44. Where did your team's brightest young stars land on Kiley McDaniel's 2022 list? They seem likely to be offered second- or third-round-type money given their body of work, but their stock won't move much until draft day, so I opted to instead include some other players, but you can call Taylor and Wiggins Nos. Hit: 35/55, Game Power: 30/45, Raw Power: 50/50, Speed: 60/60, Field: 50/55, Throw: 60/60. Gonzalez is a 6-foot-2, lefty-hitting shortstop with a track record going back to high school and a strong 2022 performance when he posted a .273/.405/.558 slash line with 18 homers, 50 walks and 32 strikeouts. 5h Kiley McDaniel. ESPN Insider NBA Draft Analyst since 2002; Writes ESPN's NBA Draft Top 100 and Lottery Mock Draft; Follow on Twitter. McDaniel's list, ranking the prospects from one to 100, combines his in-depth analysis with advanced metrics and insight from dozens of industry sources.. He closed much better and has tools, but teams are wary. Think of Crews as a fully optimized power hitter who has tailored all facets of his approach to tap into that skill. Justin Campbell (21.3), RHP, Oklahoma State, Velo: 90-93 t96, Fastball: 45/50, Curveball: 45/55, Changeup: 50/55, Command: 45/55. He's another guy who won't elicit backflips in the draft room when you pick him, but you're getting a big leaguer, probably a solid one, and soon. 19, Sproat - No. Roman Martin (18.9), SS, Servite HS (CA), UCLA commit The pieces are here right now, and with another big step forward, he could land at the top of this list. Crawford starred last summer for Team USA then had Tommy John surgery before the season. There are some signs of life though. The changeup and feel are always there. Colin Houck (18.8), SS, Parkview HS (GA), Mississippi State commit He's still a prep righty and he's a bit green, so you have to hold your breath but this is a special, Jack Flaherty-level package of traits you don't see that often. For a righty batter, 4.20 is a 60-grade run time in a straight line to first base, but he was taking a turn. 59. And both showed more control (throwing it over the plate) than command (hitting specific spots) while doing so. Has worked for four MLB teams. 19, Sproat - No. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason. McDaniel will be a signature part of ESPN's national telecast of the first round of the of the 2021 MLB Draft on Sunday, July 11, from 7 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., showcasing the first MLB Draft held during All-Star Week. 15. 10) and Sproat (No. If I have to bet on one guy in this whole draft beating expectations (most people think he'll get drafted in the 20s), I'll happily push my chips to the middle for Gilbert. He's not a slam-dunk shortstop, but he's getting to almost every ball and getting it over to first however he needs to do it. 96. Scouts don't love what Melton does with his hands in his swing, but it works for now -- and he rakes. How bright is your team's future? 3 overall, followed by Waldrep (No. Burns is another overwhelming power arm at Tennessee, Smith now sits in the mid-90s with a plus slider, Brecht is a 6-foot-4 wide receiver who was 98-101 mph on opening weekend, Holton is another lefty who was into the mid-90s opening weekend, while Shores has regularly been in the upper 90s since getting to campus, and Saunier sat in the mid-90s in his college debut. Charlee Soto (17.8), RHP, Reborn Christian HS (FL), UCF commit 47. Rhett Lowder (21.3), RHP, Wake Forest Christian Knapczyk (21.5), SS, Louisville Here's the two hits, a slo-mo blast from double-barrel BP, and some infield work: pic.twitter.com/TtkWVrGxpu, Hit: 35/50, Game Power: 40/55, Raw Power: 60/60, Speed: 40/40, Field: 40/50, Throw: 50/50. Want to get ready for this summer's MLB draft? And now let's rank the top 100, starting with a tight battle for the No. Cross hit in the middle of a strong collegiate national team lineup last summer that also included Brooks Lee, Jacob Berry and Jace Jung. He's been solid on the Cape of late but comes with more unknowns than other college arms in this area. The Braves were shutout of his Top 100 list earlier this week and unsurprisingly their farm system ranks dead last in his updated rankings. Jack Moss (21.7), 1B, Texas A&M I didn't like him much last summer, but he has made huge strides since then and could move quickly relative to other prep pitchers. 30. He was trending up after a strong postseason in 2021 alongside Gavin Williams and a sparkling preseason outing for a number of scouting directors (when he had mid-first round buzz), but was suspended for the season due to a PED test. 10. 31. 35. 37. Robinson is a consensus top-50 recruit for football as a 6-foot-6 tight end who hasn't picked a school yet, but buzz is that it could be coming soon. 9. Elijah Green (18.6), CF, IMG Academy HS (FL), Miami commit, Hit: 25/50, Game Power: 35/65, Raw Power: 70/70, Speed: 70/70, Field: 50/55, Throw: 70/70. About 18 months ago, Green (son of NFL tight end Eric) was on a trajectory to become the top player in this draft, with raw tools on par with the Justin Upton type slam-dunk prospects who easily go first overall. 28. Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. 7. Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. 65. Lee was a fringe first-rounder out of high school but had a back issue that scared teams off from meeting his number. His changeup is his best pitch, and he could stand to throw it more, which might dictate if he's ultimately more No. Facebook; Close. 1 story of . Hit: 30/45, Game Power: 30/50, Raw Power: 55/55, Speed: 60/55, Field: 45/50, Throw: 45/45. Kiley McDaniel: Trevor Story is a name that comes up a lot. McDaniel's Mock Drafts, Top 100 prospects and MLB Draft storylines are available on ESPN.com. Teams with slightly different priorities will look more at the positive and have him about 10 slots higher than I do. This explains why Crews excels with a swing designed to make the most of his skill set (lift the ball more at the expense of some contact), while Langford's simpler swing means more contact (Langford's whiff rates are lower) with more balls hit at line-drive launch angles that don't look to the eye to be the moon shots you'd expect from a classic power hitter. Watch the stars of tomorrow all season long. 95. 86. Get the gang back together, or start a brand new tradition. Owen Murphy (18.8), RHP, Riverside Brookfield HS (IL), Notre Dame commit, Velo: 92-94 t96, Fastball: 55/60, Slider: 50/55, Curveball: 55/60, Changeup: 40/50, Command: 40/55. His swing decisions are still above average, but I wonder if he can perform comparably in the majors while subject to the rigors of catching and without the plus physical ability you'd prefer to see to make that projection. In other words, it's time for a refresh of my draft rankings that now include 150 prospects. His content appears regularly on ESPN.com, including analysis exclusive for ESPN+ subscribers. Jason Savacool (21.1), RHP, Maryland He's ranked this high even post Tommy John because of how he looks when he does it (i.e., he looks like a starter), and he was exactly this kind of guy on the mound in high school. 19. It's still very unlikely he's actually as good as Aaron Judge (like a 5-10% chance if I had to put a number on it) and if it doesn't work, it'll be because Jones has a strike zone the size of a fireplace and might just be another guy who never fully gets to his power in games because of that and the length of his arms. 41m Kiley McDaniel. 1 farm system in baseball by Keith Law at The Athletic, and rated sixth by Kiley McDaniel at ESPN. Gilbert projects a whole lot like Brett Gardner or Adam Eaton; go check their career stats and see if you want that at this juncture in the draft. 71. He looked like a top-15 pick in one outing this spring (at Florida) but mostly a late-first to compensation-round pick otherwise because of his reliever risk. He's almost certainly a reliever, but the pieces here are among the best in the draft. He also took on a much bigger challenge than he needed by playing at IMG when he could've played typical high school competition. 78. Ranking HBCU prospects for the NFL draft: 15 names to know, Legacy Bowl players to watch. 2021 MLB draft rankings: There's a No. 88. Ryan Lasko (21.0), CF, Rutgers 67. He went on a tear for the ages in the second half and has markers for continued growth (Wisconsin-born as Northern prospects tend to develop later, young for the class, hit-first profile), along with the chops to play a decent second base, but the upside is limited by his fringy power. Orlando Magic. Top 100. But it totally works for him, and he made a ton of contact on the Cape and in the spring. This also mirrors real life where you can't trade five. Jeff Passan goes inside the decline of the starting pitcher -- and what it means for baseball's future. by Eric Longenhagen and Kiley McDaniel May 30, 2019 MLB Draft Week 2019 Mock Draft 3.0 Pre-Draft Farm System Rankings Introduction to the 2019 Draft BOARD Swing Changers: The Shift to. His stock probably won't move much during his prep season, provided his tools or swing don't change dramatically, but the SEC performances of players ranked around him will cause a lot of movement. Scouts will be watching to see how explosive he is at the plate this spring since he has had hip and hand injuries in the past. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? 8d Kiley McDaniel. Locklear is a mid-major power bat who might slide over to first base and has huge power/exit velos and a solid eye at the plate. Wilson, son of former Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson, has a similar profile to that of Bradfield as a player who is good at everything but with power being the main question. Lastly, if you're a late-comer to this process: Welcome! Adrian Santana (17.9), SS, Doral Academy HS (FL), Miami commit Enrique Bradfield Jr. (21.6), CF, Vanderbilt. 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. Grayson Hitt (21.6), LHP, Alabama McDaniel ranked them 1st in the majors. Brandon Barriera (18.3), LHP, American Heritage HS (FL), Vanderbilt commit, Velo: 93-96 t98, Fastball: 55/60, Slider: 55/60, Curveball: 50/55, Changeup: 50/60, Command: 40/50. 2023 Updated In-Season Projections Hit: 30/50, Game Power: 30/45, Raw Power: 50/50, Speed: 50/50, Field: 45/50, Throw: 55/55. Misiorowski is a projection arm who exploded this year, sitting in the upper 90s with 20 command early this spring, then he started throwing strikes, and some scouts hung a perfect 80 grade on his slider. Lee also doesn't have the plus mobility/bat speed/raw power that you want to see at a top pick and he didn't play in an elite conference, but he's a slam-dunk everyday bat who gives you some defensive value. He has a lot of suitors starting around the 30th pick and might be first to the big leagues in this draft class if he's fast tracked once he gets back on the mound. There is some name, image and likeness/transfer portal influence, as two of the six transferred into the conference from mid-majors, but it's also not that surprising that the entire top 10 is either playing at or committed to the SEC and the ACC. Max Clark (18.5), CF, Franklin Community HS (IN), Vanderbilt commit. Close. DRAFT BUZZ ESPN's Kiley McDaniel recently released his list of top-100 prospects for the 2023 MLB Draft, with Florida outfielder Wyatt Langford coming in at No. Trent Caraway (19.2), SS, JSerra Catholic HS (CA), Oregon State commit The pandemic and a Tommy John surgery that he just returned from derailed that momentum, though. arm bar causing problems w/timing & up/inAfter that, he adjusted and hit well, including a HR off of Hubbart on a FB up/in: https://t.co/I7zrniKXak pic.twitter.com/saOLqAckDq, Hit: 30/50, Game Power: 30/55, Raw Power: 55/60, Speed: 45/45, Field: 40/50, Throw: 50/50. Wyatt Crowell (21.7), LHP, Florida State Garrett Baumann (18.9), RHP, Hagerty HS (FL), UCF commit There are plenty of notable, volatile names to monitor on the prep side, with these four standing out to me: righty Charlee Soto (ranked 33rd), shortstop Adrian Santana (48th), lefty Cameron Johnson (60th) and center fielder Duce Robinson (84th). Termarr Johnson (18.0), 2B, Mays HS (GA), Arizona State commit, Hit: 30/60, Game Power: 30/60, Raw Power: 60/60, Speed: 50/45, Field: 45/50, Throw: 50/50. 5h Kiley McDaniel. In a feature on Brandon Barriera and the future of pitching, I pointed out the awful track record of the prep pitcher who gets the top bonus in a draft class. Has worked for four MLB teams. Noah Schultz (18.9), LHP, Oswego East HS (IL), Vanderbilt commit, Velo: 91-94 t96, Fastball: 50/60, Slider: 55/60, Changeup: 45/55, Command: 40/50. 1 prospect ahead of Vanderbilt's two aces. Collier was set to be in the 2023 draft class but reclassified and went to the top junior college in the country. That he is a plus runner, is an above-average defender at short and has a plus arm also help ease that concern. 5y. Kayfus (21.7), RF, Miami I think he'll have to tone it down a bit against upper minors pitching, but Neto already has deceptively good in-game exit velos, so he can stand to give some of that back. 16. He's short (5-foot-8 at most) but doesn't care. 20. Brayden Taylor (21.0), 2B, TCU. 54. 1 overall? I'm harping today on not focusing on what guys can't do, but also look at Gilbert and tell me something he can't do, other than be 6-foot-5. Prep pitching is the weakest of the draft demographics in this year's class, but that is also always the group with the most polarizing takes across teams on draft day, with the latest movement and the players who are most likely to get big bonuses later in the draft. 38. Gilbert dramatically improved his exit velos, contact rates and swing decisions this year while playing in the best amateur league on Earth, the SEC. 48. Dylan Crews (21.4), CF, LSU. Porter sometimes looks like a top-10 overall pick with three plus pitches and solid strike throwing. By Kiley McDaniel Friday, February 18, 2022 ESPN After ranking the top 100 prospects heading into the 2022 MLB season, it's time to turn our attention to each team's farm system as a whole. 1 overall (Waldrep - No. 14 on my top 100 prospects list) has some similarities to Langford in swing mechanics and this hit/power tradeoff; Walker's loft on balls hit 95-plus mph is 11 degrees, and his exit velos are near the top of the scale. Dylan Cupp (18.9), SS, Cedartown HS (GA), Mississippi State commit And the high ranking by ESPN was only helped by what was considered by many experts a home run of a draft in July. Here we are at the final piece of my pre-draft process before the final mock drafts, ranking the top 300 players in this year's class. Velo: 93-96 t97, Fastball: 55/60, Curveball: 50/55, Changeup: 45/55, Command: 40/50. 17. Facebook; Twitter; . He has closed well ahead of the draft and made notable adjustments with results to match in the past month or two. The series includes McDaniel's top 100 prospects, rankings of all 30 MLB teams' farm. He's another big boom/bust prospect in this class. 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. 8d Kiley McDaniel. 4. I've given up trying to figure him out, but the tools are here to make me look silly for ranking him this low. Saw IMG again yesterday and Elijah Green @elijahgreen1204 went deep in his first AB on an 88 mph fastball away pic.twitter.com/vBIEaBQoAf, 8. Rumors are his asking price for a bonus is at least $3 million and maybe $4 million, so there's a real shot he ends up at Vanderbilt, where he would miss being sophomore-eligible by days. Tatis went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base and scored a run in a 7-5 win over the San . Schultz was good last summer, then missed a couple months to start the spring because illness. The most famous player in the draft for the second year in a row had shoulder surgery after not signing with the Mets last summer and now is back up to 98 mph while pitching in Indy ball. Hit: 30/50, Game Power: 30/50, Raw Power: 55/55, Speed: 40/40, Field: 45/50, Throw: 60/60. 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. 1 spot in our MLB draft rankings as a new season begins. Brock Wilken (21.0), 3B, Wake Forest 2022. . There's relief risk, but the components here are so good he could still go as high as the comp round or in the third- or fourth-round for a well-over-slot bonus. Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. The most expensive Jud purchase in recent memory on eBay (asking price $1,000) is the Fabian Bowman Draft autographed printing plate, literally the only of its kind in the world. 10. ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel joined ESPN in 2020 to focus on prospects, the draft, free agency and more. He was solid last summer for Team USA, hitting with Brooks Lee, Jacob Berry, Gavin Cross and Jace Jung -- then Jones came out the gates terribly this spring. Kyle Teel (21.4), C, Virginia No. NBA Rookie Power Rankings: Best-case All-Star comps for 2022-23 freshman class. Ryder Helfrick (18.4), C, Clayton Valley HS (CA), Arkansas commit Facebook; Twitter; . Tucker Toman (18.7), 3B, Hammond HS (SC), LSU commit, Hit: 25/50, Game Power: 30/60, Raw Power: 55/60, Speed: 45/45, Field: 45/50, Throw: 50/50, Toman is one of my picks to click in this draft and might go seven to 10 picks after I have him ranked. Kiley McDaniel's 2022 MLB draft rankings 2.0 -- Which former MLB star's son soars up our top 150? 100. Jung is similar to his brother, Rangers prospect Josh, in that, while at Texas Tech, they both had mature frames, untapped raw power, excellent stat lines and some questions about their defense. 12. Has worked for four MLB teams. 47. Parker Messick (21.7), LHP, Florida State, Velo: 89-93 t95, Fastball: 45/50, Curveball: 45/50, Changeup: 55/60, Command: 45/55. Draft day is almost upon us. 82. Close. I'm totally sold on his plus makeup and that he'll stick at third base. Gavin Cross (21.3), RF, Virginia Tech, Hit: 30/55, Game Power: 35/55, Raw Power: 60/60, Speed: 50/50, Field: 45/50, Throw: 50/50. One player all 30 MLB teams should trade for (or away). Landon Sims (21.5), RHP, Mississippi State, Velo: 92-95 t98, Fastball: 55/60, Slider: 55/65, Changeup: 40/50, Command: 40/50. Cole Schoenwetter (18.8), RHP, San Marcos HS (CA), UC Santa Barbara commit He had Tommy John surgery this spring after trying to see if his Craig Kimbrel impression would work as a starter. Cameron Johnson (18.4), LHP, IMG Academy HS (FL), LSU commit Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. He's making the big leagues, but I'm not positive it'll be as a starter. Kiefer Lord (21.0), RHP, Washington Friend helped me with a side angle @espn @jones_druw pic.twitter.com/8huUGVhFUG, 2. 55. This, for my money, is the much more important aspect: how good I think the players actually are. Some teams around this area think they're getting a deal on a top-five overall talent, while others just don't have enough track record to take him ahead of the next player on the list. Join or start a league for free >>. Skip to main content Skip to navigation Presented By > ESPN Search You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. 15. Miller is still a stuff-over-command prep righty, which makes him the riskiest subset of pitcher, but he got a lot better this spring, highlighted by a couple outings that had scouts raving. Mikey Romero (18.5), SS, Orange Lutheran HS (CA), LSU commit, Hit: 25/55, Game Power: 20/45, Raw Power: 45/50, Speed: 50/50, Field: 45/50, Throw: 50/50. 1. 81. Hit: 35/55, Game Power: 40/55, Raw Power: 60/60, Speed: 45/40, Field: 40/45, Throw: 50/50. Skip to main content Skip to navigation > ESPN Search MLB Home Spring Training Scores. Kiley McDaniel: In general, our system for grading the farm systems highly values top 200 types and has the depth (40s) as very low value. I broke them both down right after the 2022 draft, comparing their swing qualities (Langford's is low maintenance; Crews' is higher, though it is now simplified), surface-level production (Langford has a slight edge but both are excellent), tool grades (Langford has slight edges on bat, speed and defense, while Crews has more pop) and history (Crews has been scout-famous for years; Langford wasn't notable to scouts until midway through the 2022 season). Had 3 walks, a homer (about 375 feet to CF), and a double. ESPN MLB Insider; Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. The son of Carl has elite physical tools with good power projection and solid defensive chops. Velo: 93-96 t98, Fastball: 50/55, Slider: 55/65, Curveball: 55/60, Changeup: 45/50, Command: 45/55. But it is a heater without bat-missing life to it, so he relies on the velocity and placement more than the movement. Kiley McDaniel joined ESPN in 2020 as an MLB Insider, covering a wide range of topics, including prospects, the draft, free agency and more. I have him down here because of poor contact rates driven by poor pitch selection. Has worked for four MLB teams. He has the least defensive value and the noisiest swing, but that's further down the list of musts considering he stands defensively in one of the right positions. February 20, 2023. Top 10 by Position. 78). Like Anderson, Graham also swings a little too much, but Graham's contact rates spiked late in the year when he made a swing adjustment to keep his head more still. Here's who your team is targeting. Kumar Rocker (22.6), RHP, Tri-City (Independent), Velo: 93-96 t98, Fastball: 55/60, Cutter: 55/60, Slider: 55/60, Curveball: 50/55, Changeup: 45/50, Command: 45/50. Brandon Sproat (22.8), RHP, Florida Horton was about 50 slots below this ranking at the end of the regular season -- then he went on a tear, dominating the whole postseason. Tommy Troy (21.4), SS, Stanford Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Here we are at the final piece of my pre-draft process before the final mock drafts, ranking the top 300 players in this year's class. Jack Hurley (21.3), CF, Virginia Tech Jenkins has possessed the best hit/power combo in this prep class for at least a year now. 77. Collier (son of former big leaguer Lou) and Termarr Johnson are two of the best pure hitters to come out of the Atlanta area in recent memory, arguably better than C.J. pic.twitter.com/hXsxoM2c16, 18. Cooper Hjerpe (21.2), LHP, Oregon State, Velo: 90-93 t95, Fastball: 50/55, Curveball: 50/55, Changeup: 50/55, Command: 45/55. Juaron Watts-Brown (21.4), RHP, Oklahoma State LSU's Dylan Crews is among the players battling for the No. Close. Dollander is in the conversation for best pitching prospect in recent memory, but the biggest question being asked by MLB teams is how high anyone can take a pitching prospect in the draft, given the recent data point of Jack Leiter and his struggles since being taken No. Cole Phillips (19.1), RHP, Boerne HS (TX), Arkansas commit, Velo: 94-97 t99, Fastball: 60/65, Curveball: 50/60, Changeup: 40/50, Command: 40/50. Nailed it! He reminds me of a Rafael Devers and Jose Ramirez type of player. 1 ranking for the first time in nearly two years after a 4-3 loss to Baylor on Feb. 19 . Hit: 30/45, Game Power: 35/55, Raw Power: 55/55, Speed: 30/30, Field: 40/50, Throw: 55/55. Eric Bitonti (17.8), SS, Aquinas HS (CA), Oregon commit This (and some recent times to first on ground balls that scouts have shared) suggests he's a 60- or 65-grade runner with the instincts/feel to post some 70-grade run times. 66. He Hunter Owen (21.3), LHP, Vanderbilt. But every half dozen or so first-round picks, I'll let you know that a prospect kind of looks like this big league star if you squint and things play out well. Hunter Dietz (18.3), LHP, Calvary Christian HS (FL), Arkansas commit 26. He sat 94-99 mph with a sweeping slider that is easily plus to the eye and the data says is one of the best pitches in college baseball. He's decent in center field, though likely settles in right long term. I think at least one team that targets these types of high-upside talents (the Rangers, Padres and Royals are among the teams that often chase this sort of player) will offer him a seven-figure bonus, but it's too early to know how much exactly and if that will be enough for him to forgo football with NIL options also a factor. The question is how much of his power projection shows up in games and exactly how good of a hitter he'll become, but he'll be electrifying no matter what. Maui Ahuna (21.3), SS, Tennessee Close. Jacob Miller (18.9), RHP, Liberty Union HS (OH), Louisville commit, Velo: 94-96 t97, Fastball: 60/65, Slider: 55/60 Curveball: 50/55 Changeup: 50/60 Command: 40/55. Mike Boeve (21.1), 3B, Nebraska-Omaha He has made big strides since then, getting stronger and now projecting for above-average tools across the board. He'll probably be able to stick at shortstop, but that isn't completely unanimous among scouts. 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. 9d ESPN. Tai Peete (17.9), SS, Trinity Christian HS (GA), Georgia Tech commit Since this is my first in-depth look at this year's draft, which will take place July 9-11 in Seattle, here is a quick rundown of what to expect from a group that is strong, with a heavy SEC flavor to it. Beavers is a late-bloomer who is new to the national stage and is also young for the class. He can hit and play up the middle, coming with a track record of contact, but his arm has been inconsistent and his swing isn't geared to tap into his power right now. His projected MLB.com arrival date in the Bigs is 2025. Jake Gelof (21.4), 3B, Virginia, 42. Wallace seems like he can hit for power or contact but maybe not both, while his defensive chops aren't in question. Cade Kuehler (21.0), RHP, Campbell 43. Hit: 30/45, Game Power: 35/60, Raw Power: 65/70, Speed: 50/50, Field: 45/50, Throw: 55/55. 21. 12 Vols lose starting PG Zeigler to torn ACL, Out of dark, Rodgers vows decision coming soon, Survey: Vikes, Fins, Raiders top FA report cards, Lakers' Davis out vs. OKC with right foot injury, Sources: Wings lock up Larkin with 8-year deal, The triumph of Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors in Creed III, What NBA Finals runs from LeBron, Giannis can teach Jayson Tatum, NBA Power Rankings: Kevin Durant's return could rock the West, A new home for Michael Thomas? Hughes has been a college standout with solid performance and above-average-to-plus stuff for a couple years. Yohandy Morales (21.8), 3B, Miami Has worked for four MLB teams. We identify the pitchers in MLB who have what it takes to be truly elite this season. Jett Williams is fun as hell, just watch. 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