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Mets Call J.T. Ginn's Name 52nd Overall
The New York Mets selected Mississippi State pitcher J.T. Ginn with the 52nd overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Ginn was drafted 30th overall by the Dodgers in 2018 but chose to go to college, where he was the SEC freshman of the year. If not for Tommy […]
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Cubs Take Relief Pitcher Burl Carraway
The Chicago Cubs selected Dallas Baptist pitcher Burl Carraway with the 51st overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Carraway was initially recruited as a center fielder out of high school and made a big leap as a pitcher in his sophomore year by averaging 15.6 strikeouts per nine […]
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Evan Carter Hears Name Called By Texas
The Texas Rangers selected Elizabethton High School outfielder Evan Carter with the 50th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Carter, 17, was committed to Duke and was also a right-handed pitcher in high school. He has a big frame at 6-foot-4, 210 pounds and is extremely athletic and […]
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Gigantes Take Two-Way Star Casey Schmitt In Second Round
The San Francisco Giants selected San Diego State third baseman Casey Schmitt with the 49th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Schmitt is one of the top two-way players at the college level in 2020 as a power-hitting corner infielder/reliever. He racked up 17 saves with a fastball/splitter […]
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Reds Take A Chance On Christian Roa
The Cincinnati Reds selected Texas A&M pitcher Christian Roa with the 48th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Alongside Asa Lacy, who went fourth overall to the Royals, the Aggies had a nasty one-two punch in their rotation before the season was canceled. He has a mid-90s fastball, […]
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Jared Kelley Finally Comes Off The Board
The Chicago White Sox selected Refugio High School pitcher Jared Kelley with the 47th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Kelley entered the year as the highest-ranked high school prospect and is considered the best Texas pitching prospect since Jameson Taillon in 2010. The right-hander creates easily velocity […]
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Chris McMahon Comes Off The Board At No. 46
The Colorado Rockies selected Miami pitcher Chris McMahon with the 46th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. McMahon was a three-sport athlete in high school and was taken in the 33rd round out of high school. The right-hander has a fastball that sits in the mid-90s, and he […]
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Owen Caissie Heading To Padres At No. 45
The San Diego Padres selected Notre Dame Catholic outfielder Owen Caissie with the 45th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Caissie, hailing from Canada, was recruited by Michigan and has the tools to fit in right field with his plus raw power with the lumber. There is real […]
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Pirates Go With Jared Jones In Second Round
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected La Mirada High School pitcher Jared Jones with the 44th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Jones was a two-way star in high school, but his future in the big leagues is on the mound. He has a big arm and can get his […]
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Zach DeLoach Heading To The Mariners
The Seattle Mariners selected Texas A&M outfielder Zach DeLoach with the sixth pick of the second round (43rd overall) in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. DeLoach didn't play all that well in his two seasons in college but won the 2019 Cape Cod batting title by hitting .353 and hit .421 with six homers […]
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Blue Jays Take A Pitcher In Second Round
The Toronto Blue Jays selected Florida State pitcher CJ Van Eyk with the fifth pick of the second round (42nd overall) in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Van Eyk spent his freshman year in the bullpen but made a nice transition to the rotation as a sophomore at Florida State. He has a three-pitch […]
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Ben Hernandez Taken By Royals 41st Overall
The Kansas City Royals selected De La Salle Institute pitcher Ben Hernandez with the fourth pick of the second round (41st overall) in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. De La Salle has produced four big-leaguers, so Hernandez is in good company and was committed to Illinois-Chicago. He has a devastating changeup which ranks among […]
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Daxton Fulton's Name Called Early Thursday
The Miami Marlins selected Mustang High School pitcher Daxton Fulton with the third pick of the second round (40th overall) in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Fulton had Tommy John surgery on his left elbow last September. He displayed a low-90s fastball with a steep downhill plane with his 6-foot-6 frame and high three-quarters […]
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Orioles Add Hudson Haskin To Their Ranks
The Baltimore Orioles selected Tulane outfielder Hudson Haskin with the second pick of the second round (39th overall) in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Haskin is a toolsy center fielder who was a 39th-round pick by the A's in 2018. He hit an impressive .372/.459/.647 as a freshman and played well over the summer. […]
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Tigers Kick Off Second Round With Dillon Dingler
The Detroit Tigers selected Ohio State catcher Dillon Dingler with the first pick of the second round (38th overall) in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Dingler doesn't have a long track record of success at catcher and spent time in center field in his freshman season before breaking his hamate bone in his hand. […]
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Saints Optimistic About Jared Cook In 2020
New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook was a disappointment halfway through his first season with the team last year. But Cook's last eight games -- he averaged 19.2 yards per catch -- gave the Saints optimism heading into 2020. New Orleans signed the veteran after he nearly racked up 900 receiving yards with the […]
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Virtual Offseason Extended Through June 26
The NFL notified teams on Thursday that the virtual period for offseason work will be extended through June 26, but there will be no in-person minicamps this month, according to sources. It's bad news for rookies and veterans with new teams this year, but this was expected amid the coronavirus pandemic. The good news is […]
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Philip Rivers Aggravated By Criticism Last Year
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers said "at times what may have aggravated me a little bit last year was (critics saying) that I couldn't play anymore." Rivers turned the ball over 23 times in 2019, including 20 interceptions, which were the third-most in the NFL last year. But the Colts think the 38-year-old can still […]
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Darrell Henderson Jr. Has Recovered From Ankle Surgery
Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (ankle) said on Wednesday that he has recovered from surgery to fix a high ankle sprain suffered last December. “Yeah. I’m good to go now. I feel like if we were able to practice today I’d be out there with no limits,” Henderson said. He'll be in […]
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Rays Conclude First Round By Taking Alika Williams
The Tampa Bay Rays selected Arizona State shortstop Alika Williams with the 37th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. This year's first round started and ended with Arizona State players in Spencer Torkelson (first overall) and Williams. Williams was taken by the Yankees in the 32nd round in 2017 out of high […]
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Indians Select Right-Hander Tanner Burns
The Cleveland Indians selected Auburn pitcher Tanner Burns with the 36th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. Questions about Burns' size (6-foot) and signability caused him to slide to the 37th round out of high school in 2017. But the right-hander immediately landed in Auburn's rotation as a freshman and he struck […]
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Rockies Call On Drew Romo At No. 35
The Colorado Rockies selected The Woodlands High School catcher Drew Romo with the 35th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. Romo is a great defensive backstop for a high-schooler and has also shown improvement in the last year with his offensive profile. His soft hands, advanced receiving skills and a strong arm […]
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Justin Lange Goes To The Padres
The San Diego Padres selected Liano High School pitcher Justin Lange with the 34th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. Lange was a late riser in the draft process after showing improved velocity last fall and into this spring when he touched 100 mph on the radar gun. His 6-foot-4, 220-pound frame […]
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Diamondbacks Select Slade Cecconi Wednesday Evening
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Miami pitcher Slade Cecconi with the 33rd overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. Cecconi, who wowed scouts with his size and live arm, was a 38th-round pick in 2018 out of high school. He's 6-foot-4 and has a durable frame that allows his fastball to get up to […]
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Royals Select Shortstop Nick Loftin Late In First Round
The Kansas City Royals selected Baylor shortstop Nick Loftin with the 32nd overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. Loftin started his college career in left field before moving to shortstop as a freshman. His tools don't jump off the page, but he has a high floor and is more competent than flashy […]
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Carmen Mlodzinski Taken By Pirates At Pick No. 31
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected South Carolina pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski with the 31st overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. Mlodzinski opened last season as the Gamecocks' No. 1 starter as a sophomore but broke his left foot and missed the rest of the year. But he ranked as the best pitching prospect in […]
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Orioles Take Jordan Westburg With Their Second Pick
The Baltimore Orioles selected Mississippi State shortstop Jordan Westburg with the 30th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. Wesburg's double-play mate at college, Justin Foscue, was also taken in the first round. Foscue was the more consistent hitter, but Westburg's athleticism jumps out when you watch him play shortstop. He tied a […]
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Bobby Miller Goes To Dodgers Near End Of First Round
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Louisville pitcher Bobby Miller with the 29th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. Miller was a 38th-round pick by the Orioles out of high school in Illinois in 2017. The right-hander took a no-hitter into the ninth inning of a super-regional tilt against East Carolina and impressed […]
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Yankees Select Austin Wells With First-Round Selection
The New York Yankees selected Arizona catcher Austin Wells with the 28th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. The Yankees liked Wells enough to take him in the 35th round out of high school in 2018, and they've now drafted him a second time. The left-handed catcher has power to all fields […]
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Aaron Sabato Drafted By Twins At No. 27
The Minnesota Twins selected North Carolina first baseman Aaron Sabato with the 27th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. Sabato got off to a slow start in his collegiate career, but he quickly rebounded to hit .380 with 17 home runs in his last 44 games to break the freshman school record […]
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