2014 MLB Mock Draft
1. Houston Astros (51-111) - Carlos Rondon (LHP/NC State)
The Astros are suffering right now, but the team is in great position for the future and have one of the best farm systems in baseball. With the top pick for the third straight year, they will have the ability to add on another top-of-the-rotation starter in Rondon. With him and Mark Appel, 2013's top draft pick, the Astros could have the best group of young core pitchers in baseball.
2. Miami Marlins (62-100) - Trea Turner (SS/NC State)
The Marlins have good depth at the top of their farm system for pitching, so I think Miami is more likely to look for a middle infield prospect, something the Marlins need help with. Turner is a prototypical shortstop, he can hit for average, get on base and is speedy enough to steal when he is on base.
3. Chicago White Sox (63-99) - Tyler Kolek (RHP/Shepher HS TX)
Chicago's farm system is among the worst in baseball, so it is important that they take the best player available. Kolek won't be in the major for a few years, but has a lot of upside, especially with his fastball which reaches 97 MPH.
4. Chicago Cubs (66-96) - Jeff Hoffman (RHP/East Carolina)
The Cubs retooled their farm system over the past few season by trading pitchers away, but their system is very top-heavy with position players. Hoffman won't pile up strikeouts, but he has two offspeed pitches that could develop well.
5. Minnesota Twins (66-96) - Alex Jackson (C/Rancho Bernardo HS CA)
Jackson has show great potential behind the dish and great pop with his bat, but can also play 3B or in the outfield. Minnesota has a well stock farm system across all positions except catcher.
6. Seattle Mariners (71-91) - Jacob Gatewood (SS/Clovis HS CA)
Gatewood made some headlines when he won the junior Home Run Derby last July, but Gatewood is a very solid all around player who can hit for power, a rarity at shortstop.
7. Philadelphia Phillies (73-89) - Touki Toussaint (RHP/Coral Springs HS FL)
Minus top prospect Jesse Biddle, the Phillies are very weak at pitching in their farm system. Ethan Martin looked less than stellar in the majors this season Toussaint has dominated the high school rankings this season and has great raw power with his 97 MPH fastball.
8. Colorado Rockies (74-88) - Braxton Davidson (OF/TC Robertson HS NC)
Colorado is thin in the outfield in the minors so this pick helps them a lot. Davidson is a left handed power bat that would be great in the high altitude park in Denver.
9. Toronto Blue Jays (74-88) - Tyler Beede (RHP/Vanderbilt)
Toronto overextended their farm system in trades last year and now they need to retool it, especially at pitcher, where the team has issues at both the minor and major leagues. Beede's fastball reaches mid to low-90s but he also has developed some offspeed pitches that can develop into above average tools.
10. New York Mets (74-88) - Derek Fisher (OF/Virginia)
Fisher has drawn comparisons to Jay Bruce both with the bat and with his maturity level at his age. Fisher could finally bring the middle of the lineup power bat the Mets need, but he needs to reduce his strikeout rate. He has added some muscle to his frame, but there is still room to bulk up.
The Astros are suffering right now, but the team is in great position for the future and have one of the best farm systems in baseball. With the top pick for the third straight year, they will have the ability to add on another top-of-the-rotation starter in Rondon. With him and Mark Appel, 2013's top draft pick, the Astros could have the best group of young core pitchers in baseball.
2. Miami Marlins (62-100) - Trea Turner (SS/NC State)
The Marlins have good depth at the top of their farm system for pitching, so I think Miami is more likely to look for a middle infield prospect, something the Marlins need help with. Turner is a prototypical shortstop, he can hit for average, get on base and is speedy enough to steal when he is on base.
3. Chicago White Sox (63-99) - Tyler Kolek (RHP/Shepher HS TX)
Chicago's farm system is among the worst in baseball, so it is important that they take the best player available. Kolek won't be in the major for a few years, but has a lot of upside, especially with his fastball which reaches 97 MPH.
4. Chicago Cubs (66-96) - Jeff Hoffman (RHP/East Carolina)
The Cubs retooled their farm system over the past few season by trading pitchers away, but their system is very top-heavy with position players. Hoffman won't pile up strikeouts, but he has two offspeed pitches that could develop well.
5. Minnesota Twins (66-96) - Alex Jackson (C/Rancho Bernardo HS CA)
Jackson has show great potential behind the dish and great pop with his bat, but can also play 3B or in the outfield. Minnesota has a well stock farm system across all positions except catcher.
6. Seattle Mariners (71-91) - Jacob Gatewood (SS/Clovis HS CA)
Gatewood made some headlines when he won the junior Home Run Derby last July, but Gatewood is a very solid all around player who can hit for power, a rarity at shortstop.
7. Philadelphia Phillies (73-89) - Touki Toussaint (RHP/Coral Springs HS FL)
Minus top prospect Jesse Biddle, the Phillies are very weak at pitching in their farm system. Ethan Martin looked less than stellar in the majors this season Toussaint has dominated the high school rankings this season and has great raw power with his 97 MPH fastball.
8. Colorado Rockies (74-88) - Braxton Davidson (OF/TC Robertson HS NC)
Colorado is thin in the outfield in the minors so this pick helps them a lot. Davidson is a left handed power bat that would be great in the high altitude park in Denver.
9. Toronto Blue Jays (74-88) - Tyler Beede (RHP/Vanderbilt)
Toronto overextended their farm system in trades last year and now they need to retool it, especially at pitcher, where the team has issues at both the minor and major leagues. Beede's fastball reaches mid to low-90s but he also has developed some offspeed pitches that can develop into above average tools.
10. New York Mets (74-88) - Derek Fisher (OF/Virginia)
Fisher has drawn comparisons to Jay Bruce both with the bat and with his maturity level at his age. Fisher could finally bring the middle of the lineup power bat the Mets need, but he needs to reduce his strikeout rate. He has added some muscle to his frame, but there is still room to bulk up.
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I like the pick. We need to continue the accumulation of hitting prospects and draft for pitching later in our top 5 picks.
ReplyDeleteI know it is another high schooler but I rather have Michael Gettys. Best of both worlds pitcher/ outfielder
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