LIVE: Watch Day 2 of the MLB Draft
Even after the primary 70 picks got here off the board in an thrilling Day 1 of the 2023 MLB Draft, there’s nonetheless tons of expertise accessible at this time for Day 2, which covers Rounds 3-10. All eight rounds are being streamed reside proper now on MLB.com, with one minute between picks. Follow alongside proper right here for round-by-round protection.
The Draft concludes with Rounds 11-20 on Tuesday, beginning at 2 p.m. ET, with no delay between picks, all heard on MLB.com.
Pick 1 (71st total), Nationals: Travis Sykora, RHP, Round Rock (Texas) HS (Ranked No. 40 on MLB Pipeline’s Draft Prospect record)
The Nats went bat-heavy on Day 1 with Dylan Crews and Yohandy Morales, they usually went to the pitching effectively to start Day 2. Sykora can contact 101 mph together with his plus-plus fastball and in addition showcases a plus splitter (uncommon for prep pitchers) and above-average slider. Standing at 6-foot-6, the right-hander has some projection remaining.
Pick 6 (76th total), Tigers: Paul Wilson, LHP, Lakeridge (Ore.) HS (No. 51)
Trevor Wilson pitched eight years within the Majors (seven with the Giants) after being an eighth-rounder in 1985. His son Paul sits 92-94 mph with a fastball that options nice carry up within the zone and performs off it effectively with an above-average energy curveball. He’ll turn into among the best lefties in a Detroit system that boasts just one southpaw amongst its high 30 prospects.
Pick 10 (eightieth total), D-backs: Jack Hurley, OF, Virginia Tech (No. 36)
Considered by MLB Pipeline to be the perfect participant accessible headed into Day 2, Hurley heads to Arizona — a system that is aware of tips on how to develop outfielders — and brings plus pace and enhancing energy to the desk. He had back-to-back seasons with an OPS above 1.000 for the Hokies in 2022 and ’23, and he moved again to heart area this spring, the place his wheels and instincts ought to serve him effectively in professional ball.
Pick 18 (88th total), Rays: Tre’ Morgan, 1B, LSU (No. 137)
Anyone who adopted LSU’s run to a Men’s College World Series title ought to acknowledge Morgan, a possible plus-plus fielder who made an unbelievable catch on a security squeeze within the MCWS semis. The 20-year-old is the uncommon first baseman who’s hit over energy as he prioritizes contact over producing eye-popping exit velocities from the left aspect. Morgan is the fifth LSU participant chosen by way of 88 picks.
Pick 21 (91st total), Mets: Nolan McLean, TWP, Oklahoma State (No. 97)
A 3rd-round decide of the Orioles final yr, McLean didn’t signal resulting from worries a couple of post-Draft MRI. He heads to the Mets in the identical spherical one yr later. The 6-foot-4 right-hander is a greater guess as a pitcher with a fastball as much as 98 and two good breakers in his curveball and slider, however he has loads of energy (with a propensity to swing and miss) as a hitter too.
Pick 22 (92nd total), Mariners: Teddy McGraw, RHP, Wake Forest (No. 84)
Major well being considerations have brought about McGraw to tumble after 2019 Tommy John surgical procedure and one other elbow difficulty stored him from pitching this spring, however he has first-round-level expertise. The 6-foot-3 right-hander sits 92-95 mph together with his fastball and provides two above-average offspeeds in a mid-80s sweeper and upper-80s change. He joins a Mariners group that is aware of tips on how to get probably the most out of arms. Just take a look at the rises of Bryce Miller and Bryan Woo this yr.
