2023 MLB Draft

[mvp 78]

@redsoxstats

Baseball America has updated their Top 100 post-draft.

 

Roman Anthony is now #35.

[sk7326]

Law on the Sox draft (he did note it as one of his half dozen favorite drafts): https://theathletic.com/4681470/2023/07/12/mlb-draft-2023-american-league-report/

 

The Red Sox landed my sixth-ranked prospect at pick 14 with catcher Kyle Teel (1), far and away the best college catcher in the draft class. Teel’s a very athletic hitter who could probably play a number of different positions, but he’s a solid-average or better defender at catcher now and should have no trouble staying there. He’s got great bat speed and makes excellent contact against right-handers, with softer contact quality versus lefties, where he doesn’t whiff much but also hits them for no power. I think he’s an above-average regular and could be one for a very long time because he’s such a good athlete.

 

Shortstop Nazzan Zanetello (2) is a superb athlete, a very fast-twitch, projectable kid who has explosive actions on both sides of the ball. He has excellent bat speed, although he had some trouble with fastballs in the zone last summer, more a matter of timing than an inability to catch up to them. He stays at shortstop and I think there’s huge upside with the bat. He was also the best-dressed of the kids who attended the draft in person, in my expert opinion. Shortstop Antonio Anderson (3) is a switch-hitter with a loose left-handed swing where he loads way too deeply, and he’s a 45 runner who probably moves to second or third. He’s not very advanced as a hitter, and had real trouble with offspeed stuff last summer. I thought he might end up at Georgia Tech because he didn’t seem to be a top-three rounds talent.

 

Matt Duffy (4), who as far as I know isn’t related to that Matt Duffy or the other Matt Duffy, is a Canadian right-hander from Canisius College in upstate New York. He’s a feel-to-pitch guy, with an 88-92 mph fastball that has some ride, a hard downer curveball in the mid-70s, and a fringe-average changeup. He pronates his arm really late, which I don’t love. He does command the fastball and I could see him being very interesting if the Red Sox can boost his velocity. Shortstop Kristian Campbell (4A) is a redshirt freshman from Georgia Tech who played just one year but was draft-eligible because he’s 21. He was very tough to strike out, whiffing just under 8 percent of the time this year, but hits the ball on the ground way too often and has a short swing that isn’t conducive to harder contact. He’s 6-3, 210 pounds, so he shouldn’t be this kind of hitter, and he’s obviously inexperienced for his age, making him an interesting upside play from the college ranks. He’s not a shortstop, lacking the arm, and his transfer on throws is so slow he might need to take his plus speed to center.

 

Wright State infielder Justin Riemer (4A) missed almost the whole year after injuring his knee, but when healthy he’s an extremely good contact hitter who doesn’t miss fastballs at all, even better ones the rare times he’s seen them, and showed a little pop this spring before the injury. Lefty Connelly Early (5) is like Duffy, a fringy fastball guy who has life on the pitch and great feel, also showing two good secondaries in a 55 slider and average changeup. He’s a finesse guy but misses bats with what he has because he’s tough to pick up, and this year he cut his walk rate by nearly half. I like him in this spot.

[mvp 78]

Ian Cundall of SoxProspects belives the Sox will have about $600K left over to try to sign Phoenix Call. Right now he's a speedy, defensive first guy with hit tool questions. We'll see if they can get him onboard.

[moonslav59]

Ian Cundall of SoxProspects belives the Sox will have about $600K left over to try to sign Phoenix Call. Right now he's a speedy, defensive first guy with hit tool questions. We'll see if they can get him onboard.

 

With a name like that, he can might get us to forget Jeter Downs.

[mvp 78]

@SPChrisHatfield

I expect we'll get some official draftee signing news today, or at worst tomorrow. Four have been reported, plus 4th-rounder Matt Duffy and 11th-rounder Nelly Taylor are at the Complex.

[mvp 78]

All 1st rounders have been signed for at slot or under except the 5 important guys: Teel, Zanatello, Anderson, Reimer, Campbell. Zanatello and Anderson are in Boston and went through physicals. They are expected to sign. Sox reportedly have a below slot deal in place for Teel. No word on Reimer or Campbell.

 

13th rounder Cade Feeney also signed.

[moonslav59]

All 1st rounders have been signed for at slot or under except the 5 important guys: Teel, Zanatello, Anderson, Reimer, Campbell. Zanatello and Anderson are in Boston and went through physicals. They are expected to sign. Sox reportedly have a below slot deal in place for Teel. No word on Reimer or Campbell.

 

13th rounder Cade Feeney also signed.

 

Your first sentence needs editing.

[mvp 78]

Your first sentence needs editing.

 

No.

[moonslav59]

No.

 

We had 5 first rounders?

 

Another perfect post.

[mvp 78]

We had 5 first rounders?

 

Another perfect post.

 

Blocked.

[moonslav59]

Blocked.

 

Another 5 minute block?

 

I'm terrified!

[Dipre]

What in the blue hell is wrong with you two?

[mvp 78]

What in the blue hell is wrong with you two?

 

Nothing's wrong with me. I'm good.

[mvp 78]

Zanatello stated he's flying back to Boston tomorrow and signing on Saturday for a press conference. Teel and other top picks will probably be there as well.

 

Zanatello's contract may come in higher than expected. Unlikely to sign Call?

[moonslav59]

Zanatello stated he's flying back to Boston tomorrow and signing on Saturday for a press conference. Teel and other first rounders will probably be there as well.

 

Zanatello's contract may come in higher than expected. Unlikely to sign Call?

 

Fixed that for you.

 

[Hugh2]

Zanatello stated he's flying back to Boston tomorrow and signing on Saturday for a press conference. Teel and other top picks will probably be there as well.

 

Zanatello's contract may come in higher than expected. Unlikely to sign Call?

 

yes. I went from no way they sign Call to maybe they sign Call back to I don't think they sign Call.

 

Call was for insurance if they couldn't sign Zanetello or Anderson, that's what I believed the day of the draft. Perhaps someone signs for way less than expected.

[Hugh2]

We should have an idea soon enough, Anderson and Zanetello reportedly are both going above slot. Those top 3 picks probably take up around 8 million. Leaving 1.5 million for Duffy and Reimer, if those guys sign at slot that gives you enough to throw 600K at Call.

 

Is that enough? doesn't sound like it but it could be because we don't know his asking price. If someone comes in lower, or on of their 2/3rd picks don't sign they can jus throw 1.5 2 million at him, or if both Zanetello and Anderson get over 2 million there just won't be any money left over for him.

[mvp 78]

We should have an idea soon enough, Anderson and Zanetello reportedly are both going above slot. Those top 3 picks probably take up around 8 million. Leaving 1.5 million for Duffy and Reimer, if those guys sign at slot that gives you enough to throw 600K at Call.

 

Is that enough? doesn't sound like it but it could be because we don't know his asking price. If someone comes in lower, or on of their 2/3rd picks don't sign they can jus throw 1.5 2 million at him, or if both Zanetello and Anderson get over 2 million there just won't be any money left over for him.

 

No HS player has ever signed above 475K after the 10th round from what I read yesterday.

[mvp 78]

yes. I went from no way they sign Call to maybe they sign Call back to I don't think they sign Call.

 

Call was for insurance if they couldn't sign Zanetello or Anderson, that's what I believed the day of the draft. Perhaps someone signs for way less than expected.

 

I don't see them missing out on either guy. Jud was a unique case. He fell far in the draft and still wanted top tier money. They have enough for the guys they drafted in the top 10 rounds. Call just may want to go to UCLA and hope to get a big paycheck in a few years.

[mvp 78]

Kristian Campbell (comp pick) signs for slot.

[mvp 78]

@K_Camp24

Officially a Red Sox!!

 

@ChrisCotillo

Red Sox signed 4th-rd compensation pick (No. 132) Kristian Campbell at slot value of $492,700, source says. Georgia Tech shortstop.

[Hugh2]

No HS player has ever signed above 475K after the 10th round from what I read yesterday.

 

So then it's even more likely that Call is not signing.

[Hugh2]

I don't see them missing out on either guy. Jud was a unique case. He fell far in the draft and still wanted top tier money. They have enough for the guys they drafted in the top 10 rounds. Call just may want to go to UCLA and hope to get a big paycheck in a few years.

 

Unless the Sox fail to sign Anderson/Zantella (unlikley) they don't sign him. If one of those guys does not sign you have potentially 1 million + to play with to throw at him. unlikely to happen.

[moonslav59]

IFA Singings since 2020:

 

2020-2021

Miguel Bleis (#2 on SP's (Salem- on IL)

Enderso Lira #49 SP's (DSL)

Luis Ravelo 29th on SP's (Salem)

Jedixson Paez #42 (Salem)

Ahbram Liendo

Alvaro Mejias

Andy Lugo #58 (FCL)

Armando Sierra .897 (CPX)

 

2022

Fraymi de Leon

Freili Encarnacion #45 (FCL)

Johanfarn Garcia

Jancel Santana

Natanael Yuten #50 (FCL) .969 OPS

Crisofher Paniagua

Yosander Ascencio .951 OPS

Marvin Alcantara #28 on SP's (FCL)

Yordanny Monegro #32 (Salem) 0.60 ERA

 

 

2023

Yoeilin Cespedes ranked 23rd on SPs (.878 OPS w DSL)

Franklin Arias #46 (DSL) .814 OPS

Yoiber Ruiz

Kleyver Salazar

 

[mvp 78]

@SPChrisHatfield

My guess (hope?) is we get a draft signing announcement for most of the Red Sox class today. Seems everyone is putting pen to paper who's in Ft. Myers. In theory, they could wait for Teel and Zanetello, the latter having told @ChrisCotillo he's signing tomorrow.

 

@ChrisCotillo

I think a release is coming today. Teel BP likely today at Fenway

[mvp 78]

This is what Mike Andrews posted at SoxProspects today:

 

Top Ten Rounds (entire amount counts towards bonus cap)

Round, Overall Pick, Player, Projected Bonus

1. Kyle Teel $4,200,000 - agreed to terms for underslot deal, officially signing in Boston on Saturday. Bonus # unclear.

2. Nazzan Zanetello $3,000,000 - agreed to terms for overslot deal, officially signing in Boston on Saturday.

3. Antonio Anderson $1,500,000 - agreed to terms for overslot deal, officially signing in Boston on Saturday. Bonus # unclear.

4. Matt Duffy $450,000 - reported to already have a slightly underslot deal, in FTM

4. Kristian Campbell $492,700 (signed)

4. Justin Riemer $200,000

5. Connelly Early $408,500 (signed)

6. CJ Weims $50,000 (signed)

7. Caden Rose $150,000 (signed)

8. Trennor O'Donnell $50,000 (signed)

9. Blake Wehunt $100,000 (signed)

10. Ryan Ammons $50,000 (signed)

 

After 10th round, above $150K

None projected right now but not out of the question.

 

After 10th round, possible $150K or less signs (count $0 towards cap)

11. Nelly Taylor - in FTM, signing imminent

12. Max Carlson

13. Cade Feeney (signed for $150k)

14. Jojo Ingrassia - expected to sign

16. Isaac Stebens - expected to sign

18. Zach Fogell - expected to sign

19. Stanley Tucker - expected to sign

 

Total spent towards cap using these projections: $10,651,200

Red Sox Cap: $10,295,100

Red Sox Cap +5%: (no draft pick penalty): $10,809,855

 

Super wicked early projected not to sign

15. Phoenix Call

17. Dylan Schlaegel

20. Robert Orloski

 

If Mike's numbers are right, Call, Schlaegel and Orloski won't sign.

[Hugh2]

This is what Mike Andrews posted at SoxProspects today:

 

Top Ten Rounds (entire amount counts towards bonus cap)

Round, Overall Pick, Player, Projected Bonus

1. Kyle Teel $4,200,000 - agreed to terms for underslot deal, officially signing in Boston on Saturday. Bonus # unclear.

2. Nazzan Zanetello $3,000,000 - agreed to terms for overslot deal, officially signing in Boston on Saturday.

3. Antonio Anderson $1,500,000 - agreed to terms for overslot deal, officially signing in Boston on Saturday. Bonus # unclear.

4. Matt Duffy $450,000 - reported to already have a slightly underslot deal, in FTM

4. Kristian Campbell $492,700 (signed)

4. Justin Riemer $200,000

5. Connelly Early $408,500 (signed)

6. CJ Weims $50,000 (signed)

7. Caden Rose $150,000 (signed)

8. Trennor O'Donnell $50,000 (signed)

9. Blake Wehunt $100,000 (signed)

10. Ryan Ammons $50,000 (signed)

 

After 10th round, above $150K

None projected right now but not out of the question.

 

After 10th round, possible $150K or less signs (count $0 towards cap)

11. Nelly Taylor - in FTM, signing imminent

12. Max Carlson

13. Cade Feeney (signed for $150k)

14. Jojo Ingrassia - expected to sign

16. Isaac Stebens - expected to sign

18. Zach Fogell - expected to sign

19. Stanley Tucker - expected to sign

 

Total spent towards cap using these projections: $10,651,200

Red Sox Cap: $10,295,100

Red Sox Cap +5%: (no draft pick penalty): $10,809,855

 

Super wicked early projected not to sign

15. Phoenix Call

17. Dylan Schlaegel

20. Robert Orloski

 

If Mike's numbers are right, Call, Schlaegel and Orloski won't sign.

 

I feel like they sign one of them. Someone gets less than thought somewhere and one of those guys takes less than thought. Maybe Schlaegel on 250K or something like that.

 

This is pure speculation.

[mvp 78]

@jimcallisMLB

1st-rder Kyle Teel signs w/@RedSox for $4 million (pick 14 value = $4,663,100). @UVABaseball C, consensus best catcher in @MLBDraft, monster .407/.465/.655 year, very athletic for position, strong arm.

 

Teel goes for $663k under slot.

[mvp 78]

Currently, all picks are signed except for Riemer, Call, Schlaegel, Orloski. The 3 HS guys are most likely not going to sign. "Sources" have indicated that Riemer will sign before the deadline (Tuesday 5pm), that the hold up was just logistics of getting him to either Boston or the Fort. If he signs, it seems like it's another strong hitter focused draft.

[moonslav59]

Currently, all picks are signed except for Riemer, Call, Schlaegel, Orloski. The 3 HS guys are most likely not going to sign. "Sources" have indicated that Riemer will sign before the deadline (Tuesday 5pm), that the hold up was just logistics of getting him to either Boston or the Fort. If he signs, it seems like it's another strong hitter focused draft.

 

Thanks for staying on top of this.

 

If Riemer signs, will there be enough bonus money left to entice one HS kid to sign and not go to college?

 

Just wondering, and if yes, which one is most likely to sign?