This train of thought was started when I was thinking about what role Tim Tawa might play on the 2025 Diamondbacks. He was added to the 40-man roster this winter, which indicates the team sees value in him. The details of that, however, will have to wait for another day. What stood out about Tawa was that he was not picked until the 11th round of the 2021 MLB draft: three hundred and seventeen players were picked before Tim. Of course, gems can be found outside the first round, perhaps more so in baseball than any other sport. Indeed, our best home-grown pitcher and hitter, Brandon Webb and Paul Goldschmidt, were both selected in the eighth round of the draft.
Analyzing the 2024 Diamondbacks by draft position
