MLB Draft 2017: Results, Grades and Top Steals for Rounds 1-3

The MLB draft continued Tuesday with every team hoping to grab players who improve the organization. Unfortunately, the majority of prospects selected will never see the majors.

Baseball is arguably the toughest sport to scout, with even the best players needing a few years of seasoning before reaching the top level of an organization. With many elite prospects never playing above high school, there is a lot of risk surrounding the positives.

Still, a few teams did a better job of finding talent than others in the first two days of the draft, which concludes Wednesday. Here is a breakdown of how each team did in the opening few rounds of the draft.

Note: Full draft results available courtesy of MLB.com.

2017 MLB Draft Grades

• Arizona Diamondbacks (A+): Pavin Smith is the safest and possibly best hitter in the draft, while Matt Tabor could be a steal.
• Atlanta Braves (A+): Good value with Kyle Wright, who could've gone No. 1. Drew Waters also has tons of upside as a five-tool outfielder.
• Baltimore Orioles (A): Injury jokes aside, D.L. Hall could be a quality starter in the majors, while the college pitchers drafted also provide some insurance.
• Boston Red Sox (A): There was a lot of value in the team's selections on Day 2, while Tanner Houck is a relatively safe pick in the first round.
• Chicago Cubs (B): It's clear the Cubs wanted to upgrade the pitching in the organization, yet there are major question marks about some of those arms, especially when it comes to consistency.
• Chicago White Sox (B+): The White Sox drafted some potentially big hitters in Jake Burger and Gavin Sheets, but a lack of positional flexibility could limit both and hamstring the organization.
• Cincinnati Reds (A+): Hunter Greene could be a star as a pitcher or a shortstop, and even if it's an obvious choice, the Reds will look smart. He was one of a few players with a lot of upside taken in this class.
• Cleveland Indians (B): Although Quentin Holmes could provide good value, the draft as a whole lacks much to upgrade the team.
• Colorado Rockies (B-): Not only did the team lack a first-round pick, the selections themselves were uninspiring with too much risk.
• Detroit Tigers (B): Alex Faedo should be a top contributor, but the rest of the class featured a handful of reaches that might not pay off for the Tigers.
• Houston Astros (A-): Good mix of safe picks and high-upside selections, highlighted by J.B. Bukauskas, who is undersized but can still be a starter in the majors.
• Kansas City Royals (B+): A lot of risk with two high school players and two junior college players at the top of the draft, but the moves could pay off with a lot of talent acquired.
• Los Angeles Angels (A-): Between Jordon Adell, Griffin Canning and Jacob Pearson, the Angels took a lot of divisive players but each comes with enough upside to make them worth the selections.
• Los Angeles Dodgers (A+): Jeren Kendall might become the steal of the draft if he plays to his ability, while the college pitchers to follow could create a quality group.
• Miami Marlins (B): Each pick seemed a bit too high, as if the Marlins were trying to go under slot, although Brian Miller is intriguing. 
• Milwaukee Brewers (A): If Keston Hiura is healthy, he can be a game-changing player, while Tristen Lutz comes with tons of upside thanks to his power potential.
• Minnesota Twins (A): Minnesota got good value with Royce Lewis still available at No. 5, while Brent Rooker should be in the majors in a hurry.
• New York Mets (B-): The Mets appeared to try to draft for current needs rather than best available. David Peterson has potential after an incredible year, but the upside is still limited.
• New York Yankees (C): Reaching for a player who's already injured isn't a great plan, and that's what the Yankees did with Clarke Schmidt. The rest of the selections feature a lot of risk without a safety net.
• Oakland Athletics (B): Picked Austin Beck ahead of some safer picks, which puts a lot of pressure on the young outfielder. Kevin Merrell might've been a reach at No. 33, but at least he'll likely climb through the ranks quicker.
• Philadelphia Phillies (B): After Adam Haseley, there are a lot of guys who still have a lot to prove and not a lot of time to do it.
• Pittsburgh Pirates (A): Four straight high school picks takes guts, but Shane Baz and Steve Jennings can lead the way with a lot of talent on the mound.
• San Diego Padres (B+): This draft will come down to the play of MacKenzie Gore, who went ahead more established players with the next few picks.
• San Francisco Giants (C): Most of their early selections came far ahead of where scouts projected them. The Giants could be right, but they really went on a limb.
• Seattle Mariners (A): Getting both Evan White and Sam Carlson on the first day represents a great start, while the rest of the picks filled needs.
• St. Louis Cardinals (C): It's tough to do too much when you don't pick until No. 94, but the Cardinals won't come away with the draft with many top players.
• Tampa Bay Rays (A-): When you get the top two-way college player in Brendan McKay, it's already a good draft. Michael Mercado could also be a top prospect if he signs.
• Texas Rangers (B): Got some good athletes in Bubba Thompson and Christopher Seise, although it remains to be seen if they can succeed on the field.
• Toronto Blue Jays (A-): Had two first-round picks and made them count with Logan Warmoth and Nate Pearson. Hagen Danner also could be a surprise star if he stays behind the plate.
• Washington Nationals (B-): The Nationals needed to reload their pitching staff and did that, although injury and character risks fill their class.

Biggest Steals

Jeren Kendall, OF, Vanderbilt: Los Angeles Dodgers (23)

According to MLB.com, Jeren Kendall entered the draft as the No. 6 overall prospect. Somehow, he lasted all the way to the No. 23 pick before the Los Angeles Dodgers took him off the board.

Strikeouts are a bit of a concern, with 74 in 261 at-bats over the past season. However, the rest of the numbers show how he can be a true five-tool player at the next level.

Kendall finished 2017 with a .307 batting average, 15 home runs and 20 stolen bases. He is also one of the top defensive center fielders in the country.

The Dodgers not only potentially got a steal near the end of the first round, they got a player with tons of upside who could quickly move through the system and contribute in a hurry. Even if he doesn't cut down on the strikeouts, the entirety of his skill set will help him succeed.

Brent Rooker, 1B, Mississippi State: Minnesota Twins (35)

Many think this was a reach, expecting Brent Rooker to stay on the board through at least the first day of the draft. However, the Minnesota Twins clearly know a big-time player when they see it.

This graphic by the SEC Network showed just how dominant he was this season:

The right-hander was a dominant hitter throughout the season, hitting for both average and power. He had an incredible 58 extra-base hits, and when he didn't put himself into scoring position, he used his speed to do it with 18 stolen bases on the year.

Considering all of this was done in the toughest conference in the nation, this cannot be overlooked.

There are concerns about where Rooker will play at the next level as a below-average fielder, but his ability at the plate should make him a valuable contributor.

Griffin Canning, RHP, UCLA: Los Angeles Angels (47)

The biggest concern with Griffin Canning is health. According to Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com, a voluntary MRI "returned some potential issues."

Of course, there were pitchers taken before him who are worse and already needed Tommy John surgery. If that is the worst-case scenario for Canning, the Los Angeles Angels will be in good shape.

When healthy, the right-hander has a good four-pitch arsenal with a changeup that can really keep hitters off-balanced. This helped him lead UCLA this season with a 2.34 ERA and 140 strikeouts to just 32 walks.

Whether he needs surgery or not, Canning shouldn't need too much time in the minors before working his way to the majors.

Matt Tabor, RHP, Milton Academy: Arizona Diamondbacks (82)

As much uncertainty as there is with high school pitchers in the first round, the risk only grows as you get into later parts of the draft.

There are usually questions about mechanics, consistency or size on the prospect himself. Meanwhile, the likelihood of signing the player continues to fall as the draft continues, which could make the pick a complete waste.

Still, Matt Tabor could make this risk worth if he can reach expectations.

The 6'2" pitcher can reach the mid-90s with his fastball and already has solid control. Although his secondary pitches could use work, there is plenty of time for him to develop. He has already shown the willingness to improve himself.

"They're getting a kid who works hard and competes hard," Milton Academy coach Matt Petherick said of Tabor, per Dan Ventura of the Boston Herald. "He's just a great kid who comes from a great family; he's very well-grounded."

This has the ingredients of being a quality contributor down the line.

Note: Statistics courtesy of team sites.