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MLB Draft grades: Live order and first-round results

By Mark Powell

Mar 15, 2022; Peoria, AZ, USA; Stillwater High School shortstop Jackson Holliday during a team practice at the San Diego Padres Spring Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 15, 2022; Peoria, AZ, USA; Stillwater High School shortstop Jackson Holliday during a team practice at the San Diego Padres Spring Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom of the Boston Red Sox addresses the media.
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 25: Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom of the Boston Red Sox addresses the media during an end of season press conference on October 25, 2021 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) /

MLB Draft grades: 21-25

Pick Analysis. . Cole Young. player. 62. Scouting Report. SS. 21

Seattle Mariners draft grade: B-

Young isn’t the kind of player who will jump off the page, but the Mariners are looking to add talent to their farm system. The North Allegheny product “needs to be seen more than once to be truly appreciated,” per MLB Pipeline. The same cannot be said about a number of players in this draft class. He is no Julio Rodriguez, but he doesn’t have to be.

SP. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. . Cooper Hjerpe. 22. player. 33

St. Louis Cardinals draft grade: B-

Despite this draft class not featuring many prominent, MLB-ready pitchers near the back of the first-round rankings, the Cards took mound help due to need. Without much young pitching in the system and a rotation currently struggling at the big-league level, St. Louis needs some young arms. Hjerpe is years away from making an impact, but it can’t hurt to try.

player. Pick Analysis. . Brandon Barriera. 23. Scouting Report. SP. 39

Toronto Blue Jays draft grade: B+

One of the best high-school pitchers in this draft class, the Blue Jays appear to have gotten a steal at this point in the MLB Draft. Injury concerns loom large for Barriera, as he shut things down as of April 19 due to caution. Longtime scouts have compared the young pitcher to Ron Guidry, which can only be a good thing.

Scouting Report. . 24. player. Pick Analysis. SS. Mikey Romero. 14

Boston Red Sox draft grade: C

While it’s unknown if he’ll stay at shortstop, what does it say about the Red Sox that they felt the need to draft someone who plays the same position as Marcelo Mayer? For those unaware, Mayer was considered by some to be the best position player available in last year’s draft class. He fell to Boston at No. 4. Romero could switch spots, and very well could be a very talented player. But on the surface, this is strange to say the least.

OF. Spencer Jones. 25. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. . 43

New York Yankees draft grade: C

Jones is ranked outside of the top-50 in this year’s draft, per MLB Pipeline. A former two-way player who needed elbow surgery, Jones is strictly an outfielder at this point. Jones can hit for power and a decent average, though he does strike out a lot. It’s fair to wonder if this is a reach for New York.

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