Toronto Takes Trent Palmer Among Last Three Selections

The Toronto Blue Jays selected Jacksonville University pitcher Trent Palmer with the 77th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Loyola Marymount University pitcher Nick Frasso then went in the fourth round, followed by Louisville outfielder Zach Britton in the fifth round. Palmer, a right-hander, doesn't have prototypical pitcher […]

Royals Finish With Two Pitchers And A College Outfielder

The Kansas City Royals selected Alabama outfielder Tyler Gentry with the 76th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. KC then went on to take Oregon State pitcher Christian Chamberlain in the fourth round and Eastern Illinois pitcher Will Klein in the fifth and final round. Gentry was attractive […]

Marlins Take Three More Arms On Day 2 Of Draft

The Miami Marlins selected Coastal Carolina pitcher Zach McCambley with the 75th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Miami concluded their draft this year by taking Vanderbilt pitcher Jake Eder in the fourth round and USC pitcher Kyle Hurt in the fifth and final round. The Fish used […]

Anthony Servideo Highlights Orioles Final Picks

The Baltimore Orioles selected Ole Miss shortstop Anthony Servideo with the 74th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. They followed that with Stoneman Douglas High School third baseman Coby Mayo in the fourth round and Dowling Catholic High School pitcher Carter Baumler in the fifth round. Servideo can […]

Tigers Address Left Side Of Infield In Rounds 3-5

The Detroit Tigers selected Rice shortstop Trei Cruz with the 73rd overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. They followed that up by taking Arizona State third baseman Gage Workman in the fourth round and Biloxi High School third baseman Colt Keith with their final pick in the fifth […]

Kareem Hunt Eager To Serve As No. 2 Back In Cleveland

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt, who led the NFL in rushing in 2017 with the Chiefs, is eager to get a full season under his belt as the team's No. 2 back behind Nick Chubb. Hunt has been somewhat of a forgotten man this offseason, but the Browns have a role for him and […]

Bryce Callahan Fully Healed

Denver Broncos cornerback Bryce Callahan (foot), who signed a three-year, $21 million deal last offseason, is fully healed and ready to go. “On the medical side, he’s ready to go,” defensive coordinator Ed Donatell said in a Thursday conference call. “He’s running full speed. He’ll be right in our camp and ready to go. He’s […]

Dolphins Sign First-Rounder Austin Jackson

The Miami Dolphins signed rookie left tackle Austin Jackson, who was taken 18th overall with one of the team's three first-round selections, to a four-year rookie deal on Thursday. Jackson played left tackle the last three years in college at USC, earning All-Pac-12 honors in 2019. He's 6-foot-5, 317 pounds and is still only 20 […]

Titans, Derrick Henry Have Had Positive Contract Talks

Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson said that he's had positive talks with running back Derrick Henry's representatives over the last two weeks. The two sides have until the deadline of July 15. If Henry can't reach a long-term deal, he'll make $10.2 million on the franchise tag. The 26-year-old bruising back has a ton […]

Interested Team Calls Seahawks About Colin Kaepernick

An interested team called the Seattle Seahawks to ask about their experience with free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick when they worked him out back in 2017, according to head coach Pete Carroll. Carroll won't close the door on signing Kap now, but the Seahawks like their backup situation with Geno Smith returning. The head coach is […]

Henry Ruggs III Expected To Be Ready For Training Camp

Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, who injured his thigh last month while helping a friend move, suffered no muscular damage and is expected to be ready for training camp next month, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Ruggs needed stitches to fix the cut on his thigh. The wideout was the 12th […]

Astros Close Second Round With Alex Santos II

The Houston Astros selected Mount Saint Michael Academy pitcher Alex Santos II with the 72nd overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Punished for the sign-stealing scandal, this was Houston's first pick in the 2020 draft. A Bronx native, Santos is tall and projectable at 6-foot-3, 185 pounds, and […]

Nats Going With Prep Shortstop Samuel Infante

The Washington Nationals selected Monsignor Edward Pace High School shortstop Samuel Infante with the 71st overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. There isn't one specific tool that stands out with Infante, but he was making harder contact at the plate and driving the ball last summer after having […]

Lefty Alec Burleson Selected By St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals selected East Carolina outfielder Alec Burleson with the 70th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Burleson was one of the top two-way stars in the college ranks this year, but teams think he's a better prospect as a hitter than as a pitcher. His […]

Mets Take Their Chances On Isaiah Greene

The New York Mets selected Corona Senior High School outfielder Isaiah Greene with the 69th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Greene didn't stand out in his junior season in high school, but he jumped on the scouting radar with a strong summer and fall. He has impressive […]

Giants Go With Shortstop Jimmy Glowenke At 68 Overall

The San Francisco Giants selected Dallas Baptist shortstop Jimmy Glowenke with the 68th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Glowenke was fourth in batting average (.328) last year and was the Missouri Valley Conference freshman and defensive player of the year. He also hit .296 in the Cape […]

Nick Swiney Drafted By San Francisco

The San Francisco Giants selected North Carolina State pitcher Nick Swiney with the 67th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Swiney was 11-1 in his first two years in college as a middle reliever and won all four of his starts this spring before the season was shut […]

Clayton Beeter Taken By The Dodgers In Second Round

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Texas Tech pitcher Clayton Beeter with the 66th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Beeter has already had two elbow surgeries, but he turned heads with his performance this spring. The right-hander had Tommy John surgery in the fall of 2017 and had […]

Jackson Miller Heading To The Reds

The Cincinnati Reds selected J.W. Mitchell High School catcher Jackson Miller with the 65th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Miller is an attractive left-handed-hitting catcher, but he's not as polished as some of the other prep backstops in 2020. He is athletic and has a good approach […]

Mariners Take Community College Arm

The Seattle Mariners selected McLennan Community College pitcher Connor Phillips with the 64th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. The Blue Jays took Phillips in the 35th round last year, but he went to community college and pitched well before his command failed him in his last two […]

Cardinals Select Tink Hence With Competitive-Balance Pick

The St. Louis Cardinals selected Watson Chapel High School pitcher Tink Hence with the 63rd overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Hence broke out last fall and hit 94 mph with his fastball before boosting his heater to 96 mph in October. He's not very physical at 6-foot-1, […]

Danny Cabrera Joins The Tigers

The Detroit Tigers selected LSU outfielder Danny Cabrera with the 62nd overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Cabrera dropped to the 26th round in 2017 because of his college commitment, but he was considered one of the best high school hitting prospects at the time. He was one […]

Kyle Nicolas Has Name Called By Marlins

The Miami Marlins selected Ball State pitcher Kyle Nicolas with the 61st overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Nicolas fanned 17 hitters in seven one-hit innings against Sacred Heart in his final collegiate start and is the nephew of former NFL quarterback Todd Blackledge. The right-hander has one […]

Dodgers Add Landon Knack To Their System

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected East Tennessee State pitcher Landon Knack with the 60th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Knack was a fifth-year senior, so he's old for the draft at 22 years of age, but he has intriguing talent and should come at a discount. The […]

Alerick Soularie Goes To The Twins At No. 59

The Minnesota Twins selected Tennessee outfielder Alerick Soularie with the 59th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Soularie hit .402/.513/.745 with 10 home runs and 23 stolen bases at a Texas Junior College and was taken in the 29th round by the Cardinals in 2018. He then finished […]

A's Go With Michigan Pitcher Jeff Criswell

The Oakland Athletics selected Michigan pitcher Jeff Criswell with the 58th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Criswell was the top prep prospect in 2017 and was taken by the Tigers in the 35th round. He was an excellent No. 3 starter for the Wolverines in 2019 and […]

Ian Seymour Taken By Rays In Late Second Round

The Tampa Bay Rays selected Virginia Tech pitcher Ian Seymour with the 57th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Seymour, a left-hander, isn't very big (6-foot, 210 pounds), but his stuff was playing up this spring before baseball was shut down. His fastball improved in velocity this spring […]

Logan Allen Heading To The Tribe In Second Round

The Cleveland Indians selected Florida International pitcher Logan Allen with the 56th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Allen was selected in the 16th round by the Orioles in 2017 out of high school because of a three-pitch mix and his control of his entire repertoire of pitches. […]

Cole Henry Now Donning A Nationals Cap

The Washington Nationals selected LSU pitcher Cole Henry with the 55th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Henry was taken in the 38th round by the Tigers in 2018 because he was asking for first-round money. There have been some arm issues with Henry, but he was one […]

Red Birds Invest In Masyn Winn

The St. Louis Cardinals selected Kingwood High School shortstop Masyn Winn with the 54th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Winn is often compared to Matt Bush, the first overall pick in 2004 because he's a two-way prospect as a talented shortstop with a live arm that can […]