With the draft just over two weeks away, we’re starting to get a better idea of which teams are linked to specific players. Over at The Draft Blog, Keith Law posted some notes on the recent talk he’s heard about the top ten. It’s a subscriber only article, so I can’t go into too much detail, but here’s the latest on how the top ten might shake out:
1. Nationals: Stephen Strasburg, RHP, SDSU
2. Mariners: Tanner Scheppers, RHP, indy ball
3. Padres: Dustin Ackley, 1B/CF, UNC
4. Pirates: Tony Sanchez, C, BC
5. Orioles: Aaron Crow, RHP, indy ball
6. Giants: Tim Wheeler, CF, Sacramento State
7. Braves: Alex White, RHP, UNC
8. Reds: Tyler Matzek, LHP, Cali HS
9. Tigers: Jacob Turner, RHP, St. Louis HS
10. Nationals: Kyle Gibson, RHP, Mizzou
The Pirates might go cheap at #4 because they’re expected to break the bank for Latin American prospect Miguel Angel Sano. KLaw also echoes the rumblings that the Yanks are in on Slade Heathcott, noting that scouting director Damon Oppenheimer and two other execs have been on hand for his recent games.
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