C2C - Mock

1) Astros: Kevin Gausman RHP Louisiana State SO
It would be hard to pass up Byron Buxton, but the Astros are reportedly looking at college players and I believe Gausman to be the number one college player, as well as the number one player overall ($7,200,000)

2) Twins: Mike Zunino C Florida JR
The Twins would like to move Joe Mauer to first and Zunino could be the catcher that succeeds him behind the plate, as he looks like a can't miss Major League player. ($6,200,000)

3) Mariners: Byron Buxton OF Appling County HS
The Mariners are looking for hitting over pitching, evidenced by their trade for Jesus Montero and Buxton could be a staple in centerfield for years to come.( $5,200,000)

4) Orioles: Mark Appel RHP Stanford JR
The Orioles are stockpiling young arms and add one here to their gameplan. Appel is a premium arm that will rise quickly, to pair with Dylan Bundy at the front of their rotation with Arrieta, Matusz and Hammel for years. ($4,200,000)

5) Royals: Kyle Zimmer RHP San Francisco JR
The Royals looked to have one of the most stacked minor league pitching staffs two years ago, but with injuries and lack of consistency, their minor league pitching talent has been depleted, here is their chance to regain some of what was lost. ($3,500,000)

6) Cubs: Carlos Correa SS Puerto Rico Baseball Academy HS
They already have Starlin Castro and selected Javier Baez last year in the first round, but if the Cubs continue their trend of acquiring premium, high upside talent and the best available player, it is harder to find more upside at this point. ($3,250,000)

7) Padres: Lucas Giolito RHP Harvard Westlake HS
The Padres have money to spend with 14 picks in the first 10 rounds and could go above slot here and take a flier on this injured California prep and gamble on his huge upside, as long as they make safer picks later on. ($3,000,000)

8) Pirates: Marcus Stroman RHP Duke JR
A potentially filthy top three in their rotation with Gerrit Cole and Jameson Taillon and the Pirates already have a plethora of young hitters on their MLB roster and farm system. ($2,900,000)

9) Marlins: David Dahl OF Oak Mountain HS
The Marlins could look to stay in state here with fellow outfielder Albert Almora, but Dahl's upside is undeniable. ($2,800,000)

10) Rockies: Lance McCullers RHP Jesuit HS
McCullers fits the profile of a Rockie from Jesuit HS and is the type of power arm that the Rockies need to miss bats in Coors Field. ($2,700,000)

11) Athletics: Richie Shaffer 3B Clemson JR
The A's love college bats and Shaffer, even though he is not lefty, is the best one still on the board. If Stroman were still on the board here, I could see that, as Billy Beane has identified undersized power arms as the next market inefficiency. ( $2,625,000 )

12) Mets: Stryker Trahan C Acadiana HS
The Mets are looking for high upside talent with their new front office regime and need a catcher. Starting with Nimmo last year they showed that they are willing to overdraft someone they like if they have to and although I believe that Trahan is a steal at this point, most believe he is a late first round pick. ( $2,550,000)


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