2020 MLB Mock Draft: Final Mock 2 Rounds

Round 1 Picks 30-37

Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: June 10, 2020.

30. Baltimore Orioles: J.T. Ginn, P, Mississippi State
    
    
    Baltimore needs pitching. J.T. Ginn was drafted at thirty three years ago coming out of High School. If the Orioles pass on him they better take one of the other pitchers that we mocked in the back half of this first round. Otherwise the rebuild for the Orioles will continue in Baltimore.
    
    
    
31. Pittsburgh Pirates: Cole Henry, P, LSU
    
    
    The Pittsburgh Pirates draft LSU's Friday Night Starter here. The concern with Henry is that he only pitched 19 innings. He pitched 4 innings minimum in all four of his starts in 2020. Henry can be used as a stater, long-reliever, middle reliever, set-up pitcher, or closer.
    
    
    
    
    
32. Kansas City Royals: Austin Wells, C, Arizona
    
    
    Kansas City grabs the best player on the board here who can hit with power. It seems teams value batters who hit consistently over defense and fielding in the first round as they should. Also Arizona is on deck, so taking Wells, would be a great way for the Royals to strengthen their farm system while blocking the Diamondbacks from a home grown prospect.
    
    
    
33. Arizona Diamondbacks: Casey Martin, SS, Arkansas
    
    
    Arizona was a team that I mocked a shortstop to last year. I still feel like they could upgrade there. The 5-11 175 lb Casey Martin had 13 home runs in 2018 and 15 home runs in 2019. He is a safe bet for a good MLB home run hitter that can get you 20 home runs a year. The downside is he never posted a batting average of above .300 at Arkansas so while you may get an MLB home run hitter who can blast 25 to 30 home runs a year, you are not getting a player who can get you on base consistently. He is a very good defensive outfielder that could be a gold glover with the right team.
    
    
    
34. San Diego Padres: Drew Romo, C, The Woodlands HS (TX)
    
    
    The Padres go for value here. Drew Romo is from The Woodlands, a High School Baseball factory known for producing prospects such as pitcher Jameson Tailon the current starter on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Most of the mock drafts I read stated that Romo is a better offensive player, but in an interview with Baseball America, Romo stated he's a better defensive player. That makes me feel confident about Romo despite him having a consensus late first round grade.
    
    
    
35. Colorado Rockies: Blaze Jordan, 1B, DeSoto Central HS
    
    
    One of the Rockies biggest weaknesses in 2019 was in the infield. First base was an area that Colorado struggled in. Blaze Jordan may be a project, his upside to be a starting first baseman by 2025 at the latest is there though. He will not be eligible for MLB arbitration until 2028 so every player that makes the majors and plays in the league for three years is eligible for Arbitration 1, Arbitration 2, and Arbitration 3 before being eligible for Free Agency in 2031 assuming he gets into the MLB in 2025 and then gets through those first six years and then after that decides to play for a big market team.
    
    
    
36. Cleveland Indians: Seth Lonsway, P, Ohio State
    
    
    Seth Lonsway led the NCAA in strikeouts with 46 in a shortened season as the Saturday Starter. He had a bad game down the stretch in his season finale before COVID 19. Cleveland may take another arm here because you can never have too many arms and if the Cleveland Indians trust Seth Lonsway because of how effective he was at Ohio State. Cleveland already has Ethan Hankins and Daniel Espino for the future and now you would be adding Lonsway along to that core with their current group of starters.
    
    
    
37. Tampa Bay Rays: Logan Allen, P, Florida International
    
    
    The Rays get another arm here. Logan Allen had 10 or more strikeouts in four of his five starts in the shortened season. He was also Florida International's ace pitcher.