2023 MLB Mock Draft: Predicting the First 75 Picks Following MLB Draft Lottery
2023 MLB Mock Draft: Predicting the First 75 Picks Following MLB Draft Lottery
The MLB Draft Lottery took place for the first time in league history last night. The draft order is now figured out through a system that combines records, postseason finish, and revenue-sharing status.
The Pirates were given the first overall selection of the 2023 MLB Draft.
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With the new changes to an order, we've put together a 2023 mock draft of the first 75 picks. Follow along below!
2023 MLB First 75 Picks Mock Draft
1. Pirates: Dylan Crews, OF, LSU
The Pirates need to start competing soon. They'll look at Dylan Crews, who projects to be a five-tool player with massive power and a great glove in right field.
2. Nationals: Chase Dollander, RHP, Tennessee
Dollander could've easily been the first selection for the Pirates. He's a left-handed pitcher with a solid mix of pitches in his bag.
Washington has a history of bringing in the top college pitcher in the first round and will ultimately get another top-of-the-rotation guy for their rebuild.
3. Tigers: Jacob Gonzalez, SS, Ole Miss
The reality is teams want to start competing faster. The whole rebuild process usually takes too long and rarely works out. The teams who buy are the teams that are generally in the playoffs.
Teams like the Tigers, Nationals, and Pirates don't want to wait. They will want to go after college-level athletes who can move up the farm system quickly and onto their roster.
Gonzalez can make contact at ease at the plate, and although he's just an average fielder, he's got plenty of room to grow.
4. Rangers: Walker Jenkins, OF, South Brunswick HS (Oak Island, NC)
On the other hand, teams like the Rangers, who spend a lot, won't have a problem bringing in high-school talent.
The Rangers will have their selection of Walker Jenkins or Max Clark. They can't go wrong with either selection, but if Jenkins stays healthy, I believe he might have a little more upside.
5. Twins: Wyatt Langford, OF, Florida
The Twins love their power bats. Every year, they're one of the top teams in the home run department.
Langford has extremely raw power from the right side and the legitimate speed to make him a real threat at bat, in the outfield, and on the base paths.
6. Athletics: Max Clark, OF, Franklin Community HS (Franklin, IN.)
7. Reds: Jacob Wilson, SS, Grand Canyon
8: Royals: Enrique Bradfield, OF, Vanderbilt
9. Rockies: Kevin McGonigle, SS, Monsignor Bonner HS (Aldan, PA)
10. Marlins: Noble Meyer, RHP, Jesuit HS (Portland, OR)
The Marlins selected a big bat with their first selection last year. But it sounds like the Marlins are ready to unload most of their starters in trades this season. They'll need to start adding more pitching depth to their farm.
11. Angels: Hurston Waldrep, RHP, Southern Miss
12. Diamondbacks: Aidan Miller, 3B, JW Mitchell HS (FL)
13. Cubs: Arjun Nimmala, SS, Strawberry Crest HS (FL)
14. Red Sox: Rhett Lowder, RHP, Wake Forest
15. White Sox: Paul Skenes, RHP, LSU
16. Giants: Travis Honeyman, OF, Boston College
17: Orioles: Thomas White, LHP, Phillips Academy (Rawley, MA)
18. Brewers: Maui Ahuna, SS, Tennessee
19. Rays: Colt Emerson, SS, John Glenn
20. Blue Jays: Roch Cholowsky, SS, Hamilton HS
Cholowsky has a solid glove but is also one of the better contact hitters in this draft class. If he falls to 20, the Blue Jays must pick him up.
21. Cardinals: Tommy Troy, IF/OF, Stanford
22. Mariners: Jack Hurley, OF, Virginia Tech
23. Guardians: Cade Kuehler, RHP, Campbell
24. Braves: Ross Dunn, LHP, Arizona State
25. Padres: Teddy McGraw, RHP, Wake Forest
26. Yankees: Kyle Teel, C, Virginia
27. Phillies: Yohandy Morales, 3B, Miami
28. Astros: Matt Shaw, INF, Maryland
29. Mariners: Walker Marin, SS, Eaton HS
30. Mariners: Will Sanders, RHP, South Carolina
31. Rays: Tanner Witt, RHP, Texas
32. Mets: Blake Mitchell, C, Sinton HS
33. Brewers: Brock Wilken, 3B, Wake Forest
34. Twins: Eric Bitonti, SS, Aquinas HS
35. Marlins: Charlee Soto, RHP, Reborn Christian HS
36. Dodgers: Dillon Head, OF, Homewood Floosmoor HS
37. Tigers: Juaron Watts-Brown, RHP, Oklahoma State
38. Reds: Jake Gelof, 3B, Virginia
39. Athletics: Ross Dunn, LHP, Arizona State
40. Nationals: Tre Morgan, 1B, LSU
41. Athletics: Carson Montgomery, RHP, FSU
42. Pirates: Nolan Schanuel, IF/OF, FAU
43. Reds: Jackson Baumeister, FSU
44. Royals: Jared Dickey, C/OF, Tennessee
45. Tigers: Roman Martin, SS, Servite HS
46. Rockies: Brandon Sproat, RHP, Florida
47: Marlins: Blake Wright, SS, Clemson
48: Diamondbacks: Liam Peterson, RHP, Calvary Christian HS
49: Cubs: Ryan Lasko, OF, Rutgers
50. Twins: Cole Carrigg, SS, San Diego State
51. Red Sox: Bryce Eldridge, RHP, James Madison
52. White Sox: AJ Ewing, SS, Springboro HS
53. Giants: Kade Morris, RHP, Nevada
54. Orioles: Levi Wells, RHP, Texas State
55. Brewers: Liam Sullivan, LHP, Georgia
56. Rays: Chase Davis, OF, Arizona
57. Blue Jays: CJ Kayfus, 1B/OF, Miami
58. Cardinals: Patrick Reilly, RHP, Vanderbilt
59. Mets: Tanner Hall, RHP, Southern Miss
60. Mariners: AJ Ewing, SS, Springboro
61. Guardians: Nathan Dettmer, RHP, Texas A&M
62. Braves: Nolan Souza, SS, Punahou HS
63. Dodgers: Adam Hachman, LHP, Timberland HS
64. Padres: Jonny Farmelo, OF, Westfield HS
65. Yankees: LuJames Groover III, IF, North Carolina State
66. Phillies: Alonzo Tredwell, RHP, UCLA
67: Astros: Michael Carico, C Davidson
68: Guardians: LHP, Grayson Hitt, Alabama
69: Orioles: Luke Keaschall, SS, Arizona State
70. Diamondbacks: Drew Bowser, 3B, Stanford
71. Rockies: Nick Goodwin, SS, Kansas State
72. Royals: Andrew Walters, RHP, Miami
73. Pirates: Mitch Jebb, SS, Michigan State
74. Nationals: Alex Mooney, SS, Duke
75. Athletics: Kevin Sim, 3B, San Diego
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