July 13, 2023
FANGRAPHS
2023 MLB Draft
Are More Shortstops Being Taken in the First Round? Or Is That Just What the Government Wants You to Think?
I’m convinced that someone is getting wise to the advantages of going up-the-middle early in the draft. But the reason might not be as straightforward as you’d think.
July 12, 2023
FANGRAPHS
2023 MLB Draft
What Do You Do With a First-Round Catcher?
The Red Sox struck gold when Kyle Teel fell to them with the 14th pick. But the teams that took high school catchers in the first round are swimming upstream.
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