He is currently committed to play college baseball at the University of Southern California. The draft’s location will be in Atlanta during All-Star weekend for the first time. The Red Sox picked a good year to have a bottom tier farm system this year and an … The 60-game schedule in 2020 brought about a number of brilliant seasons and breakout performances. After updating our 2021 draft rankings last week, we figured it would be a good time to drop Mock Draft V 2.0—if only to see how the first round picture has … Last year’s draft was a convoluted mess that might’ve set some teams back in the rebuilding process. The 2021 MLB draft has been pushed back from June to Sunday July 11th to Tuesday July 13th, 2021. That is true every year, and it is even more true this year coming off a season in which most amateurs missed most if not all of their seasons. “Many clubs believe Southern California shortstop Marcelo Mayer is the best pure hitter in the prep class, and it’s rare for that profile to last long in the draft,” Collazo writes. (Top picture of Mayer: Nelvin C. Cepeda/San Diego Union-Tribune), Blogging about the Boston Red Sox since April '17. Red Sox - 2, Orioles - 4 : Devers Defense Costs Red Sox. Updated: February 23, 2021 With the Red Sox owning the No. Scouts indicate a strong approach all the way through for the young shortstop who could max out with a plus hit tool to go with solid power as well. MLB’s uncertain 2021 draft process should concern the Red Sox. As for Mayer himself, he is one of the best pure hitters in the class, with BA mentioning that many teams see him as the top hitter among high school players. And for what it’s worth, in Bloom’s first draft as chief baseball officer, Boston took another high school infielder in Nick Yorke, who also hails from California and was committed to play college ball at a Pac-12 school (Arizona). Here is our 2021 MLB mock draft. ( Log Out / Updated: February 23, 2021. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. MLB.com’s Jim Callis predicted Tuesday in his 2021 MLB Mock Draft the Red Sox would select University of Florida center fielder Jud Fabian with the No. ( Log Out / In this edition, Lawlar goes one spot ahead of Boston to the Tigers, and the Red Sox pivot to another high school shortstop in Marcelo Mayer out of East Lake High School in California. He didn’t get too much of an opportunity to showcase himself in 2020 on account of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but he did participate in the Perfect Game All-American Classic in Oklahoma City back in September. Come this July, the Red Sox will be picking within the top five in the MLB first-year player draft for the first time since 1967, when the club took high school right-hander Mike Garman with its top pick at No. Change ). His swing currently prioritizes contact. Daily Red Sox Links: Tanner Houck, Ty Butttey, Trey Mancini. The following mock is based on live looks from the summer prep circuit, industry discussions, and team tendencies. MLB Pipeline throws out a comp to Corey Seager while Prospects Live likens his smooth approach to that of Robinson Canó and Manny Machado. Duran should start the 2021 season at AAA Worcester but might make it to the 2021 Boston Red Sox outfield sooner rather than later. Montgomery went through a dramatic swing change to eliminate a problematic hitch in his swing this winter. Latest 2021 mock draft has Red Sox taking Eastlake High School shortstop Marcelo Mayer with top pick. You can also check out our 2022 MLB Mock Draft. If a non-revenue sharing team signs him then its pretty much a wash. Springer's signing also moves the Red Sox fourth round pick up, as well. Joe, Ralph, Ian and Tyler came together to discuss some possible outcomes for July’s 2021 MLB Draft. There, according to the folks over at Prospects Live, Mayer “had a good night with a firm base hit up the middle and some impressive actions on the dirt.”, Marcelo Mayer making his showcase debut in 2020, singles with a firm ground ball up the middle. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts It’s still not clear what will happen to amateur baseball this spring, either, for what it’s worth. With the league’s shortened draft rounds and would-be high school studs opting for … 3 overall. You can also check out our 2022 MLB Mock Draft. Jordan Lawlar, SS, Jesuit Prep (Texas) Matt McLain, SS, UCLA. PIRATES - Kumar Rocker RANGERS - Jack Leiter TIGERS - Jordan Lawlar RED SOX - Marcelo Mayer ORIOLES - Ty Madden DIAMONDBACKS - Adrian Del Castillo … Press J to jump to the feed. 2021 MLB Mock Draft. It’d continue a trend of selecting high school position players. Also support Tottenham Hotspur. One Garrett was very bad at baseball today. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Much like the other sporting leagues, young prospects had an omitted 2020 campaign. The Red Sox decide shortly thereafter to move him to the outfield and he has been there since. 6 to the Mets in 2018, OF Riley Greene went No. The 2021 MLB draft is about four months away. Because the draft is still so far away, the Red Sox taking Mayer with their top selection is no sure thing, as eligible prospects are likely to see their stock rise and fall between now and July, especially with high school and college baseball still to be played in some capacity this spring. The first four picks in this mock draft are the same as my first mock draft. Prev 2 of 4 Next. their first full first round mock draft for 2021, a connection to high school shortstop Jordan Lawlar. But the imperative question becomes whether these players can maintain that level of success over the course of a full … That'll be a battle to watch until next July. Red Sox re-sign infielder Jeremy Rivera to minor-league deal, Potential Red Sox target Jake Odorizzi seeking anywhere from $36 million to $42 million in free agency, per report, Top Red Sox pitching prospect Bryan Mata returns to throwing program after suffering slight UCL tear in early March, Garrett Richards struggles while Garrett Whitlock shines, but Red Sox still get swept by Orioles following 11-3 loss, Alex Cora attributes Red Sox’ 0-2 start to poor defensive effort: ‘The team’s that play good defense, they win ballgames. Bryan Mata had a wild start to his career, he originally agreed to sign with the Brewers but a groin injury forced him to delay his signing. ( Log Out / Coming off a 2020 season in which they finished with the fourth-worst record in baseball, it goes without saying that the Red Sox selecting fourth in the 2021 draft will be a key moment for the franchise as they move forward under chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom. The Boston Red Sox are putting the … Will the Boston Red Sox add one of college baseball’s big bashers to their cupboard next year?. The only name that may not be realistic at this point is Kumar Rocker, for whom it would be surprising to see slide down to number four. pic.twitter.com/iq7T9VHEBC. Organizational 'needs' and draft tendencies have not been taken into consideration for this mock. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. The pandemic-delayed 2020 season is being followed up by a rain-delayed start to 2021 for the Boston Red Sox. MLB draft season is just about here with the 2021 college baseball campaign starting Friday, which is big news for the Boston Red Sox. Del Castillo offers the best combination of power and patience in the 2021 Draft class, with more extra-base hits (39) and walks (43) than strikeouts (32) in 77 games during his first two seasons at Miami. View all posts by Brendan Campbell. The draft still may be many a month away, but more and more mock drafts are starting to get released in recent weeks. In addition to the bat, at this point it is not expected to be much of an issue for Mayer to stick at shortstop. 4, BA’s Carlos Collazo has the Red Sox taking Eastlake High School (Calif.) shortstop Marcelo Mayer. The Boston Red Sox will draft fourth overall. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. It’s been a while since the Red Sox have had the opportunity to select near the top of the draft, and that shows in their lack of high-upside prospects currently in the system. In late January 2016, he signed for the Red Sox. The 2021 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft will take place from July 11-13. More. Bigger power potential long-term I think. 45. The good news for Sox fans? However, that could easily change as there is a debate between Vanderbilt teammates Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter on who is the top prospect in this year’s draft. Every bit the hitter that Lawlar is. Present/Future Grades Overview. 2021 MLB Mock Draft 3.0. It's the fourth-worst record in MLB as the only teams with worse marks were the Pittsburgh Pirates (19-41), Texas Rangers (22-38), and Detroit Tigers (23-35). After some speculation, it was determined that the draft order will in fact be based on the reverse order of the 2020 standings. While leading the Rays, Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom selected in the top five just once in his stead with the team. 2021 MLB Mock Draft 3.0. Those obstacles didn’t stop them from preparing as best they could for 2021 and it didn’t stop us from releasing our new Draft Top 100 Prospects list. When the draft comes around in July — the event has been pushed back to All-Star week — the Red Sox will be picking number four overall, their highest position since 1967. MLB.com’s Jim Callis predicted Tuesday in his 2021 MLB Mock Draft the Red Sox would select University of Florida center fielder Jud Fabian with the No. The Red Sox' 24-36 record in the pandemic-shortened 60-game season may have earned them a pick as high as fourth in the 2021 MLB draft, although the final order has not been set. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Latest 2021 mock draft has Red Sox taking University of Florida outfielder Jud Fabian with top pick. Welcome to our 2021 MLB Draft Mock 2.0! Benny Montgomery, OF, Red Land HS. There is no wholly positive spin to put on a season like the one just experienced by Boston, but the bit of good news that does come out of it is that they have a high draft pick coming up later this summer. Mayer, 18, is set to graduate from Eastlake High in Chula Vista this spring. The number of rounds has yet to be determined. That is still a lot of time, especially with scouts having less information on college players than usual due to the college season ending prematurely last year with the pandemic. Red Sox announce several roster moves as 2021 Opening Day nears originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston. At No. Houston's compensation is after the 4th round. 4 overall pick. Come this July, the Red Sox will be picking within the top five in the MLB first-year player draft for the first time since 1967, when the club took high school right-hander Mike Garman with its top pick at No. We are obviously still quite a ways away from that draft actually taking place, and a lot is sure to change between now and the time teams make their first selections. Red Sox pick Marcelo Mayer in latest Baseball America mock draft It’d continue a trend of selecting high school position players. Adrian Del Castillo, C, Miami. Red Sox vs. Orioles lineups: Can Garrett Richards rise to the occasion? Early MLB Mock Draft 2021 (9/28/20) Pick 1: Pittsburgh Pirates My Pick: Jud Fabian Pick 2: Texas Rangers In the mix: Leiter, Lawler, Rocker My [...] Alex Giobbi. If the team that signs him is subject to revenue sharing, that could actually potentially push the Red Sox down, because that teams loses its third highest pick. “In recent years, the perceived best pure high school hitters have all been selected among the top 10 picks: OF Jarred Kelenic went No. Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs ... Padres nab high school catcher in early 2021 mock draft. The following mock draft is courtesy of prospect writer Mason McRae. Mayer has the superior defensive profile to all those hitters, which should create a lofty realistic range for him.”. And as Baseball America points out in their write up of the pick, Boston has been leaning towards high school bats early in recent drafts with guys like Triston Casas, Nick Decker, Nick Yorke, and Matthew Lugo, among some others. That doesn’t mean they won’t consider college players, of course, but it does indicate they are confident in their ability to get the most out of young talent, even when it is that raw. Benny Montgomery remains one of the most tooled-up players in the 2021 draft class. ( Log Out / Red Sox pick Marcelo Mayer in latest Baseball America mock draft, Red Sox 3, Orioles 11: A Tale of Two Garretts. ... International Class Top Tier Class Tampa Bay Rays Baltimore Orioles Middle Tier Class Boston Red. ... Boston Red Sox. As we get closer to what will hopefully be a full amateur season, keep an eye on Mayer and Lawlar, as well as guys like Jack Leiter, a pitcher from Vanderbilt; Adrian Castillo, a catcher from the University of Miami; Jud Fabian, an outfielder from the University of Florida; and Matt McClain, a shortstop of UCLA, among others. And just this week, Baseball America released their ‘2021 MLB Mock Draft Version 1.0.‘. Jaden Hill, RHP, LSU. But despite all of that, there are still some ideas of who is at the top of the class, which is where Baseball America comes in. He has terrific vertical plate coverage and generates all-fields spray, but he’s also shown an ability to turn on and punish pitches inside with power. He'll be an impact bat even if he can't stay behind the plate, which is a question. Drafted in the 7 th round out of Cal State Long Beach in 2018, Jarren Duran was listed as a 2B. Boston Globe’s Alex Speier was the first to report that Major League Baseball officially has decided to … He has the athleticism and the instincts to play there, with the only question being that he may fill out enough to need to be moved off. The 2021 MLB Draft order is set. Another year, another draft. Nick Yorke The youngest guy on the list at just 18 years old, Nick Yorke was taken by the Red Sox with the 17th pick in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft. In 3 seasons he progressed to AA, showing a power arm … The Red Sox postponed their opener … The draft will take place at the same time as the 2021 MLB All-Star week. Here is our 2021 MLB Mock Draft, with prospects such as Kumar Rocker, Jud Fabian, Jack Lester, Alex Binelas and many others. Having said that, Mayer is someone the Red Sox are presumably quite familiar with already given the hype that has been surrounding him. FanGraphs‘ scouting report for Mayer goes as follows: Mayer is a graceful infield defender with a very projectable frame. Patriots late-round 2021 NFL mock draft 2.0: Belichick selects dynamic RB ... raw talent to emerge as something special for the Red Sox in 2021 if he puts it all together. 4 overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, it’s worth looking at some of the candidates who might land at that spot. Compensatory Round. The Red Sox are coming off a terrible year, and while it came over a shortened 60-game season that didn’t make it any easier to watch. Bleacher Report - Fantasy baseball managers have especially tough choices to make in 2021. Here’s the top 10: Kumar Rocker, RHP, Vanderbilt. Boston’s pick is high enough, though, that they actually have had a couple of projections already, including a connection to high school shortstop Jordan Lawlar. This early mock draft does not have the Red Sox taking one of the two Vanderbilt pitchers (despite one being available), but instead taking Jordan Lawlar, a high school shortstop from Texas. And the first two games, we haven’t done that’, Tanner Houck fans 8 over 5 strong innings, but Red Sox go down quietly to Orioles, 4-2, to begin year 0-2, Hirokazu Sawamura tosses scoreless ninth inning in Red Sox debut; ‘For him to go out there and get his feet wet at the big-league level, that was fun to watch,’ Alex Cora says. Mayer and Lawlar are, at this point, almost unanimously considered the top high school players in this year’s class. This means Boston will end up with the fourth overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft if … By Matt_Collins @MattRyCollins Jan 5, 2021, 9:01am EST His frame is nearly identical to Izaac Pachecho’s, but Mayer has a better chance to stay at short and has more room to fill out, so he’s slightly ahead of Pacheco here. The Yankees haven’t been afraid of reaching for prep stars in past drafts, and he certainly fits that mold. Welcome to the first 2021 MLB mock draft! Last month, MLB.com’s Jim Callis had the Sox taking University of Florida outfielder Jud Fabian with their top selection. Present/Future Grades. ... 2021 MLB Draft Scouting Report: Christian Franklin. 4 … It would be interesting to ask J.J. Altobelli, the team’s Southern California amateur area scout, about that. Duran has the classic athlete build that looks like he can play any sport. As I said at the top, things are going to change along the way and Mayer’s stock could very well rise or fall as the year goes on, and we will hear more names in connection to this spot. PRE-SEASON 2021 MOCK DRAFT (PICKS 1-50) Deep draft with only so much dough to go around. Listed at 6-foot-3 and 180 lbs., Mayer hits from the left side of the plate while throwing with his right hand. With the college season nearly a month away, scouts have finished putting together their preference lists. BA has long been the best place to go for information about amateur players coming into professional ball, and on Monday they released their first full first round mock draft for 2021. 3 overall. Follow. Pick Team Player Pos HT WT School; 30: Cincinnati Reds: The 2021 Major League Baseball first-year player draft may still be seven months away, but the Red Sox already know they will be picking fourth in said draft thanks to finishing the 2020 season with the fourth-worst record in baseball (24-36). 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