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2023 Mock MLB Draft Final: The Pirates control the cards

By Roger Castillo

Florida's utility Wyatt Langford (36) with a double against UNF, Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Condron Family Baseball Park in Gainesville, Florida.
Florida's utility Wyatt Langford (36) with a double against UNF, Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Condron Family Baseball Park in Gainesville, Florida. /
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Grand Canyon’s infielder Jacob Wilson (2) throws the ball to first base against Texas Tech in game two of their midweek series, Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park. /

. Shortstop. Miami Marlins. Jacob Wilson. 10. player. 82

The Marlins have been rumored to favor a college bat, and Jacob Wilson has a good pedigree to him. His father was former All-Star Jack Wilson. He has one of the better eyes as far as pitch recognition goes. Per MLB Pipeline, he has only struck out just seven times in 275 plate appearances. Based on Miami’s system currently, if he falls to them at 10, he makes an impact quickly.

While I mentioned the Marlins will draft prep lefty Thomas White, most mock drafts hint a bat could be the selection here.

player. 108. . RHP. Colorado Rockies. Chase Dollander. 9

This pick is still the same as in the previous mock draft. Chase Dollander continues to be the prospect tightly tied to the Rockies and unless they do a complete about-face, it seems destined to be in the Mile-High City. Despite his numbers not being quite the same as last year, this is still a premium arm to grab.

OF. Kansas City Royals. Enrique Bradfield Jr. 8. player. 7.

Several names have been tied to Kansas City, ranging from prep right-hander Noble Meyer to TCU third baseman Brayden Taylor. Bradfield Jr has elite speed on the base paths and is one of the better defenders in the draft. His comp is like Kenny Lofton or Juan Pierre, both former centerfielders with good speed and defense.

When you think of the Royals teams in the past that were among the best in the American League, he’s a throwback to players that played in Kansas City like Otis Amos, Lorenzo Cain and Jarrod Dyson that could cover a lot of ground with their speed and could hit.

. RHP. Cincinnati Reds. Rhett Lowder. 7. player. 61

Across numerous mock drafts, Rhett Lowder, similar to Dollander, seems to be tied to Cincinnati. The Reds are loaded with infield prospects and while you do not draft for need in baseball, a premier arm would be nice to add to one of the better farm systems in the NL.

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