2017 MLB Mock Draft, Version 3.1

96. On a staff that included four early draft picks last season, a very good argument could be made that Faedo was the best pitcher on the Florida staff. The Friday night starter on that elite staff, Faedo then enjoyed a very productive summer with the USA Collegiate National Team. Faedo had surgery in the fall on his knees that isn’t significant, but it did slow his start to 2017. Faedo’s picked it up as the season has wore on, and with a strong finish to the season, this placement will seem very normal. Ironically, the A’s picked Faedo’s teammate <strong><a rel=. RHP. University of Florida. Alex Faedo . 6. player

8. Gore is a guy who wasn’t as highly touted after showcase season simply due to his velocity sitting more 85-88 and touching 90-91 with his elite control. As Gore has filled in since the summer, he’s now sitting 88-92 and touching 93-95. Gore’s impressive athleticism allows him to have good feel for new grips and new pitches, and he’s noted for being able to manipulate his four pitches in multiple ways on each individual pitch, giving him dozens of looks to keep hitters off guard. The Diamondbacks love high end athleticism, and while Gore’s funky delivery could cause double takes, he keeps his body in good position for repeating his release point and holding his stuff deep into a game.. LHP. Whiteville HS (NC). MacKenzie Gore . 7. player

Royce Lewis . 8. player. 6. Philadelphia could go for the most elite arm in this spot, but it’d be hard to pass on Lewis at this point in the draft if he was still on the board. Coming into the spring, most had Lewis as a sure-fire top-5 pick. He has the incredible speed and instincts to work up the middle defensively, though there are some questions whether he could handle shortstop as a professional, certainly profiling as a second baseman or center fielder, however. Lewis has shown very good bat control in showcase, though he’s struggled this spring, leading to some thought that he may fall a bit in the draft. He does have plus raw power and double-plus speed. The Phillies would covet his ceiling in their development system.. IF/OF. JSerra Catholic HS (CA)

76. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before – Texan prep pitcher has a big fastball. Baz has been jumping up boards this spring as he’s shown that the elite velocity he flashed in showcases last summer is able to be sustained deep into a start. Baz has also shown more separation between his slurvy slider and his more direct 12-to-6 curve. Baz is a very good athlete and has the ability to play both ways with big right-handed power, but teams selecting him will be taking him off the mound, and the Brewers would be overjoyed to have him at this point.. RHP. Concordia Lutheran HS (TX). Shane Baz . 9. player

player. 102. After taking <strong><a rel=. 1B. Huntington Beach HS (CA). Nick Pratto . 10