1st Round MLB Draft with Quick Summation of Each Player
The Complete First Round
| 1st Round | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pick | Team | Player, school | Quick Look |
| 1 | Tigers | RHP Casey Mize, Auburn | Live arm, strikethrow (12 W, 151 Ks, 109 2/3 IP) |
| 2 | Giants | C Joey Bart, Georgia Tech | Plus bat, defense and calls all pitches on own |
| 3 | Phillies | 3B Alec Bohm, Wichita State | Power opposite field; 6-foot-5 could move to 1B Very athletic |
| 4 | White Sox | 2B Nick Madrigal, Oregon State | Athletic, 5-foot-8. Excellent skills. Uses all fields. Makes contact |
| 5 | Reds | 3B Jonathan India, U of Florida | Solid power all fields; Athletic enough has played SS |
| 6 | Mets | OF Jarred Kelenic, Waukesha (Wi)HS | Highest draft Wisconsin HS; Mark Kotsay type, more athletic |
| 7 | Padres | LHP Ryan Weathers, Lorretta (Tn) HS | Soon of David Weathers; Mastered CB; Vanderbilt Commit |
| 8 | Braves | RHP Carter Stewart, Eau Glaiis (Fl) HS | Power pitcher with spin rate on curve better than any in MLB |
| 9 | A's | OF Kyler Murray, University of Oklahoma | 5-11, 195; Plans to be Sooner QB in fall then report to A's |
| 10 | Pirates | OF Travis Swaggerty, U South Alabama | Legit CF; Compared to Darin Erstad; Fundamently sound |
| 11 | Orioles | RHP Grayson Rodriguez, | Fastball top out at 98 MPH, Has size (6-5, 230) |
| Central Heights HS (Nagadoeches, Tx.) | |||
| 12 | Blue Jays | SS Jordan Groshans, Magnolia, Tx. | No eye-opening tools; Fundamentally solid; Refined hitter |
| 13 | Marlins | OF Connor Scott, Plant HS (Tampa) | Grade 70 speed; LH bat; Has to eliminate twitch in swing. |
| 14 | Mariners | RHP Logan Gilbert, Steston University | Mid-90s fastball; Started pitching until junior year in HS |
| 15 | Rangers | RHP Cole Winn, Orange (Ca.) Luthern HS | Transferred from Silver Creek HS in Colo for better competition |
| 16 | Rays | LHP Matthew Liberatore, | Three-pitch mix with FB, CB, Change and plus command |
| Mountain Ridge HS, Glendale Az. | |||
| 17 | Angels | OF Jordan Adams, Green Hope HS (Cary, NC) | 4 Star WR, FB/BB Commit No Carolina where father is DL coach |
| 18 | Royals | RHP Brady Singer, University of Florida | Ranked No. 2 player in draft; Close to big leagues; Polished arm |
| 19 | Cardinals | 3B Nolan Gorman | LH power bat outweighs defense; Won MLB HS Home Run Derby; |
| Sandra Day O'Connor HS (Phoenix) | |||
| 20 | Twins | OF Trevor Larnach, Oregon State University | Break out year, hitting 17 HR after combined 3 HR previous two |
| 21 | Brewers | SS Bryce Turang, Santiago HS (Corona, Ca.) | Refined HS player; Plus actions at SS; 6-1, 165, LH contract bat |
| 22 | Rockies | LHP Ryan Rolison, University of Mississippi | Impact in Cape Cod last year; Great competitor; Touches 95 mph |
| 23 | Yankees | C Anthony Ziegler, Cartersville (Ga.) HS | Switch-hitter and switch-pitcher will be impact behind plate |
| 24 | Cubs | SS Nico Hoerner, Stanford | Sudden power surger this year; Stoilen base ability |
| 25 | Diamondbacks | SS Matt McLain, Beckham HS, Tustin, Ca. | 5-10 scares some but legitimate bat; Good instinct LF likely |
| 26 | Red Sox | 3B Tristan Casas, American Heritage (Fl) HS | Big time power has to make contract; Likely to wind up at 1B |
| 27 | Nationals | RHP Mason Denaburg, Merritt Island (Fl) HS | Fastball fits 94 to 97 with life down in the strike zone |
| 28 | Astros | OF Seth Beer, Clemson | Power in college, but .208 with wood bat for Team USA a concern |
| 29 | Indians | C Noah Nayor, St. Joan of Arc Catholic HS, | Has bat and power to play 3B if receiving doesn't improve |
| Mississauga, Ontario, Candada | |||
| 30 | Dodgers | RHP J.T. Ginn, Brandon (Ms) HS | Reliever in high school; FB with life; Will get chance to start |