9. 1 overall pick Still, the Ms get at least a tiny bit of cred for what Gilbert has developed into, and the early results on Kirby are promising; that is not even mentioning the dominance of pitching currently on the farm. If the Giants are looking for a college bat with upside, there won't be many better options at this stage in the draft than Peyton Graham. If Rocker's camp is open to having the former Commodores pitcher fast-tracked to the majors, there are fewcontending teams in need of bullpen help more than Philadelphia. 2 Houston Texans QB C.J. He's held his own against college kids in the prestigious wood bat Cape Cod League this summer. I'm F'n here. In recent years, the Red Sox have picked prospects with refined hit tools like Nick Yorke and Marcelo Mayer, and with Drew Gilbert still on the board, they might be tempted to pick him at No. Rays Robby Snelling, LHP, McQueen High (Reno, Nev.). 11), June 16 mock pick:RHP Dylan Lesko, Buford HS (Georgia) June 30 mock pick:SS Jett Williams, Rockwall-Heath HS (Texas), Pick:RHP Kumar Rocker, Tri-City ValleyCats ($4,082,900 slot value), Even with the news he had a shoulder cleanup procedure in September, Rocker has climbed draft boards these last few weeks because he's looked fantastic with his independent league team. I've taken the last of the useful information that has trickled out this weekend -- when teams teams . Chase DeLauter's numbers at James Madison are inflated by a stretch against inferior competition, but he has plenty of upside, with the chance for plus skills across the board. After taking high school pitchers in Mick Abel and Andrew Painter in the first rounds of the previous two drafts, Rocker could be someone who can make a big-league impact soon, a real bonus when considering the bullpen struggles happening in Philadelphia. Now granted, it's still foolishly early and the picks represented inside this mock come with absolutely zero knowledge. pic.twitter.com/B6U4tzgn6E, But Kyle, the Mariners are loaded with pitching depth from George Kirby and Logan Gilbert looking like solid players to guys waiting in the wings like Emerson Hancock, Bryce Miller, and Taylor Dollard. The Ms dont have the same track record with hitters during the Dipoto era. Pittsburgh Pirates: Kumar Rocker and 2022 Draft. (CBS Sports top 30 rank: Unranked), June 16 mock pick: RHP Jacob Miller, Liberty Union HS (Ohio) June 30 mock pick:OF Sterlin Thompson, Florida, Pick:OF Jordan Beck, Tennessee ($2,788,000 slot value), The White Sox tend to seek out elite tools in the first round, such as Nick Madrigal's contact ability andGarrett Crochet's fastball. (CBS Sports top 30 rank: No. Over the past month, we've had one of our evaluators take in over 45 Cape Cod League games. Law notes there's a "risk" associated with Rocker's medicals but adds the 6-foot-5, 245-pound righty has "No. Here, we have them picking up right where they left off, selecting Alabama southpaw Connor Prielipp 13th overall. In his latest mock draft, Keith Law hypothesized that Rocker could see time on a major league mound in 2022. 20), June 16 mock pick:Young June 30 mock pick:C Daniel Susac, Arizona, Pick:OF Dylan Beavers, Cal ($3,529,400 slot value), The question is which college hitter will the Athletics take, not will the Athletics take a college hitter. 18), June 16 mock pick:OF Gavin Cross, Virginia Tech June 30 mock pick:LHP Connor Prielipp, Alabama, Pick:LHP Brandon Barriera, American Heritage HS (Florida) ($4,410,200 slot value), All signs point to the Angels taking another pitcher in the first round, though they (probably) won't take pitchers with all 20 picks again like last year. 19, taking Golden Bear outfielder Dylan Beavers. In the latest version of his MLB mock draft that was released on Tuesday, The Athletic 's Keith Law had the Phillies selecting former Vanderbilt right-hander Kumar Rocker with the 17th overall pick. 16. Rocker has shown a plus-plus slider at times in the past, and theres no reason to think his fastball is back but his slider isnt. PRODUCING MLB PLAYERS: Vanderbilt baseball recruiting: How well have the Commodores produced MLB Draft picks? The O's called the switch-hitting backstop up to the big leagues in May. 7), June 16 mock pick:SS Zach Neto, Campbell June 30 mock pick:OF Gavin Cross, Virginia Tech, Pick:SS Zach Neto, Campbell ($5,200,200 slot value), The only thing we know about the Royals' draft strategy is they are the first team seriously considering a pitcher. Michael Dault Follow on Twitter June 16, 2022. FILE - Vanderbilt pitcher Kumar Rocker, #80, throws during the first inning in Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals on June 30, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. You could read a plethora of scouting reports on Rocker, talking about his professional athlete bloodline or about how his slider is one of the best pitches in the draft class, so I wont bore you with another one. Kumar Rocker was already considered one of the best pitching prospects both in 2018 as a prep prospect and again in 2021 coming out of Vanderbilt. If his hit tool comes around, his upside is right up there with Jones. Gabriel Hughes had a dominant spring for Gonzaga and has a wicked fastball/slider combination. Parada is by far the best hitting catcher in this year's class with the chance to be a legitimate middle-of-the-order bat while sticking behind the plate defensively. Can Vanderbilt baseball keep top recruits after MLB Draft 2022? Here's what history shows, What Law said about Rocker: "He has No. 11 (compensation for failing to sign Kumar Rocker) and No. I say most because Kumar Rocker is the clearest exception to the rule in recent memory. It is wild how much goodwill the Mariners threw away that they had before the season started. Kumar Rocker, Filthy Slider.7th K thru 2 innings. Prielipp missed all of the 2022 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery in 2021, but the stuff he has shown when he's pitched is among the most electric in the college class. MLB Mock Draft 2022: Druw Jones, Jackson Holliday projected for 1-2 picks; Kumar Rocker drops to White Sox, Ranking the top 100 players in 2022 MLB Draft, Humble Druw Jones looking more and more like father Andruw. The trade with the Royals earlier this week netted Atlanta an extra $2.2 million in bonus pool space and they can afford to meet Horton's asking price, which is rumored to in line with 10-15 range. 13. they were thinking about taking at No. Astros Spencer Jones, OF, Vanderbilt. Rockers upside is that of a potential ace, and if not for concerns regarding his medicals, he would likely be a top 10 pick again this year. I immediately place Rocker back on my list as the top RHP. 5 min read 2022 MLB Mock Draft 2.0 As we stand on the precipice of what could be a very transformative offseason, it becomes obvious that this upcoming draft could be a lot. Atlanta Braves: Kumar Rocker, RHP, N/A Kumar Rocker isn't done yet. The Phillies have gone back-to-back with prep arms in the first round in the past two years with Mick Abel and Andrew Painter. The son of NFL tight end Eric Green has explosive power and speed, and has shown he can stick in center field. Publication date: Tuesday, July 19th 2022 a 06:27 pm . 14), June 16 mock pick:OF Justin Crawford, Bishop Gorman HS (Nevada) June 30 mock pick:RHP Brock Porter, St. Mary's Prep (Michigan), Pick:OF Gavin Cross, Virginia Tech ($4,980,400 slot value), The Rockies have been connected to college bats most of the spring -- for what it's worth, there have been rumblings they'll grab one of the top high school pitchers -- and Cross is the best, most well-rounded college position player still on the board. (CBS Sports top 30 rank: Unranked), June 16 mock pick: OF Chase DeLauter, James Madison June 30 mock pick:RHP Kumar Rocker, Tri-City ValleyCats, Pick:OF Sterlin Thompson, Florida ($2,974,900 slot value), This is where the run of second-tier college bats is expected to begin. MLB fans did not have to wonder too long about where Kumar Rocker was going to go in the draft on Sunday. With the College World Series nearing the finish line, the 2022 MLB Draft is almost here. He has No. 1 prospect in baseball before the season. The Yankees lean on analytics as much as any team and Jones checks those boxes with to his power. 2023 NFL Mock Draft 1 Chicago Bears DL Jalen Carter, Georgia. They'll take whoever they consider the best player and let him develop at his own pace. Rangers Elijah Green, OF, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.). Law also noted the Red Sox were serious about Rocker leading up to the 2021 MLB Draft before choosing shortstop Marcelo Mayer with the No. Some footage from Kumar Rocker's outing today. (CBS Sports top 30 rank: No. While the future hasn't quite taken shape for him, he's still a star in the making in my opinion. 2022 MLB Mock Draft Prospects Live Joe Doyle MLB Draft Just 12 hours removed from the 2022 standings sorting themselves out, now feels like an awfully good time to aimlessly write our first mock draft for the 2022 MLB Draft. 24. 2), June 16 mock pick:3B Cam Collier, Chipola JC (Florida) June 30 mock pick:Collier, Pick:C Kevin Parada, Georgia Tech ($5,439,500 slot value), The Twins are an analytics model-driven team and they have been linked to Cam Collier a bunch because his age relative to competition makes him a model favorite. Things are objectively going not as planned at the major league level right now. More importantly, Rocker is healthy and looks like he hasnt missed a beat. The fit:Zack Wheeler (two more seasons) and Aaron Nola (three more seasons) are locked up through 2024. Last year MLB pushed the draft back to the All-Star break in an effort to better market the event, and that will be the norm moving forward even though many. Market data provided by Factset. 10), June 16 mock pick:1B/3B/OF Jacob Berry, LSU June 30 mock pick:Berry, Pick:SS Jett Williams, Rockwall-Heath HS (Texas) ($4,778,200 slot value), This is the pick the Mets received as compensation for failing to sign Kumar Rocker last year and that's notable because if they fail to sign whoever they select here, they don't get another compensation pick next year. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Jones would certainly fall no further than second should the Orioles go another direction, but in this case, he's not left, and the Diamondbacks take another high-upside, son of a former big leaguer in shortstop Jackson Holliday. Rocker since has pitched for the Tri-City ValleyCats of the independent Frontier League, and hell reenter the MLB draft this Sunday as one of the most intriguing prospects available. Edward Sutelan is a content producer at The Sporting News. I would argue that the success of Gilbert and Kirby is another reason to roll the dice on Rocker. Parada has been commonly linked with the Nationals this offseason, and he's likely to fall to them, if he doesn't get selected by Texas. Twins Cam Collier, 3B, Chipola Junior College. 5. 2022 MLB Mock Draft has Red Sox taking Kumar Rocker, ex-Vanderbilt star 2022 MLB Mock Draft has Red Sox taking Kumar Rocker, ex-Vanderbilt star 5 Darren Hartwell July 11,. Angels Connor Prielipp, LHP, Alabama. The Mets need to sign a player in this spot, a pick they received for failing to sign Kumar Rocker last year, as they will not receive another compensation pick if they can't sign the player here. I think they'd jump on Dylan Lesko and it's very possible he makes it this far. He was selected by the New York Mets last year, but the two sides could not come to an agreement on a contract over concerns about his physical. Atlanta has a long track record of selecting pitchers early in the draft and developing them well, including Mike Soroka, Ian Anderson and Kyle Wright. 17 overall pick on Rocker, perhaps the most debated . The Athletic has comprehensive live coverage of the 20-round, three-day event, including top-100 prospect rankings, mock . 1 overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. All rights reserved. MLB Mock Draft 2022: Druw Jones, Jackson Holliday projected for 1-2 picks; Kumar Rocker drops to White Sox Edward Sutelan 11 min read Getty Images The first round of the 2022 MLB. He threw. He had a productive rookie season in 2022, slashing .262/.336/.433 with 14 home runs, 46 RBI, and nine stolen bases in 446 plate appearances. What Axisa said about Rocker: "Rocker in the big-league bullpen a few weeks after the draft a laChris Salein 2010 is a distinct possibility, regardless of whether he lands in San Diego or elsewhere." How Kumar Rocker went from top-10 pick in 2021 to one of MLB draft's biggest mysteries in 2022 Rocker failed to sign with the Mets after being selected 10th overall last year; where. Loux failed a physical due to a torn labrum in his shoulder as well as elbow ligament damage, then was declared a free agent after not being offered a contract. After he failed to sign with the Mets in 2021 over his physical, he's back as one of the top arms in the draft, though now with more of a risk in the health department. The Cardinals are going back with a high-floor pick in Cooper Hjerpe, a southpaw with a well-rounded repertoire and plus control and command. 5), June 16 mock pick:C Kevin Parada, Georgia Tech June 30 mock pick:Parada, Pick:1B/3B/OF Jacob Berry, LSU ($6,034,300 slot value), Last year the Marlinspounced on Kahlil Watson, a projected top 5-10 pick who fell into their lap at No. The Rays have extra picks at No. Cross is a complete player, who has shown average or above skills across the board, and would provide the Royals with a low-risk bat that could fly through the minors quickly. Padres Brock Porter, RHP, St. Mary's Prep (Orchard Lake, Mich.). Rocker, 22, was the 10th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft . Kumar Rocker. The left-handed hitting Holliday boasts five-tool upside, with one of the better hit tools in the class. Rocker pitched for the Tri-City ValleyCats, an independent team in New York, to showcase for scouts this summer. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 2022 MLB Mock Draft 1.0: Kiley McDaniel projects the first round . 4 overall last year. Thank you for still reading this far, 2. Kumar Rocker Overview College, Fall & Independent Lg Stats More Kumar Rocker Pages at Baseball Reference The 2022 MLB draft order for is now set. OMAHA, NEBRASKA - JUNE 30: Starting pitcher Kumar Rocker #80 of the Vanderbilt reacts to being pulled from the game . Pittsburgh has used its top pick in back-to-back drafts on high-floor, up-the-middle collegiate prospects in second baseman Nick Gonzales and catcher Henry Davis, and they could be a great fit for Brooks Lee at No. The Cubs feel likely to target a college bat, and there might not be a better pure hitter than Jacob Berry. 4 overall last year. We believe the Bears will stick with Justin Fields so they'll go with the top non-QB prospect here. Collier is a fascinating prospect as a 17-year-old who got his GED and finished high school early, and enrolled in a junior college to become draft-eligible as what amounts to a high school junior. How well have the Commodores produced MLB Draft picks? section: | slug: 2022-mlb-mock-draft-orioles-take-termarr-johnson-with-no-1-pick-kumar-rocker-to-padres | sport: baseball | route: article_single.us | 2022 MLB Draft - Top 200 Prospects. Kevin Parada and Brooks Lee could be options for the Rangers at No. (CBS Sports top 30 rank: No. Jacob Berry could fall all the way to this pick and I think Colorado would pounce on him in that case. Draft Simulator. The analytics behind his numbers, however, appeal more to how the Brewers scout for the draft, which makes them a solid bet to take him in the first round. Taking an underslot deal at No. 54 prospect in the 2022 MLB Draft, noting the former Vandy star is back up to 98 mph after reportedly undergoing shoulder surgery. December 15, 2022. Three of our evaluators were in attendance for all four days of the Perfect Game National Showcase. 6:54 pm ET, Our R.J. Anderson ranked Rutschman the No. (MLB.com). It took a while for a high-school pitcher to be selected, but Brock Porter is the first off the board here as the Padres bank on his lofty upside. 10 would put Colorado in position to land a talented high schooler player who falls out of the first round due to bonus demands at No. The former Vanderbilt baseball star pitcher is again eligible to be drafted in Sunday's MLB. 35 pick from the Royals for three prospects. (CBS Sports top 30 rank: No. While Jackson Jobe, Sal Frelick and Kahlil Watson are tempting, Arizona needs to remember they don't have a blow away pitching prospect in their system. Could Red Sox land ex-Vanderbilt star Kumar Rocker in MLB Draft? (CBS Sports top 30 rank: No. Red Sox Drew Gilbert, OF, Tennessee. Susac is an offense over defense backstop who would benefit from the automated strike zone. Well do a deeper dive as July 17th approaches, but the other potential options at #21 dont inspire a ton of confidence. 54 but with a wider range of possible outcomes than most draft prospects. If not, they are very likely to go with Jackson Holliday over Termarr Johnson or Brooks Lee. However, McDaniel said one of the biggest results of the shoulder injury was that those in the industry now believe he is more likely to wind up a reliever, which hurts his stock as durability was one of his hallmarks at Vanderbilt. The Associated Press contributed to this report. 3. It seems Parada will be the guy if none of the top high school players make it this far. Rocker could quickly become a factor in earning one of those other rotation spots. 23, the Blue Jays could end his fall down the board. . Considering the lack of a bonafide star this year, and high school players dominating the top of the draft board, its not a reach to say Kumar Rocker is the most known player in Julys draft. The first round of the 2022 MLB Draft is just around the corner, with ESPN set to broadcast the first batch of players selected by teams on Sunday. 4), June 16 mock pick:SS Jackson Holliday, Stillwater HS (Oklahoma) June 30 mock pick:OF Druw Jones, Wesleyan School (Georgia), Pick:OF Druw Jones, Wesleyan School (Georgia) ($8,185,100 slot value), This is the most predictable pick in the top five. Rocker was previously taken by the New York Mets in the first round of last years draft, but did not sign. Kumar Rocker Position: Starting Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-5 , 245lb (196cm, 111kg) Born: November 22, 1999 (Age: 23-092d) in Watkinsville, GA us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. 27), June 16 mock pick: OF Drew Gilbert, Tennessee June 30 mock pick:RHP Gabriel Hughes, Gonzaga, Pick:OF Jacob Melton, Oregon State ($2,700,500 slot value), Like many others, the Brewers are an analytics model team on draft day, but the most model-friendly prospects (Chase DeLauter, Cooper Hjerpe, Spencer Jones) are off the board in our mock draft. The most significant draft development since our most recent mock draft two weeks ago is the Braves acquiring the No. Kumar Rocker, RHP, Vanderbilt. The draft order is set in the reverse . "I can't think of a guy that's had shoulder surgery, and like it has never come back up again, he just comes back and it's perfectly fine," McDaniel said. Cincinnati has a lot of bonus pool money and could use that to help land a highly valued prospect like Cole Young in this spot. The Reds could then use the No. (CBS Sports top 30 rank: No. Mock spots: MLB: 7, BA: 7, TA: 2, FG: 7, SN: 9 . Like Gilbert, he's a more low-risk bat with the potential for some raw power, though he is likely to shift to a corner outfield spot at the next level. The top-10 picks appear locked, but the rest are starting to come into focus. Diamondbacks Jackson Holliday, SS, Stillwater High (Stillwater, Okla.). Instead, after being drafted 10th overall by the New York Mets, Rocker failed a physical and was not offered a contract, left with no recourse other than to re-enter the draft this year. 2022 MLB Draft Report: Kumar Rocker, Dick Howser Award and Early MLB Draft Combine Impressions. 0:00. The New York Mets get an extra first round pick, 11th overall, for not signing the 2021 first round pick. Mock Drafts Tool. "It wouldn't shock me if somebody had given him pretty close to what he was expecting to get last year ($6 million)," said Geoff Pontes, an MLB Draft and prospects writer for Baseball America. The Oklahoma shortstop combines above-average power with plus speed, and he should have a future at shortstop or third base. Jun 16, 2022 71 Follow our 2022 MLB Draft live coverage. Kansas City could look at some of the pitchers, but we're having them go with one the best college bats still on the board in Virginia Tech's Gavin Cross. 35 pick from the Royals for three prospects, Here are R.J. Anderson's top 30 draft prospects, Even with the news he had a shoulder cleanup procedure in September, The trade with the Royals earlier this week netted Atlanta an extra $2.2 million in bonus pool space, Report: Padres sign Rougned Odor to minor-league deal, 10 MLB positional battles ahead of Opening Day, How the Dodgers can replace Gavin Lux after injury, Fernando Tats Jr. returns to Padres lineup, Rhys Hoskins, Steven Kwan and more extension candidates, Padres, Manny Machado agree to 11-year, $350M deal, 2022 MLB Mock Draft: O's take HS bat at No. Even with the improved coverage over the last few years, the player pool is ridiculously deep, and it is quite the challenge to keep up with even a fraction of the players. 12, and he comes with plenty of upside as a batter with impressive power-speed upside. The medical concerns are definitely a factor, but Rocker is a 6-foot-5 workhorse with a fastball in the upper-90s mph. Porter can reach triple-digits and has an electrifying arsenal, and has among the highest upside of any prep arm in the class. But they know Kumar Rocker. So, perhaps its not outside the realm of possibility that chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom and company will roll the dice in the back half of Round 1. Both La Piedra and Big Dumper make their first appearance of the spring. Kumar Rocker's one-year wait to get another chance to join a MLB franchise is almost over. 14.2. 1 pick overall in the 2022 MLB Draft. Matt Mervis may be the most obvious pick among all non-roster invitee players across the league. (CBS Sports top 30 rank: No. Houston has been linked with several college bats, and the 6-7 Vanderbilt outfielder possesses plenty of upside, already with plus power and the chance to hit for average as well. MORE: Humble Druw Jones looking more and more like father Andruw, 2. Lee is great consolation price though. Chicago's not afraid to take risks and Beck is one of the riskiest college bats in the draft class, but the potential reward is enormous. (CBS Sports top 30 rank: Unranked), June 16 mock pick: 3B Tucker Toman, Hammond HS (South Carolina) June 30 mock pick:OF Justin Crawford, Bishop Gorman HS (Nevada), Pick:OF Drew Gilbert, Tennessee ($2,485,500 slot value), The Volunteers went 59-7 with a plus-421 run differential this season (yes, plus-421) and they could have as many as three players selected in the first round: Gilbert, Jordan Beck, and righty Blade Tidwell. College World Series gets underway in Omaha, Nebraska, and it'll be a hot start. . Toronto has been tied to a number of bats, and if Jett Williams is still around at No. 225d MLB Insiders 2022 MLB draft tracker: O's take Holliday No. Athletics Dylan Beavers, OF, California. (CBS Sports top 30 rank: Unranked), June 16 mock pick: RHP Blade Tidwell, Tennessee June 30 mock pick:OF Chase DeLauter, James Madison, Pick:SS Peyton Graham, Oklahoma ($2,620,400 slot value), A sluggish start to the spring had Graham on the outside of the first-round mix at one point, but by the end of the season he was back in first-round consideration because he does many things well. VANDY BOYS IN THE MLB DRAFT:How well have the Commodores produced MLB Draft picks? Draft date: July 14th 2022 @ 12:00 PM, July 16th 2022 . Thered obviously be some risk associated with picking Rocker in Round 1, but the 22-year-old had a decorated college career and comes with a tantalizing ceiling. 1, Dodgers SS Gavin Lux tears ACL, will miss entire season, Joe Musgrove fractures big toe in weight room, Cubs' Suzuki withdraws from WBC due to injury, Rays ace Tyler Glasnow suffers oblique injury. It fits. With Collier (and Jacob Berry, another model darling) off the board in our mock draft, we'll give them Parada, who seemed unlikely to be available this deep into the draft most of the summer. Later in the 2021 season, Rocker had been utilizing a different arm slot, more over the top, but Pontes said what he saw from Rocker was more likethe slot he had used earlier in his career. Kumar Rocker is annonunced as the third pick of the 2022 MLB baseball draft, by the Texas Rangers, Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Los Angeles. Imagine Gilbert, Kirby, and Rocker headlining a playoff rotation in 2024. 2022 MLB Mock Draft: First round predictions and pick projections . He will reunite with former Vanderbilt teammate, Jack Leiter, who was the No. Who will go in the first round of July's MLB Draft? 2, the Texas Rangers were up and called Rockers name with the No. Pontes and ESPN MLB Draft expert Kiley McDaniel agreethat the stuff Rocker showed was similar to when he was at his best with Vanderbilt. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr). The switch-hitter is the best college position player in the class with an advanced hit tool and plus power, and the chance to stick at shortstop. 22. The 2022 MLB Draft is in the books and the Texas Rangers made 18 picks. The former Vanderbilt star offers intriguing upside. The Mets have been connected to Williams all spring and putting him here is just me playing the odds. Lesko is the latter and he was the draft's best pitching prospect prior to having Tommy John surgery in April. 21), June 16 mock pick:LHP Robby Snelling, McQueen HS (Nevada) June 30 mock pick:Barriera, Pick:RHP Brock Porter, St. Mary's Prep (Michigan) ($4,241,600 slot value), The Mets have extra picks at No. A first-round talent out of high school, Rocker became the highest . 4 overall pick and were heavy on him once he started pitching for Tri-City in June. Let's take a look at some recent mock drafts. The 2021 MLB Draft was supposed to be a formality for former Vanderbilt baseball ace Kumar Rocker. There they were, preparing to pick deeper in the 2022 MLB Draft than at any point in the past five years, but not at all bothered with the 12th overall turn when 2022 stood to be . Nabbing the draft's best college player outside the top five picks doesn't happen often, and Lee has the ingredients to zoom up the minor-league ladder and accelerate Chicago's rebuild. Vanderbilt baseball recruiting: How much attrition is normal? Listen, I know this goes against every draft philosophy I hold. Signs point to the Rangers preferring Holliday over Green, so we have them taking Matt's son. 3 overall pick. By going third to the Texas Rangers, ex-Vanderbilt ace Kumar Rocker became surprise winner on first night of 2022 MLB Draft - at expense of the Mets. But the Mets didn't offer Rocker a contract after reviewing his medical information following a physical. MLB changed its rules shortly afterward to prevent players like Rocker from becoming free agents if they declined a pre-draft MRI. GM AJ Preller loves to be bold and they have the need. If Rocker falls to Arizona at six, they'll be almost forced into choosing him. At 17 years old, Cam Collier is one of the youngest players in the draft as he left high school early to take the junior college route, and the Twins are known to be looking at college bats. 75 (compensation for losing Noah Syndergaard to free agency) and thus a very big bonus pool. I am almost always of the camp that says take the high school player with the higher ceiling over the college player with the higher floor. ESPNs Kiley McDaniel last week ranked Rocker as the No. Jace Jung had some struggles late in the season for Texas Tech and has fallen from top 10 projections where he was earlier in the season. The 2021 MLB Draft was supposed to be a formality for former Vanderbilt baseball ace Kumar Rocker. 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