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Good morning baseball fans!
The draft is quickly approaching and things are going to start to move at the speed of light, so check out our Mock Draft 2.0 for a look at who your favorite teams could be picking. Check back here for updates as we get closer to June 12th!
Here’s the latest from around the National League East.
- The Dodgers and Red Sox are both interested in Marlins pitcher Tom Koehler.
- Meet Kyle Wright, the pitcher that a lot of mock drafts are predicting will go first overall.
- How has every No. 1 draft pick since 2000 worked out? Some may shock you more than others.
- Meet projected first-round draft pick, third baseman Jake Burger.
- Dustin Pedroia will head to the DL with a sprained wrist.
- The Rangers have designated pitcher Sam Dyson for assignment.
- Sad news, maybe? Jeb Bush is out of the running to buy the Marlins, leaving Derek Jeter all alone.
- Our second composite mock draft is out—who will your team pick in this year’s draft?
- The Nationals release pitcher Joe Nathan.
- Can Mr. Met actually get in trouble for flipping a fan off...if he doesn’t have a middle finger? DUN DUN DUUUN.
- Bryce Harper has had his suspension reduced to three games.
- The Cardinals have released pitcher Jonathan Broxton.
- Bubba Thompson has consistently been picked to go as the draft’s 23rd pick. Get to know him a little here.
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Today in baseball: On June 2nd, 1987, Using their number one pick overall in the draft, the Seattle Mariners select Ken Griffey, Jr.