The Minor League & MLB Draft Talk Thread - 6/3

[Jaypers]

Figured I'd combine the Milb and MLB Draft discussion threads into one this time.

Several teams have the day off.

Today's notables include:

Cody Sedlock*
Konnor Pilkington*
Simeon Woods-Richardson*
Brendan McKay*
Jackson Kowar*
Ricardo Sanchez*
James Kaprielian

[AnthonyCorona]

JP, where does draft day rank on your favorite baseball days of the year?


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[SethMurphy]

I'm actually excited for the MLB Draft probably for the first time ever.

I am just really happy for JJ Bleday, and his soon to be Top 10 pick status. I covered JJ and his brother Adam (currently a coach in the Orioles system, Astros draft pick in 2017) when they were kids in Titusville, PA. All of the coverage will say he is from Florida, but they moved to Florida to complete high school for the boys and get them the baseball attention they needed but he is from Northwest PA originally.

As a sports writer it's exciting to see someone I covered grow into a professional athlete.

[Jaypers]

JP, where does draft day rank on your favorite baseball days of the year?

It's up there.

[VandyCards]

I'm actually excited for the MLB Draft probably for the first time ever.

I am just really happy for JJ Bleday, and his soon to be Top 10 pick status. I covered JJ and his brother Adam (currently a coach in the Orioles system, Astros draft pick in 2017) when they were kids in Titusville, PA. All of the coverage will say he is from Florida, but they moved to Florida to complete high school for the boys and get them the baseball attention they needed but he is from Northwest PA originally.

As a sports writer it's exciting to see someone I covered grow into a professional athlete.



Huge Bleday fan here too (obviously). Exceptional kid and has a great attitude while still playing with an edge. Hoping he doesn’t go to Miami because then I won’t be able to see him in the minors, but I’m psyched for him.

Hopefully his pro debut won’t be for another month or so!


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[lamiwe21]

Curious to see where Rece Hinds, Jerrion Early, and Maurice Hampton go.

[azbaseballfan]

I'm hoping the Diamondbacks can build upon their weak, but improving, farm system with this draft. They have 8 of the top 100 picks! 16, 26, 33, 34, 56, 74, 75, and 93. GO DBACKS!

[SethMurphy]

Huge Bleday fan here too (obviously). Exceptional kid and has a great attitude while still playing with an edge. Hoping he doesn’t go to Miami because then I won’t be able to see him in the minors, but I’m psyched for him.

Hopefully his pro debut won’t be for another month or so!


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Nice. I was hoping that Bleday would get picked by the Tigers, because his AA stop would be here in Erie, PA, right down the road from his hometown. Would be great for the kid to play for a bit near home. If not Detroit, then at least another team who has an affiliate in the Eastern League and would travel through Erie on the road.

[Keyser Soze]

I'm actually excited for the MLB Draft probably for the first time ever.

I am just really happy for JJ Bleday, and his soon to be Top 10 pick status. I covered JJ and his brother Adam (currently a coach in the Orioles system, Astros draft pick in 2017) when they were kids in Titusville, PA. All of the coverage will say he is from Florida, but they moved to Florida to complete high school for the boys and get them the baseball attention they needed but he is from Northwest PA originally.

As a sports writer it's exciting to see someone I covered grow into a professional athlete.


So he was drafted only 2 years ago and is already made the move to coach? Interesting.

[lamiwe21]

Lot of stuff coming out that Abrams asking price is scaring teams.

[SethMurphy]

So he was drafted only 2 years ago and is already made the move to coach? Interesting.

Adam was a 27th Round pick of the Astros in 2017

He made 31 minor league appearances in 17-18 with 5 starts (all in 17) finishing in the Carolina League.

4-4 record, 3.40 ERA, 2/4 on saves, 96 K, 42 BB in 76.2 IP, 1.28 WHIP

He actually went back to college after Houston released him, and then got a call with a coaching opportunity in Baltimore. He was going to go to Florida State in the Civil Engineering program.

[WSCards5]

Please let Witt go to the Royals... please don't be dumb Royals....

[Hail2TheVictors]

Please let Witt go to the Royals... please don't be dumb Royals....

He’s guaranteed going to KC if he’s there.

[Nung2019]

An old coach of mine is now a scout for the Cubs and we still keep in touch quite often. Witt is the best shortstop prospect since ARod, according to scouts that have been around the block. Pretty high praise

[Jaypers]

Jarren Duran promoted to AA Portland.

[Jaypers]

Joe Ritzo @JoeRitzo
Joey Bart to rejoin the #SJGiants, will be activated from the injured list tomorrow.

[Benhiggins4]

Any chance that somebody with a BA account could paste their top 500 draft prospects? [emoji120]


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[smanzari]

Does anyone know if the draft will be televised on a non-premium network? (Like EPSN, Etc.) Or is it just on the MLB Channel?

[Eckstein197]

Jaypers, where would Rutschmann rank in the top 100 prospect list once he’s drafted? I know with no minor league data it’s harder to rank but just curious where he would land right away

[AnthonyCorona]

Joe Ritzo @JoeRitzo
Joey Bart to rejoin the #SJGiants, will be activated from the injured list tomorrow.



Nice!!!!!!! In Stockton this weekend for a four game set!!

Edit: weird 5 game set

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[Jaypers]

Jaypers, where would Rutschmann rank in the top 100 prospect list once he’s drafted? I know with no minor league data it’s harder to rank but just curious where he would land right away

I can't predict such things.

[obenheimer]

If the Orioles draft Rutschmann, does that mean the Orioles have given up on Sisco and all their other million catchers they have? I feel they should get Witt or Abrams. I feel they need a SS more than a catcher.

[smanzari]

If the Orioles draft Rutschmann, does that mean the Orioles have given up on Sisco and all their other million catchers they have? I feel they should get Witt or Abrams. I feel they need a SS more than a catcher.

From what I gather, you draft Rutschmann whether you need a catcher or not

[Jaypers]

Wonder if it's a coincidence Adley's wearing some orange.

Live stream here - https://www.mlb.com/video/2019-mlb-draft-day-1-c2525313683

[crohrer]

If the Orioles draft Rutschmann, does that mean the Orioles have given up on Sisco and all their other million catchers they have? I feel they should get Witt or Abrams. I feel they need a SS more than a catcher.

I completely agree. Great player but I don’t know how anyone could pass on Witt Jr.
SS over catcher any day!

[obenheimer]

I agree. I promise you KC will take Witt and continue to build their soon to be playoff team. They have a devastating minor league system. Baltimore drafts Rutschmann, they will get crap for Sisco or any other catchers if they decide to trade them and bank on Adley. You may get 40 homers from Adley, but how many will be solo's because no one will be on base ahead of him?

I completely agree. Great player but I don’t know how anyone could pass on Witt Jr.
SS over catcher any day!

[Homerun]

Baseball gods, please let Adley Rutschman fall to the White Sox!

[a-train10]

Kirilloff back on the DL (undisclosed).

[reddragonthe]

Kirilloff back on the DL (undisclosed).

Sprained wrist after patting himself on the back for the hot list inclusion this week. Will be out long enough to depress his prices. Injury prone. Sell!

[Jaypers]

No shock there. Adley #1.

[Islcey]

Bobby Witt Jr.

2 for 2!!

And now for the interesting pick..

[Eckstein197]

First 3 all chalk let’s see how the draft falls now

[Eckstein197]

Bleday to the Marlins, I’m 4 for 4 so far!

[majestik101]

I want Shea Langeliers to go to the Angels.

[Peties Army]

I want Shea Langeliers to go to the Angels.

I like this kid a lot.

[obenheimer]

KC and the ChiSox have been putting the Central on notice for a while. They just added more power tonight.

[Jaypers]

Quite a few of you are 5 for 5 in my contest so far.

[Eckstein197]

KC and the ChiSox have been putting the Central on notice for a while. They just added more power tonight.

The central will be quite good in a few years, the Twins will just continue to stay on top though

The White Sox are building quite the offense let’s see if it translates to the bigs

[Peties Army]

Quite a few of you are 5 for 5 in my contest so far.

I would have missed on Bledy. Didn’t think jeter was smart

[Eckstein197]

Quite a few of you are 5 for 5 in my contest so far.

I think 8 will be the biggest factor in who wins

[obenheimer]

The central will be quite good in a few years, the Twins will just continue to stay on top though

The White Sox are building quite the offense let’s see if it translates to the bigs

I'm just glad I live in a place where I'll get to see Adley, Witt, and Vaughn and maybe Greene within the next season or two. Some I could see in a couple of months.

[Eckstein197]

6 for 6, come on Reds take Lodolo!

[Peties Army]

6 for 6, come on Reds take Lodolo!

You are having a big day

[VandyCards]

I think 4 or so of us are 7/7 so far. Now the fun starts.

[Homerun]

The White Sox offense heading forward now consists of Yoan Moncada, Tim Anderson, Eloy Jimenez, Luis Robert, Nick Madrigal, Andrew Vaughn, Zack Collins, and Jake Burger among others.

[VandyCards]

welp, 7/8 now.

[Peties Army]

No way many of you guys got that right there

[Peties Army]

Man jung looks super young.

No pun intended.

[VandyCards]

I think I counted 4 or 5 guys that are 8/8 so far

[sheetskout]

Vaughn looks LEGIT. Probably will shoot through that system too. Abreu's contract up after this season with no option.

[AnthonyCorona]

Omg could the Giants get Hunter Bishop?!!?!?! [emoji1694][emoji1694][emoji1694][emoji1694]


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[Jaypers]

I believe 3 of you are 8-for-8.

[Peties Army]

Vaughn looks LEGIT. Probably will shoot through that system too. Abreu's contract up after this season with no option.

Rumor was they were going to try him at third

But if they just let him hit and play first he should be fast.

Out of this class he should be up first.

[Peties Army]

Omg could the Giants get Hunter Bishop?!!?!?! [emoji1694][emoji1694][emoji1694][emoji1694]


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Saw something that said he was dropping fast

[AnthonyCorona]

Omg could the Giants get Hunter Bishop?!!?!?! [emoji1694][emoji1694][emoji1694][emoji1694]


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Yasssss!!!!!! I love it!


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[Jaypers]

jhuwells won, with 9 correct.

[imbluestreak23]

First year since 2006 that I was blind sided by draft day. I remember when these draft day threads used to page after page after page of excitement.

Wonder if the prospect thing is cyclical. After all, it’s all Juan/Ron threads, not the “hot prospect” threads leading the boards

[AnthonyCorona]

Smoltz talking about Manoah having a big package [emoji88]


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[Peties Army]

I don’t get Baty.

He is going to have to go to first.

[weatherwarrior]

The newest brave. Glad I hit this a couple months ago.

[Peties Army]

I don’t get Baty.

He is going to have to go to first.

Reynolds said Freddie Freeman comp! Stop it.

[Jaypers]

Nothing Reynolds says surprises me anymore.

[Jaypers]

There is just SO. MUCH. TALKING. BETWEEN. PICKS.!!!

Let's learn about Lee Smith milking cows when the next pick is already in and waiting to be read.

I mean, really.

[Peties Army]

Nothing Reynolds says surprises me anymore.

He is so pro player. He thinks every player will stick at premium position and every hitter will max out power and hit tool

He has not questioned one pick or said “well this guy doesn’t do this well...”. Everyone is positive.

[lambeauleap87]

Espino throws absolute gas, but I'm not sure how I feel about the Tribe going with a guy who could likely end up in the 'pen that early.

[Jaypers]

Espino throws absolute gas, but I'm not sure how I feel about the Tribe going with a guy who could likely end up in the 'pen that early.

Hankins 2.0?

[lambeauleap87]

Hankins 2.0?

Hankins, Torres, Espino.

The Indians have a type, all the sudden.

[AnthonyCorona]

Kaprielian throwing up gang signs
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[Jaypers]

The first overdraft goes to the Cubs with Ryan Jensen. Was over 100 in BA's top 500 rankings.

[drstrader5]

The first overdraft goes to the Cubs with Ryan Jensen. Was over 100 in BA's top 500 rankings.



Hopefully he’s as good as Lange and Little. [emoji47]


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[AnthonyCorona]

Someone in OP is perfect through .2


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[Jaypers]

Another overdraft, this time by Houston with their first pick. Korey Lee (Vaughn's teammate). Ranked #119 by MLB.com, and #173 by BA.

[PejaD]

The first overdraft goes to the Cubs with Ryan Jensen. Was over 100 in BA's top 500 rankings.

Jensen throws easy gas and might move into Wrigley's bullpen sooner rather than later

[RTP316]

Luis Robert 3-4, 2B, RBI, 2R. 13 game hitting streak.

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[Wolves4Life]

The first overdraft goes to the Cubs with Ryan Jensen. Was over 100 in BA's top 500 rankings.

They draft based on guys who don't ask for a ton of money in the early rounds so they can sign good/sleeper talents late.

[SethMurphy]

I saw my Yankees took Law’s 90th best prospect at 30..............


So nothing to be excited about there I would guess

[Jaypers]

Time for some Milb updates -

Brendan McKay - 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 6 K

Ricardo Sanchez - 6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 B, 2 BB, 8 K

Simeon Woods-Richardson - 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K

Jazz Chisholm HR (13)

Trent Grisham HR (10)

Jake Gatewood HR (4)

Estevan Florial HR (1)

M.J. Melendez HR (4)

[Jaypers]

Big ol' powerful Rece Hinds to Cincy. Great get.

[Homerun]

Jaypers, do you know anything about Matt Thompson? He's the White Sox 2nd round pick.

[Peties Army]

I saw my Yankees took Law’s 90th best prospect at 30..............


So nothing to be excited about there I would guess

He can hit but he is far off. They are saving money to buy out Leiter from vandy that’s what this pick is for.

I like sikkema saw most of his innings. He has big fans in BA who think he can start. At worst yanks are getting a lefty who can get righties out in the pen. With the rule changes he will be perfect fit.


They are going to get Leiter and buy him out of vandy

[Peties Army]

Rece hinds just went.

Example of a guy who was being scouted for to long.

[Jaypers]

Jaypers, do you know anything about Matt Thompson? He's the White Sox 2nd round pick.

I have a couple of his cards ending soon. Just sayin'. ;)


Scouting Report: Thompson entered the year as the top prep pitcher in Texas and one of the most exciting pitchers in the 2019 class. He jumped onto national radars as an underclassman with big performances on the travel ball circuit thanks to his power fastball, feel to spin the ball and athleticism on the mound. All of those traits still exist for Thompson now, but his stock fell this spring as scouts saw his stuff come and go. His fastball has been 90-96 mph at times, but just as often he has thrown more in the 88-92 mph range, which concerned scouts who were already looking for him to improve his consistency from outing to outing. Thompson throws a mid-80s slider with sharp, late, two-plane break that’s one of the better sliders in the class. However, the pitch can at times blend into his curveball, which is typically in the upper 70s with more 11-to-5 shape than the horizontal bite of his slider. While Thompson has a fast, whippy arm action out of a high, three-quarter slot, scouts are concerned about his strike-throwing ability. Some teams would specifically point to a wrist wrap that Thompson has in the back of his arm stroke that could limit his control moving forward. While it hasn’t been the best spring for Thompson, he still has a projectable, 6-foot-2, 184-pound frame, excellent feel to spin the ball and natural, high-end athleticism that player development would love to see in an organization. Thompson is committed to Texas A&M.

[VandyCards]

He can hit but he is far off. They are saving money to buy out Leiter from vandy that’s what this pick is for.

I like sikkema saw most of his innings. He has big fans in BA who think he can start. At worst yanks are getting a lefty who can get righties out in the pen. With the rule changes he will be perfect fit.


They are going to get Leiter and buy him out of vandy

Volpe has a very high number himself, and may command more than slot. I would imagine if they were going for Leiter to complete the Delbarton Duo, they would've done so. Leiter's number is somewhere around 4mil, and it'll be tough (but not impossible) to do that in the 3rd round or later. I suppose they could take him, then do 6 senior signs.

Volpe is a legit first rounder on merit, though

[AnthonyCorona]

I was at the Stockton Ports game, did the A’s select another QB?


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[13goyankees13]

Does anyone know why Matthew Allan fell so far? Wasn't he supposed to be a lock for the first round?

[Homerun]

I have a couple of his cards ending soon. Just sayin'. ;)


Scouting Report: Thompson entered the year as the top prep pitcher in Texas and one of the most exciting pitchers in the 2019 class. He jumped onto national radars as an underclassman with big performances on the travel ball circuit thanks to his power fastball, feel to spin the ball and athleticism on the mound. All of those traits still exist for Thompson now, but his stock fell this spring as scouts saw his stuff come and go. His fastball has been 90-96 mph at times, but just as often he has thrown more in the 88-92 mph range, which concerned scouts who were already looking for him to improve his consistency from outing to outing. Thompson throws a mid-80s slider with sharp, late, two-plane break that’s one of the better sliders in the class. However, the pitch can at times blend into his curveball, which is typically in the upper 70s with more 11-to-5 shape than the horizontal bite of his slider. While Thompson has a fast, whippy arm action out of a high, three-quarter slot, scouts are concerned about his strike-throwing ability. Some teams would specifically point to a wrist wrap that Thompson has in the back of his arm stroke that could limit his control moving forward. While it hasn’t been the best spring for Thompson, he still has a projectable, 6-foot-2, 184-pound frame, excellent feel to spin the ball and natural, high-end athleticism that player development would love to see in an organization. Thompson is committed to Texas A&M.

Thanks! Hopefully the Sox can help him establish consistency from a mechanical standpoint. Sounds like he has a high ceiling.

[Flkrsn5]

Big ol' powerful Rece Hinds to Cincy. Great get.

I like this kid. Seeing video of him, he seems to have some great tools.

[VandyCards]

Does anyone know why Matthew Allan fell so far? Wasn't he supposed to be a lock for the first round?



He had a high number and teams didn’t meet it. Sounds like he was pretty set on UF as well.


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[Eckstein197]

I saw my Yankees took Law’s 90th best prospect at 30..............


So nothing to be excited about there I would guess

I actually think the opposite, he’s a local kid so do the Yankees know something no one else knows?

[SethMurphy]

I actually think the opposite, he’s a local kid so do the Yankees know something no one else knows?

I'm just worried this is Cito Culver all over again.

Yankees took him at the end of the 2010 1st Round, wasn't projected anywhere near that spot. He still hasn't seen the big leagues and probably never will and isn't even in MiLB anymore, he plays independent ball in the Can-Am Assoc.


Just seems the Yankees have had a tendency to overdraft from these late 1st round picks at times

[billw76]

If the Orioles draft Rutschmann, does that mean the Orioles have given up on Sisco and all their other million catchers they have? I feel they should get Witt or Abrams. I feel they need a SS more than a catcher.

I'm no expert but I don't think Sisco sticks at catcher long term, and I think that's been the consensus for awhile. If he hits, they'll find a spot for him, but you don't pass on Rutschman because you have Sisco.

[VandyCards]

Per a local NJ article, Jack Leiter has told teams he is no longer interested in signing and will be going to college.

He’ll be a DE Soph, so he’ll be back in the draft pretty soon.

Florida getting Allan and Barco, and Vandy getting Leiter (and Wesley Scott and likely Spencer Jones) is going to make for a fun series in the next couple years.


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[Eckstein197]

I completely agree. Great player but I don’t know how anyone could pass on Witt Jr.
SS over catcher any day!

Catcher provides the most positional value. He’s one of the best catching prospects we’ve ever seen. The difference between the average catcher and a top 3 catcher is higher than an average shortstop and a top 3 shortstop. He will impact the game as a great hitter and a great defensive catcher. Witt JR is just in high school, Rutschmann had crazy stats and so much success in college. Witt might end up being better but the right pick was Rutschmann. There’s a reason why he’s proclaimed as the best prospect since Harper

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Omg could the Giants get Hunter Bishop?!!?!?! [emoji1694][emoji1694][emoji1694][emoji1694]


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I am so excited by this!

[Peties Army]

Volpe has a very high number himself, and may command more than slot. I would imagine if they were going for Leiter to complete the Delbarton Duo, they would've done so. Leiter's number is somewhere around 4mil, and it'll be tough (but not impossible) to do that in the 3rd round or later. I suppose they could take him, then do 6 senior signs.

Volpe is a legit first rounder on merit, though

They can Do it after round ten, right?