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With series 1 and 2 of the 2019 MLB draft completed, the preliminary version continues with series 3 to 10 on Tuesday and series 11 to 40 on Wednesday.
Adley Rutschman is ranked first in the Baltimore Orioles. The Kansas City Royals won Bobby Witt Jr. second and Chicago White Sox picked Andrew Vaughn third.
See below for the analysis of all the choices of the first round.
Full coverage of the draft MLB 2019 is available here and click here to complete the preliminary order of the 2019 series from series 1 to 40.
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1. Baltimore Orioles: Adley Rutschman, C, State of Oregon
Who is Rutschman? The No. 1 prospect in this draft class and a sure bet to remain at the receiver, Rutschman hit .408 for Oregon State this year. According to Keith Law, the backstop hitting the switch has one of the safest stages in the repechage, as it will remain behind the plate and ceiling of a long-lasting All-Star thanks to its power potential.
Why did the Orioles bring him here: It's no secret, the Orioles have holes to fill up all over the diamond and throw at the back of the plateau the potential of a cornerstone of the franchise that made comparisons with Buster Posey and Joe Mauer is a very good starting point. How is Rutschman? Well, Cincinnati showed the ultimate sign of respect in choosing to walk with the bases charged during a regional game in the NCAA last week. – Dan Mullen
2. Kansas City Royals: Bobby Witt Jr., SS, Colleyville, Texas Heritage HS
Who is Witt? The most famous name in this year's class is undoubtedly the father of Witt, third choice of the 1985 test, making Witts the first father-son couple to figure in the top five. The star of preparation in Texas is a real stopover with a potentially more defense, a huge arm, a good instinct and a history of blows.
Why the Royals took him here: According to Keith Law, the Royals focused on Witt a few months ago and did not hesitate to make it their second-best guy. The advantage of Kansas City is to bet on a star in the middle of the diamond, but there is a reason for his concern about the age of Witt (he will be 19 in June) for a high school student since he He is older than most of the competitors he has faced up to now. – Mullen
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The Royals selected Bobby Witt Jr. as second in the MLB draft, making Witt Jr. and his father Witt Sr. (No. 3 in 1985) the highest duo of story writers.
3. Chicago White Sox: Andrew Vaughn, 1B, Cal
Who is Vaughn? Vaughn, the winner of the Golden Spikes in 2018, has absolutely won since he arrived at the Berkeley campus. He followed his batting average of .402 in 2018, reaching .381 this year and scored 50 homers in three seasons at Cal.
Why the White Sox brought him here: Keith Law has described Vaughn as the best pure bat in this draft and it would have been hard to imagine a Chicago defeat adding this type of hitter with choice number three. Vaughn, who plays a major role in the world of conferences, should move quickly from one stage to another in the ranks of miners and bring his turn smoothly to the right of the south side at the earliest. The story of the first shorter basic players as a high draft pick is not extraordinary, but Vaughn has a chance to change that here. – Mullen
4. Miami Marlins: J. J. Bleday, OF, Vanderbilt
Who is Bleday? Bleday is a future defensive player with an unusual strike that could present some risks, but enough power to make it more than profitable.
Why did the Marlins bring him here: A fine university bat is perfect for a franchise that desperately needs to be offended at the big league level. Miami has attracted sports players during Derek Jeter's short term, but wagering on a prospect of the first bat shows a willingness to go out of the mold for the right player. – Mullen
5. Strait Tigers: Riley Greene, OF, HS Hagerty (Oviedo, Florida)
Who is Greene? Greene is lagging behind Witt, but could be the best pure bat among all the preparers in this category. According to Keith Law, Greene's future is in the left field.
Why did the tigers bring him here: Greene's defense is a work in progress, but Detroit is betting on a high school student who could hit both for power and the average thanks to the speed of his hand. – Mullen
6. San Diego Padres: C.J. Abrams, SS, Blessed Trinity HS (Roswell, Georgia)
Who is Abrams? One of the fastest riders in this year's draft, Abrams is a high school shortstop that allows him to stay in the field or be in the middle of the field, where his speed could be even better used. Keith Law sees Abrams as a potential prospect with medium potential, but not a lot of power.
Why did the Padres bring him here: The draft remaining to date conforms to the form, Abrams seemed here the obvious choice for San Diego. An advantage for the Padres is that having a system already filled with young players inside or near major tournaments allows them to try their luck on a very skilful high school star who might take a little longer to develop. . – Mullen
7. Cincinnati Reds: Nick Lodolo, LHP, TCU
Who is Lodolo? The first pitcher in a class that Keith Law described as weaker in his day, Lodolo is an impetuous southpaw with a slit in his arm slightly inferior to that of many starters. Some wonder then if its future will be. in the enclosure.
Why did the reds take him here: Lodolo could look more like a mid-rotation starter than a real ace – if he remains a starting pitcher – but in this rough draft, he is the best left-handed thrower available and his slider could become a devastating terrain as and as he moves forward. his way through the Cincinnati system. He will get the full $ 5.43 million, sources told Jeff Passan. – Mullen
8. Texas Rangers: Josh Jung, 3B, Texas Tech
Who is Jung? The university strikes are the obvious strength of this project and Jung is another extremely productive player since college. Although his power figures do not fly, he hit .392 in 2018 and got an average of .335 for a Texas Tech team that will host a Super Regional next weekend.
Why the Rangers took him here: Texas is clearly betting that the typing tool will take Jung as a prospect. There are questions about the strike potential and he will have to work to stay at the third defensive goal – but he will have a place for him if he continues throwing shots as he did as Red. Raider. – Mullen
9. Atlanta Braves: Karité Langeliers, C, Baylor
Who is Langeliers? Langeliers is the second best opportunity in this project, Langeliers is another perspective that, like Rutschman, should act quickly and stay behind the scenes. The Baylor backstop had a broken hamate bone early in the season, but kept his stock by behaving well after returning to the field.
Why brave men took him here: As a compensation choice for not signing Carter Stewart last year, Atlanta is recruiting a player who would be the best hope in most projects. Will Langeliers challenge Rutschman as a batter? No, but a powerful defensive receiver with a certain offensive ability still carries a lot of value. – Mullen
10. San Francisco Giants: Bishop Hunter, OF, State of Arizona
Who is Bishop? The younger brother of Braden, the Mariners' teammate, Hunter did not do much in his first two years at Arizona State before exploding hard this season. He has power and speed and plays center field for the ASU, but could become a left field player in the pros.
Have you seen this San Francisco outdoor field? The Giants recorded the worst league production among the majors in 2018 and found themselves near the bottom in 2019. Bishop still had the best tools on the board and, even though he had a lot of swing-and-miss in his game (23% withdrawal), if all goes well, it has a lot more ceiling than any field player in this project. – David Schoenfield
11. Toronto Blue Jays: Alek Manoah, RHP, West Virginia
Who is Manoah? Listed at 6 feet 6,260 pounds, Manoah is a perspective as throbbing as the summit of the project has seen from recent memory. Relieving his first two seasons at Morgantown, Manoah's title exploded after being promoted in the rotation and excelling this year.
Why did the Blue Jays bring him here: Did we mention that this is not a good class for prospects? That said, Manoah is providing Toronto with the best choice of culture to become a solid part of a big rotation. Keith Law points to a mix at four heights highlighted by two swing-and-miss pitches that should allow Manoah to climb the majors. – Mullen
12. New York Meals: Brett Baty, 3B, Lake Travis HS (Austin, Texas)
Who is Baty? A potential candidate who will need his stick to carry it to the hands of the majors because his defense at third base is a work in progress. He is also one of the oldest high school players of this draft at 19 and a half – a pretty big red flag.
Why did the Mets bring him here: Baty has some of the best powers in this project, but is not just a power hitter. If all goes well, New York has simply chosen one of the best hitters of this project. But there is a little more "if" than some of the other leads described around him here. – Mullen
13. Minnesota Twins: Keoni Cavaco, 3B, HS Eastlake (Chula Vista, CA)
Who is Cavaco? A third-base player / late-bloomer, Cavaco was the fastest ephemeral high school player of the spring. He went from a little-known prospect to a first-round talent based on his power potential, his athleticism and his ability to play in third position. the possibility that he can stay at a short stop.
Why did the twins take him here: With the majors leaping to first place and top prospects like Alex Kiriloff and Royce Lewis, the Twins have a good foundation to stay competitive in the short and long term. Cavaco is a dice game, as the Twins project his performance as a sign that he is just starting his upward trajectory. – Schoenfield
14. Phillies of Philadelphia: Bryson Stott, SS, UNLV
Who is Stott? A stopover that should remain stopping despite its size. The UNLV product is listed at 6 feet 3 inches, 200 pounds and most often compared to Giants Shorton Stop Brandon Crawford.
Why did the Phillies bring him here: Stott will have to prove that his numbers are not just the product of his bat-friendly environment in Las Vegas and at the Mountain West conference, but Philadelphia has a potential contributor on both sides of the short-balloon with enough size to take action. at the third base is also a possibility. – Mullen
15. Los Angeles Angels: Will Wilson, SS, State of NC
Who is Wilson? Wilson is a college shortstop who is becoming more of a second base pro ball player. Last summer, for the US National Baseball Team, Wilson played the game in second place, while the man who left the table a choice in front of him tonight – Bryson Stott – was the shortstop.
Why did the angels bring him here: Wilson has shown his strength and should play second base during his stint at NC State, totaling 31 homers in the past two seasons. – Mullen
16. Arizona Diamondbacks: Corbin Carroll, OF, Lakeside HS (Seattle)
Who is Carroll? Carroll is the No. 4 player on Keith's big board, with more speed, more athleticism and more reach in the center of the field. Keith thinks that he has the strength and swing needed to reach above average power as he matures. As Keith wrote, when he was 6 feet 3 inches, Carroll could have been the first overall candidate.
Why Diamondbacks have brought him here: With seven of the top 75 picks, the Diamondbacks have the biggest draft pool among the 30 teams and they may have received a gift here with their first selection. Given the success of all underdimensional majors players today, Carroll's size is not the big drawback of what she may have seen a generation ago. – Schoenfield
17. Washington Nationals: Jackson Rutledge, RHP, San Jacinto College
Who is Rutledge? If you thought that Alek Manoah was fat, wait until you see the 6-foot-8, 260-pound Rutledge on the mound. Rutledge landed in San Jacinto after his transfer from Arkansas and dominated with a fastball that hit 98 players regularly this spring.
Why the nationals took him here: Six feet eight inches with a 90s fastball, a cutter and a ball that breaks better. It is not hard to understand why Washington would seize an opportunity to pitch a pitcher with this advantage, but it remains to be seen what he will do against the elite competition after taking the junior college path . – Mullen
18. Pittsburgh Pirates: Quinn Priester, RHP, HS Cary-Grove, IL
Who is a priest? A 6-foot-3 right-handed native to a northern state of the country, Priester is a strike launcher with a reproducible performance and a curve ball.
Why hackers took him here: Just before tonight's draft start, Keith Law said he was hearing that Pittsburgh would probably be leaving with a high school arm here. Given that Will Wilson and Shea Langeliers (two players that Keith had before the Pirates) have already left the table, it seems that the decision of the Bucs was facilitated by those who selected them. – Mullen
19. St. Louis Cardinals: Zack Thompson, LHP, Kentucky
Who is Thompson? The Kentucky product is a southpaw who has proven he can compete with the high level competition in the SEC this season. He eliminated 130 batters in 90 innings and posted a points average against 2.40 for the Wildcats thanks to a strong combo of fastball and curved ball.
Why did the Cardinals take him here: According to Keith Law, Thompson could have been among the top 10 picks without a 2018 elbow problem and a late pronation of the elbow during delivery. The Cardinals have a successful experience in writing beginner pitchers at major conferences and Thompson could be following. – Mullen
20. Seattle Mariners: George Kirby, RHP, Elon
Who is Kirby? Right handed 6-foot-3 from a powerless conference, Kirby gets a fast ball of 95 and his curved and shifting ball are both above average. Kirby did only six batters in 88.1 innings, but his fastball was solid enough for his level of competition (73 hits), so it's hard to know where he can go from one to the other. control guys (striking shots) at a commanding man (blows).
Why did the sailors take him here: Well, for the third time in four years, Jerry Dipoto picked a small university in the first round after Kyle Lewis (Mercer) in 2016 and pitcher Logan Gilbert (Stetson) last season. Like Gilbert, Kirby is considered a high floor type, more than a high ceiling and given the state of the Mariners' staff, it is understandable to bet on a degree of higher certainty. – Schoenfield
21. Atlanta Braves: Braden Shewmake, SS / 3B, Texas A & M
Who is Shewmake? Hitler in the era of power, Shewmake scored more than .300 during his three years at Texas A & M and hit only 27 times out of 24 this season. At 6 feet 4 inches, it is a great stop that could end up at the second, third or move around the diamond.
Why brave men took him here: Did we mention that university hitters are the strength of this project? Shewmake has a proven track record in the tough SEC and is a safe bet to produce with her striking tool. There is not much power here, but Atlanta added a second player after landing Shea Langeliers in ninth place. – Mullen
22. Tampa Bay Rays: Greg Jones, SS, UNC Wilmington
Who is Jones? Second-year student eligible for the draw, the switch-hitter is a runner of 80, then a few, making him the fastest player in the draft. That makes him one of the most exciting players in the repechage and while he has a strong arm, Keith thinks he's moving towards the center of the field and worries about his punching tool (he hit .343 for UNC Wilmington, playing in a minor conference). – thus classifying it just n ° 62 on its board.
Why the rays brought him here: The speed never drops! The Rays have one of the two most powerful farm systems, allowing them to play on a player at a speed that changes the game. The only thing missing from the farming system is an obvious substitute for Kevin Kiermaier's central field, which has been prone to injury in recent seasons. If Jones moves to the center, he has the speed to give the Rays another great glove in the outfield. . – Schoenfield
23. Colorado Rockies: Michael Toglia, 1B / OF, UCLA
Who is Toglia? UCLA's first baseman / corner kicker is a positive defender at the start with a chance to develop as a batter. He is the # 51 player on Keith Law's Big Board, so this choice was a surprise.
Why did the Rockies bring him here: Law mentioned tonight that Colorado was one of the hardest teams to read. It is therefore likely that the Rockies saw something in Toglia that the others did not see. Although the glove is Toglia's business card, he has already scored a goal of 1.001 and scored 14 homers for the No. 1 team of college baseball so far. The first goal is still in need since the beginning of the month. Todd Helton. – Mullen
24. Cleveland Indians: Daniel Espino, RHP, Georgia Premier Academy
Who is Espino? Potential hope, Keith Law, calls a 6-foot right-hander with effort, Espino has first-round stuff despite his stature. Originally from Panama, he is a pitcher who has managed to defeat the stigma of the smaller starting pitchers in the first round of the repechage.
Why did the Indians take it: Cleveland is a team that is not afraid to keep a small pitcher in the rotation (think Bauer, Trevor) and they have a pitcher with as many pure things as those who were chosen tonight. Espino flashed 99 mph on his fastball and showed a slippery slider to go with, which means that the gain for Cleveland could be high if that choice works. – Mullen
25. Los Angeles Dodgers: Kody Hoese, 3B, Tulane
Who is Hoese? The Royals took Hoese in the 35th round last year as the second candidate, but he returned to Tulane and went from .291 with five home runs to .392 and 23 runs and more rides than retreats on catches. He will turn 22 in July, making him the oldest hitter in Keith's top 100, and he could eventually come to first base.
Why did the Dodgers take him here: Have you seen these offensive numbers? In 2015, the Dodgers clinched gold with the 24th pick when Walker Buehler fell because of arm problems. Hoese fell partly because of his age and you wonder if the Dodgers will once again take advantage with a stealthy choice in the first round. – Schoenfield
26. Diamondbacks of Arizona: Blake Walston, LHP, New Hanover, North Carolina, HS
Who is Walston? Keith Law says Walston is one of the few spring arms in this project, but North Carolina's projectable readiness is seen as a difficult sign as a northern state's commitment. He was also a record quarterback in high school.
Why Diamondbacks have brought him here: The Diamondbacks have seven picks of the first day, so this somewhat surprising selection could include a strategy. Arizona took a high school camper a little earlier in the night when he grabbed Corbin Carroll and he now adds a sporting pitcher with a benefit – if Walston actually signs with Arizona here. – Mullen
27. Chicago Cubs: Ryan Jensen, RHP, State of Fresno
Who is Jensen? Player No. 32 of the draft table of Keith Law, Jensen has a big fastball that is at 97-99 mph but lacks a powerful second throw.
Why the Cubs took him here: Drawing and developing pitchers was not really a strength for the Cubs in Theo Epstein's time. At Jensen, Chicago is betting on the heat of an undersized right-hander who started at university but could end up in a major league career. – Mullen
28. Milwaukee Brewers: Ethan Small, LHP, State of Mississippi
Who is small? Junior Redshirt who missed the 2017 season with Tommy John's surgery, Small did not have a record speed, sitting 86 to 92, but he dominated the SEC with a 1.88 ERA and 160 strikeouts scored in 96 sleeves. The drummers just hit .160 against him while his fast ball showed the deception and movement you need from a finesse-type southpaw.
Why did the brewers take him here: The teams do not really use the repechage to meet the needs because you do not know what your needs will be in the future, but the Brewers certainly need the help of the rotation – not just at the level of the major leagues, but minors as of the agricultural system. Brandon Woodruff, Corbin Burnes and Freddy Peralta over the past two seasons. Small counted a lot in the best university baseball conference.
29. Oakland Athletics: Logan Davidson, SS, Clemson
Who is Davidson? Davidson is a short-stop with a little pop, but also swing-and-miss. He has registered double-digit circuits and flies in his three seasons at Clemson and has a good chance to stay in midfield as a professional.
Why athletics took him here: The A bet Davidson can become the player that his tools suggest despite his difficulties in the Cape Cod League, where he scored only 194 goals last season, and high batting totals during his stay at Clemson. – Mullen
30. New York Yankees: Anthony Volpe, SS, Delbarton HS (Morristown, New Jersey)
Who is Volpe? Teammate at high school's most famous Jack Leiter (himself potential in the first round but probably headed to Vanderbilt), Volpe is only 90th on Keith's board. His striking tool is the tool most likely to be above average and Keith loves his sensations and instincts, but thinks he'll be in the second or third place of the pros.
Why did the Yankees take him here: Maybe they'll later take Leiter – Al's son – and try to buy him out of this Vanderbilt commitment, using Volpe as a recruiting tool. Or maybe the Yankees really like this tool to success. – Schoenfield
31. Los Angeles Dodgers: Michael Busch, 1B, North Carolina
Who is Busch? Keith Law had Busch at number 16 on his board, but he fell to the Dodgers 15 times later. He played the first goal during his stay in North Carolina, but was announced as a second baseman when L.A. took him away.
Why did the Dodgers take him here: Busch has power – 16 circuits this spring – and has walked 20 times more than he has hit this season. Six choices after catching Kody Hoese at Tulane, the Dodgers added another powerful bat late in the first round for an organization that has nailed its offensive picks in recent projects – Mullen
32. Houston Astros: Korey Lee, C, Cal
Who is Lee? Surprise! When Andrew Vaughn became the first Cal player selected in tonight's first round of the repechage, everyone saw him coming. When Lee's name came out of the chart 29 times later, none of us saw it coming. Lee is the first player not to be among the top 100 players of Keith Law.
Why did the Astros take him here: Lee's slash certainly attracts attention, as he left on a .338 / .419 / .626 note for the Golden Bears this season – and as a general rule, if the Astros see something in a player there is probably something there. – Mullen
Choice of compensation
# 33: Diamondbacks from Arizona: * Brennan Malone, RHP, IMG Academy
No. 34: Arizona Diamondbacks: ** Drey Jameson, RHP, Ball State
* To lose Patrick Corbin
** To lose A.J. Goberge
Competitive balance A
# 35 Miami Marlins: Kameron Misner, OF, Missouri
# 36 Tampa Bay Rays: * J.J. Goss, RHP, Cypress Ranch HS (Houston)
No. 37 Pittsburgh Pirates: Sammy Siani, OF, Penn Charter School (Philadelphia)
No. 38 New York Yankees: T.J. Sikkema, LHP, Missouri
No. 39 Minnesota Twins: Matt Wallner, OF, Southern Miss
No. 40 Tampa Bay Rays: *** Seth Johnson, RHP, Campbell
No. 41 Texas Rangers: **** Davis Wendzel, 3B, Baylor
* Not to sign Gunnar Hoglund
** Red via the trade
*** From A via commerce
**** Brewers via the trade
Second turn
No. 42 Baltimore Orioles: Gunnar Henderson, SS, Morgan Academy (Selma, Alabama)
Boston Red Sox # 43: * Cameron Cannon, SS, Arizona
# 44 Kansas City Royals: Brady McConnell, SS, Florida
Chicago White Sox # 45: Matthew Thompson, RHP, Cypress Ranch HS (Houston)
# 46 Miami Marlins: Nasim Nunez, SS, Collins Hill HS (Suwanee, Georgia)
No. 47 Detroit Tigers: Nick Quintana, 3B, Arizona
# 48 San Diego Padres: Joshua Mears, OF, Federal Way (Washington) HS
No. 49 Cincinnati Reds: Rece Hinds, SS, IMG Academy
No. 50 Texas Rangers: Ryan Garcia, RHP, UCLA
No. 51 San Francisco Giants: Logan Wyatt, 1B, Louisville
Toronto Blue Jays # 52: Kendall Williams, RHP, IMG Academy
# 53 New York Foods: Josh Wolf, RHP, HS St. Thomas (Bellaire, Texas)
No. 54 Minnesota Twins: Matt Canterino, RHP, Rice
# 55 Los Angeles Angels: Kyren Paris, SS, Freedom HS (Oakley, California)
Arizona Diamondbacks # 56: Ryne Nelson, RHP, Oregon
# 57 Pittsburgh Pirates: Matt Gorski, OF, Indiana
No. 58 St. Louis Cardinals: Trejyn Fletcher, OF, Deering HS (Portland, Maine)
No. 59 Seattle Mariners: Brandon Williamson, LHP, TCU
No. 60 Atlanta Braves: Beautiful Philip, SS, State of Oregon
No. 61 Tampa Bay Rays: John Doxakis, LHP, Texas A & M
No. 62 Colorado Rockies: Aaron Schunk, 3B, Georgia
No. 63 Cleveland Indians: Yordys Valdes, SS, McArthur HS (Hollywood, Florida)
No. 64 Chicago Cubs: Chase Strumpf, 2B, UCLA
Milwaukee Brewers No. 65: Antoine Kelly, LHP, Wabash Valley College
No. 66 Oakland Athletics: Tyler Baum, RHP, North Carolina
No. 67 New York Yankees: Josh Smith, 2B, LSU
# 68 Houston Astros: Grae Kessinger, SS, Ole Miss
Boston Red Sox # 69: Matthew Lugo, SS, Carlos Beltran Academy
* Boston's top pick was eliminated from 10 places (33 to 43) because the team had more than $ 40 million more than the luxury tax.
Competitive balance sheet B
No 70 Kansas City Royals: Alec Marsh, RHP, State of Arizona
Baltimore Orioles No. 71: Kyle Stowers, OF, Stanford
# 72 Pittsburgh Pirates: Jared Triolo, 3B, Houston
# 73 San Diego Padres: Logan Driscoll, C, George Mason
No. 74 Arizona Diamondbacks: Tommy Henry, LHP, Michigan
No. 75 Arizona Diamondbacks: * Dominic Fletcher, OF, Arkansas
No. 76 Seattle Mariners: ** Isaiah Campbell, RHP, Arkansas
No. 77 Colorado Rockies: Karl Kauffmann, RHP, Michigan
* Cardinals via the trade
** Indians via the trade
Choice of compensation
# 78 Los Angeles Dodgers: * Jimmy Lewis, RHP, Lake Travis (Texas) HS
* For losing Yasmani Grandal
Here is the command for rounds 3-40.
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