Yankees 2015 draft analysis
Advertisement Advertise here A look at some of the trends from the Yankees 2015 draft class. The first-year player draft began on June 8 and concluded June 10. HIGHER EDUCATION (Credit: AP) The Yankees...
View ArticleBig college bat Thomasson to KC in Round 9
The Royals got one of the more prolific power hitters in college baseball this season, taking outfielder Brandon Thomasson in the ninth round (273rd overall) of the 2014 MLB Draft on Friday. The...
View ArticleTwins conclude Day 2 with yet another pitcher (Minnesota Twins)
(Source: Minnesota Twins) The Twins wrapped up Day 2 of the First-Year Player Draft by taking yet another college pitcher in the 10th round, selecting Tulane right-hander Randy LeBlanc with the 290th...
View ArticleSteele has fastball that can reach 96 mph (Minnesota Twins)
(Source: Minnesota Twins) The Twins added to their stable of college pitchers taken in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft, selecting right-hander Keaton Steele from the University of Missouri as the No....
View ArticleRoyals add first baseman O'Hearn in eighth round
The Royals stayed offensive-minded with their eighth-round pick (243rd overall), selecting Sam Houston State first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. The left-handed O'Hearn (6-foot-3, 200 pounds) broke out in his...
View ArticleKC book ends Day 2 with Utes closer Green
The Royals ended Day 2 of the MLB Draft the same way they started it: by drafting a left-handed college pitcher. Kansas City snagged University of Utah's Nick Green in the 10th round with the 303rd...
View ArticleIn ninth round, Twins take local product Murphy (Minnesota Twins)
(Source: Minnesota Twins) The Twins broke their streak of taking seven straight college pitchers by selecting Bradley University outfielder Max Murphy with the No. 260 overall pick in the ninth round...
View ArticleSteele has fastball that can reach 96 mph
play video Draft Report: Keaton Steele, College Pitcher Facebook Twitter Email The Twins added to their stable of college pitchers taken in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft, selecting right-hander...
View ArticleTwin conclude Day 2 with yet another pitcher
play video Draft Report: Randy LeBlanc, College Pitcher Facebook Twitter Email The Twins wrapped up Day 2 of the First-Year Player Draft by taking yet another college pitcher in the 10th round,...
View ArticleYanks seek late gem with 18th overall pick
The 2016 Draft will take place from Thursday through Saturday, beginning with the Draft preview show on MLB Network and MLB.com on Thursday at 6 p.m. ET. Live Draft coverage from MLB Network's Studio...
View ArticleIn ninth round, Twins take local product Murphy
Max Murphy launched 12 homers this season. The Twins broke their streak of taking seven straight college pitchers by selecting Bradley University outfielder Max Murphy with the No. 260 overall pick in...
View ArticleK-State OF Meyer comes to Crew in 7th round
play video MIN@MIL: Scouting Director Seid discusses the Draft Facebook Twitter Email The Brewers selected Kansas State outfielder Mitch Meyer in the seventh round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft...
View ArticleAfter a collegiate Day 2, Draft concludes today (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) • Draft's later rounds have produced many gems Florida and Texas A&M are the most well-represented schools so far, with eight selections each. Louisville is...
View ArticleLittle Sandman: Nats draft Mariano Rivera III in 4th round
NEW YORK (AP) Enter Sandman the sequel. Iona College right-hander Mariano Rivera III, son of the former Yankees closer, was drafted in the fourth round with the 134th overall pick Tuesday by the...
View ArticleCrew adds pitching depth with Burkhalter in 6th
David Burkhalter was the third pitcher and fifth prepster taken by the Crew The Brewers selected David Burkhalter, a right-handed pitcher from Ruston (La.) High School, with their sixth-round pick in...
View ArticleIn seventh round, Twins take Cutura
Andro Cutura has been used primarily as a starter. The Twins went with a college pitcher for a sixth consecutive pick, taking right-hander Andro Cutura from Southeastern Louisiana University as the No....
View ArticleAfter missing last season, Curtiss thrived in bullpen
play video Draft Report: John Curtiss, College Pitcher Facebook Twitter Email The Twins may have found a sleeper in the sixth round of the First-Year Player Draft on Friday, as they selected highly...
View ArticlePipeline Inbox: White Sox eyeing arm at No. 8? (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) The 2015 Draft will take place on June 8-10, beginning with the Draft Preview show on MLB.com and MLB Network on June 8 at 6 p.m. ET. Live Draft coverage from MLB...
View ArticleCrew's eighth-round pick nets Nova hurler Kole
The Brewers selected right-handed pitcher J.B. Kole with their eighth-round pick in the MLB Draft. Kole, originally from Basking Ridge, N.J., was selected at No. 236 overall. After picking three...
View ArticleSalas a perfect way to end Draft's Day 2
Javi Salas tossed a perfect game vs. Villanova in March. With their final pick of the second day of the MLB First-Year Player Draft, the Brewers selected Javi Salas, a pitcher who already has a perfect...
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