2023 MLB Mock Draft: Meet the top-10, and who’s No. 1?

No. 2 – Washington Nationals select pitcher Chase Dollander

Hands down the best pitcher in the class, Dollander is already drawing comparisons to Jacob deGrom, which should speak volumes about the level of talent we’re working with here.

A product of the Tennessee Volunteers, Dollander possesses an upper-90’s fastball with a “plus-plus” slider and a changeup that is “virtually un-hittable for lefties”.

Last season, the powerful righty went 10-0 with a 2.39 ERA, striking out 108 and walking only 13 in just 79 innings.

While he could easily wind up as the first pick in the MLB Draft, this guy just screams Washington Nationals, who have always had a soft spot for starting pitching early on in drafts (see Stephen Strasburg).

No. 1 – Pittsburgh Pirates select outfielder Dylan Crews

This pick is truly a toss-up. It all comes down to whether teams would prefer a top-of-the-rotation starter or a slugger that will be an impact performer in the middle of the club’s everyday lineup in a few years.

For now, the Pirates, the proud owners of the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s MLB Draft, are my projection to go with the latter, who in this case, is LSU slugger Dylan Crews.

Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but all signs are pointing to Crews being a true five-tool player who can make an impact at the plate, on the bases, and in the outfield.

Over 125 collegiate games, the big-time prospect hit 40 home runs, drove in 114, stole 17 bases and posted a .356 batting average while playing above-average defense in both center field and right field.