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Connor Muldowney The Detroit News Published 12:21 p.m. UTC Jun 5, 2018 Baltimore chooses RHP Texas A&M commit With the No. 11 pick, the Orioles chose right-hander Grayson Rodriguez from Central Heights High School in Texas. Although he's committed to Texas A&M, it's unlikely he follows through on that as the 6-5, 220-pounder has broken out this spring with a mid-90s fastball and solid off-speed pitches. Pirates select South Alabama OF Travis Swaggerty Pittsburgh chose an outfielder in Travis Swaggerty from South Alabama No. 10 overall. He hit .298 with 13 home runs and 38 RBIs with South Alabama in 2018. He could be a future leadoff hitter, but strikes out a bit much. He has sneaky power and athleticism, making him a strong all-around player. Athletics pick Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray No. 9 Kyler Murray, Baker Mayfield's replacement at Oklahoma for football, was selected No. 9 overall by the Oakland Athletics. He's reportedly coming back to Oklahoma for his junior … [Read more...] about Live updates: Baltimore chooses RHP Texas A&M commit No. 11

Connor Muldowney The Detroit News Published 12:01 p.m. UTC Jun 5, 2018 Braves choose Carter Stewart No. 8 overall Mississippi State commit Carter Stewart, a 6-foot-6, 200-pound right-hander, was selected No. 8 overall by the Braves. He has one of the top breaking balls in the class and the Eau Gallie (Fla.) High prospect has an absolute power arm. Padres select LHP Ryan Weathers with No. 7 pick San Diego selected the first pitcher since the Tigers chose Casey Mize No. 1 overall in left-hander Ryan Weathers from Loretto (Tenn.) High School. Standing 6-1 and weighing in at 200 pounds, Weathers comes from a baseball family as his father pitched 19 years in the big leagues. Mets choose OF Jarred Kelenic The New York Mets broke the mold, selecting the first high school player and outfielder in the draft in Waukesha West (Wisc.) High School senior Jarred Kelenic. Committed to Louisville, the athletic 6-1, 190-pound outfielder has plenty of potential, but could be an eye-opening … [Read more...] about Live updates: Braves choose Carter Stewart No. 8 overall

JR Radcliffe Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 5:24 p.m. UTC May 24, 2018 Before Jarred Kelenic graduated early from Waukesha (Wis.) West High School, he’d sometimes find himself gone five days a week, traveling around the country to hone his craft and play for talent evaluators. It comes as an irony in the first spring where he’s no longer taking classes, he’s found himself close to home — and stuck in a cold and dreary spring. “As a hitter, it’s been really hard,” said Kelenic, who almost certainly will hear his name called in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft June 4. “We’ll be outside for one day, and then we won’t get back outside for two weeks. It’s been hard getting into a rhythm, but with these great facilities we have in Waukesha (at NX Level Sports Performance), Stiks Academy, Hitters at Racine, we have the opportunity to hit 365 days a year no matter the weather. It’s different … [Read more...] about Detroit Tigers MLB draft: Jarred Kelenic meets gold standard with USA

Lynn Henning The Detroit News Published 10:26 p.m. UTC May 23, 2018 In professional sports, whether picking first or last, you take whatever treasures, or less thrilling knickknacks, Draft Day offers. This year’s baseball sweepstakes has brought the Tigers one player who can in good conscience be nabbed first overall when the draft gets going at 7 p.m. on June 4. He is Auburn pitcher Casey Mize. Mize is looking unmistakably like Rob Manfred’s first man to be bear-hugged when the commissioner steps on stage at Secaucus, N.J., with MLB Network’s cameras at work. Mize consistently has been the one pitcher, or player, whom those who appraise future big-league talent agree is the closest thing to a genuine first-overall talent. That says lots about a lukewarm 2018 first round where many of the men who will have gravitated to first-turn picks would otherwise be second-rounders. It’s a decent draft overall, but lacking in premier talent, most scouts have … [Read more...] about Tigers draft watch: Nobody pushing aside Mize at No. 1