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Carlos Collazo @CarlosACollazo · We've got a new mock draft. And since it's so early in the season, I enlisted the help of an industry insider to make the picks. This was fun, and informative: https://baseballamerica.com/rankings/mlb-mock-draft/… #MLBDraft 2020 MLB Mock Draft Version 2.0 Baseball America's second full first round mock draft examines the top MLB Draft prospects, potential fits, trends and more, and brings in an anonymous scout to make some picks. baseballamerica.com 10 Carmen Mlodzinski South CarolinaRHP Notes: At this point our highest-ranked players on the board are high schoolers. I could have my pick of the best of the class, whether I wanted to go with an arm (Jared Kelley) or a big bat (Austin Hendrick). Still, I heard great things about Mlodzinski in his first start and I think the top 10 is going to be very college heavy. Just one prep player among the first ten picks seems crazy, but I wouldn’t be shocked at all if it turned out that way. LESS

Your Home Timeline Jeff Passan @JeffPassan · 10s BREAKING: The trade that will send Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers has been agreed upon, sources tell ESPN. Outfielder Alex Verdugo and shortstop Jeter Downs are among those who will go to the Boston Red Sox.

BA MLB Mock Draft Updated on: 1/13/2020 10 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/ VIDEO

According to Cot's Baseball Contracts 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 $26,071,429 $27.071 $36.571 $38.571 $38.571 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FsmsUpbOz2RsyxdPSM1oXHHuIE33NhIMEN-7bD0J9mg/edit#gid=1520401900

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

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/

Angels MiLB #Angels prospects for the Mesa Solar Sox in the @MLBazFallLeague today: Jo Adell: 0 for 5. Brandon Marsh: 2 for 4, BB, R. Nathan Bates: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB’s, 2 K’s. Austin Warren: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB’s, 2 K’s. Isaac Matsson: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, 2 K’s. Angels MiLB @AngelsMiLB Nathan Bates averaged 95-96 MPH on his FB. Austin Warren averaged 93-94 MPH on his FB. Isaac Mattson averaged 92-93 MPH on his FB.

Bill Mitchell @billazbbphotog First instructional league action today with a 7-inning intrasquad game at the #Angels complex. Best hitter in the game was Jordyn Adams, who tripled twice. Best hitter not in the game was Vladimir Guerrero Sr., who was coaching first base. 3:47 PM · Sep 13, 2019·Twitter Web App

Pitched his first inning for AZL Angels tonite https://www.milb.com/gameday/azl-indians-red-vs-azl-angels/2019/07/21/583944#game_state=live,game_tab=,game=583944

07/10/2019 RF Rainier Rivas assigned to AZL Angels from DSL Angels. http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=l_trn&lid=121

Jeff Johnson‏ @jeje66 3h3 hours ago More With Major League Baseball deadline for signing draft picks looming Thursday afternoon, Los Angeles Angels draftee Levi Usher @Ushman05 of Kirkwood/Cedar Rapids Prairie says he'll play college ball at Louisville instead of pro ball: https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/minor-league/los-angeles-angels-draft-pick-levi-usher-of-cedar-rapids-will-play-college-baseball-not-professional-20190710 … #iahsbsb

$125K plus $69K available for one of the nine left. https://www.baseballamerica.com/draft-history/mlb-draft-database/#/?Year=2019&Round=0&TeamId=1000&Position=&SchoolName=&FourYearSchoolType=false&JuniorCollegeType=false&HighSchoolType=false&OtherSchoolType=false&StateOrCountry=&Signed=&SigningBonusMin=0&SigningBonusMax=0&PlayerName=&OverallNumber=0

Jim Callis‏Verified account @jimcallisMLB 4m4 minutes ago More 28th-rder Coleman Crow signs with @Angels for $317,500 ($192,500 counts vs bonus pool). Georgia HS RHP, can reach low 90s & show a promising slider. Kennesaw State recruit. @MLBDraft

NDFA Jake Dexter R/R 6-2 215 10/10/96 RHP Former USM baseball player Dexter signs with Angels https://www.pressherald.com/2019/07/02/former-usm-baseball-player-dexter-signs-with-angels/

28 Coleman Crow R/R 6-0 175 12/30/00 RHP HS Coleman Crow ️‏ @colemancrow 10m10 minutes ago More Momma I’m gonna be an Angel #TheHaloWay

Brandon Marsh leading off for Arizona Angels tonite https://www.milb.com/gameday/azl-giants-orange-vs-azl-angels/2019/06/27/583756#game_state=live,game_tab=,game=583756

Jim Callis‏Verified account @jimcallisMLB 13s14 seconds ago More 7th-rder Davis Daniel signs with @Angels for $172,500 (pick 211 value = $211,500). Auburn RHP, pitched two innings this spring before needing TJ surgery, up to 97 mph late in 2018 season. @MLBDraft Davis Daniel‏ @Davis_Daniel13 2m2 minutes ago More Officially a member of the @Angels !! Auburn Baseball and Los Angeles Angels

27 Kenyon Yovan R/R 6-2 222 12/28/97 RHP JR "Kenyon Yovan is returning for his redshirt-junior season at Oregon." https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2019/06/oregon-baseball-pitcher-kenyon-yovan-returning-for-senior-season.html

19 Garrett Lawson L/L 6-3 200 07/02/98 LHP JR "After the expected signing of a contract in the next few days, Lawson says he’s likely to soon be assigned to one the Angels’ rookie teams." http://www.dsuhornets.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12900&ATCLID=211804914 "Lawson expects to be assigned to one of the Angels’ Rookie League teams...He said he wants to have a ceremony on Delaware State’s campus when he officially puts pen to paper on the contract." https://delawarestatenews.net/sport/lawson-drafted-by-angels-l-a-picks-ex-dsu-dover-high-left-hander-in-19th-round/

12 Jack Dashwood L/L 6-6 240 11/17/97 LHP JR SIGNING BONUS: $125,000 https://www.mlb.com/draft/tracker/all/team/angels

NDFA Seth Ballew 52 P Full Name: Seth Michael Ballew Age: 24 (June 13, 1995) Birthplace: Sugar Land, TX Bats/Throws: L/L Ht: 5' 10" Wt: 185 School: Sam Houston State Team Date Transaction June 22, 2019 LHP Seth Ballew assigned to AZL Angels. June 19, 2019 Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP Seth Ballew to a minor league contract.

NDFA Ryan Randel 35 P Orem Owlz Full Name: Ryan John Mark Randel Age: 23 (August 11, 1995) Birthplace: Mission Viejo, CA Bats/Throws: R/R Ht: 6' 7" Wt: 230 School: Houston June 22, 2019 RHP Ryan Randel assigned to Orem Owlz. June 13, 2019 Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Ryan Randel to a minor league contract.

Jim Callis‏Verified account @jimcallisMLB 8m8 minutes ago More 5th-rder Garrett Stallings signs with @Angels for $312,500 (pick 151 = $353,700). Tennessee RHP, VG feel for his craft, does a nice job of mixing his 88-93 mph sinker, sinking changeup, curveball & slider/cutter. @MLBDraft

Jim Callis‏Verified account @jimcallisMLB 5m5 minutes ago More 6th-rder Zach Peek signs with @Angels for $267,800 (pick 181 = $270,300). Winthrop RHP, low-90s sinker, harder four-seamer, depth to curve & fade to changeup when he's on. @MLBDraft