2020 MLB Mock Draft

[John Smith]

10. Angels — Austin Hendrick, OF, West Allegheny HS, Imperial, Pa.

The last time the Angels picked in the top 10, they took Ballard High product Jo Adell with the No. 10 overall pick in 2017. Despite serious swing-and-miss concerns, that selection has looked pretty good for Los Angeles, as Adell now ranks as the No. 2 prospect in baseball. Hendrick isn’t the athlete that Adell—or 2018 first-round pick Jordyn Adams—is, but he has a high ceiling with some of the loudest raw power in the prep class, elite bat speed and plus arm strength. There are some swing-and-miss concerns here, but grabbing the No. 2 prep player in the class and the top-ranked high school bat could wind up being a steal if he hits.

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2020-mlb-mock-draft-end-of-the-season-way-too-early-edition/

[tdawg87]

"Another outfielder???"

[John Smith]

By Jim Callis  @JimCallisMLB

Here's my best guess, bearing in mind that it comes eight months in advance of the Draft and much will change between now and June:

1) Tigers: Spencer Torkelson, 1B, Arizona State
2) Orioles: Emerson Hancock, RHP, Georgia
3) Marlins: Austin Martin, 3B, Vanderbilt
4) Royals: Nick Gonzales, 2B, New Mexico State
5) Blue Jays: Asa Lacy, LHP, Texas A&M
6) Mariners: Garrett Mitchell, OF, UCLA
7) Pirates: Mick Abel, RHP, Jesuit HS (Portland, Ore.)
Padres: Jared Kelley, RHP, Refugio (Texas) HS
9) Rockies: Reid Detmers, LHP, Louisville
10) Angels: Casey Martin, SS, Arkansas

For more on this topic, check out the video at the top of this Inbox. And for some thumbnail scouting reports on the players above, see our top 15 college and high school prospect lists from August.

"Martin has the best power/speed combination in the college ranks, slamming 28 homers in his first two seasons with the Razorbacks while displaying quickness that earns top-of-the-scale grades from some evaluators. His right-handed swing can get too uphill at times when he gets too focused on home runs, and there's a chance he winds up in center field rather than sticking at shortstop."

https://www.mlb.com/news/pipeline-inbox-early-2020-mock-draft

[Second Base]

This started is so starved for pitching, I don't see show they can stick with the best position player available mantra they've held for so long.

Don't get me wrong, Jose Soriano and Chris Rodriguez are good pitching prospects, but it is absolutely LAUGHABLE that they are #1-2 in the Angels minor league system of pitchers. They should be more like #5-6 if you're doing your job right as GM and scouting director.

There's no coincidence that Griffin Canning was drafted in the second round and immediately emerged as the to pitching prospect in the system with the highest upside.

The Angels need to use their first and second picks next year to draft upside college starting pitchers. They should probably do that for the next couple drafts.

[tdawg87]

4 minutes ago, Second Base said:

This started is so starved for pitching, I don't see show they can stick with the best position player available mantra they've held for so long.

Don't get me wrong, Jose Soriano and Chris Rodriguez are good pitching prospects, but it is absolutely LAUGHABLE that they are #1-2 in the Angels minor league system of pitchers. They should be more like #5-6 if you're doing your job right as GM and scouting director.

There's no coincidence that Griffin Canning was drafted in the second round and immediately emerged as the to pitching prospect in the system with the highest upside.

The Angels need to use their first and second picks next year to draft upside college starting pitchers. They should probably do that for the next couple drafts.

*Laughs in Eppler*

[Angel Oracle]

If they were to take Casey Martin, a sign that Simba won't be re-signed?

[Lou]

in before golf cart joke

[m0nkey]

I will have heard of none of the players drafted next year.

[Lou]

Austin Martin?

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

I will have heard of none of the players drafted next year.

I will ...

have ... 

had.

or something like that.

[Angel Oracle]

4 minutes ago, Lou said:

in before golf cart joke

It's hard to believe that it's been some 20 years since that controversy.

[UndertheHalo]

If Eppler drafts like a high floor college 1B with the 10th pick I’m going to build a shrine to him.  Would be god tier trolling. 

Edited October 3, 2019 by UndertheHalo

[Second Base]

39 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

*Laughs in Eppler*

True. But I suppose the second pick doesn't necessarily have to be in the second round.

[Blarg]

1 hour ago, Angel Oracle said:

If they were to take Casey Martin, a sign that Simba won't be re-signed?

You think Martin could go from College to the Angels stating roster with only a 1/2 season in the minors?

I don't.

[Blarg]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

Austin Martin?

Don't know that guy but an Aston Martin would be cool, to drive.

[Angel Oracle]

6 minutes ago, Blarg said:

You think Martin could go from College to the Angels stating roster with only a 1/2 season in the minors?

I don't.

More a future SS, maybe someone like Fletcher playing SS in 2021, and then Martin in 2022?

[angelsnationtalk]

17 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

More a future SS, maybe someone like Fletcher playing SS in 2021, and then Martin in 2022?

If he's in high school then he's probably about 4 years out so it'd be around 2024 at the very earliest.

[angelsnationtalk]

Usually teams will sign the best player available in round one and then sign for need in the following rounds. If the Angels sign a top FA this winter then I wonder if we use our first round pick for need since we possibly won't have a second rounder. 

[Angel Oracle]

3 hours ago, angelsnationtalk said:

If he's in high school then he's probably about 4 years out so it'd be around 2024 at the very earliest.

He’s a junior at U of Arkansas.

[Broad Street]

I would be absolutely ecstatic if Asa Lacy fell to us at #10. That kid has some great stuff. But I doubt he even makes it to 5. 

[tdawg87]

I would be fuckin pumped if we got Alexander McDonovancrinkle IV with the 10th pick. I doubt he makes it past the 6th pick though.

[TroutCron]

If the Angels were to sign Gerrit Cole wouldn’t they have to drop 10 spots in the first round? 
 

The draft is such a crapshoot past the first few picks but I think the Angels need to draft pitching especially some big arms. That said, the Angels need catching and corner infielders too.

[Lou]

6 minutes ago, TroutCron said:

If the Angels were to sign Gerrit Cole wouldn’t they have to drop 10 spots in the first round? 
 

No 

[Angel Oracle]

Halos would lose the 2nd round pick if signing Cole, assuming the Astros offered him arb for 2021.

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more than worth it!

[John Smith]

 

BA MLB Mock Draft

Updated on: 1/13/2020

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Ed Howard

Mount Carmel (Ill.) HS SS

Notes:

It’s a weak middle infield class for prep players. There are no shortstops of the caliber of Bobby Witt Jr. or CJ Abrams, but Howard is the cream of the crop and is a standout defender with an uber projectable frame and athleticism most teams love. He’s not the most polished bat, but is mechanically sound and has shown enough flashes for teams to dream on his offensive ability in the future. This could be the first year without multiple high school shortstops selected in the first round since 2006, when none were taken.

https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/mlb-mock-draft/

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