MLB Draft: Mock Draft Monday, version 3.0
It is time to start preparing for the MLB draft! We kick off our mock drafts with our third go-round today!
The MLB Draft will be held June 4th through the 6th. It can be viewed on MLB Network and online on MLB.com. However, pre-draft, one of the most exciting parts of preparing for the draft is putting together mock drafts of just how things could break down.
Our mock MLB draft work is done by Benjamin Chase, one of our editors here with Call To The Pen. Ben works with contacts around the game to attempt to find out if there are teams and players getting connected together or players rising that could surprise us by going earlier or later than selected. We will have a new mock MLB draft each Monday all the way until June 4, with each mock being through the CBA selections between the first and second round until that last mock, when Ben drinks some extra coffee and goes all the way through the second batch of competitive balance picks between rounds 2 and 3 on draft day.
Mock Draft, Version 1.0
Mock Draft, Version 2.0
We’ll start right at the top:
1. Detroit Tigers
63. The broken record syndrome. The biggest bit of excitement for Tigers fans over the next few weeks will be seeing what players are falling to their second round selection, which should still be an incredibly good player. In this scenario, 11 players ranked in the top 50 of either MLB.com or Baseball America in their most recent rankings were still on the board for the Tigers at their second round pick, which will be #44 overall, so that’s quite good value – and most likely even more will fall come draft day as teams begin to play with their draft pools.. RHP. Auburn. Casey Mize. 1. player
2. San Francisco Giants
31. As good as <strong><a rel=. C. Georgia Tech. Joey Bart. 2. player
3. Philadelphia Phillies
3B. Florida. Jonathan India. 3. player. 6. While I’ve had the Phillies targeting college bats due to the fact that they’re not picking again until the 4th round and likely will want to spread their money around, India was not a name that was highly-considered in that grouping until recently, though he could be a perfect pick for them at #3, as he has a very high floor and will give them the financial freedom to spread some money over their next picks.
4. Chicago White Sox
5. Cincinnati Reds
Florida. Brady Singer. 5. player. 61. This is a match that a lot are making because there is plenty of interest in Singer from the Reds. His spring hasn’t pushed him to the first overall selection, and he’s a high-certainty major leaguer, but with his arm slot, he very well could end up being a reliever.. RHP
Next: #6-15