Skipping your senior season in high school and jumping right into the bullpen at Mizzou would make anyone apprehensive. Ian Bedell has come a long way in just three years, and he’s now looking like a terrific draft choice for his future MLB team. San Diego Padres general manager AJ Preller will have a lot to think about if he’s still on the board in the third round.
Previously ranked as the 108th best prospect in this class by Baseball America, Bedell has climbed up to number 89 in MLB’s recent rankings of the Top 150.