Hi guys, apologies it’s been crazy at home since the offseason.
I’ve continued keeping tabs on the amateur prospects scene, here are a couple names that could be interesting at pick #19. The Jays are officially picking #19 in the first round with the Astros (#16) forfeiting their pick due to penalty.
The guys I mentioned before are still in play at this range, though with the college season starting up the draft rankings will swing wildly just based on a few extra weeks of data. There’s going to be a ton of popup guys and it’s a deeper draft than most years, though I’m hearing mixed opinions regarding the strength of this year’s top 10 names. College bats are definitely weaker than last year but the pitching is quite strong at the top.
Premium prep talent is abundant this time around and the rankings have already shuffled several times since the summer showcase in 2020. This plays into the volatility of this year’s class on top of the previously cancelled 2020 college season which makes the guess work EVEN MORE of a wild goose chase. There’s also the dynamic of college seniors returning to campus for a 5th season as they retain their draft eligibility due to a shortened 2020 draft. There’s already been a few early surprises in the college power rankings as certain schools benefited from this more than others, but it’s still really early.
Here are a few other guys I’m keeping an eye on for the 19th pick and their current BA scouting reports, sorted by their BA 200 rankings.
*side note: HS arms have a tendency to fall in the draft*