2014 MLB Draft Results: Full Overview of Day 1 Grades for Each Franchise

On Thursday night, Major League Baseball's future was on hand, as the brightest young stars were selected in the first two rounds of the 2014 draft.

This same rite of passage has been shared by baseball's elite, and in due time, we'll know which prospects from this year's draft class will be pivotal components of the majors.

With only two rounds in the books, there are plenty more prospects who will hear their names called this year. Until then, let's look back across the bevy of talent selected over the first two rounds and grade each corresponding pick.

Round 1 Results and Grades

Pick	Team	Player	Position	Grade
1	Houston Astros	Brady Aiken	LHP	A
2	Miami Marlins	Tyler Kolek	RHP	A
3	Chicago White Sox	Carlos Rodon	LHP	A
4	Chicago Cubs	Kyle Schwarber	C/OF	B-
5	Minnesota Twins	Nick Gordon	SS	A
6	Seattle Mariners	Alex Jackson	OF	A
7	Philadelphia Phillies	Aaron Nola	RHP	A
8	Colorado Rockies	Kyle Freeland	LHP	A
9	Toronto Blue Jays	Jeff Hoffman	RHP	A-
10	New York Mets	Michael Conforto	OF	A
11	Toronto Blue Jays	Max Pentecost	C	A-
12	Milwaukee Brewers	Kodi Medeiros	LHP	A
13	San Diego Padres	Trea Turner	SS	A
14	San Francisco Giants	Tyler Beede	RHP	A
15	Los Angeles Angels	Sean Newcomb	LHP	A
16	Arizona Diamondbacks	Touki Toussaint	RHP	A
17	Kansas City Royals	Brandon Finnegan	LHP	B+
18	Washington Nationals	Erick Fedde	RHP	B-
19	Cincinnati Reds	Nick Howard	3B/RHP	A
20	Tampa Bay Rays	Casey Gillaspie	1B	A
21	Cleveland Indians	Bradley Zimmer	OF	A-
22	Los Angeles Dodgers	Grant Holmes	RHP	A
23	Detroit Tigers	Derek Hill	OF	A
24	Pittsburgh Pirates	Cole Tucker	SS	A
25	Oakland Athletics	Matt Chapman	3B/RHP	A-
26	Boston Red Sox	Michael Chavis	IF	A
27	St. Louis Cardinals	Luke Weaver	RHP	A-

3. Chicago White Sox: Carlos Rodon, LHP

Rodon may be the most MLB-ready pitcher in this year's draft due to a great deal of experience with North Carolina State and USA Baseball.

The southpaw features a fastball capable of reaching 97 mph and a slider that is considered by many analysts as the best breaking ball in this year's class. His arsenal of pitches allowed him to win 25 games with the Wolfpack with a career ERA of 2.24.

Scouting directer Doug Laumann spoke highly of Rodon during an interview with Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times:

"When you can bury a slider on the back foot of a right-handed hitter and get it under his hands, you know a guy has a really good one. It's certainly a dominant pitch, and that's not to take anything away from his fastball and changeup, which are plus pitches."

The 6'4", 235-pound Rodon has the makeup of a workhorse at the MLB level, and his high ceiling bodes well for his chances to become an ace in the future.

Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports is loving Chicago's future rotation:

26. Boston Red Sox: Michael Chavis, IF

The Red Sox grabbed a great bat by selecting Chavis at No. 26 overall.

Chavis is a polished hitter who shows patience at the place, rarely chasing down balls out of the zone. At 6'0" and 185 pounds, he has more power than you'd expect. Chavis generates plenty of bat speed through the zone with enough pop to go yard.

In 28 games this season, Chavis hit .580 with 13 home runs, 37 RBI and 21 stolen bases at Sprayberry High School.

He's played shortstop throughout his young career, but he's projected to move to third base in the majors. With plenty of upside, Chavis has the potential to be a staple in Boston's infield within the next four years.

A tweet from Cut4 pegged Chavis perfectly:

Comp. Round A Results and Grades

Pick	Team	Player	Position	Grade
28	Kansas City Royals	Foster Griffin	LHP	A
29	Cincinnati Reds	Alex Blandino	3B	A-
30	Texas Rangers	Luis Ortiz	RHP	A-
31	Cleveland Indians	Justus Sheffield	LHP	B+
32	Atlanta Braves	Braxton Davidson	1B/OF	A-
33	Boston Red Sox	Michael Kopech	RHP	A-
34	St. Louis Cardinals	Jack Flaherty	RHP	B+

28. Kansas City Royals: Foster Griffin, LHP

Griffin projects as a starter in the big leagues due to his nicely controlled low-90s fastball, above-average curveball and changeup.

At 6'5" and 210 pounds, Griffin has great command on the mount. That equated to winning seven games this past season with an ERA of 1.55 and 99 strikeouts over 58.2 innings.

He'll need some time to grow and develop, but the Royals selected a very nice addition to their farm system here.

Here's a good look at what Griffin brings to the table:

Competitive Balance A Results and Grades

Pick	Team	Player	Position	Grade
35	Colorado Rockies	Forrest Wall	SS	B+
36	Miami Marlins	Blake Anderson	C	B-
37	Houston Astros	Derek Fisher	OF	A
38	Cleveland Indians	Mike Papi	OF	A-
39	Pittsburgh Pirates	Connor Joe	OF/C	B-
40	Kansas City Royals	Chase Vallot	C	A
41	Milwaukee Brewers	Jacob Gatewood	SS	A

41. Milwaukee Brewers: Jacob Gatewood, SS

Gatewood saw his draft stock plummet after a worrisome high school senior season. After a stellar junior year, Gatewood lost some poise at the plate, which translated into deteriorating mechanics.

Still, his raw power is undeniable, and with some development in Milwaukee's farm system, there's no reason to think he won't get back to form.

Although Gatewood has played shortstop in high school, he may not have the agility to remain there in the majors. A move to third base or outfield seems likely due to his size and power.

Round 2 Results and Grades

Pick	Team	Player	Position	Grade
42	Houston Astros	A.J. Reed	1B	A
43	Miami Marlins	Justin Twine	SS	A-
44	Chicago White Sox	Spencer Adams	RHP	A-
45	Chicago Cubs	Jake Stinnett	RHP	B-
46	Minnesota twins	Nick Burdi	RHP	A
47	Philadelphia Phillies	Matt Imhof	LHP	B+
48	Colorado Rockies	Ryan Castellani	RHP	B-
49	Toronto Blue Jays	Sean Reid-Foley	LHP	A
50	Milwaukee Brewers	Monte Harrison	OF	A
51	San Diego Padres	Michael Gettys	OF	A
52	San Francisco Giants	Aramis Garcia	C	B
53	Los Angeles Angels	Joe Gatto	RHP	A
54	Arizona Diamondbacks	Cody Reed	LHP	A
55	New York Yankees	Jacob Lindgren	LHP	A
56	Kansas City Royals	Scott Blewett	RHP	A
57	Washington Nationals	Andrew Suarez	LHP	A-
58	Cincinnati Reds	Taylor Sparks	3B	C+
59	Texas Rangers	Ti'Quan Forbes	SS	A
60	Tampa Bay Rays	Cameron Varga	RHP	A
61	Cleveland Indians	Grant Hockin	RHP	A-
62	Los Angeles Dodgers	Alex Verdugo	RHP/OF	B+
63	Detroit Tigers	Spence Turnbull	RHP	B+
64	Pittsburgh Pirates	Mitch Keller	RHP	A
65	Oakland Athletics	Daniel Gossett	RHP	B
66	Atlanta Braves	Garrett Fulenchek	RHP	A
67	Boston Red Sox	Sam Travis	1B	A-
68	St. Louis Cardinals	Ronnie Williams	RHP	B

49. Toronto Blue Jays: Sean Reid-Foley, LHP

Reid-Foley was projected by many analysts to go in the first round. After a big slide, the Blue Jays scooped him up in the second.

At 6'3" and 205 pounds, Reid-Foley has a four-pitch arsenal at his disposal with great movement on his low-90s fastball and changeup.

He'll have to undergo several tweaks in his delivery, due to a high pitching arm elbow. But with great command of his pitches already, he should benefit greatly from the Blue Jay's farm system.

Competitive Balance B Results and Grades

Pick	Team	Player	Position	Grade
69	Arizona Diamondbacks	Marcus Wilson	OF	A
70	Arizona Diamondbacks	Isan Diaz	SS	B+
71	St. Louis Cardinals	Andrew Morales	RHP	C+
72	Tampa Bay Rays	Brent Honeywell	RHP	B-
73	Pittsburgh Pirates	Trey Supak	RHP	A
74	Seattle Mariners	Gareth Morgan	OF	B+

73. Pittsburgh Pirates: Trey Supak, RHP

Supak is a threatening presence on the mound at 6'5" and 210 pounds. He has a frame that looks capable of adding more bulk, giving him the overall look of a workhorse.

Presently, Supak throws a 90-mph fastball, but adding bulk will help in the velocity department. He features two other pitches in a curveball and changeup, but both will need some work going forward.

Here's a great look at his throwing motion:

Supak can throw strikes at ease; however, his location can be a bit iffy at times. All of these things will change as he continues to grow and develop. After a few years in the farm system, Supak could become a mid-rotational piece for the Pirates.