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3 players whose MLB Draft stock exploded in the College World Series

By Bayden Collins

Jun 17, 2023; Omaha, NE, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons starting pitcher Rhett Lowder (4) throws against the Stanford Cardinal in the first inning at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 17, 2023; Omaha, NE, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons starting pitcher Rhett Lowder (4) throws against the Stanford Cardinal in the first inning at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /
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With the MLB Draft approaching in a couple of weeks, here are three players to look out for that played in the CWS.

With the Tigers being crowned the king of the dance in Omaha, the baseball world not shifts its attention to the MLB Draft which will begin on July 17 in Seattle, Washington. Everyone has heard of LSU ace Paul Skenes and fellow Tiger outfielder Dylan Crews who will go one and two in this year’s upcoming draft.

However, who are the players who flew under the radar and shot their draft stock up in Omaha? We take an inside look at the names in Omaha you may have missed and players to watch come off the board early at the draft.

MLB Draft prospects who improved their stock: Brayden Taylor – TCU

Headed into Omaha as one of the most sought-after third basemen in the draft in the back end of the first round, the lefty hit .308 with 23 home runs and led the Horned Frogs back to the College World Series for the first time since 2017.  With his home run total nearly doubling this year, Taylor immediately got the attention of many big-league clubs. The Big12 Conference MVP possibly slid himself into top 10 pick consideration in Omaha by getting a hit in three of four games with a multi-hit game against Florida.

Taylor also came to the plate in the bottom of the 9th against the Gators and hit a ball 110 off the bat to dead center which would have been a homer in 97% of MLB stadiums.

To compliment his bat, Taylor has the best range of any third basemen in college baseball and the best arm of any hot corner athlete in the draft. He can do it all including a tremendous baseball IQ and not afraid to lay down a bunt in a situation when it’s needed.

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Possibly the best infielder going off the board, Taylor could go as high as #6 overall to Oakland after his performance at the CWS.

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