Read an in-depth draft profile to learn more about Clark and his skill set here. If one of the top five players don’t fall to the Reds, they seem destined to take a college pitcher. The Reds aren’t afraid to go over slot on a player, and if Clark is available, he is likely too good for them to pass up, even though he will cost more than Chase Dollander or Rhett Lowder. Reds: Max Clark, OF, Franklin (Ind.) Community HS Read an in-depth draft profile to learn more about Teel and his skill set here. The Athletics don’t want to go over slot, which Max Clark would likely require if he is still on the board. Athletics: Kyle Teel, C, Virginiaīrayden Taylor is another option here.
The buzz has heated up even more about their interest in a college player at No. I had Gonzalez here in earlier mock drafts, and I am returning to it now. Throughout this draft cycle, I have heard that the Twins want to go the college route. It is a toss-up between the two, but I am sticking with Jenkins here. The Rangers have eyed Jenkins and Clark with this pick. Rangers: Walker Jenkins, OF, South Brunswick (N.C.) HS
Read an in-depth draft profile to learn more about Crews and his skill set here. The Tigers end up with the top player in this year’s draft class and the safest to be an impact All-Star caliber player in the major leagues. This pick comes down to the LSU teammates, and it sounds like they are leaning Skenes over Crews. Read an in-depth draft profile to learn more about Langford and his skill set here. Langford gives them a potential five-tool player who can quickly move through a minor-league system. The Pirates prefer to take a position player. He also gives the Pirates a similar player to Crews, minus having a shorter track record than the LSU outfielder. Langford would save the Pirates some signing bonus dollars for other picks in the draft. While it seems more like a negotiating tactic, the Pirates appear likely to go in a different direction.īesides Crews, the Pirates are strongly considering LSU right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes, Florida outfielder Wyatt Langford and Indiana prep outfielder Max Clark.
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According to sources, Crews seeks at least the full slot signing bonus value ($9,721,000). There have been rumblings of late that the Pirates might go in a different direction.
I have had Dylan Crews as the top pick this entire draft cycle. Want to learn more about the top players in this year’s draft class? I interviewed and wrote stories on 85 of the top prospects in this year’s draft class. MLB used a draft lottery to determine the first six picks in this year’s draft, with the Pittsburgh Pirates moving up to select first overall.īelow is my latest mock draft for the 2023 MLB draft cycle with insight on the top-10 picks. The three-day 2023 MLB draft begins Sunday in Seattle. But high signing bonus demands by Crews might push the Pirates in a different direction, causing uncertainty at the top of the draft. Dylan Crews was the consensus top prospect and most figured the Pirates would select the talented LSU outfielder. It marks the end of a busy draft cycle consisting of one of recent memory’s deepest draft classes.Ī few weeks ago, the top of the draft seemed pretty straightforward.
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