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Here is a look at the top 10 picks of the 2023 draft:

#1: Ryan McCoy (SP), Ellicott City Express, TCU
Stuff: 13/13, Movement: 11/13, Control: 7/13 (0.5 of 3.5 stars)
"Great potential. This kid could put up some serious strikeout numbers. Feisty, great temperament, really goes after hitters."

#2: Henry Rojas (C), Milton Brewers, Sacred Heart U
Contact: 7/12, Gap: 9/12, HR: 4/11, Eye: 6/10, K's: 3/11 (1 of 4 stars)

#3 John White (SP), Seaford Blue Jays, high school
Stuff: 6/11, Movement: 11/14, Control: 1/8 (0.5 of 1 star)

#4 Steven Jefferson (SS), Virginia Beach Surf Dawgs, VCU
Contact: 6/8, Gap: 6/8, HR: 4/7, Eye: 9/15, K's: 4/6 (1 of 2 stars)

#5 Ron Melton (C), Salisbury Ports, high school
Contact: 2/7, Gap: 4/8, HR: 1/9, Eye: 5/12, K's: 2/9 (0.5 of 1.5 stars)

#6 Ryan Sutton (CF), New Castle Colonials, high school
Contact: 4/9, Gap: 7/12, HR: 2/10, Eye: 5/10, K's: 3/10 (1 of 3 stars)

#7 Steven Ray (P), Christiana Blue Hens, Seton Hall
Stuff: 8/12, Movement: 9/10, Control: 6/10 (0.5 of 2.5 stars)

#8 Gordon Purkis (SS), Wilmington Iron Pigs, Laredo CC
Contact: 6/9, Gap: 11/12, HR: 5/11, Eye: 8/13, K's: 2/6 (1 of 4 stars)
Note: last season Purkis was drated as the #7 pick by the Iron Pigs

#9 Calvin Pittman (3B), Newark Millers, high school
Contact: 3/9, Gap: 6/10, HR: 1/13, Eye: 3/8, K's: 4/10 (0.5 of 3 stars)

#10 Andrew Myers (SP), Washington Senators, high school
Stuff: 6/11, Movement: 12/15, Control: 3/11 (0.5 of 3 stars)

Cavaliers Draft:
Round 1: #21 (21st overall): Jimmy Lewis (SS)
School: Spencerport HS (NY)
Age: 17 yrs
Bats/Throws: R/R
Demand: $1,700,000 (hard)
Offer: $1,200,000
Stars: 1 (of 3)
Contact: 3/8, Gap: 4/9, HR: 1/8, Eye: 5/12, K's: 5/12
"A lot like to like here. Seems a lock to have a big-league future, with some star potential"
*Scout Recommended

Round 2: #7 (33rd overall): Boyd Martin (SP)
School: St. Johns U
Age: 20 yrs
Bats/Throws: L/L
Demand: $230,000 (hard)
Offer: $600,000
Stars: 1 (of 4)
Stuff: 7/12, Movement: 11/12, Control: 8/14
"This kid has the sort of control that could give him a long career. Rarely walks people, and finds the plate consistenly. You can trust him not give away to much"

Round 3: #13 (61st overall): Jim Jackson (C)
School: Baptist Regional HS (NJ)
Age: 18
Bats/Throws: R/R
Demand: $320,000 (extremely hard)
Offer: $280,000
Stars: 1 (of 2)
Contact: 5/9, Gap: 2/6, HR: 4/11, Eye: 5/11, K's: 1/6
"Jackson has plus raw power and has the chance to be a run producer"
*Scout Recommended

Round 3: #20 (68th overall): Carl Whitaker (MR)
School: University Academy Charter HS (NJ)
Age: 18
Bats/Throws: R/L
Demand: $2,400,000 (extremely hard)
Offer: $250,000
Stars: 1 (of 2)
Stuff: 5/9, Movement: 9/10, Control: 3/13
"He can dominate an at-bat from time to time, but he needs to bring his stuff up a notch if he wants to dominate an entire game.

Round 4: #20 (88th overall): Byron Callahan (3B)
Age: 22
School: New York Tech College
Bats/Throws:
Demand: $240,000 (very easy)
Offer: $180,000
Stars: 1 (of 1)
Contact: 5/7, Gap: 9/11, HR: 5/9, Eye: 5/8, K's: 4/6
"Callahan has solid hands and fields his position well... Callahan is dumb as a brick, but tries as hard as anyone."
*Scout Recommended

Round 5: #20 (108th): Chance Boone (CF)
Age: 18
Bats/Throws: L/L
School: Bay Shore HS (NY)
Demand: $230,000 (normal)
Offer: $150,000
Stars 1 (of 1.5)
Contact: 4/8, Gap: 7/10, HR: 1/5, Eye: 5/10, K's: 3/8
"Overall, a subpar offensive player... a solid, if unspectacular eye... Grades out as a plus defender."

Round 6: #20 (128th): Dusty Thompson (SP)
Age: 20
Bats/Throws: S/S
School: Long Beach State U
Stars: 0.5 (of 0.5)
Stuff: 5/7, Movement: 7/7, Control: 2/5
*Scout Recommended

Round 7: #3 (131): Jose Lopez (C)
Age: 22
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: Rice U
Stars: 1 (of 1)
Contact: 6/8, Gap: 5/7, HR: 5/7, Eye: 5/7, K's: 4/7
*Scout Recommended

I am not very sure about this draft. It wasn't very deep, but I am thinking our #1 and #2 picks might be able to make something out of themselves. It will be interesting to see how this group pans out. I left most of the picks up to my scout Alexis Shelton, but I always like to take a one or two of my own to see how I do... I do have a feeling it will be tough to sign all 5 of our top picks however.