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Steven Hayman, SS out of Tappan Zee High School was the first draft pick by the Padres.


Don Jackson was drafted 2nd overall by the Marlins,


and Paddy Giove went third to the Orioles.

Round 1, Pick 1 - San Diego Padres: SS Steven Hayman, age 18
Round 1, Pick 2 - Florida Marlins: RF Don Jackson, age 21
Round 1, Pick 3 - Baltimore Orioles: SP Paddy Giove, age 18
Round 1, Pick 4 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Deon Williams, age 21
Round 1, Pick 5 - Detroit Tigers: SP Joe Smoot, age 21
Round 1, Pick 6 - Chicago White Sox: SS Drake Stavropoulos, age 18
Round 1, Pick 7 - Colorado Rockies: SP Michael Darnell, age 18
Round 1, Pick 8 - Los Angeles Dodgers: SP Jordan Chester, age 21
Round 1, Pick 9 - Houston Astros: CF Clark Trudeau, age 21
Round 1, Pick 10 - Tampa Bay Devil Rays: CF Lew Gilchrist, age 21
Round 1, Pick 11 - Kansas City Royals: 3B Kai Meyerson, age 21
Round 1, Pick 12 - Chicago Cubs: CF John Button, age 21
Round 1, Pick 13 - Los Angeles Angels: SP Payton Baker, age 21
Round 1, Pick 14 - Arizona Diamondbacks: 3B Doug Bartholomew, age 22
Round 1, Pick 15 - Minnesota Twins: SP Emmanuel Murillo, age 21
Round 1, Pick 16 - St. Louis Cardinals: 3B Keith McMenamy, age 21
Round 1, Pick 17 - Colorado Rockies: SP Jeff Webb, age 21
Round 1, Pick 18 - Montreal Expos: 3B Kolby McGinnis, age 21
Round 1, Pick 19 - Texas Rangers: SP Kevin Savage, age 21
Round 1, Pick 20 - Cleveland Indians: 1B George Healey, age 21
Round 1, Pick 21 - Boston Red Sox: 1B Basil Edward, age 21
Round 1, Pick 22 - Philadelphia Phillies: CF Frank DeLeo, age 21
Round 1, Pick 23 - Atlanta Braves: SP Hyun-Jun Moon, age 21
Round 1, Pick 24 - San Francisco Giants: 1B Jeffrey Hall, age 21
Round 1, Pick 25 - Toronto Blue Jays: SP Treyton Campbell, age 21
Round 1, Pick 26 - Milwaukee Brewers: SP D.J. Cowan, age 18

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American League:

SP Derek Acuña (BOS) - 9-6, 4.08 ERA, 150.0 IP, 1.53 WHIP, 3.0 K/9, 3.3 WAR
SP Danny Brozoski (CLE) - 8-9, 3.74 ERA, 166.0 IP, 1.39 WHIP, 4.0 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Hasan Bustamante (SEA) - 9-8, 2.87 ERA, 172.1 IP, 1.26 WHIP, 3.7 K/9, 3.0 WAR
SP Marko Kesic (BOS) - 10-5, 3.54 ERA, 142.1 IP, 1.39 WHIP, 2.0 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Paul Tanksley (KC) - 10-7, 3.67 ERA, 152.0 IP, 1.39 WHIP, 2.7 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Chris Thomas (LAA) - 11-6, 3.71 ERA, 140.2 IP, 1.45 WHIP, 2.8 K/9, 3.1 WAR
RP B.J. Barnes (SD) - 2-4, 32 SV, 3.40 ERA, 42.1 IP, 1.61 WHIP, 4.0 K/9, 1.0 WAR
CL Leif Coffey (SD) - 2-2, 21 SV, 2.35 ERA, 46.0 IP, 1.22 WHIP, 5.7 K/9, 1.1 WAR
CL Jimmy Fontaine (SEA) - 1-2, 30 SV, 2.50 ERA, 50.1 IP, 1.35 WHIP, 6.1 K/9, 1.5 WAR
CL Simón Gutiérrez (MIN) - 2-2, 24 SV, 0.84 ERA, 43.0 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 4.2 K/9, 0.9 WAR
C Xander Butler (BOS) - .325/.399/.425, 292 AB, 6 HR, 119 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
C Marcos Menendez (STL) - .329/.363/.439, 255 AB, 104 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
1B Elvis Odong (SEA) - .301/.348/.425, 395 AB, 10 HR, 1 SB, 104 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
2B Rush Hemmes (CLE) - .341/.390/.464, 317 AB, 13 SB, 126 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
3B Kerry Law (TOR) - .301/.419/.451, 346 AB, 9 HR, 134 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
SS Rainer Aguilar (TOR) - .303/.417/.409, 337 AB, 4 HR, 2 SB, 124 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
SS Jimmy Canales (DET) - .328/.354/.496, 415 AB, 3 HR, 17 SB, 121 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
SS Gilson Cravoa (LAA) - .332/.425/.452, 367 AB, 9 HR, 6 SB, 137 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
SS Matthew Jiles (KC) - .359/.393/.521, 382 AB, 5 HR, 6 SB, 146 wRC+, 4.1 WAR (Injured)
LF Urdar Arisson (TEX) - .348/.435/.483, 356 AB, 12 HR, 3 SB, 148 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
LF Lawrence Philip (TOR) - .303/.352/.441, 370 AB, 1 HR, 21 SB, 109 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
CF Woody Hopes (TEX) - .344/.384/.547, 384 AB, 5 HR, 15 SB, 147 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
CF Arnold White (CHA) - .331/.406/.488, 375 AB, 6 HR, 16 SB, 132 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
RF Jeremiah Inman (SEA) - .314/.402/.484, 353 AB, 8 HR, 8 SB, 132 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
RF Leon Rosenberg (CLE) - .368/.411/.501, 389 AB, 2 HR, 19 SB, 135 wRC+, 2.7 WAR

National League:

SP Pascal Del Rio (ARI) - 10-8, 3.58 ERA, 150.2 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 2.7 K/9, 3.4 WAR
SP Auggie Lee (CHC) - 8-5, 3.78 ERA, 166.2 IP, 1.48 WHIP, 4.0 K/9, 3.0 WAR
SP Toro Limon (CHC) - 15-3, 3.10 ERA, 165.2 IP, 1.29 WHIP, 4.5 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Guillen Loughner (CIN) - 12-7, 2.72 ERA, 165.1 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 2.1 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Verne Rodriquez (ATL) - 15-3, 2.52 ERA, 175.0 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 3.0 K/9, 4.0 WAR
SP Adrián Zuniga (ATL) - 12-5, 2.91 ERA, 160.2 IP, 1.25 WHIP, 2.1 K/9, 2.9 WAR
RP Jon Nunez (FLA) - 4-1, 8 SV, 2.59 ERA, 31.1 IP, 1.02 WHIP, 6.0 K/9, 1.0 WAR
CL Jim Bridges (SD) - 4-3, 28 SV, 3.35 ERA, 48.1 IP, 1.39 WHIP, 4.5 K/9, 1.0 WAR
CL Jace Powell (MIL) - 1-3, 24 SV, 2.76 ERA, 42.1 IP, 1.42 WHIP, 4.3 K/9, 1.3 WAR
CL Rivera Uribe (NYM) - 2-6, 22 SV, 2.88 ERA, 50.0 IP, 1.34 WHIP, 3.4 K/9, 1.6 WAR
C Christopher Cribley (PIT) - .297/.405/.398, 279 AB, 3 HR, 122 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
C Dominic Ferguson (SD) - .313/.372/.430, 307 AB, 6 HR, 114 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
1B Kaden Lenox (PHI) - .349/.394/.436, 321 AB, 1 HR, 11 SB, 124 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
2B Huston Harmon (ATL) - .360/.384/.500, 408 AB, 1 HR, 29 SB, 139 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
2B Soma Honda (FLA) - .309/.356/.425, 388 AB, 2 HR, 24 SB, 104 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
2B Jorge Rauch (PHI) - .371/.393/.485, 423 AB, 3 HR, 7 SB, 135 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
3B Kip Hartman (SF) - .312/.402/.444, 333 AB, 2 HR, 11 SB, 131 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
SS Noah Giles (PHI) - .353/.433/.455, 363 AB, 2 HR, 2 SB, 144 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
LF Ethan Clark (ATL) - .343/.391/.466, 382 AB, 5 HR, 10 SB, 130 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
LF Jackson Gregory (CIN) - .349/.388/.460, 413 AB, 1 HR, 5 SB, 132 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
LF Selme Santiago (ARI) - .342/.367/.592, 319 AB, 11 HR, 4 SB, 154 wRC+, 2.4 WAR (Injured)
CF Thomas Hagan (ATL) - .340/.391/.515, 377 AB, 10 HR, 9 SB, 142 wRC+, 2.9 WAR (Injured)
CF Johan Velez (LAD) - .319/.398/.530, 398 AB, 13 HR, 11 SB, 143 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
RF Joziro van der Walt (MIL) - .328/.394/.543, 363 AB, 5 HR, 31 SB, 151 wRC+, 5.1 WAR
RF Keagan Warlick (ATL) - .313/.372/.469, 288 AB, 6 HR, 1 SB, 118 wRC+, 3.7 WAR

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Injury News:

MLB Career Milestones:
Leif Coffey, San Diego Padres - 300 SV
Jimmy Fontaine, Seattle Mariners - 300 SV

No-Hitters/Perfect Games:
Emerson Geist, Winston-Salem, A+ - 13K, 4BB

15+ Strikeout Games:

6+ Hit Games:
Garrett Elyea, Frisco, AA
Marvin Russell, Sugar Land, IND
Rod Lopez, San Jose, A+
Ernest Reyes, Orem, R

3+ HR Games:
Jude Rosenzweig, Kane County, A
Wesley Martin, Lakeland, A+
Michael David, Tulsa, AA
Joel Torres, Tulsa, AA

Cycles:
Max Freund, Jacksonville, AA
Billy Weems, Altoona, AA
Levi Tittel, Clearwater, A+
Armando Rosales, Visalia, A+
Bryce Hudson, Pennsylvania, IND
Dominic Peirce, Rancho Cucamonga, A+
Lamark Byron, Helena, R
Juan Macera, Idaho Falls, R
Kris Bennett, Philadelphia Phillies, MLB
Ian Powell, Ogden, R
Javier Gospon, Asheville, A
Brandon Reynolds, Tampa, R
Aaron Ragan, Lansing, A

Hitting Streaks Ended:
Dalbert Asbjornsson, Southern Maryland, IND - 27G
Charlie Holmes, Oklahoma City, AAA - 28G
Noah Giles, Philadelphia Phillies, MLB - 26G
Soma Honda, Florida Marlins, MLB - 26G
Timothy Lee, Visalia, A+ - 29G
Barry Opp, Lancaster, IND - 27G
Ruy Gil, York, IND - 29G
Peter Rafa, Oklahoma City, AAA - 30G
Kal Colletti, El Paso, AAA - 27G
Sammy Stroude, Batavia, A- - 25G

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MLB Owner Changes:
Montreal Expos owner Lawrence Lannon sold the team to Fred Cox.

Injury News:

MLB Career Milestones:
Owen Clodfelter, Boston Red Sox - 2000 Hits
Anakin Daley, Kansas City Royals - 200 Triples

No-Hitters/Perfect Games:

15+ Strikeout Games:

6+ Hit Games:
Owen Sechkin, Somerset, IND
Vince Hakonen, Memphis, AAA
Rod Glass, Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB

3+ HR Games:
Alex Lourdes, Bristol, R
Jason Ayon, Buffalo, AAA
Gabriel Kramer, Great Falls, R
Dan Guse, Myrtle Beach, A+
Ramiro Melara, Albuquerque, AAA

Cycles:
Doug Bartholomew, Hillsboro, A-
Monty Hirsch, Baltimore Orioles, MLB
Thor Christiansen, Long Island, IND
Dionte Fayne, Long Island, IND

Hitting Streaks Ended:
Joe Vasquez, Fresno, AAA - 32G
Chaz Krontz, Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB - 25G
Esteban Moreno, Oakland Athletics, MLB - 30G
Lucien Line, Jupiter, A+ - 25G
Alfredo Pena, Peoria, R - 29G
Carl Morrison, Helena, R - 38G

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The Braves win their second title, beating the Mariners 4 games to 1.

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AL MVP: Gilson Cravoa, SS, Los Angeles Angels - 6.7 WAR, 127 wRC+, 12.7 ZR


NL MVP: Johan Velez, CF, Los Angeles Dodgers - 7.6 WAR, 148 wRC+, 17.2 ZR


AL Top Pitcher: Danny Brozoski, RHP, Cleveland Indians - 6.4 WAR, 84 FIP-, 2.0 K/BB
Brozoski came out of nowhere to have his career season at age 35.


NL Top Pitcher: Verne Rodriquez, LHP, Atlanta Braves - 6.3 WAR, 85 FIP-, 1.0 K/BB

AL Rookie of the Year: Typhoe Valentin, CF, Kansas City Royals - 3.6 WAR, 104 wRC+, 16.1 ZR
NL Rookie of the Year: Kaden Lenox, 1B, Philadelphia Phillies - 3.8 WAR, 124 wRC+, 13.2 ZR

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The biggest name on this year's list is possibly Devon McFadden, but he is turning 40 next year.


The top pitcher is the injured Dean Mollet


and the top hitter is CF Juan Sanchez.

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Top Prospects:
Joey Arredondo - He was the top overall prospect in 1920 after getting signed out of the Dominican Republic. He has had some issues with injuries but has been an above average player so far.

Kendall Yarbrough - The top pitching prospect has made 3 all-star teams and was the 1923 AL League Championship MVP.

Draftees:
Jake Duarte - The top draftee in 1920 out of Michigan State - he has played two full seasons in the majors with above average value.

Devin Bennett - He was the top high school bat in 1920 but has missed quite a bit of time due to injury. He recently made his MLB debut but his ceiling is much lower than it was in the past.

Marlon Pepper - He was a dominant pitcher in the Oregon High School league and slowly moved through the Cubs system, finally completing a full major league season last year with 3.9 WAR.

Youssef Raadoun - He was taken second overall in 1920 and has won two gold glove awards so far in his career. He has had to deal with some injuries.

Award Winners:
Jimmy Canales - Rookie of the Year and now 4-time all-star, one-time gold glove, and one-time silver slugger.

Branson McNair - Rookie of the Year and hasn't won any more awards but has been a solid average to slightly above average pitcher.

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Jason Hunnicutt, 2B

Hunnicutt was drafted 38th overall in 1909 out of Washington but didn't sign and was then picked 21st overall in 1910 by the Mets. He won the MVP in 1913, was Rookie of the Year, 5-time all-star, 7-time gold glove, one-time silver slugger, and a World Series champ. He spent his entire career with the Mets as their starting 2B.

Career Stats: 6640 PA, 1624 H, 344 SB, .315 wOBA, 102 wRC+, 244.7 ZR, 54.7 WAR, 51.2 JAWS


Tucker Holley, 2B

Holley spent his career with the Brewers as their starting 2B after getting drafted 10th overall in 1911 out of Washington. He went to two all-star games won two silver sluggers, and was the NL Division Series MVP in the Brewers 1915 championship season.

Career Stats: 5572 PA, 1360 H, .336 wOBA, 114 wRC+, 170.3 ZR, 47.8 WAR, 42.2 JAWS


Justus Whitham, LF

Whitham was drafted 11th overall in 1909 out of Indiana. He won an MVP, went to three all-star teams, won one gold glove, three silver sluggers, and a World Series.

Career Stats: 7569 PA, 1890 H, 591 SB, .341 wOBA, 118 wRC+, 96.3 ZR, 44.4 WAR, 40.9 JAWS


Danny Hurst, 3B

Hurst split his career between the Athletics and Dodgers, winning four silver sluggers and going to 4 all-star games. He was drafted 12th overall in 1908 out of Texas Tech.

Career Stats: 8790 PA, 2295 H, .339 wOBA, 115 wRC+, -3.3 ZR, 48.7 WAR, 40.0 JAWS

Jack Gilkey, RHP

Gilkey has been around for a while, originally starting at Auburn in 1902. He was drafted in 1905 with the 2nd pick, then drafted again in 1906 with the 9th pick. He debuted in 1907 and pitched in the major leagues through 1923, still putting up average numbers. He won two world series and was the 1908 World Series MVP with the Cubs.

Career Stats: 3750.3 IP, 1172 BB, 1133 K, 3.02 FIP, 104 FIP-, 42.6 WAR, 50.5 JAWS

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Pascal Del Rio, LHP

He was drafted 23rd overall by the Athletics out of Missouri but was traded to the Dbacks as a prospect. He was the Rookie of the Year in 191 and has made two all-star teams.

Dean Mollet, RHP

He is currently on the shelf with a torn labrum but has put up good numbers in his 20s. He was drafted 17th overall out of UC Santa Barbara in 1917.

Verne Rodriquez, LHP

He won the Pitcher of the Year award in 1925 and has been to three all-star teams. He also was awarded a gold glove. He was drafted 35th overall out of Michigan State.

J.R. Sabedra, RHP

He signed a minor league contract out of Panama in 1914 and debuted with the Tigers in 1917. He later signed with the Devil Rays and has been above average through his career.

Jimmy Canales, SS

Canales was the 6th overall pick in 1919 out of Mississippi State. He was Rookie of the Year and has won a gold glove, silver slugger, and gone to 4 all-star games.

Keagan Warlick, RF

Warlick is fragile but productive. He was drafted 38th overall out of Pinecrest HS and started his MLB career at age 23. He has won 4 gold gloves, been to 4 all-star games, and was the NL Division Series and NL League Championship Series MVP (in different seasons).

Arnold White, CF

White was drafted 1st overall in 1918 out of Kentucky. He won the MVP in 1922 and has won 3 silver sluggers and been to 4 all-star games.

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Dean Mollet signed for 5 years with the Orioles and may not return until August or September.


Juan Sanchez signed for 6 years with the Athletics.

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I'm taking another break here in 1925 because the aging thing is bugging me - I believe players are cratering much too fast in their early 30s (basically 29/30 years old) and I'm trying to figure out how to prove this. I haven't found a great way to look at the data and I even ran a test with 0.5 aging for batters but didn't see a shift in the aging curves I was looking at. It is also possible that skills are distributed differently in a feeder league - it seems to be more of a perfect bell curve instead of a heavily skewed talent curve like real life. There are no 3,000 hit club members, no 500 HR hitters - even when simulating up to the present day. I'm trying to find any setting to tweak this a bit.

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I'm still trying to figure this out and I'm not sure how the aging number changes things. I set aging to 0.5 for hitters and ran a test which did create a few 3,000 hit players that I hadn't seen before. However, I can't tell a difference on the overall change around the league.

Here's a chart of the number of players at each age in my current league, in the test league, and in the MLB in 1925. I slightly increased development rate and that looks to have done something, but the aging looks the same or worse.

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After running 3 different tests, I'm going with these new settings for aging and development. I'll have to feel it out to see if it's too extreme, but the aging just doesn't seem to really do to much.

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Former first overall pick Lester Taylor is the top prospect.


Former first round draft pick - a high school pitcher - Gabe Morton is the top pitching prospect.

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Team 1:

SP Jon McElroy (TAMU) - 3-1, 3.09 ERA, 35.0 IP, 1.14 WHIP, 6.7 K/9, 1.8 WAR
SP Damen Sapp (SJRS) - 3-0, 2.73 ERA, 33.0 IP, 0.97 WHIP, 4.9 K/9, 1.4 WAR
SP Andres Sauceda (AUB) - 4-0, 1.13 ERA, 40.0 IP, 0.72 WHIP, 5.4 K/9, 1.5 WAR
CL Ken Bostick (LOY) - 2-0, 2 SV, 0.00 ERA, 12.0 IP, 0.67 WHIP, 9.0 K/9, 0.7 WAR
CL Edoardo ter Linden (UCLA) - 1-0, 6 SV, 1.06 ERA, 17.0 IP, 0.65 WHIP, 11.6 K/9, 1.1 WAR
C Johnny Benson (FSU) - .333/.383/.500, 84 AB, 1 HR, 145 wRC+, 0.7 WAR
C Natanael Guerrero (PEP) - .355/.393/.684, 76 AB, 2 HR, 1 SB, 185 wRC+, 1.1 WAR
1B J.C. Medici (WSS) - .383/.458/.667, 81 AB, 5 HR, 208 wRC+, 1.3 WAR (Injured)
2B Nathanael Acker (WV) - .364/.423/.596, 99 AB, 2 HR, 4 SB, 167 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
3B James Johnson (BAY) - .309/.446/.556, 81 AB, 4 HR, 166 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
SS Erik Ballinger (ND) - .350/.393/.613, 80 AB, 1 SB, 172 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
SS Tyler Huffman (TEX) - .310/.400/.483, 87 AB, 1 HR, 144 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
SS Rider Via (ARK) - .325/.407/.563, 80 AB, 4 HR, 1 SB, 172 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
LF Keiran Roman (WSS) - .381/.470/.631, 84 AB, 4 HR, 186 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
CF Joey Kennebeck (MIA) - .316/.438/.570, 79 AB, 2 HR, 171 wRC+, 1.2 WAR (Injured)
RF Ezequias Flores (FSB) - .386/.460/.670, 88 AB, 3 HR, 4 SB, 213 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
RF Beltran Ibarra (UCSB) - .393/.449/.629, 89 AB, 3 HR, 201 wRC+, 1.6 WAR

Team 2:

SP Corbin Garvin (ALA) - 2-2, 2.37 ERA, 38.0 IP, 1.03 WHIP, 5.7 K/9, 1.4 WAR
SP Wyatt Martin (KAN) - 3-1, 1.77 ERA, 40.2 IP, 0.96 WHIP, 4.0 K/9, 1.3 WAR
SP Bruce Michel (SHP) - 2-0, 0.56 ERA, 32.0 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 5.3 K/9, 1.2 WAR
SP Alex Moses (ND) - 3-2, 3.24 ERA, 41.2 IP, 1.06 WHIP, 3.7 K/9, 1.3 WAR
SP Mike Rowland (LOY) - 3-1, 2.51 ERA, 43.0 IP, 1.09 WHIP, 5.0 K/9, 1.6 WAR
SP Chris White (TTU) - 3-2, 3.02 ERA, 41.2 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 5.6 K/9, 1.4 WAR
CL Casen Brass (UNC) - 2-0, 2 SV, 1.93 ERA, 14.0 IP, 1.14 WHIP, 9.6 K/9, 0.6 WAR
CL Will Brown (GAT) - 0-1, 8 SV, 1.29 ERA, 14.0 IP, 0.79 WHIP, 7.1 K/9, 0.8 WAR
C Clark Newburn (SJRS) - .342/.443/.466, 73 AB, 163 wRC+, 0.9 WAR
C Damian Wray (WSS) - .333/.425/.681, 69 AB, 5 HR, 190 wRC+, 1.1 WAR
1B Zach Phillips (PEP) - .356/.408/.556, 90 AB, 3 HR, 156 wRC+, 1.1 WAR
2B Victor Herrera (ARK) - .425/.490/.540, 87 AB, 1 HR, 195 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
2B Donaldo McClintock (BAY) - .354/.418/.594, 96 AB, 3 SB, 172 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
2B Ganan Uselton (PUR) - .374/.436/.549, 91 AB, 1 HR, 175 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
3B Cookie Esperza (ALA) - .317/.398/.622, 82 AB, 6 HR, 3 SB, 180 wRC+, 0.9 WAR
SS Marty Petricka (PSU) - .354/.438/.610, 82 AB, 4 HR, 189 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
LF Liam Barber (WF) - .368/.433/.517, 87 AB, 2 HR, 167 wRC+, 1.0 WAR
CF Brenton Thomas (KAN) - .365/.429/.576, 85 AB, 1 HR, 175 wRC+, 1.1 WAR
RF Eli Frias (BYU) - .388/.475/.706, 85 AB, 5 HR, 213 wRC+, 1.2 WAR
RF Beau Jones (IND) - .333/.408/.690, 87 AB, 5 HR, 2 SB, 189 wRC+, 1.4 WAR

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MLB Owner Changes:
Los Angeles Dodger's owner Raheem Cheneau passed away. Raheem Cheneau Jr. takes over the team.

Injury News:
Case D'Amico - former 3rd overall draft pick in 1924 has a ruptured UCL that ended his career.

MLB Career Milestones:
Timothy Foot, Detroit Tigers - 2000 Hits
Eitor Armijo, Baltimore Orioles - 2000 Hits
D.J. Leverton, Toronto Blue Jays - 100 HR

No-Hitters/Perfect Games:
Billy Cornier, Wiregrass Ranch, FLHSAA - 5K, 2BB

15+ Strikeout Games:

3+ HR Games:

Hitting Streaks Ended:
Kyle Frazier, Central, CIF - 31G
Alexander Sanchez, La Cueva, NMAA - 32G
Charlie Holmes, Oklahoma City, AAA - 35G
Mick Hoffman, Hidden Valley, OSAA - 26G

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This is a pitching-heavy draft - the top two prospects are both college starting pitchers with Michael O'Shea out of BYU at the top.


Hiroto Okada (back in the draft after failing to sign in 1923 out of high school) is the top college hitter and


Zane Rivera is the top high school bat.

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Notre Dame won their second championship.

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Injury News:

MLB Career Milestones:
Deion Lee, Cleveland Indians - 400 SB

No-Hitters/Perfect Games:
Marc Harden, Down East, A+ - 12K, 1BB

Christofer Mendez, Jupiter, A+ - 7K - PERFECT GAME

Ric Wold, Clinton, A - 9K - PERFECT GAME

15+ Strikeout Games:
Brandon Jones, Buffalo, AAA - 15K

3+ HR Games:
Tyrique Marshall, Lancaster, A+
Matthew Robertson, Pepperdine, NCAA

Hitting Streaks Ended:
Chase Opher, Arizona, NCAA - 29G

Mike Spivey, Pine Bush, NYSPHSAA - 42G
Steven Guevara, Erie, AA - 25G