2018 MLB Mock Draft: Surprise Post-CB Lottery Edition
Ordinarily, the next mock draft to come from Minor League Madhouse would be out in December, but a couple things have happened that necessitated a surprise mock in November. The first, I’m in a giving mood, especially because I’m so excited for the 2018 draft. The second, the 2018 CB lottery results came out, and so an additional nine picks, plus Tampa Bay’s compensation for not signing Oregon State pitcher Drew Rasmussen have been added to the draft list. Obviously as free agency rolls around, there will be more adjustments to be made, especially if any of the free agents sign a $50 million contract with a team that isn’t subject to revenue sharing. For now, however, you’re welcome. Once again, there will be no explanations attached to these picks, instead of video like last time, there will be still photos. Picks are judged based on organizational depth.
- Detroit Tigers: Brice Turang, SS, Santiago High School, California
2. San Francisco Giants: Brady Singer, RHP, Florida
3. Philadelphia Phillies: Shane McClanahan, LHP, South Florida
4. Chicago White Sox: Matt Liberatore, LHP, Mountain Ridge HS, Arizona
5. Cincinnati Reds: Nander de Sedas, SS, Montverde Academy, Florida
6. New York Mets: Nick Madrigal, 2B, Oregon State
7. San Diego Padres: Jarred Kelenic, OF, Waukesha West HS, Wisconsin
8. Atlanta Braves: Ethan Hankins, RHP, Forsyth Central HS, Georgia
9. Oakland A’s: Greyson Jenista, OF/1B, Wichita State
10. Pittsburgh Pirates: Griffin Conine, OF, Duke
11. Baltimore Orioles: Casey Mize, RHP, Auburn
12. Toronto Blue Jays: Ryan Weathers, LHP, Loretto HS, Tennessee
13. Miami Marlins: Nolan Gorman, 3B, Sandra Day O’Connor HS, Arizona
14. Seattle Mariners: Ryan Rolison, LHP, Mississippi
15. Texas Rangers: Kumar Rocker, RHP, North Oconee HS, Georgia
16. Tampa Bay Rays: Logan Gilbert, RHP, Stetson
17. Los Angeles Angels: Jackson Kowar, RHP, Florida
18. Kansas City Royals: Alec Bohm, 3B, Wichita State
19. St. Louis Cardinals: Triston Casas, 1B, American Heritage HS, Florida
20. Minnesota Twins: Luken Baker, 1B, TCU
21. Milwaukee Brewers: Konnor Pilkington, LHP, Mississippi State
22. Colorado Rockies: Travis Swaggerty, OF, South Alabama
23. New York Yankees: Triston Pompey, OF/1B, Kentucky
24. Chicago Cubs: Tim Cate, LHP, UConn
25. Arizona Diamondbacks: Will Banfield, C, Brookwood HS, Georgia
26. Boston Red Sox: Joe Gray Jr, OF, Hattiesburg HS, Mississippi
27. Washington Nationals: Seth Beer, OF/1B, Clemson
28. Houston Astros: Noah Naylor, C, St. Joan of Arc SS, Ontario
29. Cleveland Indians: Steven Gingery, LHP, Texas Tech
30. Los Angeles Dodgers: Jeremy Eierman, 3B, Missouri State
COMPETITIVE BALANCE LOTTERY AND COMPENSATORY PICKS:
31. Pittsburgh Pirates: Cal Raleigh, C, Florida State
32. Tampa Bay Rays: Luke Bartnicki, LHP, Walton HS, Georgia
33. Baltimore Orioles: Jonathan India, 3B, Florida
34. San Diego Padres: Austin Bergner, RHP, North Carolina
35. Arizona Diamondbacks: Elijah Cabell, OF, TNXL Academy, Florida
36. Kansas City Royals: Sean Hjelle, RHP, Kentucky
37. Cleveland Indians: Nick Sprengel, LHP, San Diego
38. Colorado Rockies: Steele Walker, OF, Oklahoma
39. St. Louis Cardinals: Kris Bubic, LHP, Stanford
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And with that, we end the second mock draft of the season. Stay tuned for December’s mock draft, which will have more detail. Hope you enjoyed this surprise mock.
