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2023 MLB Mock Draft: A new look at the top-10 ahead of the college baseball season

By Eric Treuden

LSU outfielder Dylan Crews (3) swings at the ball as the Kentucky Wildcats take on LSU Tigers during the SEC baseball tournament at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Ala., on Saturday, May 28, 2022.
LSU outfielder Dylan Crews (3) swings at the ball as the Kentucky Wildcats take on LSU Tigers during the SEC baseball tournament at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Ala., on Saturday, May 28, 2022. /
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LSU outfielder Dylan Crews (3) swings at the ball as the Kentucky Wildcats take on LSU Tigers during the SEC baseball tournament at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Ala., on Saturday, May 28, 2022. MLB Mock Draft /

Dylan Crews remained in the No.1 overall spot in our previous mock draft, is he still the best pick?

Now that the college baseball season is nearly upon us (February 17th is the first day), we’re going to revisit the 2023 MLB Mock Draft and see where the top-10 lies.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are going to be picking first thanks to the MLB draft Lottery, which was used for the very first time this offseason. The Washington Nationals are going to pick second.

Dylan Crews and Chase Dollander are locks to go No. 1 and 2. The only question is, in which order will they be selected?

MLB Mock Draft No. 10 – Miami Marlins select Brayden Taylor

For the third time in a row, Brayden Taylor is projected to land on the Miami Marlins.

Taylor, a product of Texas Christian, is an on-base machine that is projected to play all over the field over the course of his professional career.

In college, he played in 117 games and walked 117 times and struck out only 86 times, showing off an eye that is rarely seen in today’s game.

The batter’s eye is not the only tool he brings to the table, though. Taylor also slugged 25 home runs and drove in 103 in college, stealing 25 bases along the way as well.

All signs point to him continuing on this trajectory and showing off a very impressive blend of speed and pop.

MLB Mock Draft No. 9 – Colorado Rockies select Aidan Miller

Another player staying put from draft to draft. Miller, landing in the draft pool straight from high school, fits a mold that the Rockies seem to have gravitated towards in recent years (Zac Veen in 2020 and Colson Montgomery in 2021).

Miller is a third baseman by trade and has drawn rave reviews from many for his defense at the hot corner. At the plate, he also has light-tower power and reminds scouts a lot of Nolan Arenado in that he is a defensive whiz with a huge bat.

Miller could easily be an under-the-radar steal for the Rockies in the No. 9 slot. Right now, it seems to be the perfect match.

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