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Miami Hurricanes Baseball 2017 MLB Draft Preview

While the 2017 Miami Hurricanes baseball season ended earlier than any season in the last 45 years, there’s still things to watch relative to this team.

I wrote this piece last year, looking at the draft prospects of incoming players, and did a lot of research into it. So, I’m gonna quote myself here as for the foundation of what to watch for.

Ready? Let’s begin.

The Major League Baseball First-Year Player draft is a 40 round draft where amateur players are selected by various MLB organizations. There are 2 “competitive balance” rounds after the 1st and 2nd rounds of the draft, compensation for free agents lost to other teams in the previous year.