Baseman, Texas Tech: Jung will gather a ton of attention on draft night because of how successful his brother was in college. He hit the tear off the ball a majority of this past season in college and he can absolutely go in the top ten.

13. Los Angeles Angels- Brock Porter, RHP, Orchard Lake St. Mary's HS (MI): It's hard to imagine that it would take until this late until a pitcher is drafted. Porter has tremendous upside and would immediately become the top pitching prospect in the Angels system.

14. New York Mets- Dylan Lesko, RHP, Buford HS (GA): This would be a very interesting pick for the Mets here for a ton of reasons. Lesko is coming off Tommy John Surgery and he also has a Vanderbilt commitment so it would be ironic of the Mets to take Lesko and only for him to end up going to college.

15. San Diego Padres- Robby Snelling, LHP, McQueen HS (NV): Snelling and the Padres feels like a match that is predictable. Snelling is the best lefty in this class and has great command with his pitches as well as has multiple great pitches.

16. Cleveland Guardians- Zach Neto, Shortstop, Campbell: I love the match of Neto and the Guardians from so many standpoints. Despite playing for a mid major school, Neto really proved some doubters wrong with a strong showing for Team USA last summer.

17. Philadelphia Phillies- Kumar Rocker, RHP, Try City (Frontier League): After failing to sign with the Mets last summer, Rocker is back in this summer's draft. I love the idea of Rocker in Philly and he would fit nicely with the other young talented arms they have in their system.

18. Cincinnati Reds- Daniel Susac, Catcher, Arizona: I love this possible pick for the Reds as they get themselves a solid catching prospect. Susac has a better possibility of sticking behind the plate long term than Kevin Parada and also has an outstanding bat.

19. Oakland Athletics- Dylan Beavers, Outfielder, California: The Athletics love taking college hitters and here I have them taking another one in Beavers. He's a very tall outfielder and has a ton of power and has a great hit tool, although there are flaws in his swing.

20. Atlanta Braves- Cooper Hjerpe, LHP, Oregon State: The Braves are a team that usually likes to go with college pitchers and here I have them going with a good one. Hjerpe was one of the best in the Pac-12 this past season and could be a middle of rotation guy with a solid strikeout rate.

21. Seattle Mariners- Cole Young, Shortstop, North Allegheny HS (PA): The Mariners are getting themselves a steal here with Young, who can definitely go higher than this on draft night. He's a great defensive player and has an advanced hitting skill set.

22. St. Louis Cardinals- Chase DeLauter, Outfielder, James Madison: This could potentially continue a great trend for the Cardinals of taking talented hitters in the first round of the draft. DeLauter has some raw power and was having a great season until a broken foot ended it.

23. Toronto Blue Jays- Tucker Toman, Third Baseman, Hammond HS (SC): The Blue Jays always seems to be a wild card at the draft in terms of what they could do. Toman is not super athletic, but could also slide at left field and has a strong arm as well as a solid bat.

24. Boston Red Sox- Drew Gilbert, Outfielder, Tennessee: This would be a very nice selection for the Red Sox, who could use some college hitters in their system. Gilbert is a safe bet to remain in center field long term and he really put it together offensively this past season in college.

25. New York Yankees- Jordan Beck, Outfielder, Tennessee: One pick after his teammate gets selected by a hated rival, Beck is taken here by the Yankees. Beck has some raw power, but like most raw power hitters, has holes in his swing.

26. Chicago White Sox- Cade Horton, RHP, Oklahoma: The White Sox have a super thin farm system so they should go with the best player available. Horton lacks a track record considering he had Tommy John surgery, but he really boosted his stock after the teams College World Series run.

27. Milwaukee Brewers- Sterlin Thompson, Outfielder, Florida: The Brewers are usually a team that likes to pounce on college players (either hitters or pitchers) and here I have them taking Thompson. He is one of the more accomplished hitters in this draft class and perhaps one of the safest bets as well.

28. Houston Astros- Gabriel Hughes, RHP, Gonzaga: The Astros always like to go with upside plays for their selections. Hughes has two outstanding pitchers with his slider and fastball, but he slumped down the stretched which made his numbers not look shiny.

29. Tampa Bay Rays- Brandon Barriera, LHP, American Heritage HS (FL): The Rays are another team that likes to go with upside, but always like to be safe with their picks too. Barriera is more polished than most prep arms in the class with his three above average pitches and has great mechanics.

30. San Francisco Giants- Connor Prielipp, LHP, Alabama: This could be a possible steal for the Giants as Prielipp is someone who was in play for the number one overall pick before he got Tommy John Surgery. Prielipp has the best breaking pitch in the class and has a great fastball as well.