The Major League Baseball Draft doesn’t garner the attention of either the NFL or NBA drafts, but it’s just as critical to roster construction. Perhaps the MLB Draft flies under the radar compared to the others because it takes place in-season, with selections beginning on July 13 during the league’s All-Star break. The Washington Nationals, who held the fourth-best lottery odds, won the lottery and will pick first.
While no amateur baseball player has the name recognition of a Cam Ward or Cooper Flagg, the top prospects in this year’s draft have just as much potential as those No. 1 overall picks to transform the franchises they go to. There is no consensus top overall prospect for the this year’s draft, which only adds to the intrigue. Here are some of the top players.
