Cardinals Select Tink Hence With Competitive-Balance Pick

The St. Louis Cardinals selected Watson Chapel High School pitcher Tink Hence with the 63rd overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Hence broke out last fall and hit 94 mph with his fastball before boosting his heater to 96 mph in October. He's not very physical at 6-foot-1, […]

Danny Cabrera Joins The Tigers

The Detroit Tigers selected LSU outfielder Danny Cabrera with the 62nd overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Cabrera dropped to the 26th round in 2017 because of his college commitment, but he was considered one of the best high school hitting prospects at the time. He was one […]

Kyle Nicolas Has Name Called By Marlins

The Miami Marlins selected Ball State pitcher Kyle Nicolas with the 61st overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Nicolas fanned 17 hitters in seven one-hit innings against Sacred Heart in his final collegiate start and is the nephew of former NFL quarterback Todd Blackledge. The right-hander has one […]

Dodgers Add Landon Knack To Their System

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected East Tennessee State pitcher Landon Knack with the 60th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Knack was a fifth-year senior, so he's old for the draft at 22 years of age, but he has intriguing talent and should come at a discount. The […]

Alerick Soularie Goes To The Twins At No. 59

The Minnesota Twins selected Tennessee outfielder Alerick Soularie with the 59th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Soularie hit .402/.513/.745 with 10 home runs and 23 stolen bases at a Texas Junior College and was taken in the 29th round by the Cardinals in 2018. He then finished […]

A's Go With Michigan Pitcher Jeff Criswell

The Oakland Athletics selected Michigan pitcher Jeff Criswell with the 58th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Criswell was the top prep prospect in 2017 and was taken by the Tigers in the 35th round. He was an excellent No. 3 starter for the Wolverines in 2019 and […]

Ian Seymour Taken By Rays In Late Second Round

The Tampa Bay Rays selected Virginia Tech pitcher Ian Seymour with the 57th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Seymour, a left-hander, isn't very big (6-foot, 210 pounds), but his stuff was playing up this spring before baseball was shut down. His fastball improved in velocity this spring […]

Logan Allen Heading To The Tribe In Second Round

The Cleveland Indians selected Florida International pitcher Logan Allen with the 56th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Allen was selected in the 16th round by the Orioles in 2017 out of high school because of a three-pitch mix and his control of his entire repertoire of pitches. […]

Cole Henry Now Donning A Nationals Cap

The Washington Nationals selected LSU pitcher Cole Henry with the 55th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Henry was taken in the 38th round by the Tigers in 2018 because he was asking for first-round money. There have been some arm issues with Henry, but he was one […]

Red Birds Invest In Masyn Winn

The St. Louis Cardinals selected Kingwood High School shortstop Masyn Winn with the 54th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Winn is often compared to Matt Bush, the first overall pick in 2004 because he's a two-way prospect as a talented shortstop with a live arm that can […]

Freddy Zamora Taking His Talents To The Brew Crew

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Miami shortstop Freddy Zamora with the 53rd overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Zamora entered college as a glove-first starter right away, but he's also made improvement in his offensive game over time. However, he was suspended in his junior year and then suffered […]

Mets Call J.T. Ginn's Name 52nd Overall

The New York Mets selected Mississippi State pitcher J.T. Ginn with the 52nd overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Ginn was drafted 30th overall by the Dodgers in 2018 but chose to go to college, where he was the SEC freshman of the year. If not for Tommy […]

Cubs Take Relief Pitcher Burl Carraway

The Chicago Cubs selected Dallas Baptist pitcher Burl Carraway with the 51st overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Carraway was initially recruited as a center fielder out of high school and made a big leap as a pitcher in his sophomore year by averaging 15.6 strikeouts per nine […]

Evan Carter Hears Name Called By Texas

The Texas Rangers selected Elizabethton High School outfielder Evan Carter with the 50th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Carter, 17, was committed to Duke and was also a right-handed pitcher in high school. He has a big frame at 6-foot-4, 210 pounds and is extremely athletic and […]

Gigantes Take Two-Way Star Casey Schmitt In Second Round

The San Francisco Giants selected San Diego State third baseman Casey Schmitt with the 49th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Schmitt is one of the top two-way players at the college level in 2020 as a power-hitting corner infielder/reliever. He racked up 17 saves with a fastball/splitter […]

Reds Take A Chance On Christian Roa

The Cincinnati Reds selected Texas A&M pitcher Christian Roa with the 48th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Alongside Asa Lacy, who went fourth overall to the Royals, the Aggies had a nasty one-two punch in their rotation before the season was canceled. He has a mid-90s fastball, […]

Jared Kelley Finally Comes Off The Board

The Chicago White Sox selected Refugio High School pitcher Jared Kelley with the 47th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Kelley entered the year as the highest-ranked high school prospect and is considered the best Texas pitching prospect since Jameson Taillon in 2010. The right-hander creates easily velocity […]

Chris McMahon Comes Off The Board At No. 46

The Colorado Rockies selected Miami pitcher Chris McMahon with the 46th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. McMahon was a three-sport athlete in high school and was taken in the 33rd round out of high school. The right-hander has a fastball that sits in the mid-90s, and he […]

Owen Caissie Heading To Padres At No. 45

The San Diego Padres selected Notre Dame Catholic outfielder Owen Caissie with the 45th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Caissie, hailing from Canada, was recruited by Michigan and has the tools to fit in right field with his plus raw power with the lumber. There is real […]

Pirates Go With Jared Jones In Second Round

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected La Mirada High School pitcher Jared Jones with the 44th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Jones was a two-way star in high school, but his future in the big leagues is on the mound. He has a big arm and can get his […]

Zach DeLoach Heading To The Mariners

The Seattle Mariners selected Texas A&M outfielder Zach DeLoach with the sixth pick of the second round (43rd overall) in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. DeLoach didn't play all that well in his two seasons in college but won the 2019 Cape Cod batting title by hitting .353 and hit .421 with six homers […]

Blue Jays Take A Pitcher In Second Round

The Toronto Blue Jays selected Florida State pitcher CJ Van Eyk with the fifth pick of the second round (42nd overall) in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Van Eyk spent his freshman year in the bullpen but made a nice transition to the rotation as a sophomore at Florida State. He has a three-pitch […]

Ben Hernandez Taken By Royals 41st Overall

The Kansas City Royals selected De La Salle Institute pitcher Ben Hernandez with the fourth pick of the second round (41st overall) in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. De La Salle has produced four big-leaguers, so Hernandez is in good company and was committed to Illinois-Chicago. He has a devastating changeup which ranks among […]

Daxton Fulton's Name Called Early Thursday

The Miami Marlins selected Mustang High School pitcher Daxton Fulton with the third pick of the second round (40th overall) in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Fulton had Tommy John surgery on his left elbow last September. He displayed a low-90s fastball with a steep downhill plane with his 6-foot-6 frame and high three-quarters […]

Orioles Add Hudson Haskin To Their Ranks

The Baltimore Orioles selected Tulane outfielder Hudson Haskin with the second pick of the second round (39th overall) in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Haskin is a toolsy center fielder who was a 39th-round pick by the A's in 2018. He hit an impressive .372/.459/.647 as a freshman and played well over the summer. […]

Tigers Kick Off Second Round With Dillon Dingler

The Detroit Tigers selected Ohio State catcher Dillon Dingler with the first pick of the second round (38th overall) in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Dingler doesn't have a long track record of success at catcher and spent time in center field in his freshman season before breaking his hamate bone in his hand. […]

Saints Optimistic About Jared Cook In 2020

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook was a disappointment halfway through his first season with the team last year. But Cook's last eight games -- he averaged 19.2 yards per catch -- gave the Saints optimism heading into 2020. New Orleans signed the veteran after he nearly racked up 900 receiving yards with the […]

Virtual Offseason Extended Through June 26

The NFL notified teams on Thursday that the virtual period for offseason work will be extended through June 26, but there will be no in-person minicamps this month, according to sources. It's bad news for rookies and veterans with new teams this year, but this was expected amid the coronavirus pandemic. The good news is […]

Philip Rivers Aggravated By Criticism Last Year

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers said "at times what may have aggravated me a little bit last year was (critics saying) that I couldn't play anymore." Rivers turned the ball over 23 times in 2019, including 20 interceptions, which were the third-most in the NFL last year. But the Colts think the 38-year-old can still […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Has Recovered From Ankle Surgery

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (ankle) said on Wednesday that he has recovered from surgery to fix a high ankle sprain suffered last December. “Yeah. I’m good to go now. I feel like if we were able to practice today I’d be out there with no limits,” Henderson said. He'll be in […]