Last year, I created the MLB Draft Rankings Database, in which you can view 2017's here. It was an excellent resource to track draft experts thoughts on where college and prep players rank heading into the June Draft. For 2018, I have brought back the database for our Patreon supporters where you can see how each publication lists the prospects. Fun to see who is high and who is low on the same player. The rankings are compiled and then averaged out in which I create an average rankings list. If you would like to see the fine details, please sign up to be a Patreon supporter and you will receive a link to view the database.
We'll be streaming our MLB Draft reactions on June 4th covering both the first and second round this year on mixlr.com/soxmachine. With the major public publications releasing new MLB Draft Rankings, here is the first Top 50 average prospect rank for the upcoming 2018 MLB Draft.
Rank | Player | School | Position |
1 | Casey Mize | Auburn | RHP |
2 | Nick Madrigal | Oregon State | 2B |
3 | Matthew Liberatore | Mountain Ridge HS | LHP |
4 | Shane McClanahan | South Florida | LHP |
5 | Travis Swaggerty | South Alabama | OF |
6 | Jarred Kelenic | Waukesha West HS | OF |
7 | Alec Bohm | Wichita State | 3B |
8 | Brady Singer | Florida | RHP |
9 | Carter Stewart | Eau Gallie HS | RHP |
10 | Ryan Rolison | Ole Miss | LHP |
11 | Kumar Rocker | North Oconee HS | RHP |
12 | Jackson Kowar | Florida | RHP |
13 | Nolan Gorman | Sandra Day O'Connor HS | 3B |
14 | Cole Winn | Orange Luthern HS | RHP |
15 | Brice Turang | Santiago HS | SS |
16 | Joey Bart | Georgia Tech | C |
17 | Logan Gilbert | Stetson | RHP |
18 | Ethan Hankins | Forsyth Central HS | RHP |
19 | Ryan Weathers | Loretto HS | LHP |
20 | Mason Denaburg | Merritt Island HS | RHP |
21 | Mike Vasil | Boston College HS | RHP |
22 | Jeremy Eierman | Missouri State | SS |
23 | Cole Wilcox | Heritage HS | RHP |
24 | Jonathan India | Florida | 3B |
25 | Trevor Larnach | Oregon State | OF |
26 | Connor Scott | Plant HS | OF |
27 | Triston Casas | American Heritage HS | 1B |
28 | Tristan Beck | Stanford | RHP |
29 | Sean Hjelle | Kentucky | RHP |
30 | Grayson Rodriquez | Central Heights HS | RHP |
31 | Mike Siani | William Penn Charter | OF |
32 | Jake McCarthy | Virginia | OF |
33 | Greyson Jenista | Wichita State | OF |
34 | Alek Thomas | Mount Carmel HS | OF |
35 | Will Banfield | Brookwood HS | C |
36 | Nander De Sedas | Montverde Academy | SS |
37 | Noah Naylor | Joan of Arc HS | C |
38 | Steele Walker | Oklahoma | OF |
39 | Tristan Pompey | Kentucky | OF |
40 | Konnor Pilkington | Mississippi State | LHP |
41 | J.T. Ginn | Brandon HS | RHP |
42 | Jordan Groshans | Magnolia HS | 3B |
43 | Anthony Seigler | Cartersville HS | C |
44 | Griffin Conine | Duke | OF |
45 | Nico Hoerner | Stanford | SS |
46 | Blaine Knight | Arkansas | RHP |
47 | Kris Bubic | Stanford | LHP |
48 | Xavier Edwards | N. Broward Prep | SS |
49 | Tim Cate | UConn | LHP |
50 | Seth Beer | Clemson | 1B |