MLB Draft: Mock Draft Monday, version 4.0

GAINESVILLE, FL - APRIL 26: Brady Singer (51) of the Gators delivers a pitch to the plate during the college baseball game between the No. 22 Auburn Tigers and the No. 1 Florida Gators on April 26, 2018 at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL - APRIL 26: Brady Singer (51) of the Gators delivers a pitch to the plate during the college baseball game between the No. 22 Auburn Tigers and the No. 1 Florida Gators on April 26, 2018 at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN- AUGUST 27: Jarred Kelenic #10 of the USA Baseball 18U National Team bats against Iowa Western CC on August 27, 2017 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images) /

6. New York Mets

3B. Florida. Jonathan India. 6. player. 3. If there were draft pick trading, the Mets would be offering Detroit anything and everything to get ahead of the Giants and draft Bart, but they’ll end up likely seeing a choice between Swaggerty, India, and college arms in this spot, unless they’re willing to dip into the high school market, which it has appeared they’re wanting to avoid here.

7. San Diego Padres

Carter Stewart. 7. player. 127. With a deep, talented high school arm class, the Padres could really take their pick of their favorite combination of talent and signing bonus here. Stewart is a guy that could factor into decisions at #2 on down depending on his bonus number, but he shouldn’t make it beyond #10-11.. RHP. Eau Gallie HS (FL)

8. Atlanta Braves

8. player. 17. The Braves have checked in on a collection of bats, and they seem strongest on a trio of them – Kelenic, Gorman, and Swaggerty. With all three on the board here, it’d likely come down to a combination of feel for future value and signing bonus.. OF. Waukesha West HS (WI). Jarred Kelenic

9. Oakland Athletics

OF. South Alabama. Travis Swaggerty. 9. player. 96. The A’s would love to see someone like Bohm or India fall into their lap, but in this spot, most likely they’ll be deciding between Swaggerty and McClanahan among college players or a high school arm. With the depth of available high school arms in the draft, they could really maximize their value by waiting on who drops to the 2nd round and grabbing Swaggerty here.

10. Pittsburgh Pirates

player. 4. Arguably the most complete high school arm in the draft, Liberatore has drawn rave reviews since last summer, but he just may end up going here due to a preference for the collegiate player in other slots. If he fell here, the Pirates would be quite excited for that.. LHP. Mountain Ridge HS (AZ). Matthew Liberatore. 10

11. Baltimore Orioles

11. player. 11. Winn has the most balanced repertoire of any high schooler in the draft, with a chance to see all of it tick up a touch and be the type of pitcher that works with 3-4 fringe-plus pitches. The Orioles have been heavy on the college bat and high school arm market, and this would give them one of the top 3 arms available in this spot.. RHP. Orange Lutheran HS (CA). Cole Winn

12. Toronto Blue Jays

13. Miami Marlins

3B. American Heritage School (FL). Triston Casas. 13. player. 82. The Marlins have been getting high school arm after high school arm and seeing them head under the knife. In a draft with such a deep group of high school arms that the Marlins could grab one or more down in the draft, going for the best bat available seems the move here, and Casas is local with a big power bat that would play well on many fronts for the Marlins.

14. Seattle Mariners

OF. Oregon State. Trevor Larnach. 14. player. 62. The Mariners seem locked into a college player here, which could mean they’re passing on some incredible talent on the high school side, and they’re putting out a lot of “vibes” that it will be a college bat as we get closer. At this point, Larnach makes the most sense, though the Mariners could go off the board, as they’ve done that recently.

15. Texas Rangers

Sandra Day O'Connor HS (AZ). Nolan Gorman. 15. player. 95. With this spot in the draft, the Rangers can really sit back and see what uber-talented bat or arm that was widely thought to go in the top 5-10 picks somehow falls to them. In this exercise, it’s Gorman, whose power is tremendous, but his defensive position could end up being more rigid at first base without work on conditioning.. 3B

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