As I said elsewhere, next week will be a let down and boring for us. Thus, looking ahead. I doubt we will take anyone in this draft but we are in a position to get someone picking around 10th or so. But as Tampa showed last year, you can always buy a decent pick. This Rule 5 will be interesting because it includes the lack of 2020 College kids with draft being 5 rounds (2023 being 4th year when they become eligible). Therefore, there may not be as much of a full 40 man roster as last year when 3 of top 8 teams passed -- Colorado theoretically passed and traded pick to Tampa. Yet, 5 of the first 7 teams selected guys that they kept and rest returned other than Rodriquez for Cardinals who has been injured on now on rehab. As some say it usually is nothing but us losing Kelly and Santander - and theoretically Palacios as they deemed him not 40 man worthy over the winter-- is something.
Last year's draft
Last year's draft
- Nationals (38) -- RHP Thad Ward (BOS) becomes Nationals' No. 13 prospect (-0.3 WAR on BR and -0.4 on FG but a strong Sept after injury)
- A’s (38) -- 1B Ryan Noda (LAD) becomes A's No. 26 prospect (2.2/2.3 WAR on FG/BR)
- Pirates (38) -- LHP Jose Hernandez (LAD) (0 WAR on FG/BR)
- Reds (39) -- OF Blake Sabol (PIT) (0.8/0.4 WAR on FG/BR)
- Royals (40) -- Roster full
- Tigers (38) -- RHP Mason Englert (TEX) becomes Tigers' No. 26 prospect (-0.7/-0.4 on FG/BR - injured 2nd half)
- Rangers (40) -- Roster full
- Rockies (38) -- RHP Kevin Kelly (CLE) (1.2/0.8 WAR on FG/BR - wouldn't he looked good over Sandlin if given a chance???)
- Marlins (39) -- RHP Nic Enright (CLE) becomes Marlins' No. 24 prospect (Returned and struggled due to cancer issues)
- Angels (40) -- Roster full
- D-backs (40) -- Roster full
- Cubs (36) -- Pass
- Twins (39) -- Pass
- Red Sox (39) -- Pass
- White Sox (36) -- RHP Nick Avila (SF) Returned
- Giants (39) -- Pass
- Orioles (38) -- RHP Andrew Politi (BOS) Returned
- Brewers (38) -- RHP Gus Varland (LAD) Returned
- Rays (39) -- Pass
- Phillies (38) -- RHP Noah Song (BOS) Returned
- Padres (34) -- LHP Jose Lopez (TB) becomes Padres' No. 22 prospect Returned
- Mariners (37) -- RHP Chris Clarke (CHC) becomes Mariners' No. 28 prospect Returned
- Guardians (39) -- Pass
- Blue Jays (39) -- Pass
- Cardinals (38) -- RHP Wilking Rodriguez (NYY) (Injured on rehab assignment)
- Yankees (39) -- Pass
- Mets (34) -- RHP Zach Greene (NYY) becomes Mets' No. 25 prospect Returned
- Braves (38) -- Pass
- Astros (37) -- Pass
- Dodgers (37) -- Pass