Red Sox Draft Preview: First Round Mock Draft

In part six of our Red Sox Draft Preview, we bring you a first round mock draft. Like most years, something to keep an eye on is whether the small market teams at the top of the draft go for the top-tier signability risks or if they opt for the next-tier talent that can be had for slot money.

1. Washington – Bryce Harper, C, Southern Nevada
2. Pittsburgh – Manny Machado, SS, Brito HS (FL)
3. Baltimore – Jameson Taillon, RHP, Woodlands HS (TX)
4. Kansas City – Yasmani Grandal, C, Miami
5. Cleveland – Chris Sale, LHP, Florida Gulf Coast
6. Arizona – Drew Pomeranz, LHP, Mississippi
7. NY Mets – Bryce Brentz, OF, Middle Tennessee State
8. Houston Astros – Josh Sale, OF, Bishop Blanchet HS (WA)
9. San Diego – Zack Cox, 3B, Arkansas
10. Oakland – Christian Colon, SS, Cal State Fullerton
11. Toronto – Michael Choice, OF, Texas-Arlington
12. Cincinnati – Stetson Allie, RHP, St. Edward HS (OH)
13. Chicago White Sox – Deck McGuire, RHP, Georgia Tech
14. Milwaukee – Nick Castellanos, 3B, Archbishop McCarthy HS (FL)
15. Texas – Asher Wojciechowski, RHP, The Citadel
16. Chicago Cubs – Dylan Covey, RHP, Maranatha HS (CA)
17. Tampa Bay – A.J. Cole, Oviedo HS (FL)
18. LA Angels – Karsten Whitson, RHP, Chipley HS (FL)
19. Houston – Matt Harvey, RHP, North Carolina
20. Boston – Anthony Ranaudo, RHP, Louisiana State
21. Minnesota – Alex Wimmers, RHP, Ohio State
22. Texas – Brandon Workman, RHP, Texas
23. Florida – Kolbrin Vitek, 2B/3B, Ball State
24. San Francisco – Jedd Gyorko, SS, West Virginia
25. St. Louis – Sammy Solis, LHP, San Diego
26. Colorado – Cam Bedrosian, RHP, East Coweta HS (GA)
27. Philadelphia – Austin Wilson, OF, Harvard Westlake HS (CA)
28. LA Dodgers – Brett Eibner, RHP-OF, Arkansas
29. LA Angels – Justin O'Conner, SS, Cowan HS (IN)
30. LA Angels – Tyrell Jenkins, RHP, Henderson HS (TX)
31. Tampa Bay – Yordy Cabrera, SS, Lakeland HS (FL)
32. NY Yankees – Gary Brown, OF, Cal State Fullerton

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