MLB Draft Rewind For Every Team's Best Pick from 2017
In the weeks leading up to the 2024 MLB draft, we revisited some past classes and highlighted the best pick that each team made, running through the 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 events.
It's time for another round of strolls down draft memory lane, and after looking back at the 2016 draft last week, it's on to 2017.
Ahead is a deep dive into each team's best selection of the 2017 draft. Each club's best pick is chosen based on their overall accomplishments in the big leagues, not just what they did during their time with the team that drafted them. For example, Brent Rooker is the pick for the Minnesota Twins, even though he did not break out until after he joined the Athletics.
Only players who signed are eligible, so guys such as Tarik Skubal, Spencer Strider, Garrett Crochet and Garrett Mitchell who were selected but honored their college commitments will be included down the road as part of the draft class when they did sign.
Arizona Diamondbacks: OF Daulton Varsho
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Drafted: 2nd round, No. 68 overall
Now a Gold Glove winner in center field and one of the best all-around defensive players in baseball, it's easy to forget that Daulton Varsho began his pro career as a catcher.
He broke through with a 27-homer, 4.9-WAR season with the D-backs in 2022, and that offseason he was traded to the Blue Jays in a deal that brought Gabriel Moreno and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to Arizona. He has since tallied 9.5 WAR in 318 games in Toronto.
Other Notable Picks: 1B/OF Pavin Smith (1-6), 3B Drew Ellis (2-44), IF Buddy Kennedy (5-142), SS José Caballero (7-202), RHP Matt Peacock (23-682)
Athletics: SS Nick Allen
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Drafted: 3rd round, No. 81 overall
Widely regarded as the best defensive shortstop in the 2017 draft class, Nick Allen slipped to the third round due to questions about his long-term offensive ceiling, though it took an above-slot $2 million bonus to sign him.
He logged 1.5 WAR in 247 games over three seasons with the Athletics before he was traded to the Braves for pitching prospect Jared Johnson this past offseason. The 26-year-old has supplanted Orlando Arcia as Atlanta's starting shortstop this season, posting elite defensive metrics (10 DRS) while tallying 0.9 WAR in 71 games.
Other Notable Picks: OF Greg Deichmann (2-43), RHP Parker Dunshee (7-201), OF Mickey McDonald (18-531)
Atlanta Braves: RHP Kyle Wright
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Drafted: 1st round, No. 5 overall
One of the favorites to go No. 1 overall in the 2017 draft heading into his junior season at Vanderbilt, Kyle Wright had a good-not-great final collegiate season, and he ended up slipping to No. 5 overall.
After scuffling to a 6.56 ERA in 70 innings over four seasons shuttling between Triple-A and the majors, he broke through in 2022, going 21-5 with a 3.19 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 174 strikeouts in 180.1 innings to finish 10th in NL Cy Young voting.
Unfortunately, he logged just 31 innings the following season, dealing with a nagging shoulder injury that ultimately required surgery. He has not pitched in the big leagues since Sept. 28, 2023, and is now a member of the Royals.
Other Notable Picks: OF Drew Waters (2-41), RHP Freddy Tarnok (3-80), LHP Bruce Zimmermann (5-140)
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Baltimore Orioles: RHP Mike Baumann
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Drafted: 3rd round, No. 98 overall
Right-hander Mike Baumann is one of only 12 players from the 2017 class who has made at least 130 appearances in the big leagues. His best season came in 2023 when he finished 10-1 with a 3.76 ERA in 60 relief appearances for the Orioles, and he has since pitched for the Mariners, Giants, Angels and Marlins.
First-round pick DL Hall arguably made a bigger impact on the organization when he was used as a trade chip in the blockbuster deal to acquire Corbin Burnes prior to the 2024 season, though he has yet to live up to his first-round pedigree.
Other Notable Picks: LHP DL Hall (1-21), LHP Zac Lowther (2-74), SS Mason McCoy (6-188), C J.C. Escarra (15-458)
Boston Red Sox: RHP Tanner Houck
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Drafted: 1st round, No. 24 overall
With similar mechanics and a shared alma mater, Tanner Houck drew frequent comparisons to Max Scherzer as a three-year standout at the University of Missouri. The Red Sox took him No. 24 overall and he developed into one of their best homegrown pitchers of the last 25 years.
Granted, that's not a particularly high bar once you get past Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz, but Houck was an All-Star last year on his way to posting a 3.12 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 154 strikeouts in 178.2 innings.
Other Notable Picks: RHP Kutter Crawford (16-491)
Chicago Cubs: RHP Jeremiah Estrada
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Drafted: 6th round, No. 195 overall
The Cubs went way above-slot to ink Jeremiah Estrada to a $1 million bonus in the sixth round of the 2017 draft, but did not get much in the way of production from him as he posted a 5.51 ERA in 17 appearances between the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
The Padres claimed him off waivers prior to the 2024 campaign, and he was one of baseball's breakout bullpen stars last year with a 2.95 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 13.9 K/9 in 62 appearances. The 26-year-old now stands as a valuable bullpen asset in San Diego with club control through 2029.
Other Notable Picks: LHP Brendon Little (1-27), RHP Alex Lange (1-30), RHP Cory Abbott (2-67), RHP Keegan Thompson (3-105), RHP Erich Uelman (4-135), OF Nelson Velázquez (5-165), IF Jared Young (15-465), LHP Brandon Hughes (16-495)
Chicago White Sox: 1B/3B Jake Burger
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Drafted: 1st round, No. 11 overall
After huge sophomore (1.109 OPS, 21 HR, 72 RBI) and junior (1.090 OPS, 22 HR, 65 RBI) seasons at Missouri State, Jake Burger was one of the top college hitters in the 2017 class and expected to move quickly through the minors.
Instead, he missed the entire 2018 and 2019 seasons with a ruptured Achilles and a heel injury, then lost another year to the 2020 cancelled MiLB season. He finally made his MLB debut in 2021, and he broke out in 2023 with a 119 OPS+ and 34 home runs.
Shoutout to Gavin Sheets, who has a 114 OPS+ with 12 home runs and 46 RBI for the Padres this season playing on a one-year, $1.6 million deal.
Other Notable Picks: 1B/OF Gavin Sheets (2-49), OF Luis González (3-87)
Cincinnati Reds: RHP Hunter Greene
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Drafted: 1st round, No. 2 overall
A dynamic two-way talent who could have been a first-round pick as a shortstop, Hunter Greene quickly turned his full attention to the mound in pro ball, and he has developed into arguably the best overall player from the 2017 draft class.
After flashing his frontline potential in 2022 and 2023, he took his game to another level last year with a 2.75 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 169 strikeouts in 150.1 innings, finishing eighth in NL Cy Young voting.
Catcher Mark Kolozsvary was the starting catcher for Team USA at the 2020 Olympics.
Other Notable Picks: SS Jeter Downs (1-32), OF Stuart Fairchild (2-38), RHP Mac Sceroler (5-137), C Mark Kolozsvary (7-197), LHP Packy Naughton (9-257), RHP Jared Solomon (11-317), RHP Ricky Karcher (13-377)
Cleveland Guardians: IF Ernie Clement
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Drafted: 4th round, No. 132 overall
Ernie Clement had a forgettable run in Cleveland, logging a 56 OPS+ and minus-0.4 WAR in 103 games before he was claimed off waivers by the Athletics late in the 2022 season.
The A's released him the following March, and two days later he caught on with the Blue Jays in what has turned out to be a fantastic bargain signing. The 29-year-old was a 3.4-WAR player last year thanks in large part to his defensive value, and this season he is hitting .303/.338/.417 for a 111 OPS+ with 2.8 WAR in 78 games.
Other Notable Picks: IF/OF Tyler Freeman (2-71), OF Johnathan Rodriguez (3-102), LHP Kirk McCarty (7-222), RHP Eli Morgan (8-252), RHP James Karinchak (9-282), LHP Kyle Nelson (15-462)
Colorado Rockies: LHP Lucas Gilbreath
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Drafted: 7th round, No. 206 overall
The Rockies did not have a first-round pick in the 2017 draft as a result of signing Ian Desmond to an ill-fated free agency deal, which is salt in the wounds of a disappointing overall draft haul.
Lucas Gilbreath was a useful bullpen arm in 2021 (47 G, 4 HLD, 3.38 ERA, 9.3 K/9) and 2022 (47 G, 12 HLD, 4.19 ERA, 10.3 K/9), but he missed 2023 recovering from Tommy John surgery and has logged just three appearances in the big leagues since returning.
Other Notable Picks: OF Ryan Vilade (2-48), RHP Tommy Doyle (2-70), OF Sean Bouchard (9-266), IF Alan Trejo (16-476)
Detroit Tigers: RHP Will Vest
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Drafted: 12th round, No. 365 overall
One of the best late-round steals in the 2017 draft class, Will Vest has developed into a high-leverage arm at the back of the Tigers bullpen, posting a 2.78 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 9.3 K/9 in 151 appearances since the start of the 2023 season.
This year, he has been the team's primary ninth-inning option, nailing down 12 of 15 save chances with a 2.43 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 10.0 K/9 as he has a solid case for his first All-Star selection.
Other Notable Picks: RHP Alex Faedo (1-18), OF Dane Myers (6-185), RHP Drew Carlton (32-965)
Houston Astros: OF Jake Meyers
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Drafted: 13th round, No. 391 overall
After setting career-high marks in most categories last season as the Astros everyday center fielder, Jake Meyers has been even better this year, hitting .306/.363/.399 for a 116 OPS+ with 2.1 WAR in 79 games while providing strong defense in center field.
J.B. Bukauskas (No. 15 overall) and Corbin Martin (No. 56 overall) were key pieces in the four-player package sent to the D-backs at the 2019 trade deadline to acquire Zack Greinke.
Other Notable Picks: RHP J.B. Bukauskas (1-15), 3B Joe Perez (2-53), RHP Corbin Martin (2-56), 1B/OF JJ Matijevic (2-75), RHP Tyler Ivey (3-91), RHP Peter Solomon (4-121), LHP Parker Mushinski (7-211), OF Corey Julks (8-241), C Michael Papierski (9-271), RHP Brandon Bielak (11-331), OF Chas McCormick (21-631), IF Josh Rojas (26-781)
Kansas City Royals: LHP Robert Garcia
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Drafted: 15th round, No. 450 overall
Left-hander Robert Garcia broke through last season with a 4.22 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 11.3 K/9 in 72 appearances with the Nationals, making good on an under-the-radar waiver claim from the Marlins the previous August.
The Nationals flipped him to the Rangers during the offseason in a one-for-one swap for first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, and he has a 2.97 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with six saves and 10 holds in 35 appearances.
Other Notable Picks: 1B Nick Pratto (1-14), OF MJ Melendez (2-52), RHP Tyler Zuber (6-180), OF Brewer Hicklen (7-210), RHP Collin Snider (12-360)
Los Angeles Angels: RHP Griffin Canning
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Drafted: 2nd round, No. 47 overall
One of the top college pitchers in the 2017 class, Griffin Canning went 7-4 with a 2.34 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 140 strikeouts in 119 games as the ace of the Friday starter at UCLA.
He moved quickly through the minors to make his MLB debut early in the 2019 season, and he logged a 4.78 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 483 strikeouts in 508 innings during an up-and-down five-year run with the Angels. He was traded to the Braves for Jorge Soler during the offseason, non-tendered by Atlanta, and then scooped up by the rival Mets where he has posted a 3.77 ERA in 76.1 innings over 16 starts.
Outfielder Jo Adell has not quite lived up to his five-tool billing, struggling with a high strikeout rate, but he has a 119 OPS+ with 17 home runs in 73 games so far this year.
Other Notable Picks: OF Jo Adell (1-10), RHP Isaac Mattson (19-565), RHP Jeremy Beasley (30-895), 1B David MacKinnon (32-955)
Los Angeles Dodgers: C Connor Wong
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Drafted: 3rd round, No. 100 overall
Connor Wong was traded before he made his MLB debut, going to the Red Sox as part of the Mookie Betts blockbuster, and he is now the last player standing from Boston's return package. He was the Red Sox primary catcher in 2023 and 2024, but has dropped behind Carlos Narváez on the depth chart this year.
Right-hander Zach Pop and infielder Rylan Bannon were also used as trade chips, going to the Orioles as part of the five-player package to acquire Manny Machado ahead of the 2018 trade deadline.
Other Notable Picks: RHP Zach Pop (7-220), IF Rylan Bannon (8-250), OF Zach Reks (10-310), SS Jacob Amaya (11-340), RHP Andre Jackson (12-370), OF Chris Roller (30-910), RHP Brett de Geus (33-1,000)
Miami Marlins: LHP Trevor Rogers
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Drafted: 1st round, No. 13 overall
Trevor Rogers looked like a star on the rise during the 2021 season when he earned an All-Star selection and finished runner-up in NL Rookie of the Year balloting while posting a 2.64 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 157 strikeouts in 133 innings.
In the three seasons that followed, he struggled to a 5.09 ERA in 249.1 innings, and he was traded to the Orioles last summer in exchange for Kyle Stowers and Connor Norby. Over three starts in Baltimore this year, he has a 1.62 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 13 strikeouts in 16.2 innings as he looks to give their injury-plagued staff a boost.
Other Notable Picks: OF Brian Miller (1-36), IF Joe Dunand (2-51), LHP Sean Guenther (7-209)
Milwaukee Brewers: IF Keston Hiura
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Drafted: 1st round, No. 9 overall
Keston Hiura hit .442/.567/.693 during his junior year at UC Irvine, and MLB.com gave him a 70-grade hit tool heading into his first full professional season while slotting him ahead of Corbin Burnes and Brandon Woodruff on Milwaukee's top prospect list.
He hit .303/.368/.570 for a 138 OPS+ with 23 doubles, 19 home runs and 49 RBI in 84 games for the Brewers as a rookie in 2019, hitting cleanup down the stretch for a playoff contender.
However, he has batted just .203/.289/.381 for an 82 OPS+ with a 38.3 percent strikeout rate in the years since that stellar rookie campaign, and he is currently playing in the Rockies organization.
Other Notable Picks: RHP Bowden Francis (7-204), RHP Alec Bettinger (10-294), RHP Max Lazar (11-324)
Minnesota Twins: DH Brent Rooker
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Drafted: 1st round, No. 35 overall
Brent Rooker hit .387/.495/.810 with 30 doubles, 23 home runs and 82 RBI in 67 games during his junior season at Mississippi State, and he logged multiple 20-homer seasons during his time in the minors, but it took time for things to click in the big leagues.
After stints with the Twins, Padres and Royals, he finally found success as a member of the Athletics in 2023, posting a 127 OPS+ with 30 home runs. He followed that up with a 39-homer, 5.6-WAR season last year, and he was rewarded with a five-year, $60 million extension.
The Twins also walked away with arguably the biggest steal in this entire draft class by taking Bailey Ober in the 12th round, and he has a 3.94 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 553 strikeouts in 557.2 innings over the past five seasons.
Other Notable Picks: 3B Royce Lewis (1-1), LHP Charlie Barnes (4-106), LHP Bryan Sammons (8-226), OF Mark Contreras (9-256), RHP Calvin Faucher (10-286), RHP Bailey Ober (12-346)
New York Mets: LHP David Peterson
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Drafted: 1st round, No. 20 overall
After posting a 4.51 ERA in 333 innings during his first four years in the majors, David Peterson put together the best season of his career in 2024, finishing 10-3 with a 2.90 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 101 strikeouts in 121 innings.
The University of Oregon left-hander was one of the best college pitchers in the nation during his junior year, racking up 140 strikeouts in 100.1 innings with a 2.51 ERA and 1.03 WHIP to climb into first-round consideration.
Other Notable Picks: 3B Mark Vientos (2-59), LHP Josh Walker (37-1,117)
New York Yankees: RHP Clarke Schmidt
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Drafted: 1st round, No. 16 overall
Clarke Schmidt posted a 1.34 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 60.1 innings during his draft season at South Carolina before he was lost for the year to Tommy John surgery, but that didn't stop the Yankees from calling his name in the first round.
After serving in a swingman role in his first extended MLB look in 2022, he has been a staple in the starting rotation when healthy the last three seasons, making 60 starts and pitching to a 3.75 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over 314 innings.
Garrett Whitlock and Trevor Stephan were both lost in the 2020 Rule 5 draft and went on to find immediate success for the Red Sox and Guardians, respectively.
Other Notable Picks: RHP Matt Sauer (2-54), RHP Trevor Stephan (3-92), OF Canaan Smith-Njigba (4-122), RHP Glenn Otto (5-152), 1B Eric Wagaman (13-392), RHP Garrett Whitlock (18-542), RHP Ron Marinaccio (19-572), RHP Janson Junk (22-662)
Philadelphia Phillies: RHP Connor Brogdon
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Drafted: 10th round, No. 293 overall
Right-hander Connor Brogdon was selected out of Lewis-Clark State College in Idaho, which has shockingly produced a decent-sized list of MLB talent, including All-Star closer Keith Foulke, reliever Steve Reed, shortstop Brendan Ryan and outfielder Marvin Benard.
He was a staple in the Phillies bullpen for a three-year stretch from 2021-23, posting a 3.51 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 8.7 K/9 with 29 holds in 130 appearances. He was designated for assignment after a rocky start to the 2024 season, and he is now pitching out of the Angels bullpen.
Other Notable Picks: OF Adam Haseley (1-8), RHP Spencer Howard (2-45), RHP Connor Seabold (3-83), OF Dalton Guthrie (6-173), IF Nick Maton (7-203), LHP Kyle Dohy (16-473), LHP Damon Jones (18-533)
Pittsburgh Pirates: RHP Shane Baz
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Drafted: 1st round, No. 12 overall
The Pirates traded Tyler Glasnow, Austin Meadows and a 19-year-old Shane Baz to the Rays in exchange for Chris Archer in an August 2018 waiver deal, and Baz is now the last man standing in Tampa Bay from that lopsided swap.
Still only 26 years old, his development has been derailed by injuries, but he returned strong from Tommy John surgery last year with a 3.06 ERA in 79.1 innings over 14 starts. He has already reached a career-high with 90.2 innings of work this season, going 8-3 with a 4.37 ERA in 16 starts.
Other Notable Picks: OF Calvin Mitchell (2-50), C Jason Delay (4-118), RHP Cody Bolton (6-178), OF Jared Oliva (7-208), 1B Bligh Madris (9-268), RHP Beau Sulser (10-298), IF Tristan Gray (13-388), RHP Hunter Stratton (16-478)
San Diego Padres: LHP MacKenzie Gore
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Drafted: 1st round, No. 3 overall
MacKenzie Gore won National Gatorade Player of the Year honors during his senior year of high school, finishing 11-0 with a 0.19 ERA and a ridiculous 158-to-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 74.1 innings.
He dealt with some growing pains early in his MLB career and worked through some mechanical issues, but he has come out the other side a bona fide frontline starter for the Nationals after he was traded in the Juan Soto blockbuster.
The 26-year-old is likely headed for his first All-Star selection this season thanks to a 3.09 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and a NL-leading 129 strikeouts in 99 innings en route to a 3.1-WAR campaign through 17 starts.
Other Notable Picks: C Luis Campusano (2-39), LHP Nick Margevicius (7-198), LHP Tom Cosgrove (12-348), LHP Joey Cantillo (16-468), C Chandler Seagle (30-888), IF Matthew Batten (32-948), RHP Caleb Boushley (33-978)
San Francisco Giants: OF Heliot Ramos
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Drafted: 1st round, No. 19 overall
Heliot Ramos earned a spot on the Baseball America Top 100 prospect list at the start of the 2018 (No. 79), 2020 (No. 63), 2021 (No. 83) and 2022 (No. 94) seasons, but a poor season at Triple-A Sacramento in 2022 took some of the shine off his prospect star.
Two years later, he was an All-Star, posting a 124 OPS+ with 23 doubles, 22 home runs, 72 RBI and 2.3 WAR last season as one of the most productive homegrown hitters the Giants have produced in years. With a 136 OPS+ and 13 home runs so far this season, he could be on his way to a second straight Midsummer Classic.
Other Notable Picks: OF Bryce Johnson (6-186)
Seattle Mariners: LHP JP Sears
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Drafted: 11th round, No. 333 overall
Among pitchers from the 2017 draft class who signed, only Hunter Greene (11.3), Bailey Ober (9.1), Tanner Houck (7.7), David Peterson (7.3) and Garrett Whitlock (6.3) have more career WAR than the 6.2 mark JP Sears has compiled over four seasons in the majors.
Drafted out of The Citadel, Sears was traded twice before finding a home in the Athletics rotation, and he was a durable workhorse in 2023 (32 GS, 4.54 ERA, 172.1 IP) and 2024 (32 GS, 4.38 ERA, 180.2 IP) while chewing up innings for a rebuilding club.
Other Notable Picks: 1B Evan White (1-17), RHP Wyatt Mills (3-93), RHP Seth Elledge (4-123), C David Bañuelos (5-153), RHP Darren McCaughan (12-363), RHP Tommy Romero (15-453)
St. Louis Cardinal: RHP Kodi Whitley
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Drafted: 27th round, No. 814 overall
The Cardinals have drafted as well as any team in baseball over the past 25 years, finding diamond in the rough contributors in the late rounds time and time again while showcasing great talent evaluation and development.
However, this draft class was a miss.
One of six big leaguers in the history the University of Mount Olive, right-hander Kodi Whitley made the biggest impact of the bunch as a 27th-round pick, logging a 3.38 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 9.3 K/9 in 43 games over parts of three seasons in the St. Louis bullpen.
Other Notable Picks: OF Scott Hurst (3-94), IF Kramer Robertson (4-124), RHP Jake Walsh (16-484), IF Irving Lopez (19-574)
Tampa Bay Rays: IF Taylor Walls
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Drafted: 3rd round, No. 79 overall
The Rays failed to sign No. 31 overall pick Drew Rasmussen, though he ultimately found his way to the organization after returning to Oregon State and is now a staple in their starting rotation.
The presumptive star of this draft haul was No. 4 overall pick and 2017 Golden Spikes winner Brendan McKay, who hit .341/.457/.659 with 18 home runs as a first baseman, and also went 11-3 with a 2.56 ERA and 146 strikeouts in 109 innings on the mound. Unfortunately, injuries have prevented him from showcasing his rare two-way talent.
Instead, it's defensive standout Taylor Walls who has been the team's best pick from this class. He has tallied 9.7 WAR in 447 games in the majors, despite hitting .192 with a 67 OPS+ during that time, as his glove has propped up his value.
Other Notable Picks: 1B/LHP Brendan McKay (1-4), RHP Michael Mercado (2-40), LHP Josh Fleming (5-139), RHP Riley O'Brien (8-229), RHP Phoenix Sanders (10-289), RHP Paul Campbell (21-619)
Texas Rangers: LHP John King
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Drafted: 10th round, No. 314 overall
A starter at the University of Houston, left-hander John King has carved out a productive big league career as a middle reliever.
In 194 career appearances with the Rangers and Cardinals, he has a 3.73 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 5.9 K/9, relying on a 62.5 percent groundball rate to limit damage. He was acquired along with Thomas Saggese and Tekoah Roby in the deal that sent Jordan Montgomery to the Rangers at the 2023 trade deadline.
Other Notable Picks: OF Bubba Thompson (1-26), RHP Hans Crouse (2-66), LHP Jacob Latz (5-164), RHP Ricky Vanasco (15-464), RHP Nicklaus Snyder (19-584), IF Ryan Dorow (30-914)
Toronto Blue Jays: IF/OF Davis Schneider
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Drafted: 28th round, No. 849 overall
Flame-thrower Nate Pearson climbed as high as No. 7 on the Baseball America Top 100 prospect list prior to the 2020 season, but things never clicked in the big leagues and he is now pitching in relief for the Cubs Triple-A affiliate.
Davis Schneider posted a 174 OPS+ with 21 extra-base hits in 35 games in his first MLB action in 2023, and while he has failed to duplicate that level of production, he did slug 13 home runs last year and is currently occupying a spot on Toronto's bench.
Other Notable Picks: RHP Nate Pearson (1-28), RHP Hagen Danner (2-61), C Riley Adams (3-99), IF Kevin Smith (4-129), LHP Zach Logue (9-279), 1B Ryan Noda (15-459), RHP Ty Tice (16-489)
Washington Nationals: RHP Jake Cousins
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Drafted: 20th round, No. 613 overall
Right-hander Jake Cousins was actually released by the Nationals just before Opening Day in 2019, and he spent time in the independent league in 2019 and 2020 before catching on with the Brewers.
He made his MLB debut in 2021, logging a 2.70 ERA and 13.2 K/9 in 30 appearances, and all told he has a 2.78 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 12.4 K/9 in 88 games with the Brewers and Yankees. He made three appearances for the Yankees in the World Series last year, but he is currently sidelined while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Other Notable Picks: LHP Seth Romero (1-25), RHP Wil Crowe (2-65), RHP Jackson Tetreault (7-223), RHP Gabe Klobosits (36-1,093)
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