2019 MLB Mock Draft

By: Domenic Buccini

The 2019 MLB draft is finally upon us. Some picks seem to be a deadlock, while others are up in the air. After looking into rumors and reports, I have constructed what I believe will be the most accurate mock draft of the first round tonight. Who will your team take?

1. Baltimore Orioles

Adley Rutschman

Catcher

Oregon State

Ht: 6’2’ Wt: 205

2. Kansas City Royals

Bobby Witt Jr

Shortstop

Colleyville Heritage HS

Ht: 6’1’ Wt: 185

3. Chicago White Sox

Andrew Vaughn

First Baseman

California

Ht: 5’11’ Wt: 215

4. Miami Marlins

JJ Bleday

Outfielder

Vanderbilt

Ht: 6’3’ Wt: 205

5. Detroit Tigers

CJ Abrams

Shortstop

Blessed Trinity Catholic HS

Ht: 6’2’ Wt: 182

6. San Diego Padres

Riley Greene

Outfielder

Hagerty HS

Ht: 6’2’ Wt: 190

7. Cincinnati Reds

Jackson Rutledge

Pitcher

San Jacinto JC

Ht: 6’8’ Wt: 250

8. Texas Rangers

Nick Lodolo

Pitcher

TCU

Ht: 6’6’ Wt: 185

9. Atlanta Braves

Brett Baty

Third Baseman

Lake Travis HS

Ht: 6’3’ Wt: 210

10. San Francisco Giants

Hunter Bishop

Outfielder

Arizona State

Ht: 6’5’ Wt: 205

11. Toronto Blue Jays

Alek Manoah

Pitcher

West Virginia

Ht: 6’6’ Wt: 260

12. New York Mets

Bryson Stott

Shortstop

UNLV

Ht: 6’3’ Wt: 195

13. Minnesota Twins

Zack Thompson

Pitcher

Kentucky

Ht: 6’3’ Wt: 225

14. Philadelphia Phillies

Josh Jung

Third Baseman

Texas Tech

Ht: 6’2’ Wt: 215

15. Los Angeles Angels

Shea Langeliers

Catcher

Baylor

Ht: 6’0’ Wt: 190

16. Arizona Diamondbacks

Keoni Cavaco

Third Baseman

Eastlake HS

Ht: 6’1’ Wt: 180

17. Washington Nationals

Matthew Allan

Pitcher

Seminole HS

Ht: 6’3’ Wt: 210

18. Pittsburgh Pirates

George Kirby

Pitcher

Elon

Ht: 6’4’ Wt: 210

19. St Louis Cardinals

Kody Hoese

Third Baseman

Tulane

Ht: 6’4’ Wt: 200

20. Seattle Mariners

Quinn Priester

Pitcher

Cary-Grove HS

Ht: 6’3’ Wt: 210

21. Atlanta Braves

Michael Busch

First Baseman/Outfielder

UNC

Ht: 6’0’ Wt: 207

22. Tampa Bay Rays

Anthony Volpe

Shortstop

Delbarton HS

Ht: 5’11’ Wt: 180

23. Colorado Rockies

Logan Davidson

Shortstop

Clemson

Ht: 6’3’ Wt: 195

24. Cleveland Indians

Daniel Espino
Pitcher

Georgia Premier Academy

Ht: 6’4’ Wt: 200

25. Los Angeles Dodgers

Will Wilson

Shortstop

NC State

Ht: 6’0’ Wt: 184

26. Arizona Diamondbacks

Corbin Carroll

Outfielder

Lakeside HS

Ht: 5’10’ Wt: 179

27. Chicago Cubs

Gunnar Henderson

Shortstop

Morgan Academy

Ht: 6’2’ Wt: 190

28. Milwaukee Brewers

Ryne Nelson

Pitcher

Oregon

Ht: 6’4’ Wt: 180

29. Oakland Athletics

Greg Jones

Shortstop

UNC Wilmington

Ht: 6’2’ Wt: 190

30. New York Yankees

Kameron Misner

Outfielder

Missouri

Ht: 6’4’ Wt: 213

31. Los Angeles Dodgers

Brennan Malone

Pitcher

IMG Academy

Ht: 6’5’ Wt: 220

32. Houston Astros

Jack Leiter

Pitcher

Delbarton HS

Ht: 6’0’ Wt: 190