2017 MLB Mock Draft, Version 4.1

By Benjamin Chase | May 25, 2017

Jun 23, 2015; Omaha, NE, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores left fielder Jeren Kendall (3) dives back to first base but is tagged out during the second inning against the Virginia Cavaliers in game two of the College World Series Finals at TD Ameritrade Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /

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11. Chicago White Sox

12. Pittsburgh Pirates

4. Baz has been a big riser this spring as he’s shown more development in his control and his ability to spot his secondary stuff. Baz’s selling point still will be his fastball, however, as it is one of the most electric heaters of the high school class. Baz has a good frame to project going forward along with 5 pitches. The separation between his curve and slider this year has been the biggest thing that brought him forward in the eyes of scouts. Baz’s pitch mix would be a great fit in the Pirates system.. RHP. Concordia Lutheran HS (TX). Shane Baz. 12. player

13. Miami Marlins

LHP. Valdosta HS (GA). DL Hall. 13. player. 82. There are many who feel Hall has better mechanics and even better pitches than fellow prep lefty MacKenzie Gore, who will almost certainly go within the top 5-7 picks. Hall is polished with very clean mechanics, but he also has elite-level stuff as well with a fastball that can touch mid-90s and sits in the low-90s along with a very good curve and an above-average change. The one knock on Hall could be his age, but at this point, the Marlins will gobble up the young lefty to add to their system.

14. Kansas City Royals

Jeren Kendall. 14. player. 7. In pure raw tools, there is not a single player in the collegiate hitting ranks that can sniff Kendall. However, a rough season with swing and miss has cooled off a number of teams. With the significant amount of free agents likely to leave Kansas City at the end of the 2017 season, the team will be looking to anchor to a player who can be the face of the franchise going forward, and Kendall has the raw tools to be that type of guy, while not many other guys available here have that profile.. OF. Vanderbilt University

15. Houston Astros

135. Carlson simply continues to improve his stock this spring, and there are teams in the top 5 with serious interest in Carlson, so he could certainly go before this selection, but his high impact offerings going here would be a coup for the Astros. Carlson has had very well-managed exposure on his arm in cold weather Minnesota high school seasons, which are shorter, allowing for less wear on the arm. Carlson has been a legit offensive prospect as well.. RHP. Burnsville HS (MN). Sam Carlson. 15. player