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Phillies 2019 draft preview updates

A lot can happen in 5-6 months and some of my previews are that old, so I’ll go through here with any updates on older previews (and some newer ones).

Adley Rutschman - I previewed the draft’s very clear #1 overall shortly after the new year, while noting he wasn’t getting to 14 barring significant injury. Fortunately for Adley and unfortunately for everyone but Orioles fans, I suppose, Everything is still attached and working. He’ll go #1 and might break ST with the Orioles next spring.

JJ Bleday - One of, if not the, top risers in this draft, Bleday’s power came on big this year answering one of his biggest questions.