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Five Major League Baseball teams finished the 2024 season with a worse record than the Washington Nationals, but it will be the 2019 World Series champions who get the No.  1 pick in next summer’s MLB Draft. The league conducted its annual draft lottery on Tuesday evening, and Washington got lucky, earning the top pick […]

The Milwaukee Brewers made a prospect signing that usually would not garner much response. Fans cheered, however, when they saw the Brewers locked up Jadyn Fielder, son of former Brewer Prince Fielder. The news was broken by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. The 19-year-old infielder went undrafted in the MLB draft and was available for any […]

The Cincinnati Reds officially signed No. 2 overall pick Chase Burns to a record deal on Thursday night. The Reds gave Burns a $9.25 million bonus according to Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline, which is the largest bonus in Major League Baseball History. “Burns sets a @MLBDraft record with a $9.25 million bonus. Best stuff […]

It is not the first time that an insanely talented MLB Draft selection also happens to be a football player. In fact, this instance has happened almost every decade since the inception of both leagues. But, Oregon baseball star Bryce Boettcher might be embarking on a different journey compared to Patrick Mahomes, Kyler Murray, and […]

The All-Star break for the 2024 season began Sunday with the first two rounds of the MLB Draft. 74 prospects had their names called and their lives changed forever as their dreams of playing professional baseball became reality. Baseball is such an unpredictable sport, much more than others. There is no telling which of these […]

In the hours approaching the beginning of the 2024 MLB Draft, speculation still surrounded the No. 1 overall pick. No draft “expert” or baseball insider knew with certainty who the Cleveland Guardians would select. As it turns out, even members of the Guardians’ front office didn’t know what name they were going to give commissioner […]

The first two rounds of the 2024 MLB Draft are officially in the books, and for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the draft offers them an outlet to continue adding to their seemingly never-ending supply of talented baseball players. It’s safe to say that their first-round pick ended up quickly catching the attention of fans everywhere. […]

The Cincinnati Reds made a bit of a surprising selection in the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft by selecting right-handed pitcher Chase Burns out of Wake Forest with the No. 2 pick, hoping that the latest in the pipeline from the Deamon Deacons can become a big part of their pitching staff in […]

It’s been a while since the Pittsburgh Pirates contended for a playoff spot and they’re probably still a year away. One solid draft class, or in Pittsburgh’s case a generational pitching talent, can turn a franchise’s fortunes around. Paul Skenes is undoubtedly helping the Pirates move in a winning direction, but Pittsburgh still has holes […]

We’re here to share our MLB draft odds series, and who will get picked first overall while analyzing each prospect and their chances. Everyone is speculating who will take who and where every player will go in this year’s MLB Draft. There is some good talent in this draft across the board in the MLB. […]

Having the first pick in the MLB Draft is a rarity that only one team can lay claim to each season. The franchise that owns it is usually the worst team in the league the previous season, but Major League Baseball introduced a draft lottery in 2022, much to the delight of the Cleveland Guardians. […]

As the summer heats up and baseball gets into the dog days of the schedule, the All-Star break serves as a nice pause before the final 10 weeks of the season. While the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game are premier events in primetime slots on Monday and Tuesday, the MLB Draft is the opening […]

We are at the halfway point in the MLB season, and that means that the 2024 MLB Draft is right around the corner. The draft coincides with the Midsummer classic. While baseball fans admire the league’s best current players during the All-Star Game, they also have a chance to prepare for the next wave of […]

Bad news for New York Mets fans: their team fell 10 spots in the MLB Draft Lottery. The Mets fell from ninth to 19th in the MLB Draft Lottery on Tuesday, per MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo. “News: The Mets did not receive a Top 6 pick in Major League Baseball’s draft lottery…As such, their pick will […]

The MLB offseason is in the full swing of things, and the next big event during the Winter Meetings is the MLB Draft Lottery. The Draft Lottery is a new thing in the MLB, with this only being the second year that the event has been implemented. Therefore, we will explain exactly what the MLB […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates had a difficult decision to make for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. A pair of teammates, LSU baseball’s Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews, were the favorites to be selected first overall. Pittsburgh opted for the pitcher, drafting Skenes with the No. 1 overall selection. The Pirates made […]

The Houston Astros are in the midst of becoming the latest dynasty in Major League Baseball, whether it’s tainted or not. The Astros are coming off their second World Series championship in five years, along with a record setting six ALCS appearances and will be looking to build upon that dynasty with the growth of […]

The Boston Red Sox have been having a fairly decent 2023 campaign, which made the 2023 MLB Draft a bit more exciting for them. After missing out on the playoffs last year, Boston landed the 14th overall pick in the draft, which gave them the opportunity to add a top-tier prospect to their farm system. […]

After all the spending that Steve Cohen has done over the last several seasons, you’d think it would eventually pay off for the New York Mets somehow. Well, it hasn’t as of the half way point of the 2023 season, and it almost had it’s effects on them in the 2023 MLB Draft. Due to […]

If you want to make it in New York, you better stand out. For the New York Yankees fourth-round draft pick, Roc Riggio, at least he’s got the name part down in that regard. That will likely be a popular jersey in a couple years. Now, what can the Yankees’ draft pick do in the […]

The New York Yankees are planning to potentially have a two-way player on their roster in the future. No, this doesn’t have anything to do with the rumors suggesting the Yankees could be more motivated than any other team to trade for Shohei Ohtani. The success of Shohei Ohtani has inspired New York to select […]

The Seattle Mariners had three first-round selections in the 2023 MLB Draft, but it’s third-round pick RHP Teddy McGraw out of Wake Forest who is generating some buzz as the potential steal of the draft. Tom Walter of Wake Forest baseball told MLB Network Radio that McGraw is “the steal of the draft” and would […]

The 2023 MLB Draft witnessed the San Diego Padres make a move that will hopefully bolster their pitching for the future. In the Padres’ 20 picks, they drafted 11 pitchers. One of those pitchers is Carson Montgomery, a 20-year-old right hander out of the state of Florida, that could be their biggest steal of their […]

There is perhaps no better MLB team that models excellence as well as the Los Angeles Dodgers have other the last decade. Nine division titles, three NL pennants and a World Series championship are just the tip of the iceberg for the organization. The Dodgers have also produced some of the best talent in baseball […]

Tell me if you’ve heard this one before: The Atlanta Braves drafted a lot of pitchers in the draft. If you placed any bets on this matter, you probably won some money. The Braves walked out of the 2023 MLB Draft with eight total pitching prospects to add to their farm system. In fact, four […]

A few HBCU baseball players are now part of MLB organizations in the aftermath of the 2023 MLB Draft. The St. Louis Cardinals made Delaware State infielder Trey Paige the No. 515 pick in the draft with their 17th-round round pick. The San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres signed a pair of HBCU players […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t simply throw away their final pick of the 2023 MLB Draft when they surprisingly selected Oregon State QB DJ Uiagalelei. The Dodgers think there’s a “serious” chance that DJ Uiagalelei could become part of their minor-league system, according to Los Angeles VP of amateur scouting Billy Gasparino. Uiagalelei transferred to […]

Measuring the confidence of a baseball prospect is something that MLB scouts have to take into consideration when evaluating talent for the draft. In the case of Chicago White Sox draft pick George Wolkow, there may be no player in his class brimming with more confidence than him. The White Sox spent a seventh-round pick […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a stunning selection with their final pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. The Dodgers took former Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei with the No. 610 overall selection in the 20th round. DJ Uiagalelei transferred from Clemson to Oregon State and intends to play college football in the 2023 season. He is […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates made star pitcher Paul Skenes from LSU the first overall selection in the 2023 MLB Draft, and it sounds like his new teammates are ready to welcome him to the show sooner rather than later. All-Star pitcher Mitch Keller, who was once the top prospect in the Pirates pipeline himself, told Jason […]

MLB history was made on Sunday during the first round of the 2023 MLB Draft when LSU baseball teammates Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews were selected with the top two picks. It marked the first time players from the same college were taken 1-2 in the MLB draft. LSU gymnast and viral sensation Olivia Dunne […]

No matter how sought-after you are, it is always smart to make a good first impression with your boss. New Baltimore Orioles prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. seems to fully embody that mantra. After being selected as the No. 17 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, the Vanderbilt center fielder wasted no time in calling general […]

Dylan Crews was part of all sorts of history when he was drafted by the Washington Nationals with the second overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. He and LSU teammate Paul Skenes became the first college teammates to get drafted first and second, and Crews is the first player to win the Golden Spikes […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates got their man Sunday at the 2023 MLB Draft, using their No. 1 overall pick to select LSU Tigers product Paul Skenes. The former LSU star pitcher was confident in his abilities, but he was still left in a state of disbelief when he heard his name come out of the mouth […]

The Detroit Tigers made the first major surprise of the 2023 MLB Draft. Detroit drafted high school outfielder Max Clark with the third overall pick, despite speculation about their interest in college outfielders. Whether Detroit’s gamble pays off won’t be known for years. For now, Clark is gearing up to begin his career in the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals selected outfielder Chase Davis with the 21st pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, and Cardinals fans seem to by hyped up about it. Chase Davis played college baseball with the Arizona baseball program. Davis skyrocketed up draft boards as his season at the Arizona baseball program progressed. Davis possesses grades of […]

The 2023 MLB Draft is underway, and we’ve already seen history made. That history did not involve the Boston Red Sox, who held the 14th overall pick in the first round this year. However, the Red Sox are certainly happy with their selection of Virginia catcher Kyle Teel with that pick. And it seems like […]

LSU baseball superstars Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews just became the first pair of teammates to go first and second overall in MLB draft history. They’re also just the third pair of teammates to be selected in the top three. These two young studs won the College World Series less than two weeks ago and […]

The 2023 MLB Draft is right around the corner. This year’s group of prospects features no shortage of talent. The draft is scheduled to begin on July 9th at 7 PM EST and will last until Tuesday, July 11th, ahead of the MLB All-Star Game. You can find more information on how to watch the […]