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How the Rangers draft: Target college performers and ones from large conferences (mostly SEC). Previous 1st round selections: Josh Jung- 3B, Justin Foscue- 2B, Jack Leiter- RHP, Kumar Rocker- RHP Bonus Slot: $7,698,000 Texas Rangers – Max Clark – OF Franklin HS, IN.He’s not a finished product, but capable of moving quicker through the system than the high school players in this category. From Detroit’s perspectives, Skenes doesn’t need as much time developing. Not every team likes to risk a top selection on an arm, but the Nationals who made the investment in Strasburg over a decade ago would provide symmetry if they select Skenes. He’s received pro-level instruction from LSU pitching coach, Wes Johnson, formerly of the Twins and while I think he’s an ideal candidate to add a cutter, the rest of the repertoire is pro-ready. Mock 3.0: Paul Skenes (no hyperbole here) has positioned himself as the best college arm since Stephen Strasburg. It’s big, loud tools and a college profile allowing for a higher floor. I could see that factoring in for Detroit’s draft selections. Let’s copy a snippet of what I list for the Padres below, “The Padres are a club that puts a premium on batted ball data…”. Mark Conner was with the Padres for over a decade before Scott Harris brought him to Detroit. How the Tigers draft: This is a bit of a copout because the Tigers have a new scouting director.

Previous 1st round selections: Riley Greene- OF, Spencer Torkelson- 1B, Jackson Jobe- RHP, Jace Jung- 2B Bonus Slot: $8,341,700 Detroit Tigers – Paul Skenes – RHP, LSU.Boras also has a history of putting his clients in the best position to maximize long term potential.

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They know how to handle the unique challenges and to get the best out of those players despite the added cost. Mock 3.0: The Nationals have an extensive history of working with superstars, especially those represented by agent Scott Boras. Ultimate ceiling appears to drive decision-making. How the Nationals draft: Not afraid to go for upside despite risk.

Washington Nationals – Dylan Crews – OF, LSU Previous 1st round selections: Jackson Rutledge- RHP, Cade Cavalli- RHP, Brady House- 3B, Elijah Green, OF Bonus Slot: $8,998,500.

And I think the Pirates will go down to the wire negotiating with Paul Skenes, Wyatt Langford, and Max Clark. Mock 3.0: Ultimately I do buy the chatter that Dylan Crews is asking for a $10+ million, especially from Pittsburgh.

While that’s not a guarantee they’ll do that in 2023, it’s worth considering. In 2021 they also had the number 1 overall pick and took the player that provided the best combination of talent and savings. They’ve prioritized strong contact rates (hit tools). Gonzales, Davis, and Johnson all look like solid bets to progress through the system and be MLB-performers. How the Pirates draft: Pittsburgh has leaned towards safe future projections the past three seasons. Previous 1st round selections: Quinn Priester- RHP, Nick Gonzales- 2B, Henry Davis- C, Termarr Johnson- 2B Bonus Slot: $9,721,000 Pittsburgh Pirates – Wyatt Langford – OF, Florida.After a whole year of watching, waiting and projecting we finally get our answers tonight on day 1 of the draft