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To choose: C Adley Rutschman, State of Oregon
Rutschman, a punchy catcher with power and strong defensive chops, is the best prospect of draft class. The best prospect, however, does not always lead the overall standings, and the Orioles have not yet announced their intention to choose Rutschman, but he is the big favorite in the overall standings. The alternative would be to sign a contract with another potential player (Cal's base player, Andrew Vaughn, is a possibility) and later use the bonus pool savings offered to other players. I stay with Rutschman.
Previous choice: Rutschman
To choose: SS Bobby Witt Jr., HS Colleyville, Texas
Bobby Sr. spent 16 years in the big leagues as a starter. Bobby Jr. is a hard-hitting short-stop with legitimate star potential. With the warning, things may change over the next two weeks, Witt to the Royals is the biggest lock of the 2019 project yet. They would have to think a lot about Rutschman if Baltimore passed. My hunch is that Kansas City would take Witt anyway. They like it.
Previous choice: Witt
To choose: 1B Andrew Vaughn, California
The White Sox adore their university artists and Rutschman can not go beyond this choice (unless a late injury). Vaughn is the next best academic candidate in the draft class – the first-strike profile of the righteous hitters / throwers is historically horrible, but Vaughn has enough time to make it work – and he falls into the Chicago tricks in our simulacrum of draft. Strange things can happen (and often happen) on the day of the repechage. At the present time, it is very likely that Rutschman, Witt and Vaughn are among the top three.
Previous choice: Vaughn
To choose: J. J. Bleday, Vanderbilt
According to the latest news, there is a division between brass Marlins. Some want Bleday, a potential four-tool player missing only the speed component. Others, it is said, would like to have access to the C. J. Abrams circuit, a fast-paced, fast-paced man whose plan is to become an impact hitter. If in doubt, bet on the university bat. They are, historically, the most reliable and the easiest to project demographic. (That does not mean that they are all guaranteed to work, of course.)
Previous choice: Bleday
To choose: DE Riley Greene, Hagerty HS, Florida
The Tigers love Greene. They were beaten over the heads to see him several times in the spring. Although Rutschman or Vaughn, slipping here would require a change of project. Since these two are not part of this model project, Greene is. The left-handed swinger could be the best pure high school hitter in the draft class. Its long-term position is a little more uncertain.
Previous choice: Greene
To choose: SS C.J. Abrams, Blessed Trinity Catholic HS (Georgia)
The Padres do not like the day of the repechage. Under GM A.J. Preller, they took the player with the biggest potential still on the board. In this sham draft, it's Abrams, one of the best athletes and most exciting players in draft class. Rutschman, Witt and Vaughn are the top three prospects in this preliminary class with Bleday, Greene and Abrams representing the next level. I do not know how San Diego ordered these six players to appear on their board, but they may take those remaining with that choice.
Previous choice: Abrams
To choose: LHP Nick Lodolo, TCU
In theory, the Reds have one of the easiest decisions in this year's project. If one of the top six players is still on the board, Cincinnati will leap. Otherwise, they will take Lodolo, the best thrower in an unusually high-end weapons project. Lodolo has the size, equipment and control to stay a long-term starter and move quickly around the system.
As America's baseballMatt Eddy notes, never before in the repechage history, six players in position had been chosen with the top six picks. There is a good chance that the first pitcher will not get out of the table before the seventh choice (or even later) this year.
Previous choice: Lodolo
To choose: 3B Brett Baty, HS of Lake Travis, Texas
In recent weeks, rumors have circulated that the Rangers were looking for an insufficient market here, and then using the savings from the very promising players with choice # 41 (acquired Brewers in the trade Alex Claudio) and / or the No. 50 pick (second round of Texas). Baty has a wonderful baseball name and also one of the biggest powers in the draft class. The disadvantage is that he will be 20 in November and that high school students have bad pro ball background. Nevertheless, Baty is a candidate for an insufficient market, so we sent him to the Rangers.
Previous choice: OF Hunter Bishop, State of Arizona
To choose: OF Hunter Bishop, State of Arizona
Bishop, an offensive player who has gone from 10 homers in 100 games as a freshman and sophomore to 22 homers in 49 games as a junior, has been on the board this spring. The Braves have been extremely heavy in the first round in recent years, although there is enough smoke here to allow me to give them Bishop in the mock draft. Bishop is the younger brother of Mariners adventurer Braden Bishop. Atlanta received this choice as compensation for failing to sign the first 2018 rounder, Carter Stewart.
Previous choice: C Karité Langeliers, Baylor
To choose: SS Bryson Stott, UNLV
As often with a new front office, the Giants have been hard to pin down this spring. They were connected to, well, everything. College players, high-end high school students, you name it. Stott is the best college player in the preliminary class and he wants to be an impact hitter with enough defense to stay short. Simulated drafting is never easy after the first selections. I'm still less sure of this choice than I would normally be. Giants keep things close to the vest.
Previous choice: RHP Jackson Rutledge, San Jacinto JC (Texas)
To choose: RHP Alek Manoah, West Virginia
The Blue Jays would take Stott here if he was still on the board. Since it is not in this model project, Manoah is the choice. He is the best right-hander in a high-end short-arm selection class and he seems to be connected to all teams in the 7-18 selection, or so. Physically huge college pitchers (6 feet 6 inches and 260 pounds) with gasoline in the mid-90s and a promising slider do not usually last long on draft day.
Previous choice: SS Bryson Stott, UNLV
To choose: LHP Zack Thompson, Kentucky
Rumor has it that the Mets, headed by the GM agent, Brodie Van Wagenen, are more likely to go to college than to high school. Manoah or Stott would be ideal for coming here. The best four year old college player on the board at this point is Thompson, a four-handed southpaw who seems to be a good bet for a career in the league as at least one out of the background, whose mix of pitch and skills become a lot more.
Previous choice: OF Corbin Carroll, Lakeside HS, Washington
To choose: RHP Jackson Rutledge, San Jacinto JC (Texas)
It is likely that the Twins will choose among one of the best university throwers that is still on the board, and it's Rutledge in our model. He is huge (6 feet 8 inches and 240 pounds) and has flirted with the three-digit numbers this spring. Rutledge is likely to be the biggest pitcher among junior college rookies since the Marlins took Aaron Akin with the 12th overall pick in 1997.
Previous choice: LHP Zack Thompson, Kentucky
To choose: Gunnar Henderson, Morgan Academy, Alabama
Henderson is the first player not to appear in our first model project ride in this update. He shoots the boards this spring with his left-handed swing and flawless power potential, and defensive chops that keep him at least short-term. The Phillies would probably be on Manoah or Thompson here though.
Previous choice: RHP Matthew Allan, Seminole HS, Florida
To choose: RHP Matthew Allan, Seminole HS, Florida
The Angels have emphasized the potential in recent years and few 2019 project projects offer as much as Allan's. The size (6 feet 3 inches and 210 lbs) and the material (mid-90s fastball, curve ball, change of direction) go beyond the ability to rotate. It is said that Allan would like to have a significant bonus to pass on his Florida commitment (apparently $ 4 million). The money from the slot for choice # 15 is $ 3,885,800. The Halos can skimp in the last rounds for the money to work.
Previous choice: RHP Alek Manoah, West Virginia
To choose: RHP Quinn Priester, HS Cary Grove, Illinois
Thanks to their additional choices and their large bonus pool, the D-Backs are able to do great things on draft day. It is quite possible to not afford to spend big money for players that other teams can not afford with choices 26, 33 and 34. As such, I introduce them to Priester, a legitimate player in first round that could be more willing to sign below the slot than the other players still on the board. This is the first choice of what will be a busy draft day for Arizona.
Previous choice: Priest
To choose: C Karité Langeliers, Baylor
A match made in a false paradise. The Nationals are rarely placed at the top of the rankings, so they are willing to take risks with injured players (Lucas Giolito, Erick Fedde, etc.) to maximize the chances of winning. Langeliers would be the # 1 catcher in a draft class in most non-rutschman years and he entered the spring as a potential pick among the top 10. Then he broke the hamate bone in his left hand and missed a piece of time. Washington and a potential customer whose stocks have fallen due to an injury are a natural choice.
Previous choice: DE Kameron Misner, Missouri
To choose: SS Logan Davidson, Clemson
A high school student like Priester or Henderson is probably Plan A here, but both are already missing from the painting in this model. Davidson is arguably the second-best middle-schooler behind Stott, and I could see him playing in front of NC State's Will Wilson because he was changing places and making things a little easier to run.
Previous choice: Davidson
To choose: RHP George Kirby, Elon
I think Kirby is going too late in this sham draft, although I do not see an obvious place for him before this choice. He is an extreme striker. Kirby kicked off the weekend with 105 strikeouts and just six walks in 82 2/3 this spring – with the stuff of a four-shot quality mix. Kirby seems to be the ideal candidate for the cardinals' pitching laboratory.
Previous choice: Kirby
To choose: 3B Josh Jung, Texas Tech
At this point, Jung is the best college bat still on the board and, having entered the spring as a possible top 10 pick, he has a chance to go much higher than that. He is a candidate for a subcontracting agreement earlier in the first round. Going from third base to a stopover a few weeks ago probably helped his cause – teams now know that it's at least possible that Jung could play short, while before, it was dark – and I can not see the Mariners rebuilding pass by a player. who started spring this high esteem this end of the first round.
Previous choice: Jung
To choose: RHP Brennan Malone, IMG Academy (Florida)
Grabbing a (possible) lower college bat to Bishop with his ninth-ranked extra choice gives the Braves the chance to spend big at No. 21. Malone has good velocity and four separate throws, and he's made great progress in transitioning from the "throw" "throw" this spring, use an old cliche. The additional selection allows Atlanta to be creative and play a little more muscle pool. Bishop and Malone would be a good way to do it.
Previous choice: Malone
To choose: 3B Keoni Cavaco, Eastlake HS (California)
Cavaco is a late riser who climbs onto the boards this spring after not being invited to present the events of previous years. The results are short but the tools are powerful. Cavaco has tremendous brute power and speed, as well as the tools to be a well above average defender at third base. The spokes are not afraid of drafting projects and no matter which team is selected, Cavaco is betting on its ability to increase its contact rate. I should note that Tampa also holds # 36 (their own choice of competitive balance) and # 40 (acquired from the A to trade three Jurickson Profar teams), so that they can do something creative with their bonus pool. Instead, they could go for a university bat located below the lot.
Previous choice: 3B Brett Baty, HS of Lake Travis, Texas
To choose: DE Kameron Misner, Missouri
The Rockies have gone through all the highs with their recent first-round selections. Let's be clear, this is not a bad thing, but it's hard to know how they could be bent over. Misner would be the first college. positional player that they chose with their first choice since former Clemson quarterback Kyle Parker in 2010. Misner has outstanding tools and exceptional athletic abilities, but his track record in performance (.226 / .349 / .321 during SEC games) and his swing and missing questions (strike rate of 22.0%) raise questions about how he will handle high-level shots.
Previous choice: 1B / OF Michael Busch, UNC
To choose: SS Braden Shewmake, Texas A & M
Depending on what the Braves and Rays are doing with their extra picks, there could be a race for players in the collegiate position at this stage of the repechage. Shewmake is easy to love because he does a bit of everything and plays very hard. He is serious and I say it in a non-sarcastic way. Although Shewmake needs to move to the second goal in the long run, finding a well-rounded field player with a track record of performance is a good point as the first round approaches.
Previous choice: Shewmake
To choose: RHP Daniel Espino, Georgia Premier Academy
The Dodgers have an additional choice (No. 31 for not signing the first player of last year, J.T. Ginn), which gives them a chance to manipulate their bonus pool. We can assume that they will play directly the end of the first round. Espino has improved more and more in recent years. From Panama, he arrived in the United States three years ago, for the first time in the United States, he flirted at 100 mph this spring. Add to that two promising high spin balls and you have the stuff of a very good modern pitcher perspective. Go straight into the Dodgers' alley.
Previous choice: Espino
To choose: OF Corbin Carroll, Lakeside HS, Washington
We reached the "go bonkers" part of the draft for the D-Backs. They have all these extra choices and all that bonus money to spend. Amateur Scouting Director Deric Ladnier must be lagging behind on the day of the repechage. In terms of talent, Carroll could be among the top 10-15 picks as an incredibly advanced preparer, with unparalleled speed and defense of the middle ground. It may require a bonus of the top 10 (about $ 5 million) to buy it from UCLA, and the D-Back are one of the few teams to be able to pay him this bonus at this stage of the project.
Arizona has no other choice in our mock-up project, but I want to note that even after paying a big bonus to Carroll, they will have the means to pay Jack Leiter, a high school student from New Jersey, with one of their two additional first round picks. Jack is the son of long-time Al Leiter and is one of the best and most advanced preparation pitchers in the repechage category. One expects however that a huge bonus is needed to buy it in Vanderbilt. The D-Backs have the pick and the bonus pool to swing it.
Previous choice: RHP Jack Leiter, Delbarton HS, New Jersey
To choose: 3B Kody Hoese, Tulane
Unless a university pitcher like Kirby slips in one way or another here, the Cubs are planning on leaving with a college bat here, their favorite demographic of the last few years. Hoese made some summer ballooning changes last year, which allowed him to release his natural strength and make him a major power threat. Add the third base defense to the template and you have a prospect that prepares the level boards this spring.
Previous choice: RHP Seth Johnson, Campbell
To choose: RHP Seth Johnson, Campbell
Johnson spent his first and second year as a junior player before making the transition to full-time pitching at Campbell this spring. It easily sports gasoline in the mid-90s and a quality slider. Despite his lack of experience, he is rather polite. Johnson is the rare university pitcher with a projection and a rise remaining and the Brewers love the rise.
Previous choice: 3B Tyler Callihan, Providence HS, Florida
To choose: 1B / OF Michael Busch, UNC
Busch is one of the top college strikers in the repechage class, with power and patience on the left side of the board, though defensive limitations push him down at the end of the first round (or later). He has an off-field experience, but is most viewed as a long-term first-time player. Nevertheless, Busch's bat is very good and some think that he has untapped potential after sharing his time between several sports in high school.
Previous choice: SS Will Wilson, State of NC
To choose: 3B Tyler Callihan, Providence HS, Florida
The Yankees love big tools and are not afraid to take older high school students (Blake Rutherford, first player in 2016, and Anthony Seigler, first student in 2018, were old for their class project). Callihan is 19 three weeks after the repechage and has excellent batting and power skills. His defense should allow him to stay in the corner. It should be noted that the Yankees also hold No. 38 (acquired from the Reds in Sonny Gray trading) and have a large bonus pool. If I had to put money on a team taking New Jersey right handed Jack Leiter in the first round, I would put it in New York. They can make it work financially.
Previous choice: 3B Kody Hoese, Tulane
To choose: OF Maurice Hampton, HS, University of Memphis, Tennessee
Similar to Espino, Hampton has continually increased its project inventory in recent years. He is an excellent athlete with exceptional bat speed that will require patience and refinement after sharing his high school career between baseball and football. Hampton has been making a splash in the first round in recent weeks, and in Espino and Hampton, the Dodgers have two very promising prospects with their two first-round picks in our model project.
Previous choice: 3B Keoni Cavaco, Eastlake HS (California)
To choose: RHP J.J. Goss, Cypress Ranch HS, Texas
It's easy to dream about Goss, who has the tools to get into a range of choices from 10 to 15. He has the size (6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds), the speed (from the bottom to the middle of the years) 90), brittle ball (slider) and athletics to make big gains as it matures. When he finds himself at Texas A & M, the pieces are there to allow Goss to rank among the top 2-3 picks in three years. Instead, the bet is that the Astros will take him here, pay him what he needs and entrust him to their player development machine.
Previous choice: Goss
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