In April, DRaysBay started rolling out mock drafts for the Rays’ first five picks. There’s so much uncertainty at all levels of baseball right now, making exercises like this even more challenging.
With so little time to scout players — and no time at all for many — due to spring-sport cancelations, how are teams building their draft boards? There was still some time to see players at showcase events and summer leagues, and there will be plenty of video to study.
With less information than usual, maybe teams will fall back on tendencies. It’s worth looking at the types of players teams like taking, as many will.