NAME: Hagen SmithSCHOOL: ArkansasPOSITION: LHPHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’3″, 225 lbsB/T: L/LD.O.B.: August 19, 2003PREVIOUSLY DRAFTED: N/A Draft Scouting Report Coming out of Bullard High School in Texas, Hagen Smith was a highly thought of prospect, albeit with a strong commitment to Arkansas. Smith was rated as high as 117th by MLB Pipeline and the 167th prospect in […]
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NAME: Konnor GriffinSCHOOL: Jackson Prep. (MS)POSITION: OF/SSHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’4″, 210 lbsB/T: R/RD.O.B.: April 24, 2006COMMITTED: LSU Draft Scouting Report Reclassifying from the 2025 class to 2024, Konnor Griffin was the noted as the top prep prospect heading into the draft season and is one of the youngest players eligible to be drafted in the class. Throughout
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The White Sox have added 20 more players to their farm system as their entire draft class is expected to sign professional contracts over the next few weeks. Director of amateur scouting Mike Shirley and his staff entered with a middle-of-the-pack bonus pool and seemingly made the most of their selections while hitting on a
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The 2023 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft is finished and Mike Rankin and James Fox recapped the 20 rounds completed by the Chicago White Sox. The show reacted to the decision to draft Ole Miss shortstop Jacob Gonzalez at pick 15 overall. They also shared insight on second round pick Grant Taylor, a right-handed pitcher
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The MLB Draft is mostly back to normal, other than taking place at a later date on the annual calendar. It’s a new normal that the entire industry is dealing with together. The draft will total 20 rounds once again but bonuses have risen significantly. Night one of the draft will start on Sunday September
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When meeting with local reporters on Friday afternoon in Chicago, White Sox Director of Amateur Scouting Mike Shirley seemed glad to head downstairs and see some sunlight. “Just like any draft, we’re fully submerged in this,” Shirley said. The comments also re-affirmed that the White Sox are a true wild card when it comes to
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The 2023 Major League Baseball Draft will take place live in Seattle, beginning on Sunday July 9th, 2023 at 7:00 PM eastern time. For the third consecutive season, the festivities will be featured around the league’s All-Star weekend. The first night will encompass rounds one and two. Rounds three through ten will take place on
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Name: Brayden TaylorSchool: Texas Christian (TCU)Position: Third BaseHeight/Weight: 6’1”, 180B/T: L/RD.O.B. 5/22/2002 Scouting Report As a left-handed bat, Taylor features contact over power. His graceful swing, good-eye and the ability to spray the ball to all fields make him a high OBP guy. He slashed .315/.442/.595 in three collegiate seasons with 158 walks and only
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NAME: Yohandy MoralesSCHOOL: Miami (FL) POSITION: 3BHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’4″, 225 lbsB/T: R/RD.O.B.: October 9, 2001PREVIOUSLY DRAFTED: NEVER scouting report Coming out of Braddock High School in Miami, Yohandy Morales was in the mix to be a first or second day pick in 2020, as he was a 2019 Under Armour and Perfect Game All-American as well
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NAME: Jacob Gonzalez SCHOOL: University of Mississippi POSITION: SSHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-2/200 pounds B/T: L/RD.O.B.: 5/30/2002PREVIOUSLY DRAFTED: Never Scouting Report Jacob Gonzalez was a top 300 prospect out of Glendora High School in Glendora, California back in 2020. He was the #132 prospect in the nation according to Perfect Game and he was a four year letter
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