2023 MLB Draft: End-of-Season Mock Draft
June 25, 2023
As we prepare to watch the heavyweight bout that will determine college baseball's Division I champion, anticipation is building up as the end of the collegiate season also signals beginning of the MLB Draft, where, on July 9, the Pittsburgh Pirates will reveal to the world what they'll do at No. 1 overall – and it's a difficult choice to make.
Our Draft HQ crew has been analyzing this year's pool of players, the future stars of the sport, and in this Mock Draft, we delved into the possibilities and projections for the top picks, taking into account the players' performances, potential, and the needs of the teams holding those early selections. Get ready to explore the potential game-changers and future franchise cornerstones as we navigate the exciting landscape of the 2023 MLB Draft.
Additional '23 Draft Coverage:
+ Draft HQ: Final 'Big Board' Update
+ Seattle's Slew of Selections
+ CWS Top Prospects, Bracket One
+ CWS Top Prospects, Bracket Two
+ PBR JUCO: Top-50 Draft Prospects
+ '23 Draft: Bonus Pools Unveiled
2023 MLB DRAFT: END-OF-SEASON MOCK DRAFT
| (1) | Pittsburgh Pirates |  |
Paul Skenes | RHP | LSU (El Toro HS, CA; 2020) |
| (2) | Washington Nationals |  |
Dylan Crews | OF | LSU (Lake Mary HS, FL; 2020) |
| (3) | Detroit Tigers |  |
Walker Jenkins | OF | South Brunswick HS, NC (North Carolina) |
| (4) | Texas Rangers |  |
Max Clark | OF | Franklin Community HS, IN (Vanderbilt) |
| (5) | Minnesota Twins |  |
Wyatt Langford | OF | Florida (Trenton HS, FL, 2020) |
| (6) | Oakland Athletics |  |
Kyle Teel | C/OF | Virginia (Mahwah HS, NJ, 2020) |
| (7) | Cincinnati Reds |  |
Rhett Lowder | RHP | Wake Forest (North Stanly HS, NC, 2020) |
| (8) | Kansas City Royals |  |
Noble Meyer | RHP | Jesuit HS, OR (Oregon) |
| (9) | Colorado Rockies |  |
Brayden Taylor | 3B | TCU (Copper Hills HS, UT, 2020) |
| (10) | Miami Marlins |  |
Yohandy Morales | 3B | Miami (Braddock HS, FL, 2020) |
| (11) | Los Angeles Angels |  |
Hurston Waldrep | RHP | Florida (Thomasville HS, GA, 2020) |
| (12) | Arizona Diamondbacks |  |
Tommy Troy | SS | Stanford (Los Gatos HS, CA, 2020) |
| (13) | Chicago Cubs |  |
Chase Dollander | RHP | Tennessee (Greenbrier HS, GA, 2020) |
| (14) | Boston Red Sox |  |
Blake Mitchell | C | Sinton HS, TX (LSU) |
| (15) | Chicago White Sox |  |
Colin Houck | SS | Parkview HS, GA (Mississippi State) |
| (16) | San Francisco Giants |  |
Matt Shaw | SS/2B | Maryland (Worcester Academy HS, MA, 2020) |
| (17) | Baltimore Orioles |  |
George Lombard | SS | Gulliver Prep HS, FL (Vanderbilt) |
| (18) | Milwaukee Brewers |  |
Jacob Gonzalez | SS | Ole Miss (Glendora HS, CA, 2020) |
| (19) | Tampa Bay Rays |  |
Charlee Soto | RHP | Reborn Christian Academy HS, FL (Central Florida) |
| (20) | Toronto Blue Jays |  |
Aidan Miller | 3B | JW Mitchell HS, FL (Arkansas) |
| (21) | St. Louis Cardinals |  |
Arjun Nimmala | SS | Strawberry Crest HS, FL (Florida State) |
| (22) | Seattle Mariners |  |
Jacob Wilson | SS | Grand Canyon (Thousand Oaks HS, CA, 2020) |
| (23) | Cleveland Guardians |  |
Colt Emerson | SS | John Glenn HS, OH (Auburn) |
| (24) | Atlanta Braves |  |
Enrique Bradfield Jr. | OF | Vanderbilt (American Heritage HS, FL, 2020) |
| (25) | San Diego Padres |  |
Bryce Eldridge | OF/RHP | James Madison HS, VA (Alabama) |
| (26) | New York Yankees |  |
Kevin McGonigle | OF | Bonner-Prendergast HS, PA (Auburn) |
| (27) | Philadelphia Phillies |  |
Thomas White | LHP | Phillips Andover HS, MA (Vanderbilt) |
| (28) | Houston Astros |  |
Brock Wilken | 3B | Wake Forest (Bloomingdale HS, FL, 2020) |
PROSPECT PROMOTION INCENTIVE PICK(S)
| (29) | Seattle Mariners | |
Ethan McElvain | LHP | Nolensville HS, TN (Vanderbilt) |
COMPETITIVE BALANCE ROUND A
| (30) | Seattle Mariners | |
Chase Davis | OF | Arizona (Franklin HS, CA, 2020) |
| (31) | Tampa Bay Rays | |
Cameron Johnson | LHP | IMG Academy HS, FL (LSU) |
| (32) | New York Mets |  |
Dillon Head | OF | Homewood-Flossmoor HS, IL (Clemson) |
| (33) | Milwaukee Brewers | |
Colton Ledbetter | OF | Mississippi State (Spain Park HS, AL, 2020) |
| (34) | Minnesota Twins | |
Nolan Schanuel | 1B/OF | Florida Atlantic (Park Vista HS, FL, 2020) |
| (35) | Miami Marlins | |
Josh Knoth | RHP | Patchogue Medford HS, NY (Ole Miss) |
| (36) | Los Angeles Dodgers |  |
Blake Wolters | RHP | Mahomet-Seymour HS, IL (Arizona) |
| (37) | Detroit Tigers | |
Ralph Velazquez | C | Huntington Beach HS, CA (Arizona State) |
| (38) | Cincinnati Reds | |
Alex Clemmey | LHP | Bishop Hendricken HS, RI (Vanderbilt) |
| (39) | Oakland Athletics | |
Trent Caraway | SS | JSerra HS, CA (Oregon State) |
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