2021 MLB Mock Draft: Fourth Edition

 Here is the fourth edition of the 2021 MLB Mock Draft. 

1. Pittsburgh Pirates- Marcelo Mayer, Shortstop, Eastlake HS (CA): Yet again we have the talented Mayer going first overall. Mayer is not per say the perfect player, but he does everything right and has tremendous upside.

2. Texas Rangers- Jack Leiter, RHP, Vanderbilt: Due to a strong showing, in the College World Series, Leiter's stock rose even more. He is the best pitcher in this draft class and could have been a first round pick several years ago, but opted to go to school, which was the right call.

3. Detroit Tigers- Brady House, Shortstop, Winder-Barrow HS (GA): The Tigers go with a talented left infielder here with House. He has a fabulous arm as folks have compared him to the likes of Nolan Arenado and Josh Donaldson and some feel is a star in the making.

4. Boston Red Sox- Henry Davis, Catcher, Louisville: Davis is somebody else who's stock is soaring as we get closer to the draft. He's somebody who broke out onto the scene this college season and would instantly become the Red Sox catcher of the future.

5. Baltimore Orioles- Sal Frelick, Outfielder, Boston College: This would be a solid pick for the Orioles as they don't have a ton of college position players in their farm system. Frelick is somebody who has a ton of pop, but is short.

6. Arizona Diamondbacks- Jordan Lawler, Shortstop, Jesuit Prep HS (TX): The Diamondbacks are a team that is under some pressure to get it right with this pick. Lawler is a two-way player, but is most likely to be drafted as a shortstop due to his tremendous upside that would be too tempting to pass up.

7. Kansas City Royals- Kumar Rocker, RHP, Vanderbilt: The second of two Vanderbilt pitchers lands here with the Royals. Despite a rocky decisive game in the College World Series, Rocker should still be a high pick come next Sunday and he would just be yet another asset to go with the Royals young pitching collection.

8. Colorado Rockies- Khalil Watson, SS, Wake Forest HS (NC): The Rockies go with a possible need pick here with the possibility of Trevor Story getting traded. Watson is somebody that is a great hitter with a ton of power and has a chance to go higher than this.

9. Los Angeles Angels- Jackson Jobe, RHP, Heritage Hall HS (OK): Jobe is someone that went from showing flashes to becoming the best prep pitcher in this draft class. The Angels lack some prep pitching in the farm system and Jobe would be a nice fit.

10. New York Mets- Matt McLain, SS, UCLA: This would be a solid pick by the Mets, who could use a college position player in their system. McLain has a solid bat and has some speed, but does not hit for much power, similar to the Angels's David Fletcher.

11. Washington Nationals- Ty Madden, RHP, Texas: This would be a very nice pick for the Nationals, who can use some more pitching in their system. Madden helped the Longhorns in their run to the College World Series and has potential to be a top-end starter and could buzz through the minors.

12. Seattle Mariners- Colton Cowser, Outfielder, Sam Houston State: The Mariners are a team that likes taking the safe bets among draft picks, but this one is a little different. Cowser has a sweet lefty swing, but it's unknown what outfield spot he will end up at.

13. Philadelphia Phillies- Benny Montgomery, Outfielder, Red Land HS (PA): The Phillies may land themselves a possible steal here with Montgomery, which would only add to a suddenly great farm system. His athleticism is outstanding and has great power with his bat.

14. San Francisco Giants- Sam Bachmann, RHP, Miami (OH): The Giants sneakily great farm system gets better here with the selection of Bachmann. He's somebody else that I can see breezing through the minors and end up at The Show, whether it's a starter or a reliever.

15. Milwaukee Brewers- Jordan Wicks, LHP, Kansas State: I really would like this pick for the Brewers, who could use some college arms in their system. Wicks has a solid pitch selection, throws for quality speeds, and is an innings eater.

16. Miami Marlins- Harry Ford, Catcher, North Cobb (GA): This would be an interesting selection for the Marlins and it would tell you about how they really feel about Jorge Alfaro. Ford has tremendous offensive upside and is a good athlete.

17. Cincinnati Reds- Bubba Chandler, RHP/Shortstop, North Ocenee HS (GA): The Reds are a team that could conceivably go in any direction. There is some uncertainty whether Chandler is better off as a shortstop or a pitcher, but Shohei Ohtani is proving it's possible.

18. St. Louis Cardinals- Gunnar Hogland, RHP, Ole Miss: This would be a nice pick for the Reds here. Hogland is recovering from Tommy John Surgery and if it weren't for that, he would have had a quicker path to The Show and certainly would have gone higher in this draft.

19. Toronto Blue Jays- Anthony Solometo, LHP, Bishop Eustace HS (NJ): Solometo is a super fast riser as we are less than a week away from the draft and people are linking him to Toronto. He is somebody that makes hitters uncomfortable and fills the strike zone.

20. New York Yankees- Will Bednar, RHP, Mississippi State: Bednar is flying up draft boards due to the fact he helped lead the Bulldogs to their first ever College World Series championship. The Yankees lean heavily on pitch data when it comes to their selections, and while this feels like Bednar’s ceiling, it also feels like a distinct possibility.

21. Chicago Cubs- Michael McGreevy, RHP, UC Santa Barbara: The Cubs area a sneaky wild card in terms of what they will do for this selection. McGreevy is somebody that bursted on to the scenes this past college season and that got him to this position.

22. Chicago White Sox- Colson Montgomery, Third Baseman, Southridge HS (IN): A popular match of late in mock drafts are the White Sox and Montgomery. He has that bat-to-ball skill that some teams die for in the strikeout era.

23. Cleveland Indians- Chase Petty, RHP, Mainland Regional HS (NJ): The Indians are a team that could go in any direction here. Petty has three pitches that are great and has potential to reach triple digit with his pitches. He would make for a tremendous possible closer down the road.

24. Atlanta Braves- Trey Sweeney, Shortstop, Eastern Illinois: The Braves are a team that doesn't usually opt for college bats, but here I have them taking Sweeney. He is somebody that fits the mold of what the organization looks for in college position players.

25. Oakland Athletics- Alex Mooney, Shortstop, St. Mary's Prep (MI): Mooney has been a fast riser as the draft gets closer and the A's have been linked to him heavily. There is quietly some power in his bat and some consider him a can't miss at the next level.

26. Minnesota Twins- Adrian Del Castillo, Catcher, Miami: Del Castillo is someone that was considered a top ten pick not long ago, but his stock fell due to being inconsistent. When he is on his game, he has some big time power and a good approach.

27. San Diego Padres- Frank Mozzicato, RHP, East Catholic HS (CT): The Padres are pretty much stacked in their farm system sans graduating some big names recently and being a contender now. Mozzicato is somebody with an interesting arsenal and has different speeds for his pitches.

28. Tampa Bay Rays- Joe Mack, Catcher, Williamsville East HS (NY): The Rays are a wild card as the draft approaches since their farm system is still deep. Mack is a great two-way catcher, but he may not sign if he isn't chosen in the first round.

29. Los Angeles Dodgers- Max Muncy, Shortstop, Thousand Oaks HS (CA): This match would be by far the funniest due to the obvious, but this is a complete coincidence if this were the pick. Muncy is a twitchy player that is a super solid prospects that checks a lot of boxes.