Who could your team be targeting in the second round and beyond? We look at the top-ranked prospects still on the board.
The first night of the 2020 MLB draft is in the books, but there are still several big names left on draft boards whom some expected to be long gone by Day 2. Among them are prep stars expecting bigger money to lure them away from their college commitments and college players with intriguing tools who could be excellent second-day fits for some organizations.
Keeping that in mind, these are the top 10 names to follow Thursday on Day 2 of the draft. We’re sharing ESPN Insider Kiley McDaniel’s evaluation of their overall standing from his ranking of the top 150 players in the draft, their Future Value (FV) and a snapshot of what they bring to the table — and could add to your favorite team.
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1. Dillon Dingler, C, Ohio State (No.19 overall prospect,45 FV): He popped up in the fall as a big backstop who has plus raw power and arm strength from an above-average defensive catcher. His contact came and went in the spring, but scouts who got a good look at Dingler were raving about him.
