The lives of a few hundred baseball players will change this weekend when the 2021 MLB Draft takes place.
From a New York perspective, we’ll have to wait until picks No. 10 and 20 for the Mets and Yankees, respectively, are on the clock. But teams across Major League Baseball will look to change their future with the right picks.
Let’s take our shot at predicting the first round of this year’s draft.
1. Pittsburgh Pirates — Henry Davis, C, Louisville
MLB Prospect Rank: 6
The Pirates are a dumpster fire and need this draft to play out well.