MLB Draft 2017: Schedule, Daily Start Times, TV Info, Mock Draft and Order

What the 2017 MLB draft lacks in terms of an obvious No. 1 selection, it makes up for with ample depth, both in terms of top-five talent and promising first-round projects. It's a class that should produce plenty of impact players at the major league level over time.

As always, signability is the one factor that makes the MLB draft more difficult to forecast than its NFL, NBA and NHL counterparts. Front offices don't always opt for the top available talent if there's a prospect with similar upside they believe would be easier to get under contract.

That's something to keep in mind when the selection process gets underway. Let's check out all of the important details for this year's event, including a schedule and viewing info. That's followed by a mock draft for the opening round and a closer look at the top projected picks.

Key Event Information

Where: MLB Network Headquarters in Secaucus, New Jersey

Schedule: June 12 (Rounds 1-2; 7 p.m. ET); June 13 (Rounds 3-10; 1 p.m. ET); June 14 (Rounds 11-40; 12 p.m. ET)

Watch: MLB Network (Round 1)

Live Stream: MLB.com (All Rounds)

Complete Order: Full Round-by-Round List

Round 1 Mock Draft

1. Minnesota Twins: Kyle Wright, RHP, Vanderbilt

2. Cincinnati Reds: Hunter Greene, RHP, Notre Dame HS (CA)

3. San Diego Padres: Brendan McKay, LHP/1B, Louisville

4. Tampa Bay Rays: Royce Lewis, SS/OF, JSerra Catholic HS (CA)

5. Atlanta Braves: Jeren Kendall, OF, Vanderbilt

6. Oakland Athletics: MacKenzie Gore, LHP, Whiteville HS (NC)

7. Arizona Diamondbacks: J.B. Bukauskas, RHP, North Carolina

8. Philadelphia Phillies: Adam Haseley, OF, Virginia

9. Milwaukee Brewers: Austin Beck, OF, North Davidson HS (NC)

10. Los Angeles Angels: Pavin Smith, 1B, Virginia

11. Chicago White Sox: Evan White, 1B, Kentucky

12. Pittsburgh Pirates: Shane Baz, RHP, Concordia Lutheran HS (TX)

13. Miami Marlins: Alex Faedo, RHP, Florida

14. Kansas City Royals: D.L. Hall, LHP, Valdosta HS (GA)

15. Houston Astros: Nick Pratto, 1B, Huntington Beach HS (CA)

16. New York Yankees: Jake Burger, 3B, Missouri State

17. Seattle Mariners: Griffin Canning, RHP, UCLA

18. Detroit Tigers: Sam Carlson, RHP, Burnsville HS (MN)

19. San Francisco Giants: Bubba Thompson, OF, McGill-Toolen HS (AL)

20. New York Mets: David Peterson, LHP, Oregon

21. Baltimore Orioles: Tanner Houck, RHP, Missouri

22. Toronto Blue Jays: Keston Hiura, 2B/OF, UC Irvine

23. Los Angeles Dodgers: Alex Lange, RHP, LSU

24. Boston Red Sox: Jo Adell, OF, Ballard HS (KY)

25. Washington Nationals: Seth Romero, LHP, Houston

26. Texas Rangers: Trevor Rogers, LHP, Carlsbad HS (NM)

27. Chicago Cubs: Logan Warmoth, SS, North Carolina

28. Toronto Blue Jays: Matt Sauer, RHP, Righetti HS (CA)

29. Texas Rangers: Tristen Lutz, OF, Martin HS (TX)

30. Chicago Cubs: Nick Allen, SS, Parker HS (CA)

Breaking Down Top Picks

1. Minnesota Twins: Kyle Wright, RHP, Vanderbilt

Wright isn't the typical top overall pick. Instead of a meteoric rise and constant chatter about long-term potential, the Commodores standout has steadily climbed up the rankings thanks to his improvement over the past couple seasons at the collegiate level.

The 21-year-old right-hander owns a fastball that can touch the upper-90s, and he has an impressive curveball, which he utilizes frequently in two-strike counts. Exactly how good he becomes will depend on the development of his other pitches, especially his changeup.

That said, Josh Bertaccini of KQSM-FM noted Arkansas head coach Dave Van Horn gave the starter high praise in May based on his current skill set:

The Twins' biggest mistake over the past handful of years was not focusing enough on strikeout potential. It left them with consistently lackluster rotations. But things are starting to change with the likes of Jose Berrios, Stephen Gonsalves and Fernando Romero.

Adding a pitcher with Wright's stuff and polish, which should make for a quicker trip through the minor leagues, to the prospect group should get Minnesota one step closer to transforming its starting staff from a major liability to its greatest strength in the coming years.

2. Cincinnati Reds: Hunter Greene, RHP/SS, Notre Dame HS (CA)

Greene will be the most intriguing prospect to follow in this year's class. The 17-year-old high-school senior has the raw tools to become a front-end starting pitcher and a starting shortstop. The question is whether he'll be able to pursue that dual-threat ability.

A lot of prospects get drafted having both pitched and played a position. Few of those, however, possessed the type of upside the UCLA commit does in both areas. The fact he's such a well-rounded asset at a premium position like shortstop makes it all the more interesting.

That explains why he's already landed on a Sports Illustrated cover:

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Top MLB draft prospect Hunter Greene, who is featured on this week's cover of SI, is done pitching for the season https://t.co/0USKxowweU pic.twitter.com/QLXUunsuk8

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) April 26, 2017"

The Reds are a team that can afford to take a chance on him. They already have a pretty strong farm system, led by the likes of Jesse Winker and Nick Senzel, which lessens the importance of finding a prospect who they must fast-track to the major leagues.

Cincinnati can let Greene develop and see how the two phases of his game hold up over time. While the most likely scenario sees him focus solely on the pitching side of the sport at some point, it would be a mistake to completely take the bat out of his hands right away.

3. San Diego Padres: Brendan McKay, LHP/1B, Louisville

McKay is another player who's found success both on the mound and in the field. He doesn't have Greene's all-around raw tools, but he projects as a mid-rotation starter, high-leverage reliever or a corner infielder who gets on base at a strong clip.

Again, teams are usually hesitant to let prospects continue playing multiple positions, but the Louisville product isn't polished enough in any single area to take his versatility away yet. It will be interesting to see whether having two top prospects in that mold starts to change the outlook for all front offices.

Eric Crawford of WDRB passed along comments about McKay from Oklahoma head coach Pete Hughes:

The Padres' current system features plenty of pitching talent. Cal Quantrill and Anderson Espinoza are among the most promising prospects in the bunch. So the team should be looking to add a hitting asset at this spot one way or another.

McKay needs to become a more reliable source of power if he eventually wants to become a corner infielder in the majors. That said, his wide range of potential landing spots as an eventual pro player would make him a low-risk investment for San Diego.