MLB Draft: Mock Draft Monday, Version 5.1

By Benjamin Chase | May 28, 2018

CORAL GABLES, FL - MARCH 12: Georgia Tech catcher Joey Bart (9) at bat during a college baseball game between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the University of Miami Hurricanes on March 12, 2017 at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field, Coral Gables, Florida. Miami defeated Tech 17-7. (Photo by Richard C. Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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HATTIESBURG, MS – JUNE 04: South Alabama Jaguars outfielder Travis Swaggerty (21) during an NCAA Division I Regional baseball game between the University Illinois-Chicago Flames and the Mississippi State Bulldogs on June 04, 2017 at Pete Taylor Park, Hattiesburg, MS. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

6. New York Mets

player. 3. Many have India here, but the Mets have been hard on a lot of college bats, so it would not surprise if the toolsy Swaggerty was the pick here instead.. OF. South Alabama. Travis Swaggerty. 6

7. San Diego Padres

127. With the acquisition of the Twins’ compensatory selection after the second round, the Padres now have the ability to push hard after their favorites with both of their selections before the second round, and right now Stewart and Liberatore are neck and neck with the Pads.. RHP. Eau Gallie HS (FL). Carter Stewart. 7. player

8. Atlanta Braves

Nolan Gorman. 8. player. 17. The Braves have seemingly focused their draft on Gorman, with heavy interest in hitters and eyes on a few othere, but Gorman is more and more the pick here.. 3B. Sandra Day O'Connor HS (AZ)

9. Oakland Athletics

Mountain Ridge HS (AZ). Matthew Liberatore. 9. player. 96. The A’s will focus on a college pick, but they’ve been heavy on Liberatore to end the season, and he’s likely to be their one player that will cause them to go away from a college pick here.. LHP

10. Pittsburgh Pirates

4. The Pirates would most likely grab an arm, but the presence of India’s glove and incredible performance in the SEC this season would make him very difficult to pass up here.. 3B. Florida. Jonathan India. 10. player

11. Baltimore Orioles

player. 11. While there are other starters who may have more upside among the high school class, Winn has the highest floor by a long ways, and that could make him very attractive when teams start selecting among the HS arms in the class.. RHP. Orange Lutheran HS (CA). Cole Winn. 11

12. Toronto Blue Jays

13. Miami Marlins

American Heritage School (FL). Triston Casas. 13. player. 82. The Marlins are looking hard at high school bats, and if Kelenic would somehow fall one more slot, that would be perfect. However, after Kelenic, the Marlins will look for the best production from the bat, and with Casas being local as well, the selection makes a lot of sense.. 3B

14. Seattle Mariners

LHP. Mississippi. Ryan Rolison. 14. player. 62. Rolison had slipped mid-season with stagnant performance, but he’s ticked back up very well to end the season, with impressive starts in the SEC tourney that many teams were at. The Mariners seem locked into a college arm here, though Larnach is always a possibility.

15. Texas Rangers

95. The Rangers love high upside early, and Scott or Jordyn Adams would be the two highest upside guys here. Scott’s raw speed and defensive abilities along with his maturing physicality could allow for a very impressive future leadoff profile.. OF. Plant HS (FL). Connor Scott. 15. player

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