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Community Mock Draft: Pick 1-29

by Kinslerhomer on Jun 3, 2025 9:25 AM EDT Comment 4 comments

With 30% of the vote, Notre Dame OF, AJ Pollock, is the #28 pick in our community mock draft. The draft recap is below. On the board now are the New York Yankees.

ON THE CLOCK: New York Yankees (#1-27)

DRAFT RECAP- Round 1:

1-1 (Washington Nationals): Stephen Strasburg, RHP, SDSU

1-2 (Seattle Mariners): Dustin Ackley, 1B/CF, UNC

1-3 (San Diego Padres): Grant Green, SS, USC

1-4 (Pittsburgh Pirates): Alex White, RHP, UNC

1-5 (Baltimore Orioles): Aaron Crow, RHP, Ft. Worth Cats

1-6 (San Francisco Giants): Donovan Tate, OF, Cartersville HS (GA)

1-7 (Atlanta Braves): Zack Wheeler, RHP, East Paulding HS (GA)

1-8 (Cincinnati Reds): Kyle Gibson, RHP, Missouri

1-9 (Detroit Tigers): Tyler Matzek, LHP, Capistrano Valley HS (CA)

1-10 (Washington Nationals): Tanner Scheppers, RHP, St. Paul Saints

1-11 (Colorado Rockies): Mike Leake, RHP, Arizona State

1-12 (Kansas City Royals): Matt Purke, LHP, Klein HS (TX)

1-13 (Oakland Athletics): Shelby Miller, RHP, Brownwood HS (TX)

1-14 (Texas Rangers): Jacob Turner, RHP, Westminster Christian Academy (MO)

1-15 (Cleveland Indians): Rex Brothers, LHP, Lipscomb

1-16 (Arizona Diamondbacks): Andy Oliver, LHP, Oklahoma State

1-17 (Arizona Diamondbacks): Tim Wheeler, OF, Sacramento State

1-18 (Florida Marlins): Bobby Borchering, 3B, Bishop Verot HS (FL)

1-19 (St. Louis Cardinals): James Paxton, LHP, Kentucky

1-20 (Toronto Blue Jays): Mike Trout, OF, Millville HS (NJ)

1-21 (Houston Astros): Chad James, LHP, Yukon HS (OK)

1-22 (Minnesota Twins): Jiovanni Mier, SS, Bonita HS (CA)

1-23 (Chicago White Sox): Eric Arnett, RHP, Indiana

1-24 (Los Angeles Angels): Tyler Skaggs, LHP, Santa Monica HS (CA

1-25 (Los Angeles Angels): Mike Minor, LHP, Vanderbilt

1-26 (Milwaukee Brewers): Max Stassi, C, Yuba City HS (CA)

1-27 (Seattle Mariners): Chad Jenkins, RHP, Kennesaw State

1-28 (Boston Red Sox): AJ Pollock, OF, Notre Dame

1-29 (New York Yankees): On the Clock)

1-30 (Tampa Bay Rays):

1-31 (Chicago Cubs):

1-32 (Colorado Rockies

Keep in mind who you think a team will draft. There's 10 players here and about 24 hours for the poll. Suggest anyone you would like. Converse

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Tough call

My initial thought is “upside”, probably arm, but I wonder about Drew Storen here. Honestly, I could see a surprise, say a Robert Stock, get popped here. I’m thinking Storen or Hobgood out of the current options, and leaning Storen I think.

by toonsterwu on Jun 3, 2025 10:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Upside, but signable

As a compensation pick, the Yankees would not be entitled to compensation if they fail to sign the pick. That takes Storen (draft-eligible soph) and Hobgood (there have been signability questions about him). They have taken a lot of arms high lately and I see them now shifting course to athletic position players. I chose Fuentes. Williams was also highly considered here.

by ofsticksandbats on Jun 3, 2025 10:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

good points

Admittedly, didn’t ponder the signability aspect, figuring “Yankees” and money. The other reason I pondered Storen was the possibility of quick movement, but that probably shouldn’t be a big factor, as Melancon’s in AAA, one of the starters will have to sit in the pen, and more than likely, Cashman will make a pen deal.

by toonsterwu on Jun 3, 2025 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really like Hobgood

Good build, good curve, I understand he has command issues at times, but I think the upside is worth it. Seems like a good risk for a team like the Yanks.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 3, 2025 11:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs