MLB mock drafts 2020: Experts agree on Tigers' pick at No. 1, other top prospects to start first round

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MLB mock drafts 2020: Experts agree on Tigers' pick at No. 1, other top prospects to start first round image

With the 2020 MLB Draft shortened to just five rounds in 2020, teams are going to have to get it right with those limited amount of picks — and the deep free agent pool that follows. But with just five official picks on the board for a lot of teams — some have been penalized and some have been forfeited due to free-agent signings — there's an urgency to make sure these players are the right ones.

It's always tough to sift through prospective MLB talent, but in 2020, there's a pretty clear top three: Arizona State's Spencer Torkelson is pretty much deemed a unanimous No. 1 overall pick, ticketed for Detroit, while Austin Martin and Asa Lacy are both expected to go within the top five.

Here are what some of the experts are saying about this year's first round, which features 29 picks:

MORE: What to know about the 2020 MLB Draft

MLB mock drafts 2020

Keith Law, The Athletic

Law's latest mock draft was released on June 10. Visit The Athletic for Law's full analysis and more.

Number Team Player Position College/High School
1 Tigers Spencer Torkelson 1B Arizona State
2 Orioles Austin Martin IF Vanderbilt
3 Marlins Asa Lacy LHP Texas A&M
4 Royals Zac Veen OF Spruce Creek High School (Florida)
5 Blue Jays Max Meyer RHP Minnesota
6 Mariners Emerson Hancock RHP Georgia
7 Pirates Nick Gonzales IF New Mexico State
8 Padres Reid Detmers LHP Louisville
9 Rockies Tyler Soderstrom C/3B Turlock High School (California)
10 Angels Pete Crow-Armstrong OF Harvard-Westlake School (California)
11 White Sox Garrett Crochet LHP Tennessee
12 Reds Robert Hassell III OF Independence High School (Tennessee)
13 Giants Heston Kjerstad OF Arkansas
14 Rangers Aran Sabato 1B UNC
15 Phillies Ed Howard SS Mount Carmel High School (Illinois)
16 Cubs Justin Foscue 2B Mississippi State
17 Red Sox Patrick Bailey C NC State
18 Diamondbacks Bryce Jarvis RHP Duke
19 Mets Austin Hendrick 1B/OF West Allegheny High School (Pennsylvania)
20 Brewers Cade Cavalli RHP Oklahoma
21 Cardinals Garrett Mitchell OF UCLA
22 Nationals Cole Wilcox RHP Georgia
23 Indians Mick Abel RHP Jesuit High School (Oregon)
24 Rays Jordan Westburg 3B Mississippi State
25 Braves Nick Swiney LHP NC State
26 Athletics Austin Wells C Arizona
27 Twins Casey Martin SS Arkansas
28 Yankees Bobby Miller RHP Louisville
29 Dodgers Jordan Walker 3B Decatur High School (Georgia)

Jim Callis, MLB.com

The latest mock draft by Callis was released on June 9.

Number Team Player Position College/High School
1 Tigers Spencer Torkelson 1B Arizona State
2 Orioles Austin Martin IF Vanderbilt
3 Marlins Asa Lacy LHP Texas A&M
4 Royals Zac ZVeen OF Spruce Creek High School (Florida)
5 Blue Jays Max Meyer RHP Minnesota
6 Mariners Emerson Hancock RHP Georgia
7 Pirates Nick Gonzales SS/2B New Mexico State
8 Padres Heston Kjerstad OF Arkansas
9 Rockies Reid Detmers LHP Louisville
10 Angels Robert Hassell III OF Independence High School (Tennessee)
11 White Sox Gerrett Crochet LHP Tennessee
12 Reds Cade Cavalli RHP Oklahoma
13 Giants Tyler Soderstrom C Turlock High School (California)
14 Rangers Patrick Bailey C NC State
15 Phillies Austin Hendrick OF West Allegheny High School (Pennsylvania)
16 Cubs Garrett Mitchell OF UCLA
17 Red Sox Mick Abel RHP Jesuit High School (Oregon)
18 Diamondbacks Bryce Jarvis RHP Duke
19 Mets Cole Wilcox RHP Georgia
20 Brewers Pete Crow-Armstrong OF Harvard-Westlake School (California)
21 Cardinals Nick Bitsko RHP Central Bucks High School East (Pennsylvania)
22 Nationals Bobby Miller RHP Louisville
23 Indians Dillon Dingler C Ohio State
24 Rays Ed Howard SS Mount Carmel High School (Illinois)
25 Braves Jarred Kelley RHP Refugio High School (Texas)
26 Athletics Justin Foscue 2B Mississippi State
27 Twins Nick Loftin SS Baylor
28 Yankees Austin Wells C Arizona
29 Dodgers Slade Cecconi RHP Miami

Mike Axisa, CBS Sports

Mike Axisa's latest mock draft was released on June 10.

Number Team Player Position College/High School
1 Tigers Spencer Torkelson 1B Arizona State
2 Orioles Austin Martin IF Vanderbilt
3 Marlins Asa Lacy LHP Texas A&M
4 Royals Zac Veen OF Spruce Creek High School (Florida)
5 Blue Jays Emerson Hancock RHP Georgia
6 Mariners Max Meyer RHP Minnesota
7 Pirates Nick Gonzales 2B New Mexico State
8 Padres Robert Hassell III OF Independence High School (Tennessee)
9 Rockies Heston Kjerstad OF Arkansas
10 Angels Reid Detmers LHP Louisville
11 White Sox Patrick Bailey C NC State
12 Reds Austin Hendrick OF West Allegheny High School (Pennsylvania)
13 Giants Tyler Soderstrom C Turlock High School (California)
14 Rangers Garrett Crochet LHP Tennessee
15 Phillies Cade Cavalli RHP Oklahoma
16 Cubs Garrett Mitchell OF UCLA
17 Red Sox Mick Abel RHP Jesuit High School (Oregon)
18 Diamondbacks Pete Crow-Armstrong OF Harvard-Westlake High School (California)
19 Mets Ed Howard SS Mount Carmel High School (Illinois)
20 Brewers Tanner Burns RHP Auburn
21 Cardinals Cole Wilcox RHP Georgia
22 Nationals J.T. Ginn RHP Mississippi State
23 Indians Nick Bitsko RHP Central Bucks East High School (Pennsylvania)
24 Rays Jordan Westburg SS Mississippi State
25 Braves Bryce Jarvis RHP Duke
26 Athletics Nick Loftin SS Baylor
27 Twins Clayton Beeter RHP Texas Tech
28 Yankees Carson Tucker SS Mountain Pointe High School (Arizona)
29 Dodgers Chris McMahon RHP Miami

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