Cleveland Guardians
Pick: Travis Bazzana, 2B, Oregon State
There has been a lot of buzz today about Wetherholt going here and, as I wrote in my first mock, he is the guy to cut an under-slot deal with if you’re going to do it with anyone because his other homes are later than the other candidates. I also have Wetherholt first on my board and would be fine just taking him here on talent. The rumors smell almost too strong today, as if they’re a last ditch effort to drive Bazzana’s price down before taking him. I’m staying disciplined and leaving Bazzana here, but it’s purely on intuition.
Cincinnati Reds
Pick: Charlie Condon, 3B/CF/1B, Georgia
No change from the previous mock. I did have a person in a draft room not far behind the Reds tell me they thought both of the first two picks would be bonus pool savers, but they are the lone dissenter.
Colorado Rockies
Pick: Chase Burns, RHP, Wake Forest
No change here, this has been either Burns or Jac Caglianone the whole time and people behind Colorado are too connected with Cags to think that he’s going here. If he were, I feel like there would be less buzz around Cags behind this pick.
Oakland Athletics
Pick: Braden Montgomery, RF, Texas A&M
Bazzana if he’s here. There are folks who think whichever of the middle infielders don’t go first will be the pick here.
Chicago White Sox
Pick: Bryce Rainer, SS, Harvard Westlake (CA)
This the today’s rumor that I think actually has legs. I’ve had people this week put the White Sox with high school hitters in a way that was vague, and some people specifically mentioned Chicago cutting a deal with Konnor Griffin here.
