9 prospect in the draft class. 1 overall pick and another Arizona connection could go in the Top 5. The projection is a slight surprise, considering Gonzales is viewed as one of the highest floor options in the draft, which has had a reasonably well-stratified top tier of five prospects in public discussions since the sport was suspended at professional and amateur levels throughout the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Your privacy is safe with us. San Diego Padres: Reid Detmers, LHP, Louisville, 9. The potential selection of Gonzales would solidify the middle infield for the long term for the Royals, who selected shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. in the 2019 first round. Atlanta Braves: Dillon Dingler, C, Ohio State, 26. Some of his home runs may very well turn into doubles. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. So let’s go around the horn and take a look at what the mock drafts are saying now. The potential selection of Gonzales would solidify the middle infield for the long term for the Royals, who selected shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. in the 2019 first round. This time around, he’s changed his mind. "If there's a middle of the field difference maker at pick 6, then that's the route we'll go. We will start to hear more information and begin to really understand what teams ahead of Seattle will try to do. The Mariners have a month to make up their mind. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Kansas City Royals and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. This is my own personal mock and list of players, and isn’t necessarily Prospect1500’s overall views of the Draft. As it is now, Meyer is projected by most to go in the 8-12 range. Top 25 Super Bowl Performances of All Time, Each NHL Team's Most Likely Future Hall of Famer, 30 Greatest Teams in Premier League History, 28 most memorable buzzer beaters in March Madness history. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. He’s a high-floor player, although it remains to be seen what his true ceiling is. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Arizona State's Spencer Torkelson is projected to be taken with the No. Colorado Rockies: Heston Kjerstad, OF, Arkansas, 10. 6, MyMLBDraft.com: Nick Gonzales picked by Seattle Mariners at No. Los Angeles Dodgers: Jordan Westburg, SS, Mississippi State. 6, and Gonzales’ staggering offensive numbers in both college and the Cap Cod League make him a highly plausible pick at No. Fortunately, Gonzales has a far higher floor as a likely middle infielder, and by all accounts the player development staff is at the very least all on the same page. The Kansas City Royals hold the fourth overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft and in the most recent mock draft, they've been linked to Nick Gonzales. They have a need to fill at first base and will land one of the few players in the draft class who could skyrocket through the minor leagues. Gonzales, 21, is widely considered to be one of the best pure hitters in this year’s Draft class. Certainly, Gonzales seems like the best option if this is how the draft breaks down. Martin has one of the most consistent bats in the draft class, but there are questions about which position he will play at the professional level. The Royals have a variety of options, whether that’s New Mexico State second baseman Nick Gonzales, Florida prep outfielder Zac Veen, UCLA outfielder Garrett Mitchell or even a college pitcher. 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MLB mock draft: Nick Gonzales, Carson Tucker Arizona's next first round MLB draft picks? Want your voice heard? Law reports that Seattle is heavily leaning towards taking a college player, a decision that would surprise nobody. Arizona State's … 5. Now, we have some movement and some adjustments that should be noted. All rights reserved. Arizona State's Spencer Torkelson is projected to be taken with the No. He was MLB Pipeline’s No. This mock draft is simply who I felt would be a good fit for the team picking, based on who has first round talent and who I feel could be the best available player on teams boards. Kansas City Royals: Alex Gordon wants to keep playing past 2020, Top 25 Super Bowl Performances of All Time, Each NHL Team's Most Likely Future Hall of Famer, 30 Greatest Teams in Premier League History, 28 most memorable buzzer beaters in March Madness history. He had a career batting average of .399 and an OPS over 1.000 in two full seasons and a shortened junior campaign. How would you feel if the Kansas City Royals selected Nick Gonzales with the fourth overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft? ", Jonathan Mayo writes: "The Royals could add to their impressive stable of arms by taking Georgia’s Emerson Hancock here, but there’s been talk of them looking at high school outfielder Zac Veen and Gonzales here. He had a career batting average of .399 and an OPS over 1.000 in two full seasons and a shortened junior campaign. In fact, our final Mariners Mock Draft will drop next Friday. The trio of top infielders should have an advantage over high school prospects since teams have a larger scouting profile to work from. Jerry Jeudy Taken by Jaguars in B/R User 2020 NFL Mock Draft, KC Royals: Danny Duffy should start Opening Day. One of the top players likely to be selected in this June’s draft is New Mexico State second baseman Nick Gonzales. Here’s what Mayo had to say about why he slotted Gonzales to KC: “The Royals could add to their impressive stable of arms by taking Georgia’s Emerson Hancock here, but there’s been talk of them looking at high school outfielder Zac Veen and Gonzales here. The KC Royals hold the fourth overall pick this year, and Dayton Moore could go several different routes there. Moore, with fewer picks to work with, is under a bit more pressure to hit on all of his selections. General Manager Ben Cherington had an impressive 2020 draft selecting supreme college performer Nick Gonzales and we have no reason to believe he’ll stray away from the college route with Rocker on the board. Gonzales is a former Cape Cod Baseball League MVP, hitting .351 with seven home runs in 42 games last summer. Mayo mentioned that Gonzales could reach Kansas City quickly and if that’s the case, there’d almost be more of a case to slot him in at either first or third base, as both second base and shortstop are occupied right now by Nicky Lopez and Adalberto Mondesi respectively. The second baseman flashed more power in 2020, when he hit 12 home runs in 82 plate appearances. So two of the most plugged-in names in the industry are mocking the same player to the Mariners just two weeks away from the draft? Los Angeles Angels: Cade Cavalli, RHP, Oklahoma, 11. Gonzales features a safe bat who will hit for average and play solid defense, but questions about the home run power persist, which lowers the ceiling of Gonzales. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on All KC Sports and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Should KC Royals keep Danny Duffy in the bullpen in 2021? 4, while ESPN.com's Kiley McDaniel projected him to go at No. Even though he’s listed as a second baseman, that’s not necessarily where the Royals would play him at. Tampa Bay Rays: Slade Cecconi, RHP, Miami, 25. Players haven’t been seen in action for at least a month, and much of the work in creating a mock involves recognizing team personnel at various games and events, hinting at who various clubs are prioritizing with their scouting resources. "Pretty definitive. He was putting together arguably the best season in the country before sports fell off the face of the earth this year, posting a .448/.610/1.155 line with 12 home runs in 16 games. Was 1971 the KC Royals' best draft class of all-time? If Gonzales gets past Kansas City, the Mariners are the likely landing spot. 6 in recent MLB mock drafts for the first round of the June 10 MLB draft. MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo believes the New Mexico State product will land with the Kansas City Royals at No. 6. Gonzales would be the first middle infield prospect taken in the first seven rounds by Seattle since Bryson Brigman (3rd round, No. If he were to go in the Top 10, he would become the 11th former Arizona high school baseball player to be taken that high.
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