This series of posts will feature mock drafts from the site of:
Here is the latest mock draft (2-27-2024) from Sportsnaut -
1. JJ WETHERHOLT 2B/38 WEST VIRGINIA
2. CHASE BURNS RHP TENNESSEE
3. NICK KURTZ 1B/OF WAKE FOREST
4. TRAVIS BAZZANA 2B/SS OREGON STATE
5. CHARLIE CONDON 1B/OF GEORGIA
6. JAC CAGLIANONE 1B/LHP FLORIDA
7. TRAVIS HONEYCUTT OF NORTH CAROLINA
8. JOSH HARTLE LHP WAKE FOREST
9. TOMMY WHITE 3B LSU
10. BRODY BRECHT RHP IOWA
11. SEAVER KING SS WAKE FOREST
12. MIKE SIROTA OF NORTHWESTERN
13. KONNOR GRIFFIN SS/OF JACKSON PREP HS
14. HAGEN SMITH LHP ARKANSAS
15. BRADEN MONTGOMERY OF/RHP STANFORD
16. CARSON BENGE OF/RHP OKLAHOMA STATE
17. THATCHER HURD RHP LSU
18. MALCOLM MOORE C STANFORD
19. (METS PICK)
PJ MORLANDO OF SUMMERVILLE HS
2. 1B/OF PJ MORLANDO, SUMMERVILLE HS (SC)
HEIGHT: 6’3
WEIGHT: 200
B/T: L/R
COMMITMENT: SOUTH CAROLINA
DRAFT DAY AGE: 19 YR 1 MO
There's no mincing words here, Morlando projects as the biggest offensive threat in this year's prep class thanks to a loud combination of high contact rates, robust power, and mature plate discipline. Morlando has a quiet setup with a wide lower half, but he really explodes through the zone with quick hands and high-end bat speed.
He's a patient hitter who knows the strike zone and isn't afraid to rack up the free passes, plus he'll utilize the whole field and keeps the whiffs to a minimum. The power potential with Morlando is sky high with the bat speed and leverage/loft he generates and he's already put on shows during batting practices in big league stadiums. It's easily plus right now.
Defensively, he projects as a potential corner outfielder thanks to his athleticism and average speed/arm, which have improved over the years. There's still a chance that he moves to a first base role as he grows, though that's not set in stone just yet. The South Carolina commit will be a fun one to follow for years.
20. SLADE CALDWELL OF VALLEY VIEW HS
2 comments:
A big bopper would be nice, let's see how our AA and AAA pitchers develop in the first few months of 2024 before deciding between pitchers and hitters.
Personally I'd like to see a LHP fall into our lap.
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