“This was one of the best, if not the best, hit-power combos, with plate discipline, that we felt (was) in the draft.” Read: Read More
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The Athletic MiLB News – Reds gamble on 17-year-old shortstop Steele Hall with first-round pick
In addition to Steele, the Reds drafted a pair of pitchers on the first day of the draft. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Astros buck precedent and draft prep infielder Xavier Neyens with No. 21 pick
Neyens, 18, “has some of the best raw power of anyone in the high school class this year,” The Athletic’s Keith Law wrote. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Padres draft Kruz Schoolcraft, taking a high schooler in first round for ninth straight year
Schoolcraft, 18, starred as a pitcher and first baseman for Sunset (Ore.) High. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Atlanta Braves second-rounder Alex Lodise went from barely recruited to college baseball’s ‘Heisman’
Lodise had one college offer coming out of high school. This season, he won the Dick Howser award as the top college baseball player. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Why the Angels shocked the sport by selecting Tyler Bremner with the No. 2 pick in MLB Draft
The question for the Angels coming into the draft was if they’d use the No. 2 pick to continue their strategy under GM Perry Minasian. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Yankees take high school shortstop Dax Kilby with their first pick of MLB Draft
New York took Kilby, 19, of Newnan, Ga., with the No. 39 pick. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Cardinals select flamethrowing left-hander Liam Doyle with No. 5 pick in MLB draft
Doyle, a 21-year-old out of the University of Tennessee, projects to ascend quickly through the minor leagues Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Boston Red Sox first-round pick Kyson Witherspoon ready to chart his own path in pro ball
Witherspoon was lightly recruited in high school and not invited to the Combine. Three years later, he’s one of the draft’s top arms. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Athletics first-round pick Jamie Arnold relishes the Chris Sale comps, ready for next step
Arnold, 21, struck out 278 batters with a 2.98 ERA in 190 1/3 innings for Florida State over the past two seasons. Read: Read More