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Today's portion of the draft, which will include rounds 3 through 10, will begin at 1 p.m. CT.
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A quick recap from yesterday:
1 (14) - Cam Smith, 3B, Florida State
21 years old. 6-3, 224. #18 on the Consensus Big Board
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2 (54) - Cole Mathis, 1B, College of Charleston
20 years old. 6-1, 210. #68 on the Consensus Big Board
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3 (90) - Ronny Cruz, SS, Miami (FL) Christian School
17 years old. 6-2, 170.
4 (120) - Ty Southisene, SS, Basic (NV) HS
19 years old. 6-0, 215. #159 on the Consensus Big Board
Southisene is a prep hitter out of Nevada. While it's an undersized frame, there's a lot to like about a solid all round profile, particularly offensively. Southisene has an above-average hit tool that may become plus in time. It's excellent bat to ball skills, combined with good manipulation and a discerning eye at the plate. He can hit for some power to the pull side but this will likely only grade out as fringe average when its all said and done.There's above average foot speed and a solid glove and arm in the profile, too. Southisene is likely to end up somewhere in the dirt, most likely second base long term. He's currently committed to the University of Tennessee. - Consensus Big Board
5 (153) - Ariel Armas, C, San Diego
21 years old. 6-0, 185.
6 (182) - Ryan Gallagher, RHP, UC Santa Barbara
21 years old. 6-3, 195.
7 (212) - Ivan Brethowr, OF, UC Santa Barbara
21 years old. 6-6, 250. #256 on the Consensus Big Board
A product of the same Kansas high school that produced former first-round fireballer Riley Pint, Brethowr provides more proof that they grow them big in that part of the country. The 6-foot-6 slugging outfielder began his college career at Arizona State, but after getting limited playing time as a freshman in 2022, he transferred to UC Santa Barbara and earned All-Big West First Team honors as a sophomore. He hasn't taken a big step forward in his junior season but he does provide a power bat possibility in the middle rounds. One of the most physical hitters in the country, Brethowr offers serious raw power from the right side of the plate, with some scouts thinking there might be 70 raw pop in his bat -- and it does show up to his pull side. Whether he can get to it consistently remains the question. While he's cut his strikeout rate down considerably this year, he continues to show a little bit of a slow trigger with the bat, and there could be more production unlocked with some swing adjustments. In the past, Brethowr has run well, especially for someone his size, but some lower-half injuries have slowed him down and he's likely to keep trending in that direction as he matures. He's limited to an outfield corner and has the raw arm strength to fit there. The team that takes him on Day 2 will be hoping it can maximize his power potential. - MLB.com
8 (242) - Edgar Alvarez, 1B, Nicholl State
23 years old. 6-4, 225. (5th-year senior)
9 (272) - Brooks Caple, RHP, Lamar
21 years old. 6-6, 230. (Senior)
10 (302) - Matt Halbach, 3B, San Diego
21 years old. 6-3, 215.
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