2017 MLB Mock Draft, Version 5.2

11. I’m not sure if this is the absolute floor for Burger, but it’s probably close. He’d certainly be gobbled up by the Nationals if he were there at 25, so that’s probably the absolute floor for him, but he could come off the board as high as 11-12 as well. College power seems to always climb the ranks, but at the same time, college power without a defined position often struggles to find a home. The Orioles have a history of working with guys with some pedigree on the infield/outfield corners and letting them play just to get the bat in the lineup, and Burger would certainly fit that. Burger has the ability to handle premium velocity, and he has showed the ability to handle quality breaking stuff when he’s faced it, with his biggest concern being his zone recognition and some swing mechanics that some believe could lead to a low average, high power output as a professional.. 3B. Missouri State University. Jake Burger. 21. player

23. player. 71. While Hiura’s injury has fans of many teams hoping that he could fall further in the draft, it appears that this could be his floor and he could go as high as #12 overall. On pure overall hitting talent, Hiura is a top-10 talent without question. The Dodgers are very high on Bubba Thompson, but if he were to go ahead of them, L.A. would be very intrigued in Hiura or one of the high school arms in this area. Hiura has an unmatched combination of hit tool and power in this collegiate class, and his ability to handle second base and the outfield when healthy draws natural comparisons to the Chicago Cubs’ <strong><a rel=. IF/OF. University of California at Irvine. Keston Hiura

After trading away plenty of pitching depth over the winter, the Nationals have been strongly tied to fast-moving pitching in the draft class as well as fast-moving prospects in general. The Nationals could always go after one of their bread-and-butter moves and grab an injured pitcher like Clarke Schmidt or Tristan Beck, but Houck would give them an elite arm that has a perfect frame to sit in the middle of a rotation and rack up innings as a sinker pitcher with an average slider and change that help him keep hitters honest and pounding balls into the ground... RHP. University of Missouri. Tanner Houck. 25. player. 90