This one surprises me, but Mike Olt is our #12 overall pick. Olt is closer to the majors than many of the others but doesn't have a huge ceiling. He is good defensively and has power but has contact issues and doesn't walk much. I wouldn't take him here. It will be interesting to see how it shakes out.
I looked at similar players a while back and here is a list of players with similar age, level, OPS and K rate as Olt:
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A list of players to think about, and those already drafted, after the jump.
Taken:
1. Bryce Harper, OF, Nationals
2. Manny Machado, SS/3B, Orioles
3. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Pirates
4. Taijuan Walker, RHP, Mariners
5. Drew Pomeranz, LHP, Rockies
6. James Paxton, LHP, Mariners
7. Yasmani Grandal, C, Padres
8. Matt Harvey, P, Mets
9. Christian Yelich , 1B , Marlins
10. A.J. Cole, P, A's
11. Chris Sale , P , White Sox
12. Michael Olt, 3B, Rangers
The Rest:
Christian Colon , SS , KC
Addison Reed , P , CHW
Zack Cox , 3B , STL
Zach Lee , P , LAD
Michael Choice , OF , OAK
Matt Harvey , P , NYM
Nick Castellanos , 3B , DET
Andrelton Simmons , SS , ATL
Gary Brown , OF , SF
Kaleb Cowart , 3B , LAA
Peter Tago , P , COL
Bryce Brentz , OF , BOS
Sammy Solis , P , WSH
Jedd Gyorko , 3B , SD
Tyrell Jenkins , P , STL
Parker Bridwell , P , BAL
Mason Williams , OF , NYY
Drew Cisco , P , CIN
Garin Cecchini , SS , BOS
Jason Adam , P , KC
Noah Syndergaard , P , TOR
Stetson Allie , P , PIT
Asher Wojciechowski , P , TOR
Justin Nicolino, P, TOR
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