2019 MLB Draft: Day 1 picks and evaluation
With Rounds 1 and a couple of full, the 2019 MLB draft continues with Rounds Three to 10 on Tuesday and Rounds 11 to 40 on Wednesday.
Adley Rutschman went first general to the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, with the Kansas Metropolis Royals taking Bobby Witt Jr. second and Chicago White Sox selecting Andrew Vaughn at No. Three.
See under for evaluation of all of the picks within the first spherical.
Full protection of the 2019 MLB draft is obtainable right here and click on right here for full the draft 2019 order from Rounds 1 to 40.
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1. Baltimore Orioles: Adley Rutschman, C, Oregon State
Who’s Rutschman? The clear No. 1 prospect on this draft class and a certain guess to remain at catcher, Rutschman hit .408 for Oregon State this 12 months. In accordance with ESPN’s Keith Legislation, the switch-hitting backstop has one of many most secure flooring of the draft, as a result of he’ll keep behind the plate and the ceiling of a perennial All-Star due to his energy potential.
Why the Orioles took him right here: It is no secret that the Orioles have holes to fill nearly all over the place on the diamond, and plugging the one behind the plate with a possible franchise cornerstone who has drawn comparisons to Buster Posey and Joe Mauer is a fairly good place to begin. How good is Rutschman? Properly, Cincinnati confirmed the final word signal of respect by electing to stroll him with the bases loaded throughout an NCAA regional matchup final week. — Dan Mullen
2. Kansas Metropolis Royals: Bobby Witt Jr., SS, Colleyville (Texas) Heritage HS
Who’s Witt? Arguably essentially the most well-known title on this 12 months’s class, Witt’s father was the No. Three general choose within the 1985 draft, making the Witts the primary father-son mixture to each be chosen as top-five picks. The Texas prep star is a real shortstop with probably plus protection, an enormous arm, good instincts and a historical past of hitting.
Why the Royals took him right here: In accordance with Keith Legislation, the Royals zeroed in on Witt months in the past, they usually haven’t wavered on making him their man at No. 2. The upside Kansas Metropolis is betting on is a middle-of-the-diamond star, however there’s some motive for concern about Witt’s age (he’ll flip 19 in June) for a excessive schooler, since he has been older than many of the competitors he has confronted to this point. — Mullen
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The Royals choose Bobby Witt Jr. at No. 2 within the MLB Draft, making Witt Jr. and his dad Witt Sr. (No. Three in 1985) the very best drafting duo in historical past.
Three. Chicago White Sox: Andrew Vaughn, 1B, Cal
Who’s Vaughn? The 2018 Golden Spikes winner, Vaughn has completely raked since he set foot on campus in Berkeley. He adopted up his .402 batting common in 2018 by hitting .381 this 12 months, and he smacked 50 residence runs in his three seasons at Cal.
Why the White Sox took him right here: Keith Legislation known as Vaughn the very best pure bat on this draft, and it could have been exhausting to think about Chicago passing on including that sort of hitter with the No. Three general choose. As a significant convention faculty star, Vaughn ought to transfer rapidly by means of the minors and convey his easy right-handed swing to the South Aspect prior to later. The historical past of shorter first basemen as excessive draft picks is not nice, however Vaughn has an opportunity to alter that right here. — Mullen
Four. Miami Marlins: J.J. Bleday, OF, Vanderbilt
Who’s Bleday? A nook outfield prospect who has proven his energy within the hardest convention in faculty baseball, Bleday is a future proper fielder with an uncommon swing that might current some danger however sufficient pop in his bat to make it greater than value it right here.
Why the Marlins took him right here: A elegant faculty bat is a good match for a franchise in determined want of offense on the huge league degree. Miami has gravitated towards athletic gamers throughout Derek Jeter’s brief tenure, however betting on a bat-first prospect exhibits a willingness to interrupt from the mould for the fitting participant. — Mullen
5. Detroit Tigers: Riley Greene, OF, Hagerty HS (Oviedo, Florida)
Who’s Greene? Greene lags behind Witt as an all-around prospect, however he is perhaps the very best pure bat of any prep hitter on this class. In accordance with Keith Legislation, Greene’s future is in left subject.
Why the Tigers took him right here: Greene’s protection is a piece in progress, however Detroit is betting on a excessive schooler who may hit for each energy and common due to his hand velocity. — Mullen
6. San Diego Padres: C.J. Abrams, SS, Blessed Trinity HS (Roswell, Georgia)
Who’s Abrams? One of many quickest runners on this 12 months’s draft, Abrams is a highschool shortstop with the athleticism to remain there or find yourself in heart subject, the place his velocity might be put to even higher use. Keith Legislation sees Abrams as a prospect with the potential to hit for common, however not a lot energy.
Why the Padres took him right here: With the draft taking part in out based on type to this point, Abrams appeared just like the clear selection for San Diego right here. One benefit for the Padres is that having a system already stocked with younger gamers in or close to the majors permits them to take an opportunity on a toolsy highschool star who may take a bit additional time to develop. — Mullen
7. Cincinnati Reds: Nick Lodolo, LHP, TCU
Who’s Lodolo? The primary pitcher off the board in a category that Keith Legislation has famous because the weakest in his time overlaying the draft, Lodolo is a hard-throwing lefty with a barely decrease arm slot than many starters, main some to surprise if his future will probably be within the bullpen.
Why the Reds took him right here: Lodolo may profile extra as a mid-rotation starter than a real ace — if he stays a beginning pitcher — however on this draft, he’s the very best left-handed pitching prospect obtainable, and his slider may turn out to be a devastating out pitch as he makes his method by means of Cincinnati’s system. He’ll get the total slot of $5.43 million, sources advised Jeff Passan. — Mullen
Eight. Texas Rangers: Josh Jung, 3B, Texas Tech
Who’s Jung? School bats are the clear energy of this draft, and Jung is one other participant who has been extraordinarily productive throughout his time as a collegiate participant. Whereas his energy numbers do not blow you away, he hit .392 in 2018, and he has adopted it up with a .335 common for a Texas Tech group that can host a brilliant regional subsequent weekend.
Why the Rangers took him right here: Texas is clearly betting that the hit instrument will carry Jung as a prospect. There are some questions on hit energy potential, and he might want to work to remain at third base defensively — however there will probably be a spot for him if he continues to throw out hits like he has as a Crimson Raider. — Mullen
9. Atlanta Braves: Shea Langeliers, C, Baylor
Who’s Langeliers? The second-best catching prospect on this draft, Langeliers is one other prospect who, like Rutschman, ought to transfer rapidly and keep behind the plate. The Baylor backstop suffered a damaged hamate bone early this season, however he stored his fill up by performing properly after returning to the sphere.
Why the Braves took him right here: Because the compensation choose for not signing Carter Stewart final 12 months, Atlanta is getting a participant who can be the highest catching prospect in most drafts. Is Langeliers going to problem Rutschman as a hitter? No. However a powerful defensive catcher with some offensive skill nonetheless carries loads of worth. — Mullen
10. San Francisco Giants: Hunter Bishop, OF, Arizona State
Who’s Bishop? The youthful brother of Mariners outfielder Braden Bishop did not hit a lot his first two years at Arizona State, earlier than exploding out of the gate this season. He has energy and velocity and performs heart subject for ASU, however he may find yourself as a left fielder within the execs.
Have you ever seen that San Francisco outfield? The Giants had the worst outfield manufacturing within the majors in 2018, and they’re close to the underside as soon as once more in 2019. Bishop had the very best instruments left on the board, and whereas he has plenty of swing-and-miss in his recreation (23 % strikeout price), if all of it comes collectively, he has a lot ceiling as any outfielder on this draft. — David Schoenfield
11. Toronto Blue Jays: Alek Manoah, RHP, West Virginia
Who’s Manoah? Listed at 6-foot-6 and 260 kilos, Manoah is as huge a pitching prospect as the highest of the draft has seen in latest reminiscence. A reliever his first two seasons in Morgantown, Manoah’s inventory skyrocketed after he moved into the rotation, and he excelled this 12 months.
Why the Blue Jays took him right here: Have we talked about this is not a fantastic class for pitching prospects? That mentioned, Manoah supplies Toronto with the crop’s greatest guess to turn out to be a stable piece of a giant league rotation. Keith Legislation factors to a four-pitch combine highlighted by two swing-and-miss pitches (changeup and slider) that ought to get Manoah to the majors. — Mullen
12. New York Mets: Brett Baty, 3B, Lake Travis HS (Austin, Texas)
Who’s Baty? As a power-hitting prep prospect, he’ll want his bat to hold him to the majors, as his protection at third base could be very a lot a piece in progress. He additionally is likely one of the oldest highschool gamers on this draft at 19½ — a fairly large pink flag.
Why the Mets took him right here: Baty has among the greatest energy on this draft, however he is not only a energy hitter. If all of it comes collectively, New York simply took among the finest all-around hitters on this draft. However there are a couple of extra “ifs” than among the different prospects drafted round him right here. — Mullen
13. Minnesota Twins: Keoni Cavaco, 3B, Eastlake HS (Chula Vista, California)
Who’s Cavaco? A late-blooming third baseman/shortstop, Cavaco was the most important pop-up highschool participant of the spring, shifting from a little-known prospect to a first-round expertise based mostly on his energy potential, athleticism and the power to play third with the chance that he can stick at shortstop.
Why the Twins took him right here: With the massive league group thriving in first place and top-rated prospects like Alex Kirilloff and Royce Lewis on the way in which, the Twins have basis to stay profitable within the brief time period and the long run. Cavaco is a roll of the cube, of types, because the Twins mission his breakout efficiency as an indication that he’s simply starting his upward trajectory. — Schoenfield
14. Philadelphia Phillies: Bryson Stott, SS, UNLV
Who’s Stott? A shortstop who’s prone to really keep at shortstop, regardless of his dimension, the UNLV product is listed at 6-foot-Three and 200 kilos and is most frequently in comparison with Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford.
Why the Phillies took him right here: Stott should show that his numbers aren’t simply the product of his hitter-friendly setting in Las Vegas and the Mountain West Convention, however Philadelphia is getting a possible contributor on either side of the ball at shortstop with sufficient dimension transfer to 3rd base is also a chance. — Mullen
15. Los Angeles Angels: Will Wilson, SS, NC State
Who’s Wilson? Wilson is a university shortstop who profiles extra as a second baseman in professional ball. Final summer season for USA Baseball’s Collegiate Nationwide Crew, Wilson performed second, whereas the person who went off the board one choose earlier than him — Bryson Stott — was the shortstop.
Why the Angels took him right here: Wilson has demonstrated energy that ought to play at second base throughout his time at NC State, belting a mixed 31 residence runs over the previous two seasons. — Mullen
16. Arizona Diamondbacks: Corbin Carroll, OF, Lakeside HS (Seattle)
Who’s Carroll? The No. Four participant on Keith Legislation’s huge board, the 5-foot-10 Carroll is an undersized outfielder with velocity, athleticism and plus vary in heart subject, and Legislation believes he has the energy and swing to get to above-average energy as he matures. As Legislation wrote, if he have been 6-foot-Three, Carroll might need been a candidate to go first general.
Why the Diamondbacks took him right here: With seven of the primary 75 picks, the Diamondbacks have the most important draft pool of the 30 groups, they usually might need obtained a present right here with their first choice. Given the success of all of the undersized gamers throughout the majors proper now, Carroll’s dimension is not the massive unfavourable it might need been considered as a technology in the past. — Schoenfield
17. Washington Nationals: Jackson Rutledge, RHP, San Jacinto School
Who’s Rutledge? Should you thought Alek Manoah was huge, wait till you see the 6-foot-Eight, 260-pound Rutledge on the mound. Rutledge landed at San Jacinto after transferring from Arkansas and dominated with a fastball that often touched 98 mph this spring.
Why the Nationals took him right here: With Rutledge’s excessive 90s fastball, a cutter and an enhancing breaking ball, it is not exhausting to grasp why Washington would soar on an opportunity to draft a pitcher with that upside. Nevertheless it stays to see what he’ll do towards elite competitors after taking the junior faculty path to the draft. — Mullen
18. Pittsburgh Pirates: Quinn Priester, RHP, Cary-Grove (Illinois) HS
Who’s Priester? A 6-foot-Three right-hander from a northern state, Priester is a strike thrower with a repeatable supply and a swing-and-miss curveball.
Why the Pirates took him right here: Simply earlier than the draft began, Keith Legislation mentioned he was listening to Pittsburgh was prone to go along with a highschool arm right here. On condition that Will Wilson and Shea Langeliers (two gamers Legislation had going to the Pirates in mock drafts) already have been off the board, it appears the Bucs’ determination was made simpler by these deciding on earlier than them. — Mullen
19. St. Louis Cardinals: Zack Thompson, LHP, Kentucky
Who’s Thompson? The Kentucky product is a southpaw who has proved he can compete towards high-level competitors within the SEC this season. He struck out 130 batters in 90 innings and posted a 2.40 ERA for the Wildcats, due to a powerful fastball/curveball combo.
Why the Cardinals took him right here: In accordance with Keith Legislation, Thompson may have been a top-10 choose if not for a 2018 elbow situation and a few late elbow pronation in his supply. The Cardinals have a historical past of success drafting beginning pitchers from main conferences, and Thompson might be subsequent in line. — Mullen
20. Seattle Mariners: George Kirby, RHP, Elon
Who’s Kirby? A 6-foot-Three right-hander who shouldn’t be from an influence convention, Kirby will get his fastball as much as 95 mph, and his curveball and changeup each price as above-average. Kirby walked simply six batters in 88⅓ innings, however his fastball was pretty hittable for his degree of competitors (73 hits), so it is exhausting to know if he can develop from a management man (throws strikes) to a command man (hits location).
Why the Mariners took him right here: Properly, for the third time in 4 years, basic supervisor Jerry Dipoto took a smaller-college man within the first spherical, following outfielder Kyle Lewis (Mercer) in 2016 and pitcher Logan Gilbert (Stetson) final season. Like Gilbert, Kirby is considered as a high-floor man extra so than having a excessive ceiling, and given the state of the Mariners’ pitching employees, betting on the next diploma of certainty is comprehensible. — Schoenfield
21. Atlanta Braves: Braden Shewmake, SS/3B, Texas A&M
Who’s Shewmake? A contact hitter within the power-strikeout period, Shewmake hit over .300 in all three of his years at Texas A&M and struck out simply 27 occasions in 241 at-bats this season. At 6-foot-Four, he’s a tall shortstop who may find yourself at second or third or shifting across the diamond.
Why the Braves took him right here: Have we talked about that faculty hitters are the energy of this draft? Shewmake proved himself within the robust SEC, and he’s a protected guess to provide together with his hit instrument. There is not plenty of energy right here, however Atlanta added a second high-floor participant after touchdown Shea Langeliers at No. 9. — Mullen
22. Tampa Bay Rays: Greg Jones, SS, UNC Wilmington
Who’s Jones? A draft-eligible sophomore, the switch-hitter is an 80 runner, after which some, making him the quickest participant within the draft. That makes him one of the vital thrilling gamers within the draft. And whereas he has a powerful arm, Keith Legislation thinks he’ll transfer to heart subject and has issues about Jones’ hit instrument (he did hit .343 for UNC Wilmington, taking part in in a minor convention), thus rating him simply No. 62 on his board.
Why the Rays took him right here: Pace by no means slumps! The Rays have one of many high two farm methods, permitting them to gamble right here on a participant with game-changing velocity. The one factor Tampa Bay’s farm system does lack is an apparent center-field alternative for Kevin Kiermaier — who has been injury-prone in latest seasons — so if Jones strikes to heart, he has the velocity to offer the Rays one other nice glove within the outfield. — Schoenfield
23. Colorado Rockies: Michael Toglia, 1B/OF, UCLA
Who’s Toglia? The UCLA first baseman/nook outfielder is a plus defender at first with an opportunity to develop as a hitter. He’s the No. 51 participant on Keith Legislation’s Huge Board, so this choose was one thing of a shock.
Why the Rockies took him right here: Legislation talked about going into the draft that Colorado was one of many hardest groups to get a learn on, so it is doubtless the Rockies noticed one thing in Toglia that others did not. Whereas the glove is the calling card for Toglia, he has posted a 1.001 OPS and belted 14 residence runs for the No. 1 group in faculty baseball to this point this season — and first base has constantly been a place of want in Colorado because the days of Todd Helton. — Mullen
24. Cleveland Indians: Daniel Espino, RHP, Georgia Premier Academy
Who’s Espino? A prospect Keith Legislation calls a smaller 6-foot right-hander with effort, Espino has first-round stuff regardless of his stature. He’s a Panamanian-born pitcher who managed to beat the stigma smaller beginning pitchers face within the first spherical of the draft.
Why the Indians took him: Cleveland is one group that is not afraid to maintain a smaller pitcher within the rotation (assume Trevor Bauer), and the Indians are getting a pitcher with as a lot pure stuff as anybody who has been picked. Espino has flashed 99 mph on his fastball and proven a tough slider to go along with it, that means the payoff for Cleveland might be excessive if this choose works out. — Mullen
25. Los Angeles Dodgers: Kody Hoese, 3B, Tulane
Who’s Hoese? The Royals took Hoese within the 35th spherical final 12 months as a draft-eligible sophomore, however he returned to Tulane and improved from .291 hitting with 5 residence runs to .392 and 23 residence runs, whereas registering extra walks than strikeouts. He’ll flip 22 in July, making him the oldest hitter in Keith Legislation’s high 100, and Hoese ultimately may find yourself at first base.
Why the Dodgers took him right here: Did you see these offensive numbers? Again in 2015, the Dodgers struck gold with the 24th choose when Walker Buehler fell due to some arm points. Hoese fell partly due to his age, and also you surprise if the Dodgers will as soon as once more take benefit with a stealth late-first-round choose. — Schoenfield
26. Arizona Diamondbacks: Blake Walston, LHP, New Hanover (North Carolina) HS
Who’s Walston? Keith Legislation factors to Walston as one of many few pop-up arms of the spring on this draft, however the projectable North Carolina prep prospect is taken into account a tricky signal as an NC State commit. He additionally was a record-setting quarterback in highschool.
Why the Diamondbacks took him right here: The Diamondbacks have seven Day 1 picks, so this considerably stunning choice may have some technique round it. Arizona took a highschool outfielder earlier within the evening when it grabbed Corbin Carroll, and it added an athletic pitcher with upside — if Walston does actually signal with Arizona right here. — Mullen
27. Chicago Cubs: Ryan Jensen, RHP, Fresno State
Who’s Jensen? The No. 32 participant on Keith Legislation’s draft board, Jensen has a big-time fastball that sits at 97 to 99 mph however lacks a powerful second pitch.
Why the Cubs took him right here: Drafting and creating pitchers hasn’t precisely been a energy for the Cubs throughout the Theo Epstein period. In Jensen, Chicago is betting on the warmth of an undersized right-hander who has began in faculty however may find yourself in a significant league bullpen. — Mullen
28. Milwaukee Brewers: Ethan Small, LHP, Mississippi State
Who’s Small? A redshirt junior who missed the 2017 season with Tommy John surgical procedure, Small would not have big-time velocity at 86 to 92 mph, however he dominated the SEC with a 1.88 ERA and 160 strikeouts in 96 innings. Batters hit simply .160 towards him as his fastball confirmed deception and the motion you want from a finesse-type lefty.
Why the Brewers took him right here: Groups do not actually use the draft for want, since you do not know what your wants will probably be sooner or later. However the Brewers definitely want rotation assist — not simply on the main league degree, but additionally within the minors, because the farm system has produced Brandon Woodruff, Corbin Burnes and Freddy Peralta over the previous two seasons. Small had huge numbers in the very best convention in faculty baseball.
29. Oakland Athletics: Logan Davidson, SS, Clemson
Who’s Davidson? Davidson is a shortstop with some pop — but additionally some swing-and-miss — in his bat. He posted double-digit residence runs and steals in all three of his seasons at Clemson, and he has likelihood to stay in the course of the diamond as a professional.
Why the Athletics took him right here: The A’s are betting Davidson can grow to be the participant his instruments counsel, regardless of his struggles within the wood-bat Cape Cod League — the place he hit simply .194 final season — and his excessive strikeout totals throughout his time at Clemson. — Mullen
30. New York Yankees: Anthony Volpe, SS, Delbarton HS (Morristown, New Jersey)
Who’s Volpe? A highschool teammate of the extra heralded Jack Leiter (a possible first-rounder himself, however doubtless headed to Vanderbilt), Volpe ranks simply 90th on Keith Legislation’s board. His hit instrument initiatives as his most probably instrument to be above-average, and Legislation likes his really feel and instincts however believes Volpe will transfer to second or third within the execs.
Why the Yankees took him right here: Perhaps they will take Leiter — son of Al — afterward and attempt to purchase him out of that Vanderbilt dedication, utilizing Volpe as a recruiting instrument. Or possibly the Yankees simply actually like that hit instrument. — Schoenfield
31. Los Angeles Dodgers: Michael Busch, 1B, North Carolina
Who’s Busch? Keith Legislation had Busch at No. 16 on his draft board, however he fell to the Dodgers 15 picks later. He has performed first base throughout his time at North Carolina, however he was introduced as a second baseman when L.A. took him.
Why the Dodgers took him right here: Busch has energy — 16 residence runs this spring — and has walked 20 extra occasions than he has struck out this season. Six picks after grabbing Kody Hoese from Tulane, the Dodgers added one other robust bat late within the first spherical for a company that has nailed its offensive picks in latest drafts — Mullen
32. Houston Astros: Korey Lee, C, Cal
Who’s Lee? Shock! When Andrew Vaughn grew to become the primary participant from Cal chosen in Monday’s first spherical, everybody noticed it coming. When Lee’s title got here off the board 29 picks later, none of us noticed it coming. Lee is the primary participant ranked outdoors of Keith Legislation’s high 100 to be chosen.
Why the Astros took him right here: Lee’s slash line is definitely attention-grabbing, as he went off to the tune of .338/.419/.626 for the Golden Bears this season; and as a basic rule, if the Astros see one thing in a participant, there’s in all probability one thing there. — Mullen
Compensation Picks
No. 33: Arizona Diamondbacks:* Brennan Malone, RHP, IMG Academy
No. 34: Arizona Diamondbacks:** Drey Jameson, RHP, Ball State
*For dropping Patrick Corbin
**For dropping A.J. Pollock
Aggressive Stability Spherical A
No. 35 Miami Marlins: Kameron Misner, OF, Missouri
No. 36 Tampa Bay Rays:* J.J. Goss, RHP, Cypress Ranch HS (Houston)
No. 37 Pittsburgh Pirates: Sammy Siani, OF, Penn Constitution Faculty (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
* For not signing Gunnar Hoglund
** From Reds through commerce
*** From A’s through commerce
**** From Brewers through commerce
Second Spherical
No. 42 Baltimore Orioles: Gunnar Henderson, SS, Morgan Academy (Selma, Alabama)
No. 43 Boston Crimson Sox:* Cameron Cannon, SS, Arizona
No. 44 Kansas Metropolis Royals: Brady McConnell, SS, Florida
No. 45 Chicago White Sox: Matthew Thompson, RHP, Cypress Ranch HS (Houston)
No. 46 Miami Marlins: Nasim Nunez, SS, Collins Hill HS (Suwanee, Georgia)
No. 47 Detroit Tigers: Nick Quintana, 3B, Arizona
No. 48 San Diego Padres: Joshua Mears, OF, Federal Means (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
No. 52 Toronto Blue Jays: Kendall Williams, RHP, IMG Academy
No. 53 New York Mets: Josh Wolf, RHP, St. Thomas HS (Bellaire, Texas)
No. 54 Minnesota Twins: Matt Canterino, RHP, Rice
No. 55 Los Angeles Angels: Kyren Paris, SS, Freedom HS (Oakley, California)
No. 56 Arizona Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson, RHP, Oregon
No. 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: Beau Philip, SS, Oregon State
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
No. 65 Milwaukee Brewers: Antoine Kelly, LHP, Wabash Valley School
No. 66 Oakland Athletics: Tyler Baum, RHP, North Carolina
No. 67 New York Yankees: Josh Smith, 2B, LSU
No. 68 Houston Astros: Grae Kessinger, SS, Ole Miss
No. 69 Boston Crimson Sox: Matthew Lugo, SS, Carlos Beltran Academy
* Boston’s high choose was dropped 10 spots (33 to 43) as a result of the group was greater than $40 million over the luxurious tax.
Aggressive Stability Spherical B
No. 70 Kansas Metropolis Royals: Alec Marsh, RHP, Arizona State
No. 71 Baltimore Orioles: Kyle Stowers, OF, Stanford
No. 72 Pittsburgh Pirates: Jared Triolo, 3B, Houston
No. 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
* From Cardinals through commerce
** From Indians through commerce
Compensation Picks
No. 78 Los Angeles Dodgers:* Jimmy Lewis, RHP, Lake Travis (Texas) HS
* For dropping Yasmani Grandal
Right here is the order for rounds Three-40.