Outfielder Druw Jones is going to start his professional career with the Arizona Diamondbacks after being selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.
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There has been no shortage of hype around Jones, son of five-time MLB All-Star Andruw Jones, leading up to the draft.
MLB.com ranked the 18-year-old as the best prospect in this year's class with two plus-plus tools in his speed and defense.