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 […]

Freddy Zamora Taking His Talents To The Brew Crew

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Miami shortstop Freddy Zamora with the 53rd overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Zamora entered college as a glove-first starter right away, but he's also made improvement in his offensive game over time. However, he was suspended in his junior year and then suffered […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]