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The 2018 MLB Draft wrap up – every pick, every team

By Benjamin Chase

SECAUCUS, NJ - JUNE : 2018 first overall draft pick Casey Mize's nameplate is added to the draft board during the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft at Studio 42 at the MLB Network on Monday, June 4, 2018 in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
SECAUCUS, NJ - JUNE : 2018 first overall draft pick Casey Mize's nameplate is added to the draft board during the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft at Studio 42 at the MLB Network on Monday, June 4, 2018 in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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MISSISSAUGA, ON- JULY 26 – At 17, Mississauga’s Noah Naylor has worn out opposing pitchers (and a few pitching machines) on the road to what he hopes will be a career in the major leagues: There’s always room to improve. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images) /

Cleveland Indians

Day One
Round 1, Overall 29 – Noah Naylor, C, Canada HS
Round 1s, Overall 35 – Ethan Hankins, RHP, Georgia HS
Round 1s, Overall 41 – Lenny Torres, RHP, New York HS
Round 2, Overall 67 – Nick Sandlin, RHP, Southern Mississippi

The Indians were able to get a very high-quality hitter in Naylor, though his future defensive position is in question. They then nabbed two of the best arms in the draft in Hankins and Torres. Just those three picks alone would make this an incredible first day.

Day Two
Round 3, Overall 103 – Richie Palacios, 2B, Towson
Round 4, Overall 133 – Adam Scott, LHP, Wofford
Round 5, Overall 163 – Steven Kwan, OF, Oregon State
Round 6, Overall 193 – Raynel Delgado, SS, Florida HS
Round 7, Overall 223 – Cody Morris, RHP, South Carolina
Round 8, Overall 253 – Alex Royalty, RHP, UNC Wilmington
Round 9, Overall 283 – Brian Eichhorn, RHP, Georgia Southern
Round 10, Overall 313 – Robert Broom, RHP, Mercer

The Indians forcused on college players in the second day of the MLB draft, primarily to aid in affording to sign their first day selections, but they did get a very good player in Palacios, one with excellent baseball instincts, improving power, and the ability to stick up the middle.

Day Three
Round 11, Overall 343 – Jack DeGroat, RHP, Liberty
Round 12, Overall 373 – Thomas Ponticelli, RHP, San Francisco
Round 13, Overall 403 – Kyle Marman, RHP, Florida Atlantic
Round 14, Overall 433 – Korey Holland, OF, Texas HS
Round 15, Overall 463 – Bryan Lavastida, C, Hillsborough JuCo
Round 16, Overall 493 – Ruben Cardenas, OF, Cal State Fullerton
Round 17, Overall 523 – Liam Jenkins, RHP, Louisville
Round 18, Overall 553 – Shane McCarthy, RHP, Seton Hall
Round 19, Overall 583 – Antoine Duplantis, OF, LSU
Round 20, Overall 613 – Jake Miednik, LHP, Florida Atlantic
Round 21, Overall 643 – Eric Rodriguez, C, Wallace JuCo
Round 22, Overall 673 – Eli Lingos, LHP, Arizona State
Round 23, Overall 703 – Cody Farhat, OF, Texas Tech
Round 24, Overall 733 – Aaron Pinto, RHP, Stony Brook
Round 25, Overall 763 – Kellen Rholl, LHP, Angelo State
Round 26, Overall 793 – Gunnar Halter, SS, Seminole State JuCo
Round 27, Overall 823 – Gionti Turner, SS, Arkansas HS
Round 28, Overall 853 – Billy Wilson, OF, Loyola Marymount
Round 29, Overall 883 – Tim Herrin, LHP, Indiana
Round 30, Overall 913 – Connor Smith, 2B, Western Michigan
Round 31, Overall 943 – Jonathan Engelmann, OF, Michigan
Round 32, Overall 973 – Andrew Eyster, OF, Santa Fe JuCo
Round 33, Overall 1003 – Daniel Schneemann, SS, Brigham Young
Round 34, Overall 1033 – Spencer Schwellenbach, RHP, Michigan HS
Round 35, Overall 1063 – Casey Legumina, RHP, Gonzaga
Round 36, Overall 1093 – Jose Gutierrez, 1B, Texas HS
Round 37, Overall 1123 – Tim Borden, SS, Indiana HS
Round 38, Overall 1153 – Zack Gelof, SS, Delaware HS
Round 39, Overall 1183 – Kaleb Hill, LHP, Arkansas HS
Round 40, Overall 1213 – Braxton Cottongame, LHP, Kentucky HS

The Indians mixed in a few high school names early on day 3, but the primary focus was on college and junior college players. Even in those markets, the Indians found some potential gems in Ruben Cardenas, who has plenty of tools, but struggles to put them all together consistently, enormous 6’8″, 240-pound Liam Jenkins, who has plenty of raw stuff but struggled with control this season, and Duplantis, who may fit best as a 4th/5th outfielder long-term, but has a very good feel for the game and works well at the top of a lineup.

Overall Outlook
The Indians used extra picks on the first day to perfection, picking up one of the most talent-laden first days in the entire 2018 MLB draft. How their college players develop will determine a lot about the depth and long-term impact of this draft.

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