Johnson did miss a few appearances down the stretch because of elbow tendinitis, otherwise he might've snuck into the back of our top 30. He has the size (he's listed at 6-foot-5) he has the strength (his fastball has been clocked into the mid-90s) and he has the spin (in the form of a swing-and-miss breaking ball). Johnson is an enticing southpaw with a commitment to LSU who checks most of the boxes teams are looking for in starting pitchers. The risk was that his approach paled in comparison to Cross.Ħ. Hurley had out-OPSed Cross in his draft year, and his athleticism advantage provided him with a better chance of sticking in center. Jack Hurley, OF, Virginia Techīack in the spring, it was conceivable that Hurley would become the second consecutive Virginia Tech center fielder drafted in the first round after the Royals popped Gavin Cross with the No. Shy of that, Gasparino has a commitment to Texas. The upside here is such that some team will be willing to take the plunge. As is almost always the case with batters of this height, there are concerns about his hit tool, and whether or not his swing will be exploitable at the highest level. Gasparino is more than a fun-fact machine: he's a 6-foot-6 outfielder with good raw power and speed. He also hails from the same high school that has produced Jack Flaherty, Max Fried, and Lucas Giolito, among others. Foremost, his father Billy is the Dodgers' scouting director. Gasparino has a few notable big-league connections. Will Gasparino, OF, Harvard-Westlake HS (CA) It seems likely that someone will take him early on day two with an eye on luring him away from his commitment to the University of Florida.Ĥ. Prep right-handers are a risky group as a whole, so you can understand why he slipped out of day one. He won't celebrate his 18th birthday until August, either. Echavarria has a fluid delivery and a history of throwing strikes. (The other four were selected on day one.) He was clocked into the upper-90s this summer, and he shows a feel for spin. We included Echavarria as part of our draft risers piece. Steven Echavarria, RHP, Millburn High School (NJ)
If you're a believer, you see the makings of a slugging third baseman if you're not, you might see him as a future corner outfielder with a wee bit too much swing and miss to his game. This is the latter." Bitonti has been on scouts' radars for a while now. When we ranked Bitonti in the 30th slot on our preseason list, we noted the following: "The final spot is always reserved for either promoting a pet favorite or taking the coward's way out on a polarizing player. Eric Bitonti, 3B, Aquinas High School (CA) For his sake, here's hoping it works out. Some team will end up taking a chance on Ahuna on Monday. You never want to close the door on a player improving, but it's fair to write that extreme strikeout rates in college seldom result in a prolific career at the big-league level. Maui gets the Vols on the board! #MCWS x 🎥 ESPN / /J9ZTZmGImf- NCAA Baseball June 18, 2023 Among qualified big-league shortstops this season, only one has struck out anywhere close to that often - and that's Gunnar Henderson, who finished the first half at 30%. He struck out in more than 30% of his plate appearances overall, including 33% against SEC competition. Alas, we included Ahuna as one of our potential fallers because of hit-tool concerns. That sounds like a first-round pick to us. 962 OPS after transferring from Kansas to the SEC.
The elevator pitch for Ahuna is that he's a lefty-hitting shortstop with a good glove who posted a. Do note that these are not necessarily the 10 best players left, and that the players are presented in alphabetical order.
The draft will then culminate with rounds 11-20 on Tuesday.īelow, CBS Sports has highlighted 10 notable players who remain on the board entering the second day. The draft will resume Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. If you enjoyed Sunday's proceedings, we have good news for you: there's plenty more coming. In turn, Skenes and Crews became the first set of teammates in MLB draft history to be selected with the top two overall picks. LSU outfielder Dylan Crews, considered by most to be the best player in the class, subsequently went to the Washington Nationals at No. The Pittsburgh Pirates selected LSU right-hander Paul Skenes with the sixth No. Major League Baseball's 2023 draft kicked off on Sunday night.
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