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I also find this discussion interesting because this is the same thing I was looking at for my first draft with my expansion franchise in 2021, owning the #2 pick
I had zeroed in on Leiter after inspecting the draft pool. He seemed to be the closest to big league ready, and we needed the pitching help. He also seemed to be the least likely to bust with a solid floor.
Rocker went #1 so that made my decision for me. I'm only in June 2022, but so far Leto looks like he may be the best of the class as he's already the #3 ranked prospect. Rocker is #6 and Leiter #7. If Leto reaches his full potential, I may be sorry to have passed on him. But from the OSA and my scout reports, I still think I'd rather have Leiter than Rocker. Rocker obviously has ace potential, but I think his control could be a potential issue. Leiter's a little more well-rounded and I think he's basically got a floor of solid mid-rotation starter with an ace ceiling. Movement is a possible weakness, though thankfully I play in a pitcher-friendly park that cuts down on homers. I've had success with high stuff, low movement pitchers like Kevin Gausman and Vince Velazquez so far.
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