1 prospect in the draft class. Milwaukee could pivot to a college arm, like Blade Tidwell or Oklahoma State's Justin Campbell, if there are no model-friendly bats available. You dont draft someone solely for those reasons, but it is a nice bonus when they also throw 98 MPH with a devastating slider. Especially when you consider the lack of coverage college and high school baseball gets in places that arent hotbeds of talent. During the 2021 season, his velocity fluctuated, but that did not happen with the ValleyCats, albeit in a limited sample. 5. Miami struck gold at pick No. Law also noted the Red Sox were serious about Rocker leading up to the 2021 MLB Draft before choosing shortstop Marcelo Mayer with the No. (ESPN.com). Padres Brock Porter, RHP, St. Mary's Prep (Orchard Lake, Mich.). 70 (their competitive balance pick) and No. That doesn't mean they will draft a pitcher, just that they're considering it, unlike the clubs ahead of them. Season Transactions: Selected in the first round (No. Yankees Sterlin Thompson, OF, Florida. Parada is by far the best hitting catcher in this year's class with the chance to be a legitimate middle-of-the-order bat while sticking behind the plate defensively. The Rays have extra picks at No. He led the nation with 14 wins and 179 strikeouts. The fit: The Rays have a young MLB pitching staff, which means opportunity. Below is our second 2022 MLB mock draft based on the latest chatter, speculation, and rumors. BIG BOARD: Ranking the top 100 players in 2022 MLB Draft, 1. Jacob Berry could fall all the way to this pick and I think Colorado would pounce on him in that case. Gilbert is the "safest" bet among those three players to carve out a big-league career thanks to his drive and well-rounded skillset, which invokes Brett Gardner comparisons. 31 pick (compensation for losing Trevor Story to free agency). Legal Statement. 54 but with a wider range of possible outcomes than most draft prospects. The Chicago Cubs get my third best player in this draft at 7 obtaining a steal for a 5-tool batter with Elijah Green whose the son of former Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Green. 4 overall last year. So that would be a nice consolation for the Mets. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong). Updated: July 16, 2022 . The 2022 MLB Draft begins on Sunday, July 17, 2022 (7/17/22) in Los Angeles, Calif. There was some concern over his dip in velocity, but he still went 10th overall to the Mets. He was selected by the New York Mets last year, but the two sides could not come to an agreement on a contract over concerns about his physical. 2022 MLB mock draft . MLB bloodlines in '23 Draft class. Long term, the Red Sox are paying a lot of money to pitchers who have been injured throughout 2022. 6 or later, plus Johnson would get to say he is the No. He has No. Parada has been commonly linked with the Nationals this offseason, and he's likely to fall to them, if he doesn't get selected by Texas. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Cleveland has taken the gamble on pitchers with health concerns in the past, like when it selected Ethan Hankins 35th overall in 2018, and develops pitching talent like few systems, so it could be a fit for Dylan Lesko. The Cubs feel likely to target a college bat, and there might not be a better pure hitter than Jacob Berry. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 75 (compensation for losing Noah Syndergaard to free agency) and thus a very big bonus pool. It was high school shortstops galore. What Mayo said about Rocker:"Rocker is still the Draft's biggest wild card because of his injury history, but I could see a team hoping to contend this year (Padres, Phillies, Giants, other possibilities) rolling the dice on the 22-year-old and getting him up to the big leagues in September or October as a multiple-inning leverage type of reliever." The most common names mocked to Seattle are Tennesee outfielders Jordan Beck, Drew Gilbert, and Brock Jones. Toronto Blue Jays: RHP Kumar Rocker, Tri-City ValleyCats. He had shoulder surgery last September and was pitching in the independent Frontier League for the Tri-City ValleyCats. Listen, I know this goes against every draft philosophy I hold. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The 2022 MLB Draft is here. It means that draft boards will start to change, players will breakout and stocks will. Jim Callis talks Draft Combine. 16 last year when Kahlil Watson slid down the board to them, and they could do that again with another middle-infielder sliding out of the top five. Scouts love his athleticism too, so he offers something for everyone. The Yankees have been linked to several college hitters, and Sterlin Thompson would be one of the best college bats still left on the board. Kumar Rocker Position: Starting Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-5 , 245lb (196cm, 111kg) Born: November 22, 1999 (Age: 23-092d) in Watkinsville, GA us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. ), then come draft day they always seem to wind up with a polished hitter who posts strong exit velocities. What McDaniel said about Rocker:"It seems like Rocker's range starts around 13 and ends around 40, with bigger budget contending-type teams mentioned almost exclusively." Why not do it again in 2022? Both Keith Law of The Athletic and Joe Doyle of Prospects Live believe that the Phillies will use the No. 1 overall; Results and analysis for every first-round pick Rangers Elijah Green, OF, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.). The thing is that, despite Kumar Rocker being older than most of the other players in this draft, he turns 23 in November, and he doesnt fit the mold of a typical college player that would be on the board at #21. Chicago's not afraid to take risks and Beck is one of the riskiest college bats in the draft class, but the potential reward is enormous. Kumar Rocker stats (2022): 1.80 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, 32 strikeouts, 5.0 H/9 in 20 innings Rocker didn't return to Vanderbilt, instead preparing for the MLB Draft a year out. 1 overall pick Jordan Beck could fit that profile at No. I am almost always of the camp that says take the high school player with the higher ceiling over the college player with the higher floor. Astros Spencer Jones, OF, Vanderbilt. section: | slug: 2022-mlb-mock-draft-orioles-take-termarr-johnson-with-no-1-pick-kumar-rocker-to-padres | sport: baseball | route: article_single.us | 06:31. (CBS Sports top 30 rank: Unranked), June 16 mock pick: 3B Tucker Toman, Hammond HS (South Carolina) June 30 mock pick:OF Justin Crawford, Bishop Gorman HS (Nevada), Pick:OF Drew Gilbert, Tennessee ($2,485,500 slot value), The Volunteers went 59-7 with a plus-421 run differential this season (yes, plus-421) and they could have as many as three players selected in the first round: Gilbert, Jordan Beck, and righty Blade Tidwell. Our R.J. Anderson ranked Rutschman the No. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. February 3, 2023. 2022 MLB Draft - Top 150 Prospects Prospects Live Prospects Live Staff MLB Draft It's time we rev things up and amplify our focus to the 2022 draft class. I think they'd jump on Dylan Lesko and it's very possible he makes it this far. The final reason to draft Rocker is one that the team absolutely should not take into consideration,,, but just hear me out. Just getting back? The switch-hitter doesn't have a defensive home, which puts extra strain on his bat to carry him to the big leagues, but if his bat is what many believe it to be, he could be a middle-of-the-order slugger for years to come. In that case taking an underslot deal at No. At 17 years old, Cam Collier is one of the youngest players in the draft as he left high school early to take the junior college route, and the Twins are known to be looking at college bats. The 2022 MLB Draft is here. 1 pick overall in the 2022 MLB Draft. Pick:2B Termarr Johnson, Mays HS (Georgia) ($8,842,200 slot value). Druw Jones is a true five-tool talent, whose power-speed combination and incredible defensive prowess are reminiscent of his father, 10-time Gold Glove winner Andruw Jones. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. Cincinnati has been connected to Young all spring, so he's our mock pick. The New York Mets selected Vanderbilt right-hander Kumar Rocker with the No. I'm F'n here. It seems like the easiest call Jerry Dipoto will make this year if Kumar Rocker falls into Seattles lap. 29. . Rocker, 22, was the 10th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft . Rumors persist that several teams are looking at him as a possible bullpen piece in the second half and the Padres seem like the perfect candidate for such a move. The 2022 MLB draft will be held in Los Angeles, California and will run from Sunday, July 17th to Tuesday, July 19th. 35 pick from the Royals for three prospects, Here are R.J. Anderson's top 30 draft prospects, Even with the news he had a shoulder cleanup procedure in September, The trade with the Royals earlier this week netted Atlanta an extra $2.2 million in bonus pool space, Report: Padres sign Rougned Odor to minor-league deal, 10 MLB positional battles ahead of Opening Day, How the Dodgers can replace Gavin Lux after injury, Fernando Tats Jr. returns to Padres lineup, Rhys Hoskins, Steven Kwan and more extension candidates, Padres, Manny Machado agree to 11-year, $350M deal, 2022 MLB Mock Draft: O's take HS bat at No. Immediately after 2020's draft, Kumar Rocker's name was atop everyone's list for the 2021 draft. Kumar Rocker Make Spring Debuts . It took a while for a high-school pitcher to be selected, but Brock Porter is the first off the board here as the Padres bank on his lofty upside. 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The Bears, at No. The Boston Red Sox don't have a top-10 pick in this year's MLB Draft, but they could select a player they were thinking about taking at No. The top-10 picks appear locked, but the rest are starting to come into focus. Rocker would be San Diego's best young pitching prospect. 1, Dodgers SS Gavin Lux tears ACL, will miss entire season, Joe Musgrove fractures big toe in weight room, Cubs' Suzuki withdraws from WBC due to injury, Rays ace Tyler Glasnow suffers oblique injury. 2022 MLB Draft Report: Kumar Rocker, Dick Howser Award and Early MLB Draft Combine Impressions. The 2022 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft took place on July 17-19, 2022, in Los Angeles. As such . 38, Prospects Live No. He was the hero of the super regionals in 2019 when he struck out 19 Blue Devils in a no-hitter as a freshman. Add in the brouhaha with the Mets last season when they drafted Rocker but did not sign him, in which owner Steve Cohen referred to Rocker as an investment, which is a totally normal way of thinking about a human being. 12), June 16 mock pick:LHP Brandon Barriera, American Heritage HS (Florida) June 30 mock pick:LHP Cooper Hjerpe, Oregon State, Pick:RHP Gabriel Hughes, Gonzaga ($3,792,800 slot value), It's easy to think the Phillies will go after another high school pitcher after hitting so big on Mick Abel and Andrew Painter with their last two first-round picks, but with Brandon Barriera, Dylan Lesko, and Brock Porter off the board in our mock draft, it makes more sense to go with the best available college arm than shoehorn a prep pitcher to Philadelphia just because. 13) June 16 mock pick: OF Jordan Beck, Tennessee June 30 mock pick: SS Cole Young, North Allegheny HS (Pennsylvania), Pick:OF Chase DeLauter, James Madison ($3,180,600 slot value) It's never easy to pin down what the Cardinalswill do because they tend to pick later in the first round and thus cast a wide net. Like Gilbert, he's a more low-risk bat with the potential for some raw power, though he is likely to shift to a corner outfield spot at the next level. Rocker could quickly become a factor in earning one of those other rotation spots. The Athletic has comprehensive live coverage of the 20-round, three-day event, including top-100 prospect rankings, mock . 27), June 16 mock pick: OF Drew Gilbert, Tennessee June 30 mock pick:RHP Gabriel Hughes, Gonzaga, Pick:OF Jacob Melton, Oregon State ($2,700,500 slot value), Like many others, the Brewers are an analytics model team on draft day, but the most model-friendly prospects (Chase DeLauter, Cooper Hjerpe, Spencer Jones) are off the board in our mock draft. Baltimore Orioles selected Jackson Holliday. pic.twitter.com/B6U4tzgn6E, But Kyle, the Mariners are loaded with pitching depth from George Kirby and Logan Gilbert looking like solid players to guys waiting in the wings like Emerson Hancock, Bryce Miller, and Taylor Dollard. Thank you for still reading this far, 2. Melton doesn't have DeLauter's or Jones' raw pop, but he has strong contact rates and some believe he's a swing tweak away from really discovering his power stroke. Orioles Druw Jones, OF, Wesleyan High (Norcross, Ga.). 1 overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. (CBS Sports top 30 rank: No. Kumar Rocker isn't done . Guardians Dylan Lesko, RHP, Buford High (Buford, Ga.). Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Who will go in the first round of July's MLB Draft? 4 overall, Tomase: Red Sox' thrilling wins vs. Yankees may have long-term benefits. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . 16. Some footage from Kumar Rocker's outing today. With the Major League Baseball Draft set to commence Sunday, multiple outlets have now released their final mock drafts and have the Philadelphia Phillies selecting righty Kumar Rocker. The 2022 MLB draft is about eight months away. We know more about NBA (and NFL, WNBA, NHL, MLS, NWSL) draft prospects than most MLB draft entries. Holliday and to a lesser extent Elijah Green are said to be high on their board as well, and given how college heavy Texas has gone in the last few first rounds, I wouldn't rule out Brooks Lee or Georgia Tech catcher Kevin Parada either. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. 3. He's probably the one with the most pedigree.". He had a productive rookie season in 2022, slashing .262/.336/.433 with 14 home runs, 46 RBI, and nine stolen bases in 446 plate appearances. There was a time not long ago when Rocker was arguably the most popular player in college baseball and among those mentioned with regards to the No. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 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