The 2019 MLB draft is here. The first round will be interesting and unpredictable. The strength of this year’s draft is hitters, as the pitching class is weak. Here is the final mock draft:
1. Baltimore Orioles: Adley Rutschman, C, Oregon State
2. Kansas City Royals: Bobby Witt Jr., SS, Colleyville Heritage HS (Texas)
3. Chicago White Sox: Andrew Vaughn, 1B, California
4. Miami Marlins: J.J. Bleday, OF, Vanderbilt
5. Detroit Tigers: Riley Greene, OF, Hagerty HS (Fla.)
6. San Diego Padres: C.J. Abrams, SS, Blessed Trinity HS (Ga.)
7. Cincinnati Reds: Nick Lodolo, LHP, TCU
8. Texas Rangers: Brett Baty, 3B, Lake Travis HS (Texas)
9. Atlanta Braves: Hunter Bishop, OF, Arizona State
10. San Francisco Giants: Jackson Rutledge, RHP, San Jacinto Junior College
11. Toronto Blue Jays: Alek Manoah, RHP, West Virginia
12. New York Mets: Zack Thompson, LHP, Kentucky
13. Minnesota Twins: Shea Langeliers, C, Baylor
14. Philadelphia Phillies: Bryson Stott, SS, UNLV
15. Los Angeles Angels: Keoni Cavaco, 3B, Eastlake HS (Calif.)
16. Arizona Diamondbacks: Corbin Carroll, OF, Lakeside HS (Wash.)
17. Washington Nationals: Matthew Allan, RHP, Seminole HS (Fla.)
18. Pittsburgh Pirates: Gunnar Henderson, SS, Morgan Academy (Ala.)
19. St. Louis Cardinals: Josh Jung, 3B, Texas Tech
20. Seattle Mariners: George Kirby, RHP, Elon
21. Atlanta Braves: Quinn Priester, RHP, Cary-Grove HS (Ill.)
22. Tampa Bay Rays: Logan Davidson, SS, Clemson
23. Colorado Rockies: Kody Hoese, 3B, Tulane
24. Cleveland Indians: Will Wilson, SS, North Carolina State
25. Los Angeles Dodgers: Kameron Misner, OF, Missouri
26. Arizona Diamondbacks: Brennan Malone, RHP, IMG Academy (Fla.)
27. Chicago Cubs: Michael Busch, 1B/OF, North Carolina
28. Milwaukee Brewers: Tyler Callihan, 3B, Providence HS (Fla.)
29. Oakland Athletics: Greg Jones, SS, UNCW
30. New York Yankees: Braden Shewmake, SS, Texas A&M
31. Los Angeles Dodgers: Daniel Espino, RHP, Georgia Premier Academy
32. Houston Astros: J.J. Goss, RHP, Cypress Ranch HS (Texas)
Dan Zielinski III has covered the MLB draft for four years. He’s interviewed 133 of the top draft prospects in that period, including three No. 1 overall picks. Multiple publications, including Baseball America, USA Today and The Arizona Republic, have quoted his work, while he’s appeared on radio stations as a “MLB draft expert.” Follow him on Twitter @DanZielinski3.
