Mock First-Year Player Draft!

Mock First-Year Player Draft!

Author: RotoWire.com July 18, 2024 Duration: 1:09:41

James Anderson, Eric Cross, Jesse Roche and Chris Welsh do a mock first-year player draft of just 2024 MLB draftees!


Chris Welsh: Travis Bazzana, 2B, CLE

Eric Cross: Charlie Condon, OF, COL

James Anderson: JJ Wetherholt, 2B/SS, STL

Jesse Roche: Chase Burns, RHP, CIN

Jesse Roche: Konnor Griffin, SS/OF, PIT

James Anderson: Jac Caglianone, 1B, KC

Eric Cross: Braden Montgomery, OF, BOS

Chris Welsh: Bryce Rainer, SS, DET

Chris Welsh: Nick Kurtz, 1B, OAK

Eric Cross: Theo Gillen, OF, TB

James Anderson: Ryan Waldschmidt, OF, ARI

Jesse Roche: Cam Smith, 3B, CHC

Jesse Roche: Hagen Smith, LHP, CHW

James Anderson: Christian Moore, 2B, LAA

Eric Cross: Seaver King, SS/2B/OF, WAS

Chris Welsh: Slade Caldwell, OF, ARI

Chris Welsh: James Tibbs, OF/1B, SF

Eric Cross: Cam Caminiti, LHP, ATL

James Anderson: Jurrangelo Cijntje, BHP, SEA

Jesse Roche: Trey Yesavage, RHP, TOR

Jesse Roche: Carson Benge, OF, NYM

James Anderson: Kellon Lindsey, 2B/SS/OF, LAD

Eric Cross: Vance Honeycutt, OF, BAL

Chris Welsh: PJ Morlando, OF, MIA


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