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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Tyler Soderstrom Hears Name Called By A's

The Oakland Athletics selected Turlock High School catcher Tyler Soderstrom with the 26th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. His dad, Steve Soderstrom, was the sixth overall pick in 1993 and pitched in the big leagues, so the bloodline is there. The 18-year-old was the second catcher off the board last year. […]

Braves Go With An Arm In Jared Shuster In First Round

The Atlanta Braves selected Wake Forest pitcher Jared Shuster with the 25th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. Shuster made a huge leap in his stuff in the last year, vaulting him into the first round. The 21-year-old southpaw had a rough 6.79 ERA in his first two seasons in college but […]

Hard-Throwing Nick Bitsko Lands With Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays selected Central Bucks High School East pitcher Nick Bitsko with the 24th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. The big right-hander (6-foot-4, 220 pounds) from Pennsylvania announced he'd be graduating early, which made him a top prep arm in 2020 instead of next year. While scouts haven't seen […]

Indians Go With Shortstop Carson Tucker Wednesday

The Cleveland Indians selected Mountain Pointe High School shortstop Carson Tucker with the 23rd overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. He's the younger brother of Pirates shortstop Cole Tucker. The 18-year-old prepster has great bat control at the plate and should develop more pop with the lumber as he gets stronger. Tucker […]

Cade Cavalli Lands With Nationals In First Round

The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma pitcher Cade Cavalli with the 22nd overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. There's a lot to like about Cavalli, but he didn't start pitching until his sophomore season in high school and missed most of his senior year with back injuries. He was still taken in the […]

Cardinals Take Jordan Walker Early In Draft

The St. Louis Cardinals selected Decatur High School third baseman Jordan Walker with the 21st overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. A Duke recruit, Walker was considered one of the top corner infield prospects in this year's class, aside from Spencer Torkelson. He generates easy bat speed and creates great leverage at […]

Brewers Select Garrett Mitchell At No. 20

The Milwaukee Brewers selected UCLA outfielder Garrett Mitchell with the 20th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. Mitchell is an extremely toolsy outfielder who was taken by the A's in the 14th round in 2017. Despite having issues with a leg injury last fall, the 21-year-old impressed scouts during his batting practice […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Selected 19th Overall In First Round

The New York Mets selected Harvard-Westlake High School outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong with the 19th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. Crow-Armstrong stood out early in his high school career because he can hit and run. He has a track record for making consistent loud contact, but he showed some concerning swing and […]

Bryce Jarvis Selected By D-Backs

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Duke pitcher Bryce Jarvis with the 18th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. Jarvis opened eyes last year after getting stronger with better stuff in the ACC. The right-hander threw a perfect game this spring before the season was shut down and joins Marcus Stroman as the only […]

Nick Yorke A Surprise Pick By Red Sox In First Round

The Boston Red Sox selected Archbishop Mitty High School second baseman Nick Yorke with the 17th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. This pick was a bit of a reach, as most scouts saw Yorke coming off the board in the second round, but the Red Sox are taking a different approach […]