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#1 Minnesota Twins – Kyle Wright – rhp – Vanderbilt

At this point the Twins have narrowed down their potential picks to a few players, with Wright being the favorite. The dark horse who could unseat him? J.B. Bukauskas.

#2 Cincinnati Reds – Brendan McKay – lhp – Louisville

McKay plays college ball close to Cincinnati, so their executives and scouts have had plenty of opportunities to see him. Hunter Greene could also be picked here.

#3 San Diego Padres – Hunter Greene – rhp – California High School

If Greene is available at #3 he will not fall past the Padres.

#4 Tampa Bay Rays – J.B. Bukauskas – rhp – North Carolina

The Rays have been watching the prep hitters closely this year, but I think that this is the year they pick a pitcher, and Bukauskas is the best available in the draft.

#5 Atlanta Braves – MacKenzie Gore – lhp – North Carolina High School

The Braves have been scouting Gore extensively this spring, and they like to draft high school pitchers.

#6 Oakland Athletics – Pavin Smith – 1b – Virginia

The A’s want Bukauskas, but Smith would be a good consolation prize for them.

#7 Arizona Diamondbacks – Royce Lewis – ss – California High School

Many people think that Lewis will go higher than this, but if the Rays pass he will probably fall into the hands of the Diamondbacks.

#8 Philadelphia Phillies – Adam Haseley – of – Virginia

Jeren Kendall or Alex Faedo could be picked here as well.

#9 Milwaukee Brewers – Austin Beck – of – North Carolina High School

My first change from last week’s mock is the #9 pick. The Brewers could very well pick Wisconsin native Jeren Kendall, but they also really like Austin Beck.

#10 Los Angeles Angels – Jeren Kendall – of – Vanderbilt

The Angels will probably pick a college player, but if they do not they will draft Jo Adell.

#11 Chicago White Sox – Alex Faedo – rhp – Florida

The White Sox almost always select college players, and Faedo would be the best available if this scenario plays out.

#12 Pittsburgh Pirates – Keston Hiura – 2b – UC Irvine

The Pirates have been secretive this year, but there are rumors that Hiura is their favorite.

#13 Miami Marlins – D.L. Hall – lhp – Georgia High School

Hall has been the Marlins pick in every mock I have done, and that is not changing.

#14 Kansas City Royals – Trevor Rogers – lhp – New Mexico High School

The Royals have been focused on prep players this spring, and many believe they will take Rogers.

#15 Houston Astros – Shane Baz – rhp – Texas High School

#16 New York Yankees – Jordan Adell – of – Kentucky High School

#17 Seattle Mariners – Evan White – 1b – Kentucky

#18 Detroit Tigers – Clarke Schmidt – rhp – South Carolina

#19 San Francisco Giants – Nick Pratto – 1b – California

#20 New York Mets – Jake Burger – 3b – Missouri State

#21 Baltimore Orioles – Logan Warmoth – ss – North Carolina

#22 Toronto Blue Jays – David Peterson – lhp – Oregon

#23 Los Angeles Dodgers – Bubba Thompson – of – Alabama High School

#24 Boston Red Sox – Seth Romero – lhp – No School

#25 Washington Nationals – Alex Lange – rhp – LSU

#26 Texas Rangers – Matt Sauer – rhp – California High School

#27 Chicago Cubs – Griffin Canning – rhp – UCLA

#28 Toronto Blue Jays – Nate Pearson – rhp – Florida JUCO

#29 Texas Rangers – Tristan Lutz – of – Texas High School

#30 Chicago Cubs – Nick Allen – ss – California High School

#31 Tampa Bay Rays – Heliot Ramos – of – Puerto Rico

#32 Cincinnati Reds – Quentin Holmes – of – New York High School

#33 Oakland Athletics – Brian Miller – of – North Carolina

#34 Milwaukee Brewers – Drew Waters – of – Georgia High School

#35 Minnesota Twins – Tanner Houck – rhp – Missouri

#36 Miami Marlins – Brendon Little – lhp – Florida JUCO

#37 Minnesota Twins – Sam Carlson – rhp – Minnesota High School