no doubt. Those 2 additional picks in the top 70 give them a big edge in taking some overslot guys later on if they can save some money in round 1.
At least Baltimore has 0 competitive balance picks this year, just the bonus pick for Gunnar winning ROY
Brewers go even further off board... than Miami. Wow.
But with the comp picks they have coming their way, this is almost certainly an underslot savings pick.
Taking a 7th ranked guy at 4 isnt way off board. I mean like... taking some guy from the 2nd or 3rd round ranks with their 1st pick.
Edit... Seattle almost went there.. taking 25 rank at 15.
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Well so far looks like MLB draft rankings are pretty solid. 6 picks made and they're all from the top 7 ranked MLB.com guys. Only #4 JJ Wetherholt hasnt gone yet.
Cubs have checked in Jansen according to mlb trade rumors.
It's a Nightengale rumor so... afew thousand grains of salt needed.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/cubs-reportedly-interested-in-danny-jansen.html
Yeah, I mean at absolute worst the Jays get a comp pick... i think lot depends on how well he plays the rest of the season on the future. I think a ton also depends on the Atkins situation and whether his employment survives much longer.