-Tyler Henninger

Toronto Blue Jays

Notable Selections: SS Joseph Parker (1.8), OF Jake Cook (3.81), RHP Micah Bucknam (4.112), RHP Tim Piasentin (5.143), SS Eric Snow (6.172), RHP Dylan Watts (7.202), RHP Danny Thompson Jr (8.232), RHP Karson Ligon (9.262), OF Austin Smith (10.292)

Toronto attacked a bevy of strengths and really leaned in on up-the-middle athletes, prep hit tools and a blend of college stuff that really worked. Parker is arguably the best prep hit tool in the class with some of the higher end bat-to-ball skill you can find on the circuit and a ton of left-handed power upside too while sticking on the dirt. Cook is a premium athlete in center field who made strides offensively, and the class is rounded out with a ton of good molded college arms with the likes of Buckna, Piasentin, Watts and Ligon—one of the top seniors in the country. From there, the Jays made a huge splash in the 11th and 12th rounds, going with Texas lefty Jared Spencer who projected as an early Day 1 value before going down with an elbow injury.  In the 12th, they found another enticing prep in outfielder Blaine Bullard, a twitchy athlete with a plus-plus run tool and advanced bat-to-ball skill with projection in center field. Overall, the Blue Jays grabbed a ton of value and a real good blend of athletes. 

Tampa Bay Rays

Notable Selections: SS Daniel Pierce (1.14), OF Brendan Summerhill (CBA-A 42), SS Cooper Flemming (2.52), SUP-2 OF Dean Moss (67), C Taitn Gray (3.86), LHP Dom Fritton (4.117), OF James Quinn-Irons (5.147), RHP Aidan Haugh (6.177), RHP Jacob Kuhn (7.207), RHP Aidan Cremrosa (8.237), RHP Mason Nichols (9.267), Trendan Parish (10.297)

The Rays have a mold and stuck to it, a slew of prep shortstops, hit tools and college arms with a chance to pop. Pierce is a plus athlete who can stick at short with a good hit tool. Summerhill is one of the more well-rounded college guys at this spot who can hit, run and defend at an average or better level with a good arm that can expand into some defensive versatliyt in all htree spots. The bat-to-ball skill is very quality too. Fleming gained a ton of buzz this spring as the frame improved and he has the makings of an above-average bat who can stick on the left side of the dirt. Moss is one of the top prep hit tools, a pure all-fields type from the left side with plate discipline getting into lofted pull power and is a sneaky athlete covering ground that may not pop out on the page. Gray is an athletic switch-hitting backstop with a ton of hit tool upside. After slamming preps, the Rays found several gems including Quinn-Irons who is a plus runner and good defender with some real keen bat-to-ball that took off at George Mason. There are some real good upsides in the arms too in Kuhm and Cremrosa, as Cremrosa has some enticing spin traits and low release fastball that can tick up. Overall, the Rays have a blend of huge upside preps and very enticing college arms toward the end. Quinn-Irons may end up being an absolute steal too. 

-Isaiah Burrows

Milwaukee Brewers

Notable Selections: 3B Andrew Fischer (1.20), SS Brady Ebel (CBA.32), LHP JD Thompson (2.59), LHP Frank Cairone (SUP-2.68), RHP Jacob Morrison (3.94), RHP Joshua Flores (4.125), RHP Sean Episcope (5.155), IF Daniel Dickinson (6.185), OF Josiah Ragsdale (7.215), RHP Hayden Vucinovich (8.245), LHP Andrew Healy (9.275), RHP Braylon Owens (10.305)

The Brewers had an exceptional draft and built a really quality class from top to bottom. While the top of their draft class is based on a couple of picks I really like, they also have a handful of picks in their later picks who could really wind up providing value down the line. They picked up Andrew Fischer with their first-round draft choice, giving them another Vols’ bat to add to the system. I liked the pick of Fischer in the first, but liked their comp-round selection, Brady Ebel, even more. Ebel is a hitter, in every sense of the word, and fits the profile of a Brewers’ prospect quite well. They also added in some other names in the mid-day 2 rounds who caught my interest. Hayden Vucinovich came out and made major strides last winter and pitched his way into being a Brewers’ draft choice this spring. He fits the Brewers’ mold and has a world of upside. Beyond that, they grabbed some players in the back half of the draft who could be sneaky value picks. Cooper Underwood out of Allatoona HS in Georgia, is another prep arm who could wind up being a great selection. The Brewers also found ways to pick up value on the college side of things, targeting performers like Jacob Morrison and Sean Episcope. They also picked up a couple of bat-to-ball collegiate hitters, in Josiah Ragsdale and Daniel Dickinson. It’s a well-rounded class of talent and one that compliments the Brewers development staff quite well.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Notable Selections: LHP Zach Root (1.40), OF Charles Davalan (CBA.41), RHP Cam Leiter (2.65), OF Landyn Vidourek (3.104), SS Aidan West (4.135), RHP Davion Hickson (5.165), OF Mason Ligenza (6.195), LHP Mason Estrada (7.225), RHP Jack O'Connor (8.255), C Connor O'Neal (9.285), LHP Jacob Frost (10.315)

The Dodgers started their draft off with back-to-back picks, and were able to put together a really impressive draft class, in totality. They went with two Arkansas Razorbacks standouts in Zachary Root, a quality performer on the mound with good upside, fitting the Dodgers mold. They also grabbed Charles Davalan, the Razorbacks outfielder who had a good year after transferring in from FGCU. After the two back-to-back picks, they took a flier on Cam Leiter in the second-round, and before his injury, Leiter was a sure-bet to be a first-rounder and one of the premier arms in the draft class – so that could wind up being a steal. I also really liked the third-round selection of Landyn Vidourek, who’s got a really intriguing profile at the plate, with good power projection – a profile that should bode well for the Dodgers Player Development staff. The Dodgers do well at finding value in players and getting the most out of their guys through Player Development, and they grabbed a few players in the back half of the draft who are prime candidates for development. Perhaps the name that intrigues me the most is Shane Brinham, a left-handed pitcher from British Columbia who could wind up being something special. He was compared to as one of the best prep prospects in Canada in this class. He was Mr. Irrelevant in this draft class, but if he does indeed sign, could be an intriguing profile to follow. They also grabbed a few college players in the later rounds of the draft who have projection that could provide the Dodgers with some quality talent. Overall, the Dodgers did a good job drafting to fit their Player Development group and I feel that they’re going to be able to extract plenty of value from this class.

-Tyler Kotila